Martin and I love the British Bake-Off

We've been glued to the recent series!  I particularly love the Paul Hollywood handshake when someone really outdoes themselves. It's always cause for great celebration! 

David Attenborough

I have grown up to David Attenborough's nature documentaries. I remember watching "Life on Earth" and "The Living Planet" as a child and being absolutely mesmerised. David Attenborough played a huge role in instilling in me a wonder and love for nature and wildlife.  He has been such an inspirational figure in my life.

Reasons I love and admire him so much

• His sense of the wonder and sacredness of nature and wildlife.
• The way he makes nature documentaries so captivating and deeply personal.
• A lifelong advocate for preserving the environment and protecting endangered species.
• The way he has introduced so many to the wonders of nature and the importance of conserving it.
• His love of getting out into the world, being filmed on location, getting up, close and personal to nature.
• How he embodies a relentless curiosity about life on Earth, encouraging others to explore and learn.
• His sense of humour and charm.

Some favourite quotes

• An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity, but great fulfilment.
• It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.
• Every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food that we take, comes from the natural world. And if we damage the natural world, we damage ourselves.
• People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.
• We must rewild the world.
• Nature is our biggest ally and greatest inspiration.

Documentaries I was mesmerised by

Nostalgic music: TV Themes

VHS Player

I cannot remember exactly when our family got a VHS player but I think it was in the late 70's or early 80's. It became a big part of our lives.  I have vivid memories of Gran and Gramps coming over for movies, some of which I was allowed to watch.

Watching television as a child

I have vivid memories of watching TV as a child. I cannot remember exactly when we bought a TV but it must have been in the mid 70's.

Here are shows from the 70's that I remember watching:

• Quincy (1976 - 1983)
• The Love Boat (1977 - 1987)
• Maude (1972 - 1978)
• WKRP in Cincinnati (1978 - 1982)
• Kojak (1973 - 1988)
• Starsky and Hutch (1975 - 1979)
• Battlestar Galactica (1978 - 1979)
• Star Trek (1966-1969)
• The Carol Burnett Show (1967 - 1978)
• Chips (1977 - 1983)
• Tom and Jerry (1975 - 1977) 
• Three’s Company (1977–1984)
• MAS*H (1972–1983)
• Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
• Dallas (1978–1991) 
• The Price Is Right (1972–Present)