Posts by Philip Patrick
Friday, 14 December 2018
Television: Why is politically correct British TV drama so terrible?
In my favourite episode of the BBC comedy series I’m Alan Partridge the lead character finding himself alone in his..
By Philip Patrick
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Stephen Fry's unfunny Brexit film convinced me I was right to vote to leave
Remember when Stephen Fry was funny? I can, though it’s getting harder with every passing year. In the late 1980s..
By Philip Patrick
Friday, 30 November 2018
I’m a Japanese emperor get me out of here!
Seismic is not a word to be used carelessly about events in Japan, but you would think the abdication of..
By Philip Patrick
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
The Japanese have more affection for the EU than we would like to think
You would think that the Brexit phenomenon would resonate in Japan. Our two countries and peoples have so much in..
By Philip Patrick