Movies

Breaking the Taboo
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this groundbreaking new documentary uncovers the UN sanctioned war on drugs, charting its origins and its devastating impact on countries like the USA, Colombia and Russia. Featuring prominent statesmen including Presidents Clinton and Carter, the film follows The Global Commission on Drug Policy on a mission to break the political taboo and expose the biggest failure of global policy in the last 50 years

Jamie Oliver
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Check out #BreakingTheTaboo its an Amazing eye opening film!

Escape from Planet Earth
Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.

Jamie Oliver
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Just watched that new animated movie escape from planet earth. Really good family movie.

About Time
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life – so he decides to make his world a better place... by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as he thinks.

Jamie Oliver
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Hi guys Went to see a great film last night called "About Time" by Richard Curtis it was bloody great - it had a bit of everything made me laugh, cry & wanna appreciate life it was brilliant escapism and fantasy but in the most humble simple way....

Eddie the Eagle
The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.

Jamie Oliver
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Bloody Brilliant film guys .."Eddie The Eagle" ... a cracking film for everyone with a great heart and a true story so good .

Unbroken Ground
Directed by Chris Malloy. With Steve Apfelbaum, Kurt Beardslee, Cara Blake, Keith Carpenter. Unbroken Ground explains the critical role that food will play in the next frontier of humanity's mission to solve the environmental crisis. The film tells the story of four groups that are pioneers in the fields of regenerative agriculture, regenerative grazing, diversified crop development and restorative fishing.

Jamie Oliver
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A nice short film about some great food producers worth a quick watch.

The Empire Strikes Back
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Jamie Oliver
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My first Star Wars experience was seeing The Empire Strikes Back was in cinema, Christmas, I just got out of it, and I had every single figure.

Star Wars
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

Jamie Oliver
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Lord Vader & Son. Happy #FathersDay! @hamillhimself big love mark @echo_baseuk I had to 💪👍
Books

The Star Wars Archives: 1977-1983
The definitive exploration of the original trilogy Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor. Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience. In this first volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas narrates his own story, taking us through the making of the original trilogy--Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi--and bringing fresh insights into the creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters, the XXL-sized tome is an authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator. "My films have a tendency to promote personal self-esteem, a you-can-do-it attitude. Their message is: 'Don't listen to everyone else. Discover your own feelings and follow them. Then you can overcome anything.'" -- George Lucas

Jamie Oliver
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If you know you know ! God times sorting out the old school !

The River Cafe Cookbook
THE RIVER CAFE COOK BOOK is one of the most influential cookbooks ever published and is the winner of both the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year and BCA Illustrated Book of the Year awards. Acclaimed for their innovative re-interpretation of Italian farmhouse cooking - CUCINA RUSTICA - at the River Cafe restaurant, Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers have produced an outstanding selection of Italian recipes with an emphasis on uncomplicated food which is vibrant with flavour. Beautifully illustrated, THE RIVER CAFE COOK BOOK is a wonderful guide to this approachable and exciting form of Italian cooking and a celebration of a great restaurant.

Jamie Oliver
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I have to say River Cafe Book One because that was like a groundbreaking book graphically, visually food wise, the fact that women that weren’t trained were just smashing it.

Stirring Slowly
BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 in The Guardian and The SpectatorWhatever your day looks like – there is a recipe here that is just right. Whether it is a quick and comforting noodle bowl or a hearty slow-cooked pie, this book celebrates food's power to restore, revive and rejuvenate. But it isn't just about the food on your plate: it's about how it gets there. Stirring Slowly celebrates time spent in the kitchen. Wile away a happy hour stirring a creamy black dhal, or give your undivided focus to flipping caramelised apple, ricotta and hazelnut pancakes – because cooking nourishes you inside and out.'The sort of book that has you immediately plastering its pages with post-it notes... the writing is warm, encouraging and moving' Nigella Lawson

Jamie Oliver
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I would go for Georgie Hayden’s Stirring Slowly, it’s about the emotion of cooking, and cooking to make you feel a certain way I think it was sensitively done and made you think and that’s really really nice.

The Country Life Cookery Book
A classic of seasonal cookery, these recipes are arranged by month and are profoundly seasonable.

Jamie Oliver
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An author called Ambrose Heath, he did some great British cookbooks and was an amazing writer. No one’s heard of him, he’s genius .

Patricia Wells: At Home in Provence
For the past thirteen years, Patricia Wells has been carrying on a love affair-not with an individual, but with a region of France, a centuries-old stone farmhouse, and a cuisine. Now, in a cookbook that captures the soul of modern regional French cooking, the award-winning journalist and author invites readers to share the passion, the joy, and, best of all, the cooking of her adopted home. Provence is uniquely blessed with natural beauty as well as some of the world's most appealing foods and liveliest wines. Patricia's culinary skills have transformed the signature ingredients of this quintessential French countryside into recipes so satisfying and exciting they will instantly become part of your daily repertoire. Here are 175 recipes from Patricia's farmhouse kitchen. Simple but imaginative "palate openers" such as Tuna Tapenade are followed by a profusion of salads, from All-Star Herb Salad, which captures the essence of the herb garden in a single bite, to the vibrant, cream-dressed greens of the Cheesemaker's Salad. Vegetables have a special place in the hearts and palates of Provence's cooks, so Patricia presents an entire chapter of quick-and-easy vegetable creations. From the crunch and herbal freshness of Fresh Beans with Garlic & Herbs to the elegant simplicity of Potatoes Roasted in Sea Salt, these are recipes for the vegetarian and nonvegetarian alike. Soul-satisfying soups have their own chapter, with such delights as Summer Piston and the deeply flavorfull Caramelized Fennel Soup. This chapter is highlighted by Monkfish Bouillabaisse with Aioli, Patricia's own brilliant interpretation of a Provencal classic. Pastas, too, are on the menu, withinventive dishes like Provencal Penne and Spaghetti with Green Olive Puttanesca, inspired by the produce of Patricids village market. A chapter on breads includes everything from Crusty Wheat & Polenta Bread to an olive oil brioche, a local classic. Poultry and game are represented with everything from Butter-Roasted Herbed Chicken to Monsieur Hennys Rabbit Bouillabaisse. In the fish and shellfish department, you will savor Seared Pancetta-Wrapped Cod and The Valson Fishmonger's Fresh Tuna Casserole. When it comes to meat, Patricia offers recipes for earthy "daubes," the slow-simmered almost-stews so beloved by the French, along with homey favorites like Lemon-Thyme Lamb Chops, and Spit-Roasted Brine-Cured Pork. To round out the meal, there is a treasure trove of desserts based on seasonal fruits-Cherry-Almond Tart, Winernaker's Grape Cake, and Patricids Apricot-Honey-Almond Tart, as effortless as child's play but as impressive as the most exacting work of the pastrymaker's art. As you read and cook from this book, generously illustrated with the captivating color pictures of famed photographer Robert Freson, you will feel as if you have actually joined Patricia Wells in her beloved stone farmhouse, and her passion for the foods, flavors, and people of Provence will become yours. As comforting as an old friend, as enlivening as a trip to the sun-dappled hills of southern France, this book will truly bring Provence into your kitchen, and you will want to visit its pages again and again.

Jamie Oliver
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Patricia Wells, she wrote a great book on the Mediterranean, Italy and France, she’s amazing, number one.
Music

The Temperance Movement

Jamie Oliver
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enjoying the amazing new album by The Temperance Movement. hope your having a great night jox
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Modern Nature

Jamie Oliver
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Just downloaded the New Charlatans Album and I'm well pleased, it's great to see them back together after sadly loosing there drummer Jon Brookes in 2013 he was a real inspiration of mine when I was a young drummer he was a proper nice guy and a great talent. So it's great to see the boys getting rave reviews well deserved Lads.
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A Million Lights

Jamie Oliver
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New @CherylCole album, A Million Lights, out this week. We love Cheryl.
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Live Forever

Jamie Oliver
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The next record is by the best rock band in the world, that is certainly debatable with people on Beatles and stuff like that. But I think of their time and of their era Oasis is a fantastic band. They've had a bit of bad press in the last few albums. Quite frankly, I listened to 7 of their best tunes the other day and I couldn't believe it, what a genius band. (31 m 3 s)
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Kinky Afro

Jamie Oliver
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It is quite a revelation for me actually, cause I was in a band from age of 11, it was pretty special to me, the bend ,best friends,second family. Owning your instrument and writing something together was a beautiful thing. At the time there was a fantastic band called The Happy Mondays, and they had a lead singer that couldn't sing, but he was kind of good with the music, so it was an inspiration to us. (25 m 33 s)
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Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Jamie Oliver
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The next record is my earliest memory of music, it is not necessary my best tune, but I was 8 years old, in a primary school and we were in this ship, sailing in Bradwell, Essex, and there was this tiny room with a jukebox and this song tunred on all the time. I just remember myself being 8 years old, in this room, will all this people. (13 m 57 s)
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Goods

Revox B77 Mk II reel-to-reel tape recorder - 4 tracks, standard speed
A perfect example of amazing Swiss design and manufacturing ...A comment on B77 found on the net: I use the Revox B77 since 1987 to assemble, loops, sound on

Jamie Oliver
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He is so right !!! Repost @audiogold a hidden London landmark !! My happy place check it out if you like tunes !
Podcasts

In Conversation With....Steve Allen
Join Steve In Conversation with two celebrity guests...

Jamie Oliver
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Best start to the day listening to the @steveallenshow
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