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Dan Morris: White Knight riding in to make Bond a Blinder - but who will star?

Dan Morris: White Knight riding in to make Bond a Blinder - but who will star?

With local legend and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight having signed up as writer for the next 007 flick, it’s time for the rest of us to bond...

19.08.2025 5

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Dan Morris: It's all about the chemistry

Dan Morris: It's all about the chemistry

Last week brought many personal highlights, but a particular one was the opportunity to catch up with a very old pal of mine. Easily my furthest-flung...

12.08.2025 2

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Dan Morris: Life in the fast lane with 'Lightning' Mick Baker

Dan Morris: Life in the fast lane with 'Lightning' Mick Baker

Every once in a while in life, a friend comes along who becomes such a crucial part of the bedrock of your most wonderful experiences that it is...

03.08.2025 3

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Dan Morris: Team Tan back in the saddle

The summer holidays are here, and it’s time to lather up. ​I’m talking sun cream, of course, but considering the cascade of heatwaves we’ve...

27.07.2025 4

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Dan Morris: The Horn of Plenty

I’ve been a guitarist for nearly 25 years, yet the supple six-string was not my first musical love. To me, there has always been something...

20.07.2025 4

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Dan Morris: App-ocalypse Now - coffee stats fresh wake-up call to overreliance on tech in young

According to fresh research we were treated to this week, a growing number of young people are apparently too shy to set foot in a coffee shop....

13.07.2025 5

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Dan Morris: The Godfather is in

The rumours are true – I’ve been made ‘an offer I couldn’t refuse’. Ladies and gentlemen, The Godfather is in. A few months ago, two of my...

06.07.2025 2

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Dan Morris: Canyons and the crowns of cowboys

I’m a hat guy - guilty as charged. While on duty I remain, and always shall remain, the sharp-suited swashbuckler you have all come to know and...

01.07.2025 7

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Dan Morris: You give me fever

Every year I wait for the summer, and every summer this evil, ghastly thing comes along to unseat me. Alas, it’s that time of year again, and fellow...

22.06.2025 3

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Dan Morris: Bad bromance more gaga than MAGA

The most high-profile bromance the world has ever seen has been experiencing a rocky patch. Not since Pompey and Caesar or Liam and Noel (does it...

17.06.2025 10

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Dan Morris: Life on a roll

Since the unbridled joy of National Barbecue Week, I’m still in full-on foodie mode. Firing the grill up last week was exquisite, and has certainly...

10.06.2025 7

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Dan Morris: The heavy metal Last of the Summer Wine

Festival season is here, and for those about to rock, we salute you.  On and off, I’ve been a gigging musician since I was 15 years old, yet...

03.06.2025 9

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Dan Morris: Throw another sheep on the barbie

Destiny is smiling on us, people. National Barbecue Week is almost here, and – at least at the time of this meat-hungry scrivener’s writing –...

27.05.2025 9

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Dan Morris: Up the creek, but with a paddle

With a new Pope elected and Clarkson’s Farm about to return to the telly box, I feel like my spiritual wellbeing is currently in good hands. I’m a...

19.05.2025 6

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Dan Morris: 'Shouldering on' and a huge thank you to the NHS

This week, I’m going to start with a thank you – a huge thank you, in fact, to all of the brilliant men and women of the NHS. Watch more of our...

12.05.2025 10

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Dan Morris: Animation for the nation

Basking in the glory of the mini heatwave this week, I’ve only been one donut away from going full Homer Simpson and writing from the comfort of the...

05.05.2025 8

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Dan Morris: Faith and farewell

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, sadly passed away this week, and his funeral took place today. Head of a church that represents over 1.4...

27.04.2025 4

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Dan Morris: An egg-cellent time to be alive

My dad has gifted me a wonderful Easter egg. It’s bottle-shaped and full of Australian plonk. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview...

21.04.2025 3

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