UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/06/2022

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 26th June 2022)

The team finds out if you can grab a reliable used car for less than £500, with the help of a tank assault course. Elsewhere, Chris Harris lives the high life in Maserati’s new MC20 supercar, while Freddie Flintoff goes on the charge in the all-electric Rivian pick-up truck.

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Monday 27th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Forty years ago, a mysterious disease first appeared in Britain’s gay community. As the crisis grew, a group of pioneering researchers began recording audio interviews with infected gay men and their friends. These interviews were archived in the British Library and have never been broadcast before. This series brings them to life with young actors who lip-sync to the original voice recordings.

Why Buildings Collapse (BBC 2/HD | 9:30pm to 10:30pm | Tuesday 28th June 2022)

Documentary examining the collapse of the Champlain Towers South apartment building in Miami in 2021, and looking at the implications for other buildings around the world. The programme explores the factors that might have led to the collapse, and also looks to the future to ask what lessons we might learn from this disaster.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 30th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway visit the cathedral-like Greenwich Power Station, which stands ready to power the tube at short notice.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 1st July 2022)

The property-based guessing game sees four people all claiming to be Rohini, owner of a nine-bedroom Georgian mansion that boasts an ice room, a pirate room, a yoga studio and an indoor beach. The real Rohini runs her property as a yoga and alternative therapy retreat, but there is a bit of friction between the Rohinis as one reveals she’s really just in it for the money. It falls to panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Harry Hill and MIST to sort out the facts from the fiction.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 1st July 2022)

The presenter reveals how the Lancaster bomber played a crucial role in the outcome of the Second World War. For the first time, Allied forces could take the fight to the enemy. The design for the new Lancaster bomber represented a major capability breakthrough for the Allies. Its four powerful Merlin engines allowed it to carry the largest bombs used by the RAF.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

Lots of cycling = Sorting my Mental Health

After a very bad number of months, it’s time to get my mental health sorted! The best way for me to do that, is cycling and lots of it! Which of course, also means I get to wear (skinsuits) Lycra a lot!

You check out this today’s route at www.strava.com/activities/7356150045

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Been at Tesco a whole year!

WOW! Where does the time go? That’s me now been a Customer Delivery Driver at Tesco for whole year!

When I got made redundant from the Peterborough Greyhounds, at time I was very upset about it! Now looking back at, it’s was for the best!

Then worked at Morrisons in Peterborough for three months. Where I got use to driving the vans… Then they left me go, along with a number of others… But that give me time, to find out that I could do another job… And was loving it!

So when I got a job offer at Tesco doing the same thing… But which was way, way closer to home and got fixed hours each week. I could not say no!

Now a year later, still doing the same job! Doing at least 30 to 45 hours each week! And loving every minute of it!!

About time, I got back in Lycra and the Clejuso handcuffs

About time, I got back in Lycra and the Clejuso handcuffs! P.S. You have to thank one of HOT straight mates for reminding me to start doing more bondage stuff again!

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit + Clejuso handcuffs

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit + Clejuso handcuffs

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit + Clejuso handcuffs

Watching the sun go down during Summer Solstice 2022

That was a great cycle, watching the sun go down during the Summer Solstice 2022. First day this year, I’ve been out more than one cycle!

You check out this evenings route at www.strava.com/activities/7347127343

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Fourth cycle of June 2022

That’s me just back in from my fourth cycle of June 2022! Did the longest cycle of the month so far at 23.85 miles. Which takes my total for June, so far up to 82.42 miles. Really, really hoping I can end the month on 150 miles…

You can check out today’s route at www.strava.com/activities/7345135854

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

English Heritage list : updated 20-06-2022

That’s me just updated the list of English Heritage sites that I’ve visited.

Myself at Rufford Abbey

I’ve added the following:-

  • Apsley House, London
  • Jewel Tower, London
  • Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire

Had a great week seeing some of my family

During my week off work, I spent the week up in Clumber Park. Seeing my older brother Douglas and my Mum and Dad!

List of things, I did with my older brother Douglas and my Mum and Dad

  • Lots of walking around Clumber Park
  • Walk around Sherwood Forest
  • Went to the Rufford Abbey Country Park (The Abbey is English Heritage)
  • Visit to Bolsover Castle (English Heritage)

Things, I did just with Douglas

  • Went to the Isle of Wight for like 2 hours, all the way from Newark. So we could use the hovercraft
  • Went to London…. We did so much…
    • Apsley House (English Heritage)
    • Jewel Tower (English Heritage)
    • Great walk around parts of Hyde Park
    • The Natural History Museum
    • V&A
    • Used the Elizabeth line for the first time
  • Ticked off a good number of new railway stations

Now looking forward to going up Scotland in next month or so…

VeloViewer Infographic : 20 June 2022 @veloviewer

Going by my VeloViewer Infographic, I’ve had 171 active days so far in 2022! Which means, I’ve done at least one cycle or walk each day so far this year!

That’s me now done a total distance of 1,090 miles this year. Which is made up 462 miles of cycling and 627 miles on walking!!

Where it says running… That’s my walking data!