YOUR SHOUT

Fiona, I was interested in your comments about Bradford, in particular your “it’s right friendly is Bradford”. Two weeks ago my brother and I, along with our wives, went on a nostalgic visit to Bradford to see the outside of the house where we were born (just over 76 years ago for me and 70 for my brother).

As we stood reminiscing a young man came out of the house and engaged in conversation with us. It transpired that his mum and dad, who originated from Pakistan, now live in the house and we were all invited in for tea and biscuits!

Having enjoyed this lovely gesture of hospitality, with his parents’ permission, he conducted us on a guided tour of the house making two elderly gentlemen extremely happy.

There are indeed some very friendly folk in Bradford. Derek Jackson, via email FP: What a lovely story Derek! Between us, I think we’ve brought Bradford out of the Leeds shadow!

Fiona, you LOVE Love Island? What’s wrong with you girl? Jim, via email FP: Ha! Nothing’s wrong. I am very privileged, you see – my 16-year-old son won’t let anyone watch it with him, apart from me! I am SUCH a sick (that means great) mum.

Fiona, I can’t believe you like Love Island. Don’t see what the attraction is – same old fame-hungry types trying to make a name for themselves. They all need to get a real job. Janice, via email FP: Yep, Andy Warhol’s 15 minutes of fame theory is well and truly a plague now, Janice. The rise of celebrity culture and reality television has shown his “in the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes” quote, to be truly prophetic. Loving Love Island though!