Three things to watch over the long weekend
Images courtesy of Jay Blades on Instagram
HOPE is making a comeback! And I’m here for it. Big time. If you’ve only seen edited highlights of Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC in Chicago this week, it’s well worth tuning-in to the full 20-minutes (available HERE). So powerful, so emotional; she is a superb orator and this is a masterclass. ‘ Am I the only person stupid enough to speak after Michelle Obama,’ President Barack Obama subsequently admitted.
Photo courtesy of Tiny Pricks Project
Oh and side note on Michelle Obama’s super-cool outfit. Details shared by New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman on Threads stated that the sleeveless tunic and trousers are from Monse (styled by Meredith Koop), apparently the former First Lady has been wearing this label for years.
More charisma and chemistry in abundance over on Channel 4, in the one-off special, Dame Judy and Jay: The Odd Couple. The esteemed actor and TV presenter met on a Christmas episode of The Repair Shop, have stayed in touch and become friends. Aw, bless. In this hour-long show the pair go on a road trip, sharing elements of their past lives with each other. They head to London’s East End, where Dame Judy has a go at selling plantain at Ridley Road Market. Then JD takes JB to the Old Vic theatre, where they both read Shakespeare. Spoiler alert: save some tissues if you’re watching after the Michelle Obama speech; this is deeply moving. Jay Blades is dyslexic, he left school at 15 without any qualifications, only learned to read at 51 and now he’s reciting Hamlet. Back in the East End, Jay’s pal DJ Ron teaches Dame Judy how to scratch. Turns out JD is a superb DJ.
Heartwarming stuff.
Image via Apple TV+
I’ve only watched one episode of The Lady in the Lake, on Apple TV+ starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram but I’ll be fully immersing myself in the murder-mystery series over the long weekend. Described by Lucy Mangan as ‘altogether masterly’, the TV adaptation of the best-selling book by Laura Lippman is an absolute cracker.
Enjoy the weekend. And let me know your recommendations. PS In other news, we’ve updated the TNMA shop.
Discussion (8 Comments)
Cindy from Canada says:
I listened to Michelle Obama’s speech on TV a few days ago – powerful and insightful. I hope her message of hope resonated with people at the convention as well as those watching on TV.
Brenna says:
Michelle blew us all away! As a Yank, I’ll say it’s been grim for a minute over here, but we’re feeling the HOPE now!
And where oh where can I watch Jay and Judy in the US???
Same here, Brenna. Really grim – but we did it!
Let me see if I can find out about Jay & Judy…
Sarah P says:
I’m heading to a couple of shows at the Camden Fringe. Lots of things headed by women and it runs until Sunday.
Lorraine says:
Michelle Obama is not only a magnificent woman, and orator she has a fabulously expressive face, which she uses in the best way.
With our son I had ‘a face’ that was all I needed to show him his behaviour wasn’t acceptable.
I will add that our daughter was never bothered by ‘the face’ and as early as 3 asked what it was for!Mrs Tonia says:
I really liked the embroidered Michelle Obama quotation.
Like you I watched and listened to the edited highlights of her and Oprah speeches among others. I’ve also listened to analyses on current favourite podcasts : Newscast and Americast both BBC Sounds, available worldwide. Also The Newsagents and The Newsagents USA. Very good transatlantic take on political events in America I find.
Otherwise on TV interesting documentaries on Faye Dunaway and Elizabeth Taylor. Both on Sky Documentaries. Faye the first a good review of her career. As a teenager I first saw Bonnie and Clyde. Radical at the time. I also shopped at Biba the Church St one and later Big Biba on Ken High St. So finally made it to the Bermondsey Fashion and Textile Museum for their Biba exhibition before it closes soon.
A bit underwhelming I found just looking at the garments on dummies. It can’t do justice to the amazing atmosphere in those boutiques at the time.
I’m also rereading my 80s copy of the autobiography From A to Biba by Barbara Hulanicki. Fascinating and well written.JaneyW says:
Such a great message from Michelle Obama – one that extends into all of our lives all of the time. Well worth listening to the whole speech.
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Love this. I can hardly wait to vote Blue this fall.