Hello, it's Peter here and welcome to Fridays Levy Letter. Im sure many of you are glad that its the end of another week, with the weekend stretching before you. Well, tonights Look North will be at the usual time of half past six and Ill have the latest on all the days news. And of course, were glad to have him back Paul will be here with the forecast.
On tonight's programme, we'll have the latest on plans in Grimsby to disperse unruly youngsters with high pitched noises that apparently only the under 25s can hear. I hope they dont put me to the test with that one. Plus we'll be following up on our exclusive report on the black market of illegal animal medicines rife in Lincolnshire. Ill have the full story on that tonight. And we'll be finding out what's next for the Corus workers in Scunthorpe after the massive takeover by an Indian steel making company. More on that later on tonights programme at half past six. Im sure youre aware that weve been having problems getting the Levy Letter out to you this week. Well, as you know, Im not very technical, but I think the official response is that the BBC national server was poorly and our Letters have been stuck in the Internet ether. If you get todays Levy Letter today at the right time, then its fixed! My fingers, and toes, are crossed! Apologies for the loss of service this week. Im told by the engineers that theyre working on the problem! Emails Thanks for the emails on a variety of subjects. Keep them coming in, and if you want to get me direct, it's [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't forget, if you've got a problem, and you think we can deal with it on the programme in Leave it to Levy then give me the details and we'll tackle it. And thanks to Daphne for writing in, she says "Drinking coffee can keep you younger, so says a ten year study. Men, who drink three cups a day, have the smallest mental decline as they get older. One theory is that caffeine boosts memory by having an effect on brain receptors, so we must keep up the coffee if we want to stay young. So they say, but who knows, next week they might say something different. So there we are. Daphne's read that one in a survey. Guests We've had some really good guests on the programme just recently. If there's anyone you particularly want to see on the programme then do drop me a line and let me know. We were talking to Frazer Hines on Wednesday. He's in Agatha Christie's Thriller with Kate O' Mara, who weve also had on the show. Also in it is Chloe Newsome, who used to play Vicky McDonald in Coronation Street. If you're going, then enjoy! Museum The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television has just had a complete face lift and there is now a brand new television gallery. The Bradford based museum is well worth a visit and if you fancy a trip out on Sunday, I will be there to explain how television works. You can also have a go at reading the news and seeing behind the scenes. I will be there from two oclock on Sunday. I hope you can join me! Hughie The colourful life of the Opportunity Knocks presenter, Hughie Green, is going to be made into a film by the BBC. In a move that will no doubt have the makeup department working overtime, the housewife's favourite Trevor Eve - remember him as Shoestring? - will be playing Hughie Green. And hopefully this is going to be shown on BBC Four. It's in the very early stages apparently, but the life of Hughie Green, not the easiest of performers I think it's fair to say, is going to be on the screens in a few months time. Pot Holes All us drivers hate pot holes, and now this is an amazing statistic one in five breakdowns is actually caused by bad roads. Nearly a million cars were damaged by pot holes last year, leaving motorists with repair bills totalling £320 million. Cracked carriageways were to blame for up to one in five breakdowns, and cash-strapped highways authorities face a ten year £1.6 billion road maintenance backlog. So pot holes not only do we not like them but they're actually responsible for damage to our cars. Rodney Not Del boy, but Rodney Bewes, one half of the Likely Lads back in the seventies. He's been touring around for quite a few years in the theatre. He's now said, "I'll be seventy next year, but I don't want to stop working." He says, "I would be quite happy to die on stage." He's actually touring right now with his one man show "The Diary of a Nobody". He says, "I hope to die onstage playing a butler with a tray of glasses. I will fall dramatically to the ground clutching my heart, as the tray and the glasses crash to the floor." Well there we are, Rodney Bewes, obviously with a great sense of humour, and one half of the Likely Lads, touring at the moment with his one man show. And talking of the theatre, there's some great things coming up in our part of the world in the next few months. Of course we'll be plugging some of them in the letter. And also on the programme. And don't forget our special night An Evening With Peter Levy at the Hull Truck Theatre. Tickets are on sale now, but be really, really quick as there's only a few left. Give the box office a call on 01482 323638, get them booked and I'll see you on the night of the twelfth of November. Frazer Hines, who I was talking to last night, will be one of the guests. Spinach Spinach has got rid of its unloved image to become one of Britain's trendiest foods. Sales of the leafy green vegetable soared 30% in the last year thanks to it being promoted by celebrity TV chefs and health gurus. The rise in demand is the first in fifty years, and has lead to a boom for farmers, with many turning over land to grow the profitable crop. Sales peaked in the 1950s helped by the popularity of Popeye, the cartoon character who famously gulped it down to boost his strength. I used to love Popeye when I was a little boy. Sales of spinach are right up, and of course, it is extremely good for you. Finally today, loads of you have got in touch with me about the problems you have with your rubbish bins and the council collections of rubbish. Well, I've got a special plea for those who might be struggling. If you're one of the many who seem to be doing their best to recycle and yet still have problems closing the lid on your normal waste bin, then I'd like you to get in touch. We're planning some special coverage on Look North on the subject of waste and recycling and I want to know all about your situation. It could mean you and your family - plus you're rubbish - are featured on the programme. Email me and tell me about your rubbish! I can't believe I'm saying that! Email me to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you could be featured in our special programmes all about rubbish. Well that's it from me today, have a very good day, and join me tonight on BBC One at half past six. Take care, bye for now. 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