Hello, it's Peter here. Welcome to Fridays Levy Letter. I hope your day's
going well and you'll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at half past six.
We'll have all the day's news, including a special report tonight on growing
concerns over illegal cab drivers in Hull. I mentioned this in the letter
yesterday, and if you got in touch then thank you for your help and be sure not
to miss this.
We investigate the political row over Hull's council budget, and what it means
for you.
We'll be in court as one man is due to be sentenced for death by dangerous
driving after a crash near Spilsby last year.
Were with one group of Goole school children as they try to save part of our
environment. If youre a fan of amphibious wildlife then youll enjoy this.
Find out why one East coast RNLI rescue team is being honoured today.
And who will have the last laugh as we investigate why our regional humour is
no laughing matter...
Of course Paul will have the forecast as usual, and well have all the rest of
the days news and stories from around our region. Thats all coming up at the
usual time of half past six on BBC One.
Emails
Thanks for the emails on a variety of subjects. Weve had quite a few on
petrol, well try and return to that subject next week, and also Gillian
McKeith. This one comes from Jane;
You probably need to go to a health food shop for Quinoa, its very
different, but its pleasant enough Peter. I love watching Gillians programme.
The only thing that galls me is the fact that I dont eat any of the stuff that
people on the show ate before losing weight, and Im still 20 stone. I love
fruit and veg, I dislike pastries, and I stopped eating chocolate, sweets and
biscuits etc. I must be doing something very wrong. Perhaps I need a Loctite
sandwich.
Well I dont know Jane, it sounds as if your diet is very good but thank you
very much indeed for all the emails. Keep them coming in on any subject you
like to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Stars in their Eyes
Dont forget the BBC Stars in our Eyes evening on Saturday 3rd March, 7.30pm,
its at the Hull New Theatre. Tickets are available from the Box Office on
226655 costing £10 & £9 with all profits going to Red Nose Day this year. Its
for a good cause, and if you fancy seeing lots of people, including BBC
presenters making fools of themselves no, not me then get on the phone and
buy a ticket. It promises to be a lot of fun, and youll get to see people
transforming themselves into famous pop stars for your entertainment.
Glenn
Well you might have seen me talking to him last night on the programme, its an
incredible story an unemployed guitar player who lives in a council house in
Bransholme in Hull called Glenn Williams. His album that he recorded just for a
bit of fun is number one in the air play charts, ahead of Eric Clapton and also
Mark Knopfler. Its an incredible story. He played a bit for us last night on
the programme, great sound, and also the album is available on his website as
well. Not only that, but theres no charge for it because hes done it just for
fun. Its actually free. Its an amazing story, and we wish him well.
Smoking ban
Four in ten smokers have pledged to kick their habit when the ban on public
places in England starts on the 1st of July. Almost four million Britons who
puff away have sworn to quit for good on that day. Thats one million more than
the government predicted. It appears that a government campaign urging
quitting, combined with an NHS drive to offer special support to those trying
to break the habit has encouraged millions to take up the challenge. So there
we are, they reckon the smoking ban will make four in ten people quit smoking.
That ban in public places comes into force on the 1st of July.
Over 50s
Well move over Victor Meldrew. Men in their mid fifties are the grumpiest, not
pensioners. Also contrary to popular belief, men are much more likely than
women to complain about shoddy service in a shop or restaurant. New research
has found that men aged between 50 and 60 are the most bad tempered in the UK.
It also reveals that Britons are ditching their traditional reserve about
complaining. The majority of people asked refused to put up with bad service,
and 65% would send back a meal in a restaurant if it wasnt hot enough. Now
thats quite interesting, because at one point this country was so slow in
complaining, never wanting to moan or complain, but it seems we are now. But
the grumpiest in the country are men aged between 50 and 60. I say absolutely
nothing, but Im sure that my colleagues here would go along with that.
Weekend
Well whatever youre planning this weekend, I hope it goes very well indeed. If
youre chatting with anyone thats not signed up to the Levy Letter and you
think theyd like one, then get them to go to one of the two addresses at the
bottom of the page, and get them to sign up. Theyll get their first Levy
Letter from me starting on Monday.
Dont forget, if youve got a problem or a story that you think we might be
able to tackle on the programme, then drop me a line, give me the details, and
give me a contact telephone number as well. The address is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well have a very good weekend and join me tonight on BBC One as usual at half
past six. Bye for now.
Peter
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