“in the words of…” By Carl Marsh
If any month of the year makes me happy, it’s March, yet I’ve no idea why, it could be when I start to really notice that the nights start to get lighter. Another part of me thinks that it’s having shed the doom and gloom that January and February bring, often after a heavy spend at Christmas! This month I have been kindly invited to visit Qatar and The Maldives by Qatar Airways. As you will know (maybe not), Qatar Airways has Cardiff Airport as its main hub and you can fly to Doha and on to lots of destinations worldwide. I am to spend a couple of nights in Doha, visit a few locations that the capital of Qatar offers, and then fly down to The Maldives for five days. I will be writing a full-page review of my travels and flight out of Cardiff Airport next month.
Coming to South Wales in March is the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Showing at various venues, those to note are March 12th at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl and St David’s Hall in Cardiff on March 25th. What is in essence a collection of very short films, shot beautifully in some of the most stunning locations in the world, but with a message. I spoke to the director of one of the films that will be showing (The Imaginary Line) and that is Kylor Melton via phone, who was in Oregon, USA.
Interviews
Susan Boyle is back in Wales on Tuesday 10th March, performing at St David’s Hall in Cardiff. This is her tenth year since appearing on Britain's Got Talent. Who can believe it’s that long! I spoke to her at length and it was a ball, she really did keep me on my toes and made me laugh. It has always been my wish to speak with her, and it really was a treat. I think a few tickets remain for her show. On Thursday 26th March, Planet Earth II will be at the Motorpoint Arena. Hosted by Liz Bonnin, this will be a spectacular event not to be missed, as The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Matthew Freeman, will be playing the beautiful music that accompanied the award-winning BBC show. Liz Bonnin gave me a little bit of her time to chat.
I have an apology to make, I had planned on having a Cardiff resident or native (as mentioned last month) in the interviews section but I had a last-minute opportunity to interview Jo Brand. So I did. She is hosting an event in Swansea to celebrate her very dear friend Helen Griffin who passed away in 2018, sadly not long after completing her role in Keeping Faith. The event is on March 31st at Swansea Grand Theatre. I know it’s not in Cardiff but Swansea was where Helen came from, so a worthwhile journey to a very rewarding night. I hear that as well as Andy Robinson and Noel James, more names will be added nearer the event!
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