I listened to a powerful, humbling interview yesterday on Radio4’s “Saturday Live” when Chris Hunter talked about his former life as a bomb disposal operator (you can listen to it on iPlayer, albeit briefly). Amazing to hear him talk about his role almost acting as a “form of atonement” and also about its “spiritual” side, but also sad to hear about the effect his job had on his personal life. I just can’t imagine what makes people opt for such a hugely challenging and dangerous role (and it’s terribly sad that they need to do so at all).
Co-incidentally, I recently came across this very funny T-shirt slogan: “if at first you don’t succeed, then bomb disposal probably isn’t for you”.
So true!
Co-incidentally, I recently came across this very funny T-shirt slogan: “if at first you don’t succeed, then bomb disposal probably isn’t for you”.
So true!
Why pay for the Radio Times when we can read your blog for free! First Eddie Izzard's marathon documentary and now Saturday Live.
ReplyDeleteI was also interested to hear Anthony Horowitz's thoughts on CRB checks in schools. I think he's so right to fear for the future of relationships where children are being brought up to mistrust any adult who cannot produce a CRB clearance.