Tell TomYou are in: South Today > Tell Tom  I went to Crotch Crescent in Oxford to meet a man who knows how places get their names. I'm Tom Hepworth and here are some of the subjects I looked at in 2008 and 2009 for my weekly slot on BBC South Today. Sorry but I'm no longer updating these pages.  Is it the drill that sends you running? Or does the cost put you off? What's your excuse?  What World War II artefacts do you have and do you think it's important to protect our war heritage?  I went to Crotch Crescent in Oxford, to meet a man who knows how places get their names.  A study has revealed that nearly half of us don't know how to use an apostrophe. Do you?  Forty years ago there was a UFO hoax in the south. What strange things have you seen in the sky?  Is litter the shame of the nation? I went to Reading and rural Wiltshire to see the problem.  Twinkling stars or orange glow. What do you see in the sky at night?  Would you fly your county flag? Dorset has one and so does Wiltshire.  The south has a long history of film-making - have you had a brush with Hollywood?  Do we need so many road signs, or are they just street clutter? Tell me what you think.  Are we witnessing a chain store massacre? Is your local high street becoming bland?  Can wearing a hat of ivy really cure a hangover? I'm keen to hear your wise words.  The south boasts the first TV interview, vaccination, and cabbage. Can you add to the hall of fame?  45 years after Dr Beeching closed many of the south's railway lines, which one would you re-open?  A look at Dr Beeching and his legacy in the south, with a reflection on the age of steam.  Derek was twice selected to represent Britain but on both occasions something stopped him.  Have you ever misheard the lyrics to a song? The misheard version always seems to be funnier.  News, style and entertainment from the 70s. How much of it do you remember?  From Aldershot to Z-Bars, here is a selection of the topics we have explored in the past. You are in: South Today > Tell Tom |
