Two weeks into 2012 already.. time is flying and so is the race to get the Olympic facility online…. and also preparations for all the Queens Diamond Jubilee events. I wonder how Brentwood will be getting involved?.. over the next few weeks and months all we will be revealed.

Music wise, this weeks Twofers was a nod towards the current news on world money issues, with two tracks from those old rockers, Dire Straits – ‘Money for Nothing’ and ‘The walk of Life’. 

Dire Straits

My Comedy show picks for this week are;

See Paul Merton, at the Comedy Store – 15th Jan 2012 • Comedy Store

Paul Merton will be joining the Comedy Store Players for a night of comedy improvisation at the Comedy Store. Other comedians on the bill include Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, Andy Smart, Neil Mullarkey and Niall Ashdown. …

Bill Bailey — ‘Work in Progress’ show – 16th Jan 2012 • Leicester Square Theatre

Join Bill Bailey for a special ‘work in progress’ show at the Leicester Square Theatre, as he tests out some brand new material on a captive audience. Bill Bailey is famed for his surrealist comedy and musical interludes

Alexei Sayle, at the Soho Theatre – 17th, 24th & 31st Jan 2012 • Soho Theatre

As one of the 80s best comedians, Alexei Sayle has been sorely missed from the stage. But now he is returning to stand-up with some brand-new material, as well as introducing some comedians that he has chosen specially

Live music pick for this week;