UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/12/2021

Doctor Who (BBC 1/HD | 6:20pm to 7:20pm | Sunday 5th December 2021)

Time-travelling adventures, following the exploits of the Doctor.

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 5th December 2021)

Paddy McGuinness reviews the very rare, very expensive Aston Martin Victor, while Freddie Flintoff sets out to become a qualified racing driver. Chris Harris investigates the stranger-than-fiction story of the time-travelling DMC DeLorean.

Inside Central Station (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 5th December 2021)

A breakdown on the West Coast Mainline means the team must deal with serious disruption, there’s big news for Central’s tour guides Paul and Jackie, and one Central staff member goes above and beyond in his mission to help with mental health challenges.

Great British Landmark Fixers (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 6th December 2021)

The historic Royal Albert Hall is in need of urgent repairs. A specialist team is required to restore the building to the highest order before its grand reopening.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 6th December 2021)

The model-making company, home to four iconic brands, Hornby, Airfix, Scalextric and Corgi, opens its doors to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines. A perfect diecast replica of a 1940’s Merchant Navy steam locomotive is the task for Hornby’s design team.

The New Stonehenge with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Thursday 9th December 2021) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Stonehenge is one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Now, a new discovery found deep in the soil of the surrounding area is threatening to upturn everything we think we know about this 4,500 year-old landmark. Rob Bell joins archaeologists, scientists and engineers who have uncovered a vast, previously undetected monument that is many times the size of the original henge.

The Thames By Night (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th December 2021)

Tony reveals how the Thames plays a vital role in keeping London – and beyond – on the move, and how it is a 24/7 operation – when the transport network is so busy during the day, it’s only at night that crucial maintenance and repairs can be done. His first night shift is with the engineers and cleaners at Thames Clippers – responsible for turning around a whole fleet of commuter boats overnight, ready for the next morning.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

VeloViewer Infographic : 3 December 2021 @veloviewer

Here is the updated version of my VeloViewer Infographic. Which shows all my cycling and walking data from 01/01/2021 to 03/12/2021.

So far, I’ve done 4,201 miles of exercise this year. Which is made up of just cycling and walking. All recorded via GPS.

Also had 337 active days… Which means, I’ve done at least one cycle or walk each day this year!

Where it says running… That’s my walking data!

So far visited 29 extra railway stations in 2021

So far during 2021, I’ve visited an extra 29 railway stations! Hoping to end the year, on at least 40! See what happens!

My favourite new railway station of 2021 so far…. Has to be… Berney Arms!

Mark G, Cooper and myself at Berney Arms railway station

Myself at Berney Arms railway station

Here is the 2021 list so far…

  1. Berney Arms
  2. Brunstane
  3. Carlton
  4. Clapham Junction
  5. Dover Priory
  6. Dunblane
  7. Edinburgh Park
  8. Eskbank
  9. Galashiels
  10. Gorebridge
  11. Great Yarmouth
  12. Haddiscoe
  13. Jordanhill
  14. London Blackfriars
  15. Lowdham
  16. Lowestoft
  17. Musselburgh
  18. Netherfield
  19. Newcraighall
  20. Newtongrange
  21. Oulton Broad North
  22. Oulton Broad South
  23. Radcliffe
  24. Reedham
  25. Shawfair
  26. Somerleyton
  27. Stow
  28. Tweedbank
  29. Vauxhall

The full list can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/travel/railways/railway-stations/

Winter is here! So cold weather gear is back!

Winter is officially here in the UK! It was 3C, with a feels like temperature of -2C! So glad, I did not get wet today, like yesterday! That was not FUN!! Plus I really need to find my hat, plus get some new winter gloves!

Check out the route, I took at www.strava.com/activities/6334036111

My main goals for 2022…

These are my main goals for 2022. These are not in any order at all…

  • Spend more time, seeing friends and family (Only if they have been at least double vaccinated).
  • Cycle 100 miles in a single ride! Yes, I keep saying that, maybe 2022 will be when I do it again!
  • Cycle at least 6x, 50 mile cycles.
  • Cycle at least 3x, 65 mile cycles.
  • Cycle at least 3,500 miles.
  • Go more cycles with mates!
  • Get many more Trophies on Strava!
  • Visit many more UK railways stations!
  • Walk 1,000 miles again in year!
  • Climb at least, two or three more mountains.
  • Get my weight back under control!
  • Keep my credit card balance below £200!
  • Keep doing record hours at work!

If, I can think of anything else. I will update this post! 🙂

What are your goals for 2022? Why, not post them here!?!?!?

3,000 miles, tick!!! (Got so WET!!)

That’s me now cycled just over 3,000 miles this year! That may sound a lot…. Then last year, I did just over  over 4,000 miles. Think, I will only do 3,250 miles this year, if that!

Oh and I got so wet today! It was not even funny! Don’t mind getting wet during the summer, when the rain is at least warm! I was, cold, very cold indeed, by the time I got back home!

Check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/6329944121

Wet, very wet indeed!

November 2021 most popular photos

Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during November 2021.

Number 1 (213 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Number 2 (169 views) : Myself at Radcliffe railway station
Myself at Radcliffe railway station

Number 3 (120 views) : First time in a hot tub
First time in a hot tub

Number 4 (42 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Number 5 (28 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2021/