James Cary

James Cary lives in Somerset, UK with his wife and two children. A comedy writer for the BBC, he’s had a hand in sitcoms Miranda, Bluestone 42, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones and Hut 33. James co-presents podcasts Sitcom Geeks, Cooper and Cary Have Words, and is the author of The Sacred Art of Joking, a look at how religion and comedy intersect.

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Ashes to ashes: Why we yearn for moments that matter

Ashes to ashes: Why we yearn for moments that matter
Every test cricket series between England and Australia is keenly anticipated by both sides. Offer an English captain the choice…
Ashes to ashes: Why we yearn for moments that matter

James Cary

3 mins

Culture World
The Referee’s Decision is Final. Until it isn’t

December 8, 2022

The Referee’s Decision is Final. Until it isn’t
Instant replay feeds our desire to know everything. But knowledge isn’t everything and technology can’t fix the real problem at…
The Referee’s Decision is Final. Until it isn’t

James Cary

3 mins

Culture Tech World
What’s the secret sauce for the perfect Christmas movie?

December 1, 2022

What’s the secret sauce for the perfect Christmas movie?
Every year, studios and streaming services produce another annual festive tale, but what ingredients do these movies need to give…
What’s the secret sauce for the perfect Christmas movie?

James Cary

3 mins

Culture
Why the Football World Cup is the champion of tournaments

November 18, 2022

Why the Football World Cup is the champion of tournaments
“No other global tournament comes close to the FIFA World Cup, not even the Olympics”, writes James Cary. “Why is…
Why the Football World Cup is the champion of tournaments

James Cary

3 mins

Culture World
Was the First
 World War a tragedy or a farce?

November 11, 2022

Was the First
 World War a tragedy or a farce?
Karl Marx’s famous words about history repeating itself continue to haunt us today. Nowhere does this seem more poignant and…
Was the First
 World War a tragedy or a farce?

James Cary

3 mins

Economy
Where the battle of good vs. evil really happens

October 27, 2022

Where the battle of good vs. evil really happens
Halloween gives us the chance to think about good and evil – and it’s a captivating theme as shown by…
Where the battle of good vs. evil really happens

James Cary

2 mins

Culture
Why Amazon bet big on Rings of Power

October 14, 2022

Why Amazon bet big on Rings of Power
Today marks the season finale of the most expensive TV show ever created - The Rings of Power. The series…
Why Amazon bet big on Rings of Power

James Cary

3 mins

Culture
Dragons, Sports Illustrated and Eunuchs

September 6, 2022

Dragons, Sports Illustrated and Eunuchs
‘The success of Game of Thrones was built on blood and boobs, bludgeonings and beddings- House of the Dragon can’t…
Dragons, Sports Illustrated and Eunuchs

James Cary

5 mins

Culture