Jane Bowron of the Dominion Post once wrote of Dougal Stevenson: “His voice is authoritative. If there is an end-of-the-world broadcast kept in readiness for the final moments on Earth, I hope TVNZ has chosen Dougal to announce it.” The quote raises a hearty laugh from the man who did, indeed, become a voice of authority for a generation of Kiwi TV news viewers until the 1980s – so much so that Stevenson was an obvious choice to co-host I Was There, a Heartland TV series that reviews many of New Zealand history’s defining moments in four decades since the 1960s
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A Bath Pub Gets a Hip Makeover
You’ve gone to take the famous waters in the southwestern English city of Bath. And if there’s anything more relaxing than a hot swirling mineral soak, it’s following your wallowing with strong drink and hearty fare
Beloved New York diner begins move south
There’s no shortage of diners in New York City, but one of its most beloved will soon be taking up residence in Alabama.