Person: Bob Cratchit

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Something for the weekend

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Are you truly passionate about your job or have we forgotten what the word means?

I think we have reached Peak Passion. I saw an advertisement this year, for an accounting technicians course which asked the question of those potentially interested: “Are you passionate about accounting? Take your passion one step further with our accounting qualifications.”

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Dubai dosh closes Premiership gulf

IT doesn’t pay to be cynical sometimes. I’d received a text saying “three definite bids, club will pick one Monday” and I replied “Whatever”.

Wed, 13 Dec, 2006

Star Trek star to stage one man version of 'Christmas Carol'

Actor Patrick Stewart is to appear in the West End in a one-man production of A Christmas Carol, it was announced today.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2005

Mice get into the spirit of things

Simon Callow stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Christmas Carol — The Movie, an animated adaptation of Charles Dicken’s sombre tale about how Scrooge’s miserly ways dictate his whole outlook on life.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002