Frank Leavers
Frank has been writing a number of different columns for the Bulletin for almost 16 years; in that time he has also worked as a radio and television presenter in Mallorca. He has a background in the press, media, politics and public affairs that goes back to the early 1980’s. Alas, he’s getting grumpier as he gets older!
Films in English from Friday 18 February
Four new films are being screened in Palma this weekend.
It's always the little things that get on your nerves!
"Am I the only person around who can be pathetically irritated by a pop song that is played on the wireless over-and-over again?"
Comment: Ukraine - who will blink first?
The democracies of Europe must be feeling very nervous at the moment, not knowing what the Russians have in mind at any given time.
Ahoy there! A new pirate at the helm!
The 120 strong staff team at Pirates are already planning this years entertainment programme.
Films in English from Friday 11 February
Two new releases this weekend and also tickets on sale now for Death on the Nile (18/2).
As I was saying before being so rudely interrupted!
Frank Leavers' views on some of the stories of the week.
Fuel costs: A proper crisis. Plus, the cost of cars and Valentine's Day!
As you can imagine this latest ‘crisis’ is both alarming and real, unlike some of the other various scare stories that take hold for approximately one week.
Films in English from Friday 4 February
Two new films released this weekend in Palma and Marratxi. Also tickets on sale for next week's film Uncharted starring Holland, Wahlberg and Banderas.
Whatever happened to discretion and self effacement?
"Do you get the feeling sometimes that those who obsess about how they interact with life, need to get just that - a life?"
Do you 'know your onions' and believe - 'A stitch in time saves nine'?
Believe it or not, one of the English languages most expressive phrases has come back into fashion, mainly because of the carryings-on at Downing Street recently.
Films in English from Friday 28 January
This week we show the wonderful film Belfast. Also we continue with Will Smith, Bradley Cooper and Benedict Cumberbatch on the big screen.
Come on, who said youth was wasted on the young?
"In my experience, any attempt to tell a teenager what to do, or why they should be doing it, is bound to fail."
What do you prefer - being bored or just irritated?
Is being boring actually that bad? What do you think?
Films in English for this Friday (21 January)
Three new releases this weekend. From coaching the best tennis players to the lastest Guillermo del Toro film and a thriller with some high class actors. Take a look here.
Keeping warm - in the deep midwinter!
Find out what Frank Leavers has to say about how to endure this winter on the island.
Are you, or have you ever been a pushy parent?
Frank Leavers' views on some of the stories of the week.
Films in English for Friday 14 until Thursday 20 January
An additional showing of this scary movie to be shown at Festival Park this week.
Pretending to be someone else? Hey, It's called acting!
Frank Leavers' views on some of the stories of the week.
Is it time we started to mind our pandemic manners?
One in eight staff say that they have been pushed by a customer and one in ten has actually been punched. So what’s going on?
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Working to Live - Or living to work? - The new reality
What do you think about this new reality?
Frank Leavers 17/02/2022 13:09