Steve Allen, Broadcaster, Comedian And Hackney Resident

We have a phone problem. This week I read of people in east London receiving blackmailing phone calls from someone threatening their families.

We have a phone problem. This week I read of people in east London receiving blackmailing phone calls from someone threatening their families.

While the COVID-19 situation is worrying we shouldn’t panic. The panic could be worse than the disease.

While the COVID-19 situation is worrying we shouldn’t panic. The panic could be worse than the disease.

I used to love a stroll around Hackney Downs. The fresh air, the greenery, the patches on the picnic tables where people have used disposable barbecues and it’s melted a perfect rectangle in the plastic, all of that would brighten my day.

I used to love a stroll around Hackney Downs. The fresh air, the greenery, the patches on the picnic tables where people have used disposable barbecues and it’s melted a perfect rectangle in the plastic, all of that would brighten my day.

Do you trust the police? I don’t mean in a way you’d see in a film with you saying: “We can’t take this to the police, we don’t know how high up this alien invasion goes.” I mean it in the simple sense of trusting them to solve your crimes.

Do you trust the police? I don’t mean in a way you’d see in a film with you saying: “We can’t take this to the police, we don’t know how high up this alien invasion goes.” I mean it in the simple sense of trusting them to solve your crimes.