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5 days ago | 
thewestonmercury.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
I met Harry Patch, 'The Last Tommy,' the sole survivor of the horrors of the World War One battlefields, several times (Image: Supplied) I have many special memories about my 40-plus years with the BBC – but none more special than the times spent with our war veterans, writes Clinton Rogers. I met Harry Patch, 'The Last Tommy,' the sole survivor of the horrors of the World War One battlefields, several times.
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1 week ago | 
somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
Clinton Rogers with Martin and Anne Thatcher in the Thatcher cider orchards. (Image: Clinton Rogers) I ALWAYS used to tell people I was born and bred in Somerset – then one day the truth came out. OK, I admit it. I was actually born in Birmingham (the posh bit obviously). But I moved to Somerset when I was six months old – and I brought my parents with me! So I think I’m a Somerset boy through and through.
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1 week ago | 
chardandilminsternews.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
Clinton with Martin and Anne Thatcher at Thatcher's Cider (Image: Clinton Rogers) Clinton Rogers at Large I always used to tell people I was born and bred in Somerset – then one day the truth came out. OK, I admit it. I was actually born in Birmingham (the posh bit obviously). But I moved to Somerset when I was six months old – and I brought my parents with me! So I think I’m a Somerset boy through and through.
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2 weeks ago | 
somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
Asif Iqbal, who owns Wellington Tandoori (formerly Tamarind Bay). (Image: Clinton Rogers) THE new owner of an Indian restaurant in Wellington is in line for a prestigious national food award. Asif Iqbal, who now owns Wellington Tandoori (formerly Tamarind Bay), as well as running restaurants in London and the surrounding areas, has been shortlisted for the ‘Curry King’ title at the Asian Icon Awards 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
"There was a world where emails didn’t exist…where we actually rang each other, or (perish the thought!) went to see them" (Image: Supplied) Twenty-first century problems have hit me twice in recent weeks – and I’m starting to believe technology is more a curse than a benefit, writes Clinton Rogers. Curse one: my insurance company (who I’ve been with for years) suddenly said they would not be able to insure my car any longer. Long story, but in essence it’s an unusual car.
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2 weeks ago | 
thewestonmercury.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
"There was a world where emails didn’t exist…where we actually rang each other, or (perish the thought!) went to see them" (Image: Supplied) Twenty-first century problems have hit me twice in recent weeks – and I’m starting to believe technology is more a curse than a benefit, writes Clinton Rogers. Curse one: my insurance company (who I’ve been with for years) suddenly said they would not be able to insure my car any longer. Long story, but in essence it’s an unusual car.
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3 weeks ago | 
somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
Clinton Rogers. (Image: Supplied) SOMERSET really is a huge county – 4,171 square kilometres (that’s 1,610 square miles in real money). We are the seventh biggest county in the country. Yorkshire is at the top and Devon is just above us in sixth. When I travelled the county in my role as Somerset Correspondent for the BBC, it became painfully apparent to me that people in Wincanton really had no interest in what was happening in Watchet.
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4 weeks ago | 
chardandilminsternews.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
"There aren’t many Clintons to the pound – although I do know of one who was actually named after me, because his mum liked me on TV. Poor child" (Image: Supplied) With a moniker of Clinton, I hesitated before writing a column about unusual children’s names, writes Clinton Rogers. Mine has actually been a curse and blessing in equal measure. At school (predictably) I was the subject of much mickey taking, which led to more than a few scraps.
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4 weeks ago | 
somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
"There aren’t many Clintons to the pound – although I do know of one who was actually named after me, because his mum liked me on TV. Poor child" (Image: Supplied) With a moniker of Clinton, I hesitated before writing a column about unusual children’s names, writes Clinton Rogers. Mine has actually been a curse and blessing in equal measure. At school (predictably) I was the subject of much mickey taking, which led to more than a few scraps.
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1 month ago | 
somersetcountygazette.co.uk | Clinton Rogers
Clinton Rogers Column: Age is just a number, (Image: Supplied) Here’s a question for you: How old is old? I’m 68, almost 69, and as far as I’m concerned I’m still in my prime (no sniggers in the back row!). But increasingly I am being made to feel old – by other people’s behaviour.
