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The title is obviously a parody of the spin-offs of the US TV series CSI (Crime Scene Investigation), CSI:Miami and CSI:NY.
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Not finished yet....when I get more spare time...
Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr mountains in Snowdonia.
Gielgud theatre in London's West End that used to be The Globe, renamed after Sir John in 1994 when Sam Wanamaker reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe Theatore on the South Bank.
Equus 1973 play by Peter Shaffer telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious/sexual fascination with horses, recently returning the public eye when Harry Potter and Vernon Dursley appeared in it.
On The Buses early 70's ITV sitcom starring Reg Varney (driver Stan Butler) and Stephen Lewis (inspector Cyril Blake).
Mister Ed US talking horse sitcom from the early 60's .
Henman Hill the Wimbledon mound named after plucky Tim.
Ezekiel biblical prophet.
Dan Brown Da Vinci Code author.
Deep Blue IBM chess computer built to beat Garry Kasparov. It succeeded at the second attempt, and was accused of cheating.
Sports Personality of the Year The BBC award show that has nothing to do with personality. There's an overseas award for Johnny Foreigner.
Cetshwayo king of the Zulu nation 1872-79 and their leader during the Anglo-Zulu War.
Rorke's Drift battle in the above war in 1879, where Stanley Baker, Michael Caine, landlord Dave from the Winchester and not many others defended a mission station against several thousand Zulu warriors.
Ernie Shackleton Anglo-Irish polar explorer.
Ideal Home Show 'Improve - Don't Move'. Avoid Earls Court in March and April.
Darwinism transmutation of the species.
Tetris, GameBoy go and play football in the park instead.
Sottsass Ettore, Innsbruck-born Italian architect and designer who died a year or so ago. Came up with the red Valentine portable typewriter for Olivetti.
Llewelyn-Bowen Laurence, dandyesque Welsh interior designer and host of Changing Rooms.
Two Carols Smillie and Vordermann, Changing Rooms and Better Homes.
Kempes Mario, Argentinian striker of the '70s and 80's (actually he kept going until 1996).
Lord Of The Dance Michael Flatley's Irish production after Riverdance.
Tebay village in Cumbria, with a motorway (M6) service station.
Ronnie Boyce West Ham footballer from the 60's and early 70's, scored the winner in the 1964 FA Cup final. Joined the coaching staff after his playing career finished, later became chief scout at Tottenham Hotspur.
Laudanum tincture of opium.
Blue Badge car parking scheme for the disabled.
Totnes is in Devon.
Goldman .
Vashti Bunyan English singer-songwriter, disappeared from view in around 1970, reappeared recently.
Hi-Vis jacket.
St John of the ambulance.
Triple A Access All Areas.
Wimbledon tennis.
WOMAD festival.
Ryder Cup golf.
V festival.
Lord Hereford's Knob .
Hebden Bridge .
Pennine Ridge .
Three Cocks .
Pen-y-Ghent .
Brokeback Mountain .
Benny Hill .
Severn .
Twmpa .
Keeping Two Chevrons Apart, You're The Reason Why Paradise Lost Self-reference takes a bow.
'Roids being steroids of course.
Dial-A-Pizza .
Facebook, YouTube .
Chad .
Barmy Army .
Shawshank Redemption .
HMV .
Weimaraner .
Shorthorn .
Leominster .
The Scream .
Robson Green .
Newfoundland .
Poundland .
Edward the First .
Apple Mac .
Bede .
Baccarat .
Brigadoon .
Spindrift fine snow blown off by the wind.
Stockard Channing .
Boots .
Millets .
Mugabe .
Calcutta Railways .
Primark .
Marsh Fritillary .
Dee Estuary .
Phil Cool .
Sanderling .