Why I regret inventing the innocent smoothie brand
Now all brands spend their lives trying to sound zany, matey and nice
The Amateur Drinker: Baileys is the Fairytale of New York on ice
After a lifetime of not drinking, Paul Burke has decided to hit the bottle and find out what he’s been missing. This week, feeling festive, he tries Baileys.
The Amateur Drinker: Vintage memories of Blackberry Way
After a lifetime of abstinence, Paul Burke has decided to hit the bottle. This week, he tries red wine
The Amateur Drinker: Will gin be my perfect tonic?
After a lifetime of abstinence, Paul Burke has decided to hit the bottle. This week, gin and tonic
The Amateur Drinker: Getting the (craft) beers in
After a lifetime of not drinking, Paul Burke has decided to hit the bottle. This week, he tries craft beer
The Amateur Drinker: A piña colada epiphany
After a lifetime of abstinence, Paul Burke is hitting the bottle. This week, he gives retro cocktails a go
The Amateur Drinker: An eye-watering introduction to vodka
After a lifetime of abstinence, Paul Burke has decided to hit the bottle and find out what he’s been missing
The Amateur Drinker: Is fizz worth all the fuss?
After a lifetime of abstinence, Paul Burke has decided to hit the bottle and find out what he’s been missing. This week, he gives prosecco a go
The Amateur Drinker: Will Guinness be good for me?
After a lifetime of non-drinking, Paul Burke has decided to hit the bottle – and he’s starting with a return to his Irish roots
Is it time to cancel Woman’s Hour?
The programme’s very title seems anachronistic and faintly ridiculous.