Cilla Black had a rags to riches life story and enjoyed 50 years of record and television stardom. Cilla had that so-called 'common touch' that endeared her to a generation and always had time for her fans. She was part of that 1960s Liverpool heyday but survived to become a Saturday night television star for over two decades. Then we learned of the great George Cole's death but again with sadness but no regrets as he had enjoyed a wonderful career. Finally, I was sad to hear that the 80-year-old Barnet Odeon cinema had closed but delighted that another company will refurbish and reopen it in the autumn.