Tilting at windmills 1988, which contained the song "Tilting at Windmills". Tilting at windmills Tilting at windmills is an English idiom that means attacking imaginary enemies. The expression is derived from the 1605 novel "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, and the word "tilt" in this context comes from jousting. The phrase is sometimes used to describe either confrontations where adversaries are incorrectly perceived, or courses of action that are based on misinterpreted or misapplied heroic, romantic, or idealistic justifications. It may also connote an importune, unfounded, and vain effort against adversaries real or imagined for a vain goal. The phrase comes from
Hugh Pugh (fictional character) 2007 with a series of three themed specials broadcast throughout the year starring "Hugh Pugh". "Barry Welsh Has An Election" (broadcast: 3 May 2007) featured mock coverage of the Fishguard mayoral election whilst "Hugh Pugh Kicks Off" (broadcast: 6 September 2007) took an offbeat look at the Rugby World Cup. A Christmas special, "Hugh Pugh's Christmas Cracker" (broadcast: 18 December 2007) featured highlights from the past ten years of spoof news bulletins and reports from Fishguard. Hugh Pugh (fictional character) Hugh Pugh is a news reporter for the fictitious "Look Out Wales" reports featured on comedy sketch show "Barry Welsh