does anyone know how to change thetime the backlight stays on for?

Sorry, but you can't change that setting on the phone.

I'm sure I read about an app that enabled the backlight to stay on. Will try and find the name of it and get back to you.

found it, sadly it's not freeware http://www.symbiangear.com/product.html?pid=3694,3700,27052

Two free apps to do it (turn on backlight and keep it on for as long as you want): Torch (http://www.compsoc.man.ac.uk/~ashley/) and FExplorer (http://www.gosymbian.com/).