With the casting news in recent weeks for the film adaptation, I had the urge to reread this. Heat is my favourite film from the 90’s and this prequel / sequel compliments the original perfectly. As for the film that’s coming, I can’t work out how they’ll do the post ‘95 story #Booksky #Heat #Heat2

I read Little Englanders by @alwynturner.bsky.social about Edwardian Britain last year. His follow up about the interwar years in this country is just as great. The anecdotes of social history are such an entertaining read from an era that’s overshadowed by the wars that bookended it #Booksky

Despite Macca being an executive producer this wasn’t a hagiography. A good watch #Wings #PaulMcCartney

Second Toughest In The Infants was released 30 years ago today. You will not hear a greater suite of music openning an album than the 16 minutes of Juanita: Kiteless: To Dream Of Love #Underworld open.spotify.com/track/3FaOFE...

Definitely need to go from the front today at Cheltenham. Even on the Cross Country course it’s paid to make all or be bang there #Cheltenham #CheltenhamFestival

You won’t see a better ride than that all week that Harry Cobden’s just given Kitzbuhel in the Brown Advisory. Judged from the front to perfection #Cheltenham #CheltenhamFestival #Horseracing

A novel set in suburban England examining the lives of the residents of a of new build cul-de-sac. The titular bbq takes place on Saturday July 13th, 1985 - Live Aid. Really enjoyable with a well drawn cast of characters #Booksky #Fiction

I’m a fan of the @restisclassified.bsky.social podcast but this is the first of David McCloskey’s novels I’ve read. Intricately plotted across Istanbul, Tehran & Tel Aviv the action soon plunges us into the continuous warring between Israel and Iran through a captured Persian Jewish dentist #Booksky

Set in 1970’s Newcastle/Northumberland and 2000’s Andalusia, this is a novel with a tight narrative around a crime family coming to terms with the impact on them of a botched job. #Booksky #CrimeFiction

This new biography of Gordon Brown is a comprehensive and fascinating look at the great all-rounder of New Labour. Tremendously driven with conviction and purpose, Brown is someone I’ve always admired and since leaving office has arguably grown into an even more important voice #Booksky

Catherwood turns a seminal and critical decision of the Second World War into a slog in only 187 pages. Has the tendency to reference his own book throughout “our book” which is also frustrating. It’s not our book, mate, it’s yours. Own it! #Booksky #Churchill #Tito

I recently finished this. The last four years of the 1980’s in New York City, the final term of the city’s mayor, Ed Koch. Racial divides, AIDS activism, high profile criminal cases and colossal characters. Superb #Booksky #NewYork

Frank sacked! To Dare Is To Do but hopefully not too late. The trigger needed pulling weeks ago #COYS

Horrific… and that’s just Shane’s punditry. The rugby is even worse #6Nations #SixNations #M6N #ITV

Presenting from the touchline adds absolutely nothing to the broadcast #SixNations #6Nations #M6N #ITV #BBC

Bridgerton S4: why am I watching an overt Cinderella copy? Not even subtle #Bridgerton #Netflix

The Don returns. This seems like an authors equivalent to when a band or artist release an album of b-sides and demos. 6 short stories of which the standout, I think, is “True Story”. Some are Winslow-by-numbers but still a great read if you’re a fan of Don’s (which I am). #Booksky #DonWinslow

Picked this up in the gift shop at the Churchill War Rooms. Despite the novel’s title, not a single mention of a box of dodgy VHS tapes! #Booksky

Castell Coch doing a sterling job as an Austrian castle in tonight’s Industry #Industry #BBC #iplayer #Wales

This revealing book by @guttmannaviva.bsky.social is an insightful examination of how much Mossad relied on European intelligence, specifically Club de Berne, to operate its covert #WrathOfGod assassinations. It’s superb. Read both this and The Revolutionists also released last year #Booksky

Get out, Frank!* *I have no idea what happens going forward just get him gone #COYS

"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."

An enjoyable account of a city very dear to my heart #Booksky #Liverpool #ScouseRepublic

“I love The Beatles” “Yeah, so do I” “What’s your favourite Beatles book?” “Mmm. Tough one. I’d have to say…” #Booksky

The first book of 2026 was a gruelling read but I don’t mean that disparagingly. Supremely researched and illuminative #Booksky

This a monumentally poor side and squad who are devoid of coaching, a vision and style from a manager who is only taking these players and club in one direction. I can’t see the case for it turning round under Frank. Don’t let this drag on #COYS

'Might I suggest private chat in the turret? You have selected MUTUALLY ASSURED TRAITOR DESTRUCTION'

Of the 42 books I read in 2025 these were my 4 favourites: 4 Rivals In The Storm - @damiancollins.bsky.social 3 Liverpool and the Unmaking of Britain - @samwetherell.bsky.social 2 Three Weeks in July - Adam Wishart & James Nally 1 The Traitors Circle - @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social #Booksky

They didn’t go quick but that gives a payoff of a finish like that. A cracking horse race #KingGeorge #Kempton #TheJukeboxMan #HarryRedknapp #Horseracing

Right on cue 🙄 #COYS

Fully expect Dr Tottenham to now work his revitalising prowess on Isak’s, so far misfiring, Liverpool career #COYS

He can have no arguments. Ridiculous challenge #COYS

The relief on Gibbs-White’s face is there for all to see as he has a flashback to when he almost joined this shower in the summer #COYS #THFC

Just finished watching this. Loved it in ‘95, when it was on ITV, I think on Sunday evenings. The extra episode is a welcome addition. Watching it all again brought home to me what a sad loss George’s death was, now 24 years ago #TheBeatles #BeatlesAnthology #Disney+

No one could ever have scored a 40 and been in the dance-off on the same evening before? #StrictlyComeDancing #SCD #Strictly

Recently finished this. A worthy winner of the Booker Prize 2025 (not that I’ve read the other nominees). The fall and rise and fall of a Hungarian emigrant in England. Told with austere prose, episodically, following the existence of a man’s life and what factors pull it in what directions #Booksky

I’m trapped in a fever dream. What a bizarre booking #WorldCupDraw #FIFA #YMCA #VillagePeople #WorldCup

“So Ben, would you say your taste in music has narrowed over the years?” #SpotifyWrapped #Spotify

Who else wants to score against Spurs this week by shooting from just outside the box? How has Frank not made closing that down a priority after last Sunday and PSG? #COYS

Radiohead, O2, 25/11/25 - The last post Weird Fishes / Arpeggi Fingers crossed this run of European residencies will kickstart their alchemy to create something new. A feeling though that this is a lap of honour they’re on. Victorious swan song. 2026 I suspect will hold the answer #Radiohead #O2

Radiohead - Separator, O2 25/11/25 They have always sung to my very soul, burrowed deep into the marrow of my bones. For 30 years now their music has soared and connected with me like no other band ever has. #Radiohead #O2 #Separator #London

Sit Down. Stand Up. A song title that perfectly encapsulates my evening sitting in an aisle seat. Every song people were up to either the bar or toilet. Couldn’t spoil what was an incredible evening last night in the O2 #Radiohead #O2 #SitDownStandUp #London

A visit to the Churchill War Rooms #Churchill #WinstonChurchill #Winston #WarRooms #ChurchillWarRooms #London

Radiohead at the O2 25/11/25 The best to ever do it. “Music… bloody hell!” (To paraphrase a 90’s behemoth of another sphere). Last night was a privilege, the set phenomenal. An experience I will never forget. This is Like Spinning Plates off Amnesiac, 2001 #Radiohead #O2 #London

“This is really happening…” #Radiohead #O2

So. Much. Death #Booksky #FirstWorldWar #WWI #Europe #MaxHastings

Has “To dare is to do” ever been so redundant a club motto as under this manager? The team’s body of work in these 12 league games to date is strong evidence for the the prosecution #COYS #THFC #AudereestFacere

The rhythm section really was what made The Stone Roses great. Mani’s baselines are some of the most recognisable of the era that still drive those anthems 30+ years on: Fools Gold, I Am The Resurrection, She Bangs The Drums, I Wanna Be Adored to name a few. RIP Mani #TheStoneRoses #Mani #RIP

There was a lot of noise around this when it was released a couple of months ago. It was totally justified, it’s superb. A gripping true story that moves your emotions everywhere: despair, joy, disgust, confusion, sadness, hope. @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social‘s book is my book of the year #Booksky

Trigger Point: I can’t be the only one praying Lana does us all a favour and cuts the wrong wire? #TriggerPoint #ITVX