Libraries = more than books 📖 They’re safe spaces 🛡️, lifelines 🧑‍🎓, community hubs 🏘️ Cutting them means cutting opportunity 🚫 🎙️ I spoke on BBC Radio London about why we must fight for them 👉 (from 16m): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #library #libraries #london #highstreet #reading

When you think of cricket umpires, is there anyone else but Dickie Bird that comes to mind? RIP to a true legend of the game 🏏 Born in Barnsley in 1933, Bird played for Yorkshire and Leicestershire before becoming one of the sport’s most iconic umpires.

When your uncle thinks he's Doctor Who 😂 Filmed at BBC Broadcasting House London #DoctorWho #DrWho #scifi #meme #uncle

About to go live on BBC Radio London🎙️✨ 7:10pm I’ll join for "Made in London" slot - 50 minutes to share the London that shaped me From West Ham to charity shops to local libraries, and even a couple of songs that hold real meaning for me (think Desert Island Discs vibes 🎶)

🏃‍♂️ When your Sunday long run turns into… Jaws 2.0 🦈👀 Spotted shark sculptures near Hackney - fitting since 50 years since Jaws was filmed (1975)! Four long Sunday runs in a row ✅ 100 minutes at a slow pace — but consistency > speed right now. Best part? Deep life chats with ViewTube run club crew

Who's excited for the new series of BBC Strictly Come Dancing?! I can't wait to watch! I'm a fellow National Numeracy charity ambassador with pro Katya Jones and will be going to cheer her on for the third consecutive year for a live recording (in a few weeks). #Strictly #strictlycomedancing

Turns out my dreams of becoming F1 driver ended today… 🏎️❌😂 Huge thanks Mercedes Benz World and Drivescore for an unforgettable afternoon 🙌 Took on F1 simulator (came 20th… out of 20 🤦🏻‍♂️) and then jumped in passenger seat of a seriously speedy sports car - let’s just say my lunch *nearly* returned 🤢⚡

While South Asian Heritage Month ended last month, I wore a shirt with patterns from my parents' home state of Kerala in south India. Some feisty TV debates with Lizzie Cundy on Trump's visit to UK & Starmer, the one-in one-out migration policy and a lighter chat on banning phones in restaurants.

How's my bright Friday shirt? (design from parent's birthplace of Kerala in south India) ☀️ 11.30 debating news Channel 5 🇺🇸 Trump visit: a victory for Starmer? 🤝Will ‘one in one out’ migrant plan work? 📵Ban phones in restaurants? Host Alexis Conran & Lizzie Cundy

Getting an all day brunch at 10pm in a British pub 🇬🇧 Life is good ✅

Can you help me choose my TV outfit for tomorrow?📺 I'm on Jeremy Vine On 5 "Storm Huntley" show 11:30am Friday, debating big news stories with host Alexis Conran and Lizzie Cundy I'm thinking of wearing a colorful shirt, maybe one with patterns from my family's homeland, Kerala in south India!

84 minutes and it's 2-2. This has got a Liverpool late win all over this, right? #BBCFootball #LIVATM #ChampionsLeague

When a school maths teacher gets excited by Google's Doodle being about Quadratic Equations! #math #maths #googledoodle #teachersoftiktok #quadraticequation #teachersofinstagram #mathematics #equations #teacherchat #teacher #teachers

I just found out that Robert Redford has passed away. I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve never seen many of his films, whether the ones he starred in or directed, so I don’t really have a strong sense of his work. What are your must-see Redford movies - acting roles, directorial work? 🎬

Can TV football become more engaging with augmented reality stats and graphics? ⚽📊 This morning I joined BBC Radio 4’s Today (7:40am) to discuss Amazon’s new Prime Vision feed - football meets Moneyball / FIFA. It overlays live data, momentum bars and tactical maps to hook younger fans

When you not only get mum's seal of approval for a TV appearance ("Very Good Bobby") but you also get encouragement ("Keep it up!) I joined Vanessa Feltz show to discuss a proposal from National Education Union about teachers working from home one day a week.

❓ Should full-time teachers have the option to work one day a week from home? 🎙️ I’m on LBC (just after midnight) discussing a proposal from National Education Unio I’ll share my perspective on: ✨ Potential benefits for wellbeing / lesson preparation ⚖️ Practical challenges schools would face

Why do these street floor lights look like Stormtroopers straight out of Star Wars? 👀✨ #StarWars #StormTroopers #Meme #Funny #SciFi

Wow that 100m sprint by Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. Her championship record of 10.61 seconds is only bettered by three other athletes in history #WorldAthleticsChampionships

As a boxing fan, I’m shocked to learn of the passing of former World Champion Ricky Hatton at just 45. He was a truly top-quality fighter: 5 wins from 48 pro bouts over a 15-year career. Even in the losses, I remember his bouts with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao - he showed his courage

First Sunday long run since my London Big Half last weekend 🏅🏃‍♂️ Leisurely 14km 👟✨ 3 consecutive Sundays running Particularly enjoyed my dead hang stretch afterwards 🙆‍♂️💪 Sports fans, don’t forget World Athletics Championships 🌍🥇 ⏰ 2:13pm – Women’s 100m final ⏰ 2:20pm – Men’s 100m final

Absolutely love the Last Night of the BBC Proms 🇬🇧♥️ And then Brian May AND Roger Taylor performing Bohemian Rhapsody… does it get any better for music fans? (P.S. I was lucky enough to see Queen at the O2 a couple of years ago 🙌)

Think youll be in a bit of trouble this season mate. I dont really think Potter can be blamed, its more the lack of ambition from your owners but if you don't start picking up points soon, you could be looking at a proper relegation fight as early as match day 8

Are West Ham really in the relegation fight? A 3-0 home defeat to Spurs has piled on the pressure. With Palace, Arsenal & Everton up next, it’s looking like a crucial run. #WestHam #PremierLeague #Spurs #Potter #Football #LondonStadium

London derby night 🐥⚒️ We "welcome Spurs" to the London Stadium. I'd probably take a point AND Kudus having a terrible game. Am I being a negative West Ham fan or just realistic? Accompanied by my Spuds supporting elder brother @daveyjose 🥔😉 #PremierLeague #WestHam #Spurs #LondonStadium #WHUTOT

✨ When you finally stumble upon the 1759 classic The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman - and discover its most infamous moment: two full pages printed in solid black 🖤 That striking black page? It mourns the death of Parson Yorick, one of the novel’s characters.

Did you know Tinder turns 13 today? 🎉 Launched on 12 September 2012, the dating app was valued at $40B in 2021 and now counts 75M monthly active users - that’s as many people as the 20th most populous country in the world! Debate about whether we should allow friends to vet our dating matches

Can love survive political differences? 💔➡️❤️ With friends, it’s often healthy to debate and see the world from different perspectives. But when it comes to long-term relationships, can they truly flourish if your core political values don’t align? #dating #relationships #politics #single

Did you know there’s an entire museum dedicated to lawnmowers in Britain? 🏡🔧 On my BBC series 1 Monkman & Seagull’s Genius Guide to Britain 🚗💡 One stop? The wonderfully eccentric British Lawnmower Museum in Southport - a celebration of grass-cutting history like you’ve never seen before! 🌱⚙️

When you find Prince Harry in your old Eton College yearbook... I grew up on a council estate in east London and won a full academic Sixth Form scholarship to study for my A Levels (aged 16-18) at Eton. As an educator & school teacher now, I find it fascinating to look back at old records.

✅Midweek gym group pump class done Time to overeat on sugar now 😂

Worth me catching up on #BakeOff tonight? I missed it to attend my first Tuesday running track session for FIVE months 🤯 Wore my "short" shorts to celebrate 😂 Victoria Park Harriers at London Stadium Community Track #run #runner #running #GBBO

Can you solve these anagrams? 🥮✨ Week 2 The Great British Bake Off is Biscuit week! ✨ #GBBO #BakeOff #GreatBritishBakeOff #StarBaker #quiz #anagram #puzzle #BritishBakeOff

If you had to teach one lesson to a class of 10-year-olds, what would you do? At 10:40am, I joined BBC Radio WM host Ed James as he stepped into a primary classroom to teach maths! 📚 BBC WM is running a “Back to School” challenge, where three presenters are taking on the role of teacher.

Ever had one of those days where public transport turns into a nightmare? I was on my way to a social event, but thanks to the London tube strikes I had to improvise a new route. Ended up on the wrong train, fell asleep (my fault totally), and nearly found myself at Gatwick Airport instead.

Ready for #QuizzyMonday? 7:30pm #Mastermind Topics: Bob Mortimer, dolphins & porpoises, singer Eva Cassidy, England cricket team under Michael Atherton. 8:00pm #OnlyConnect 8:30pm #UniversityChallenge Oxbridge derby: Green Templeton Oxford V Darwin Cambridge

Sinner takes the set to level the match 1-1 Vs Alcaraz in #USOpen. Could we see a 5 setter?

Did you hear emergency test alert across the UK today? 🚨 I was travelling on London’s DLR when suddenly phones all around lit up with sirens These alerts are designed for situations where there’s an imminent danger to life (e.g. extreme weather or terror attack) - a crucial test for public safety

Wish me luck! 🏃‍♂️💨 I’ve managed exactly one run in the last five weeks (shout-out to the cough, cold, and random niggles keeping me company)… so naturally, I’ve decided the London Big Half marathon is the perfect idea. Plan A: survive Plan B: enjoy the snacks at the finish line

Dating fail in my gym class 🤦🏻‍♂️ When you (nearly) ask out someone and are rescued from a potential embarrassment... #date #dating #datingfails #datenight #gym #single #datingtips #gymclass #fitness #circuits

Time to watch the ladies US Open final: Sabalenka V Anisimova. I really wanted Osaka to get to the final, so I'll be supporting Sabalenka! #USOpen #USOpen2025

When you see a watermelon, what film comes to mind?

Should I run the London Big Half marathon tomorrow? 🤔 Only one run in last 5 weeks (last Sunday) due to cough/cold/niggle 🏃‍♂️ I can’t defer or transfer my entry, so: 👉 Skip entirely 👉 Or run with zero expectations, keep the pace super easy, soak in the atmosphere, and just enjoy being part of it

Where do you watch most of your video content? 📺 Ofcom reports that YouTube is now UK’s 2nd most-watched media service, just behind the BBC. 1 in 5 young viewers open YouTube first when they turn on their smart TVs. Older audiences are also spending more time on the platform

Rate my lunch out of 10 (chicken, fish, mixed veg) PS this is NOT my school lunch!

This is the sound of optimistic singles at a rooftop bar. I'm hosting a singles social for "Bored of Dating Apps" organisation. I wish we could go back to a world where people felt more confident just striking up respectful conversations with strangers.

What happens when two Netflix dating show alumni join forces to host a singles night on a rooftop bar? 👀✨ Having been part of Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking, I’m teaming up with Tom Stroud from Love Is Blind to host “Bored of Dating Apps” - a singles social at Bubba Oasis in Islington.

What’s your favourite radio show? 🎧 BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time has always been at the top of my list - from history to philosophy to science, it’s been a masterclass in lifelong learning. I was sad to read that legendary Melvyn Bragg is stepping down after hosting since 1998 (over 1,000 episodes!)

From rom-coms to philosophy - the books singletons bring say a lot about them 📚💫 Instead of hosting, I joined the mix at this "Bored of Dating Apps" singles night at Book Bar Chelsea. Nothing like bookish banter, new faces, and a few surprising titles to spark conversation

Can you solve these baking related anagrams? 🤔 #GBBO #BakeOff #GreatBritishBakeOff #StarBaker #quiz