Jim "The King" Brown • Come As You Are • 1998 youtu.be/mfRq7Rc86V8?...

“Verify your age” I saw Oasis before they released their debut album and it’s the only time I’ve ever seen them live.

Sparks • Beat the Clock • Top of the Pops • 1979 youtu.be/ZwlmBiceZJY?...

Oh no Sam Neill 😔 Brilliant actor, who managed to bring something unexpected to every role. And a truly funny man- here’s his priceless response when asked about his ideal murder method.

One of the best pop songs of the noughties. Where is Richard X these days?

I’ve now lost both of my celebrities I share my Birthday with. Amy Winehouse and Sam Neill R.I.P.

Pop Will Eat Itself • Def Con One • 1988 youtu.be/Xef60FAN6Vk?...

“Don’t mention the war, Pike!”

Of all the 80s movies, Brewster’s Millions doesn’t get anywhere near enough love.

Can we make this go viral youtu.be/iNp16EPj1Us?...

Shooting Fish (1997) Carry On Columbus (1992) and (although an American film) I must have been the only person who saw Lenny Henry’s True Identity (1991) at the cinema. Let me tell you this… I actually enjoyed all three at the time 🤫

🎶 Hello down there, this is your creator with a questionaire. Hello up there, I don't have the time to fill out questionaires. 🎶

Muchova Noskova

I’ve now done day 35 of ‘60 one mile sprints in 60 days’ …must keep on pushing 🏃🏃🏃

The Avalanches • Frontier Psychiatrist • 2001 youtu.be/qLrnkK2YEcE?...

Enoch Light Singers • My Way of Life • 1968 youtu.be/EkiYXxEg1rI?...

Super Furry Animals • Juxtaposed with U • Top of the Pops • 2001 youtu.be/ZXV310gHmio?...

The Stranglers • Strange Little Girl • Top of the Pops • 1982 youtu.be/7cgI7T0nHy8?...

New! SAMIRA AHMED on A Hard Day's Night podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social talks about her new book on A Hard Day’s Night & its roots in the world of the Goons; Wilfred Brambell; favourite bits & scenes that never made it; & was Paul Rodney Bewes to John's Tom Courtenay?

Our new podcast is out today, and this month, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social are looking at shows from 1996: The Friday Night Armistice, Carol Vorderman's Out of this World, Men Behaving Badly and Takin' Over the Asylum. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

On my way, Clacton.

Clacton By-election

If you didn't bother to watch the Farage press conference, here's the short version:

Saying the quiet part out loud here aren't we Nige?

"Look. The BBC knew they couldn't call it Top Cat because of a preexisting cat food brand with the same name and because of their public funding and brand exposure rules. Fine. They called it Boss Cat instead? Fine. But it's an establishment witch-hunt to say the show was just Bilko but with cats."

Breaking - Trump to overturn Farage’s resignation

What a magnificent 24 hours.

“I resign as leader but also nominate myself as the new leader!”

Hydration break.

These days, you can't even accept a £5m bung without having to make a statement about your future in public life.

Nigel Farage has called a press conference to announce news about his future in public life.

“I will make a statement on my future in public life at 2pm.”

The best edit I’ve seen in weeks, you absolutely have to turn the sound on for this one.

I think this means war.

Black Box Recorder • Lord Lucan is Missing • 1998 youtu.be/jms0X5iS0jE?...

Top of the Pops (6th July 1967). Do not adjust your set. Pink Floyd perform See Emily Play.

Remembering Richard Beckinsale, born this day in 1947.

Remembering Dave Allen, born this day in 1936.

Brian Bysouth’s fine poster art for 1984’s “Supergirl”.

Sparks

Lana Del Rey • Video Games • 2011 #BestofAmerica #4thofJuly youtu.be/cE6wxDqdOV0?...

The Dandy Warhols • Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth • 1998 #BestofAmerica #4thofJuly youtu.be/APrpB-i4d_E

Phantom Planet • California • 2002 #BestofAmerica #4thofJuly youtu.be/wq-S8CIU7VA?...

OK Go • Get Over It • 2002 #BestofAmerica #4thofJuly youtu.be/3BxfpbyV-uc?...

De La Soul • Me Myself and I • 1989 #BestofAmerica #4thofJuly youtu.be/jdtKT5q-CW8?...

Beck • Where it’s At • 1996 #BestofAmerica #4thofJuly youtu.be/EPfmNxKLDG4?...