The plot of Ben Elton’s Stark, then.

There's a welcome repeat of Michael Palin's Number 27 tomorrow night on BBC Four. Madly, this is its first screening since 1988. Newly shot intro by the man himself. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Amazing local history🤖 #Melbourne

Doing Cyber Security training*. What is the best way to avoid being scammed by a fake profile on LinkedIn? Me: Never use LinkedIn for anything ever.

@mattbevan.bsky.social Here’s some more Black Swans for you.

We are back and talking about Funky Squad! I even talk about the UK screenings on Channel 4. Thanks to @greavesian.bsky.social for research assistance on that.

This is enjoyable. Alexei Sayle and Robin Ince talking about how awful R*cky G*rv**s is for half an hour: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Enjoying that my spellchecker is suggesting I replace ChatGPT with “catgut”.

From Fringe to Flying Circus.

So much truth. And controversial view: for me one of the key differences between radio programmes and podcasts is that radio programmes rarely make me shout GET THE FUCK ON WITH IT I DON’T CARE WHAT YOU SAID EARLIER IN THE PUB I WASN’T THERE

@tonymartin.bsky.social Re. Sizzletown 101, The Ruling Class is on DVD. It’s not a great film but has a good cast. www.amazon.co.uk/Ruling-Class... But arguably Peter Medak’s best work is the episode of Breaking Bad where the ATM crushes the junkie, Peekaboo.

Three Men and a Baby. 😦

#1 US Brand in Percussive Massage Guns is such a specifically shit claim.

Appalling. I cannot support Labour now, even if they are still doing the odd good thing.

The Guardian’s feature on novelty Christmas decorations includes what I imagine @dirtyfeed.org has all over his tree: a Sabrina Carpenter bauble (£25).

There’s a lot of ridiculous Christmas music in shops at the moment but the cover of My Favourite Things (from the Sound of Music) with sleigh bells underneath takes the (Christmas tree-shaped) biscuit.

This was fascinating. And a lot funnier than I expected.

We're back with episode 5 to wrap up Get This for 2006! Our recent concert outings, and we cover much of the recurring pop culture references that Get This covered in late 2006, and much more. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p... open.spotify.com/show/25c2RiJ... #peoplewantducks #getthis

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation Sex Lives of the Potato Men Sex and the City 2 Billy’s Holiday

On the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Dismissal, here’s how The Gillies Report marked the 10th anniversary: youtu.be/jp7fzbnT9jk?...

I just bought potato conjoined twins.

@mattfulton.bsky.social @danietreg.bsky.social Of all the revelations in Ben Elton’s autobiography, this is the one that flaws me: Daryl Somers thinks he can take on a role played by Hugh Laurie on the West End.

Tarka Daal, Saag Paneer, Vegetable Jalfrezi, Pilau Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadams, Lime Pickle, Mango Chutney, pint of Cobra.

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve had sex?

On day one of rehearsals, she reputedly asked Cleese: 'How did they ever get married?' And Cleese thought, 'Oh god, I was afraid you'd ask that.'

Vale Prunella Scales. Loved her in Fawlty Towers, Great Canal Journeys and everything else.

Finally saw the acclaimed play Stereophonic last night. It’s very long but doesn’t feel it, and a nice, almost ambient, journey into the world of 70s music, but it has a big problem: it’s not saying anything beyond that artists are perfectionists and gender politics are a bit messed up.

Another good episode in which I play “substitute woman whose mic’s on the Fritz” and reminisce about London’s Save Get This rally.

When bores on the internet bemoan that ‘you can’t do anything on TV anymore because of the fire brigade’ or some such shit, Alexei Sayle’s Stuff really is a programme that could never be made now, and it’s nothing to do with PC.

Who’s solving the Louvre robbery?

HIPPO wants this now.

'I never speak behind people's backs. If I've anything nasty to say, I pop it on a postcard.' RIP Patricia 'Kitty' Routledge.

@mattfulton.bsky.social Vale! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Publication day for #IntoTheGroove! Thanks for your patience and tolerance in the run-up to this. I will be on BBC Radio Sheffield at 10.10 and BBC Radio Northampton at 11.40 this morning. BBC Sounds will have them up later. And here’s me signing copies in Cover to Cover, Mumbles.

Another extremely enjoyable several hours.

As long as we’re all autism experts now, here’s an actual study showing links to air pollution and fossil fuel hsph.harvard.edu/news/air-pol...

Vale Robert Redford. He was in so many great films but my favourite was All Is Lost, where he had just one word of dialogue. And it’s a corker.

We're back for Episode 2! We dive deep into the machinations of Rex Hunt. Is it dizzy stuff? You’ll have to tune in and find out. Please subscribe: Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/25c2RiJ... #peoplewantducks #getthis

Young people getting on the physical media, apparently. www.nngroup.com/articles/phy...

Slightly diminish a book Tinker Tailor Solider Spelunker

Vale Nunawading studios, home of Prisoner (Cell Block H) and Neighbours. tvtonight.com.au/2025/09/end-...

Tackling the big issues as always, and like these Australians in London, I have tried the M&S lamingtons and they are delicious but inaccurate. www.theguardian.com/food/2025/au...

Did anyone watch Mitchell and Webb Aren’t Helping last night. It’s not great but on the other hand… sketch comedy on TV in 2025.

Late to the party, here, but loving the @vittles.bsky.social podcast about the lost food, restaurants and culture of Soho. The 2012 Olympics and Covid amongst the things to blame. A love letter to the much-missed Dionysus at the start. open.spotify.com/episode/6Awn...

This manages to be the rare doco that's both about an extremely interesting subject and a quality viewing experience in its own right. I suspect this one will do well - who didn't like John Clarke? - but here's my cheerleading for it anyway: itsbetterinthedark.blogspot.com/2025/09/revi...

It’s finally here! Join Steven, Natalie and Matt as we cover some truly “niche” material from Get This’ first few months. Episode 1 available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify now. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p... open.spotify.com/show/25c2RiJ... #peoplewantducks #getthis

Calling historians and researchers. The BBC Written Archives Centre has changed its access rules without consultation. This means an end to proper independent research into the BBC's rich history. 178 have already signed the open letter. Please join the campaign here: tinyurl.com/bbcwaccampaign

I raised you eight Alec Guinness’s.

1) How much time do we really need to spend on social media in the first place? 2) We got a lot of the rubbish out of our system on Twitter. 3) Maybe ppl want to try and post better stuff, more sparingly. 4) A real ghost town (eg Whatever Twitter is called now) is full of bots and AI.