This year, Rotary Santa was pulled up the hill by an Audi 4x4.

Smallest child is making her Christmas list.

Kate Bush could take any of the younger female artists in a fight with one feather-light touch. Genius.

Scrubs is coming back. This has made me very happy.

I’ve just read ‘Audition’ @katiekitamura.bsky.social and it is remarkable. One book I’ll be thinking about and pondering over for a long, long time.

5 shots for a tenner is quite good value.

#leemiller @tate.bsky.social - fabulous photography.

This is what @bezza.bsky.social must feel like every time I say “I’ve had an idea….”

Tonight’s listening includes this. We haven’t even got to the poem in Elvish yet. I’m going to bed. @bezza.bsky.social

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen Suzanne Vega live. Tonight’s concert was reliably brilliant. And @katherinepriddy.bsky.social was an excellent support.

I was asked today if I wanted a Reform leaflet, to which I replied in my best Margot Leadbetter voice “No, thank YOU. Come along, Jerry.”

Go well, Diane Keaton. I just rewatched The Godfather I and II a few weeks ago. Brilliance. youtu.be/_g9RI0GgRIQ?...

Go well, Diane Keaton. I just rewatched The Godfather I and II a few weeks ago. Brilliance. youtu.be/_g9RI0GgRIQ?...

The Sound of Music in the cinema is excellent. Even the old ladies wittering didn’t detract from it. Rolf is still a tit.

I’ve just bought a Bill & Ted’s shirt.

Today, I am the Fifth Doctor.

The silent disco @britishmuseum.bsky.social last night was a lot of fun. Lots of laughter!

The silent disco @britishmuseum.bsky.social last night was a lot of fun. Lots of laughter!

@fenlandgent.bsky.social hello! Very glad to reconnect with you.

We are really scraping the barrel of entertaining our children now. Costco tomorrow.

Accompany my daughter to perfume duty free means I no longer remember how many painkillers I’ve taken to stave off a headache.

When I rule the world….

socialsync.app/fundraiser/c... Yes, my maths is poor, but I have done 103% of my 104 mile challenge! Please read why. Any donation is much appreciated (for the effort, not my maths).

When I pointed this out with a giggle just now @bezza.bsky.social told me I was being a child.

This is a really excellent photograph.

The Safe Keep is great, No Filters next. Blue Sisters good and I know what to do should I need to detox.

The Safe Keep is great, No Filters next.

Nothing like a Greek tragedy to make you feel better about your life.

"Librarians have knowledge. They guide you to the right books. The right worlds. They find the best places. Like soul-enhanced search engines.” ―Matt Haig, The Midnight Library 🧡📖✨⁣ ⁣ Join us in celebrating #NationaLlibraryWeek with @matthaig.bsky.social's THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY 👉 bit.ly/427j0Ty

I see Underworld have been graffitiing in Victoria.

Incredibly close to having a hot cross bun for breakfast today. But opted for the healthier option of frosted flakes.

Our friend is brilliantly eccentric and makes things from salvaged bits of stuff. This is a light made from organ keys

Strong recommendation for The Diplomat. But you probably knew that already.

We appear to be living in ‘The Wickerman’.

That’s my girl.

READING FOR PLEASURE has such a powerful impact on kids, it should be at the heart of everything you do with them, every single day. Always show how them how much YOU love books. Read books to them, talk about books with them, help them find books to love - and it will change their lives! #literacy

Last night I saw a pint-sized Mary Poppins and a mini Hermione Granger waving madly at each other across the road. Mary kept jumping up and down on the spot as if Hermione had hexed her. They were so excited and sweet. It got me thinking and I decided Mary would totally have Hermione in a fight.

Hi gang. My films ‘In The Loop’ and ‘The Death of Stalin’ are on #BBCFour this evening, at 9pm and 10.40pm. Do enjoy if you’re a fan of repeated threat.

So, so pleased @saramegan.bsky.social could visit today! Sara is brilliant. So many great questions from students and happy faces - both staff and students. Thank you, Sara! #IWD2025 #worldbookday #authors #schools #RfP

I’m delighted to be going to bed at 8.30pm.

The Medieval Women exhibition @britishlibrary.bsky.social was excellent. Difficult to select from so many standouts, but seeing Joan of Arc’s signature and the devotional book for childbirth smudged due to devotional kissing very moving.

Good morning from me, Bill and Johnny

Morning.

Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it. The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.

Highly recommend Next Chapter Books in Leeds’ Corn Exchange!

This is excellent.

Blockbuster Shakespeare. Loses its power in such a big theatre and there’s too much fangirling, but Beatrice is such a great heroine. It’s a very pink production.