Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. And let's remember we're always stronger together. ❤️✌️

Congratulations to #PaulChuckle for his MBE in New Year Honours list for his charitable work for Marie Curie. With his late brother Barry, Paul also made 300 episodes of BBC's #ChuckleVision. Paul is still entertaining the nation. Respect and hugs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How does Moscow view Donald Trump at the end of 2025? One Russian paper today: “The US leader’s philosophy is closer to the values of Russia’s president, not the politicians of the Old World…he sees Europe as a liberal stronghold to be destroyed…” #ReadingRussia youtu.be/7EwZNk6KgHU

In the New Year, I'm going to have to go into chocolate rehab.

In memory of the annual Brussel sprout.

You, boy! Any idea who "A from Balmoral" is?

Tiny Tim, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Sylvester Pussycat and I just want to say -- Merry Christmas to us all, God bless us, everyone!

What a wondrous thread and fabulous art. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social , is any of your father's artwork available to buy?

@writersguildgb.bsky.social Treasurer Gail Renard (second from left) has just been elected Vice-President of the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe. @fsescreenwriters.bsky.social brings together 34 screenwriters' organisations from 26 European countries + represents over 10,000 screenwriters.

The idea of “imported” violence against women and girls is a deeply comforting fiction - one that allows people to avoid looking at where it actually happens: within our homes and behind closed doors.

Cambridge University Press has launched a new grant to support under-represented early career scholars from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations, including first generation scholars 👇 #BookSky

How much could I get for just being so-so?

Surprise!

One thing about this cartoon is that it's (clearly) a male owl owlsplaining. In reality the female tawny owl twits and the male twoos. I can think we can let that pass seeing as we’re talking about a world in which owls can discuss the finer points of grammar. www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...

Very sad to hear of the passing of friend and playwright John Antrobus at the age of 92. He was a one-man celebration of life.

It's a truth universally acknowledged that it's Jane Austen's 250th birthday today. She doesn't look a day over 249.

Very sad to hear of the passing of friend and playwright John Antrobus at the age of 92. He was a one-man celebration of life.

Despite hundreds of destinations this year, I didn’t make it to #Cambridge - so making up for that next month - tickets here www.junction.co.uk/events/robin...

Trump is suing the BBC for all the cheeseburgers in the land. 🍔 🍔 🍔

The trailer for Gifted, a new series from lead writer and executive producer @emmajanereeves.bsky.social, is out now! In addition, Laurence Clark wrote two episodes so tune in 24th November to CBBC and BBC iPlayer to watch this extraordinary show! www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Last in the series, today at 2pm!

Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama. Us: Across your entire career? Reiner: In a 6 year period. Us: That sounds- Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.

In memory of Rob Reiner, please enjoy my favourite Wikipedia entry of all time, which is Former Members of Spinal Tap. Any time I need a laugh, I pull it up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_...

I can't process this. I grew up watching Rob Reiner and, of course, his father, Carl Reiner. Creative geniuses. Turning the grief up to 11. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Annual Xmas Market in the Great Hall, Westminster, near to the spot where King Charles I was tried for high treason and sentenced to death. I'm sure the King would have wanted it this way.

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese: “an attack on a jewish Australian, is an attack on every Australian, there is no place for this hate in our nation- let me be clear, we will eradicate it.”

Well done to King Charles for speaking up about cancer. He will have saved lives. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Merry Crisis! My new Christmas special is here and you’ll want to sing along. 🎄🔥😅

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

Not easy to get to sleep tonight - have burnt the bridge of whatever career I had left and really don’t feel that my opinions are so extreme that that should have been necessary

More Than Just a Dog is at it’s lowest price yet on Amazon. That means it’s just in time to grab a pre-Christmas bargain for anyone you know who has had, is thinking of having or has a dog. Essential reading amzn.eu/d/fAkqPNd

Equal pay win! 🎉 Thousands of women will today receive news of their payouts after a five year legal battle. ‘This marks a turning point for hundreds of low-paid women who have waited far too long for justice and equal pay’ said UNISON unsn.uk/4aavka1

Of course, Claudia feels right at home in castles. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If you sell mystery books - does your town have an escape room business frequented by persons in your demographic? Such businesses might welcome a book display option. Partner with other local mystery writers for a diverse display. It will make the display cheaper for you. #writingcommunity #book

“The Matthew Effect applied to kebab shops”

AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMIN'

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I'm doing a raffle to raise money to buy books for two ace schools Tickets are just £2 each! You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend. More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for the schools. TWO POUNDS. Info here. biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex... Please share

Ah, das ist sehr wichtig: Erstmals verhängt die EU-Kommission eine Geldbuße gegen eine Social-Media-Plattform aus den USA - und zwar wegen Verstößen gegen den Digital Services Act Elon Musks Plattform soll 120 Millionen Euro zahlen - wenn X nicht genügend nachjustiert, drohen weitere Strafen 🧵

A giant of post-war British playwriting, Oscar-winning screenwriter and writer for radio, who was also a dedicated and committed member of the WGGB Fellow playwright and former WGGB President David Edgar pays tribute to Tom Stoppard writersguild.org.uk/obituary-sir...

Thanks to everyone who came to our Scotland seasonal social this week If you're a writer in Scotland and want to get more involved in your union, drop a line to [email protected]

We were in Parliament twice this week, including for the launch of a new Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions All Party Parliamentary Group Our President Jack Thorne spoke about copyright + AI, access to the arts + the importance of investing in creators writersguild.org.uk/wggb-keeps-t...

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@writersguildgb.bsky.social was in Parliament twice this week, to protect writers' rights in AI and more. (from left to right) WGGB President Jack Thorne, General Secretary Ellie Peers, Chair Emma Reeves and Treasurer Gail Renard.

I want a parade. Wordle 1,628 2/6 🟨⬜⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

🚨 JUST IN: tens of thousands of people will need to turn to a food bank for the very first time this winter. We expect to provide an emergency food parcel EVERY 10 SECONDS.