I leave my windows open when the bells are pealing. I’m not tremendously religious but the sound of church bells always picks my mood up

woeful

The sun is shining somewhere.

Tears For Fears were the best British band of the 80s. Much better than The Smiths. Their first 3 albums are almost flawless. They were huge in America too. They don't get the credit they deserve.

something that wrinkles my brain every time I remember it is the fact that total eclipses are only possible on earth because the moon and sun appear to be the same size in our sky, due to the insanely, astronomically unlikely fluke that the moon is 400x smaller than the sun but 400x closer to us.

This planet — with all its troubles — is worth caring for. That should be our single purpose, as a species: To be stewards of this magnificent world, ensuring it thrives long into the future.

I’m in Fuerteventura, catching up with the locals

Ian Hislop is a bonafide national treasure matched only by Sir David Attenborough. He is a truly inspirational, brilliant man.

Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power

smug in the knowledge I hated the World Cup before it was cool

yeh nailing it… #TheTraitors

the bluesky algorithms keep serving me these photos of roses and, honestly, I don't hate it

This all seems pretty unbecoming of a FIFA Peace Prize winner

Name more than two Hozier songs. You can’t. It’s impossible.

@scottygb.bsky.social I have a media-related question for you, Scott. I hope it’s something you may be able to shed some light on: We can all agree that local journalism is vital. So how can they be allowed to pollute their articles with the worst kind of pop up ads, making it all unreadable?

I’m going to be a massive cliche and tell you how chuffed I am to have produced my first ever show from Broadcasting House this morning.

Middle aisle of Lidl band names Glastonbury edition

VIVA GLASTONBURY!

I’m on a BBC Sounds binge and would love to hear your recommendations! I’m currently enjoying: - Rare Earth - The Smuggler - Postwar - Brass Banding with Hannah Peel - Political Thinking Tell me: Whether it’s something you love or something you’ve made please leave a comment - I’d love to hear it.

Amen, brother

Forget Brat Summer, 2025 is SABLE fABLE summer biatches! This year we’re gunna get _real_ sad

Do you also overthink your order while queuing at the bar… or are you normal?

Had a brilliant night with #OracleSisters at @bandonthewall.bsky.social last night. Tight and fun with a brilliant cover of ‘Teardrop’ at the end. You really must see this band if you get the chance.

Surely time for a new Tame Impala album?

I will be retaliating against these tariffs by making my posts 20% longer, taxing the most valuable resource of all, time, which you are now wasting more of if you kept reading all the way to the end here

This April Fools I fell for the oldest trick in the radio book 🤦🏻‍♂️ (the show starts at 5am)

Scientists Successfully Teach Gorilla It Will Die Someday

me stood in the chilled isle, counting the pennies, deciding between own-brand or naughty premium-brand treat

I just realised that the Radio 2 studio is called Maida Vale, not Made of Ale.

🇪🇺🇬🇧 Through my first set of meetings in Brussels. The praise for Starmer is overwhelming: “What he has managed to do is not just good for him. It's good for all of us. Absolutely top notch. This is the UK at its best. The UK we have always admired.

this ‘jurassic park’ story 😭

Glory to Ukraine.

A big part of what makes a good radio interview isn’t the questions but instead the patience to give your guest space to talk openly and confidently.

good to be back 🇳🇿

anyone got a Bluesky starterpack of people who will sporadically pay me compliments throughout the day?

nice credit score you got there. be a shame if it was all...imaginary

Week 51 of 2024 could only possibly mean one thing: Best of Names in Songs!

Alarming Study Finds Only 1 In 4 Americans Can Get A Motherfuckin’ ‘Hell Yeah’ theonion.com/alarmin...

Now that TikTok is dead, finally radio will rule again! The golden years aren’t behind us anymore, comrades!

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Lauren Laverne is returning to BBC 6 Music, but has announced she is not going to do Breakfast slot. "I'm going to be making a change. It's the right time," she says. Nick Grimshaw is now the permanent host of Breakfast, whilst Lauren's slot will start from 10am.

LinkedIn is generally a boring sack of shit website. But I recently saw a post there that said a good employee ‘skips unnecessary meetings’ and ‘ignores most emails’ and finally I feel more comfortable there now

Always regret not writing more on mechanics of broadcasting in old job. Anyway, I *did not know* that the reason BBC Radio 4 still broadcasts on long wave in 2025 is that it secretly carries the Economy 7 signal for cheap overnight power on old electricity meters. c20society.org.uk/news/c20-cal...

Asterisks are ****ing great. I swear by them.

Sorry but I personally won’t be satisfied by the London NYE fireworks until they have determined a way by which the literal sky explodes

Having not read the sentencing remarks, I’m cautious about rushing to conclusions, but on its face Feathers McGraw appears to be a prime example of the rampant sentence inflation that has led to chronic overcrowding in our zoos and the unedifying spectacle of animals being released early.

Perhaps it’s the hangover speaking but - my god - Paddington 2 has to be the greatest work of art in a generation

Shame on the Hollywood execs and marketing nerds who failed to come up with the Mr Bean Christmas movie we always deserved: ‘He’s Bean!’

Week 51 of 2024 could only possibly mean one thing: Best of Names in Songs!