Think you know what an intimacy coordinator does? I loved filming this discussion, which covered different types of intimacy, practical issues, creativity and storytelling. Intimacy coordination in film and TV with Adelaide Waldrop, Robbie Taylor Hunt, and Alix Austin: youtu.be/AHwItxzpQxk

‘A safe space to come and just be’: the radical, utopian return of Britain’s youth clubs

Excited to have a short premiering at BFI Flare in March. “This Love Isn’t Taught” whatson.bfi.org.uk/flare/Online/

Lovely for Martin Clunes, at least. I’ll be seeing it for maximalist joy (amongst other reasons) which I think we could do with a lot more of!

Philippe Gaulier had a huge impact on theatre – but his ‘embrace the ridiculous’ lesson is one for us all

Fascism cannot produce art that lives because living art relies on unqualified engagement with an other, a challenge to the self. Fascism can only ever conjure an ever more atrociously gilded mirror reflecting back faces that refuse even the realities of time.

It's not actually a mystery is it? It's a project that despises curiosity, difference, intellectual inquiry, humanity, complexity, difficulty, compassion, soul - and exalts crude and charmless displays of wealth and power. It is tacky, hateful, boorish and stupid - of course it makes shit art lol

“Fear not, bum fans”. Title of my autobiography etc etc. Happy Bridgerton Day. Obviously Benedict’s the best. All children asleep, dishwasher on, lap dog on lap - I’m going in.

A dark room and a live story.

How on earth will they judge this? Thrilled to see the shortlist

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An email to send a shiver of panic into any makers heart. How is that time again!

Managed to catch one of the final shows of this today in Stratford. Loved it. Always nostalgic for my time Bham Uni when in the West Mids.

Theatre Royal Margate is set to receive a further £1m towards its regeneration to help it increase capacity and generate more income from ticket sales. Read more 👇

Another excellent pod, particularly enjoying hearing about early modern motherhood / babyhood and the matriarchy of fairies @sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0mGJ... h

Notes I’ve typed one handed while breast feeding my (enormous) baby whilst dreaming of my writing desk (laptop)

Trump has done everything he can to sustain demand for oil in the face of technological change. Now he can claim to be securing the supply ...

To add to the madness of it all, the attack on Venezuela is clearly, above all, an oil grab. But we scarcely need oil any more.

Loving all the Jane Austen 250 anniversary deep dives and especially this podcast from one of my favourites @k8lister.bsky.social keep up the good work 😘 open.spotify.com/episode/6upn...

Feral Twitmas at the truly amazing Young V and A with my tiny walker. Obviously didn’t have time to read any captions or look at any of the exhibits as chasing newly qualified toddler around.

Loved “Me…” @littleangeltheatre.bsky.social Perfect solstice treat. TYA can be quite hit and miss for me (and my kids) loved the beautiful design, sound and visual and cinematic storytelling. Go see. www.littleangeltheatre.com/whats-on/me/

And something about how comedy must be serious and tragedy must be funny. Can’t remember exactly what but you get the gist

Two people in conflict - that’s a story

“Nobody asked you to be writer, and nobody will notice if you stop.”

In other news - Guess Who still slaps

Merry Christmas to Joanna Lumley’s prime time Amandaland Christmas Day an*l joke only

Managed half an hour of much needed culture before school pick up at Estorick Gallery and the work of Ketty La Bocca.

Mummy, I’ve chosen a card for my friend from school, Louie, aged 4. The card in question. 👇

Winter is the best pass it on

I really wish we'd stop calling them climate "skeptics" or "vaccine skeptics", if you jump off a cliff we don't call you a "gravity skeptic"

Perfect weather to escape my children for an hour to listen to this fascinating pod open.spotify.com/episode/2LUV...

Parents in the arts sector work in a system that fails to support them adequately. Here, producer and new mother Nora Laraki shares her experience of taking a baby on tour.

Unfortunately I simply cannot wait to see this and I will see it in the cinema on Valentines Day. youtu.be/3fLCdIYShEQ

11. PILLION. The horniest, queerest, kinkiest thing I have seen in forever. BDSM as hell but also kooky, warm and so suburban and English. I cannot believe this is a debut feature. So many scenes took my breath away. An instant queer classic, thank god films like this are being made! 5/5 #LIFF2025

A Level English for Migrants

The Green Party of England and Wales says it now has more members than the Lib Dems: 83,500 to 83,174 with "hundreds more joining daily". Interestingly, both parties are growing while Reform and the Conservatives are shedding members.

You’re about 400 years too late.

Off to The Other Palace to see new work “Valhalla” today. Written by Kitty McDonald.

The right (and centre, obvs) is shitting itself over Mamdani because they've found an election they can't fix against the left. They tried everything, he's still winning. So the last desperate thing they're doing is using Sadiq Khan as a cautionary tale coz: both Muslim. Lol. London's great though.

The real horror about this is the fact the US Government are blaming women for Autism

Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins? He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions. So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

On the same day in the Telegraph:

Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.

A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.

Love to see it!