Thanks, Beeb, for 103 years of informing, educating, entertaining... + occasional employment. I'm sure that what the BBC could be is always > than what it is. Its goals are immense + often unachievable. But 1000s of staff do what they can to get it there. And I've loved delving into how it began...

The #CelebrityTraitors line-up we may have had: These are celebs who've confirmed they were approached but turned it down... Miriam Margolyes Richard Osman Alastair Campbell Rory Stewart Karren Brady Lorraine Kelly Daisy May Cooper Charlie Cooper Ricky Gervais Martin Lewis

For the whereabouts of my comedy shows this weekend, follow my face:

So, happy 48th anniversary of That Lovely Diary Entry From Michael Palin

This episode written (and recreated by @paulkerensa.bsky.social) directed and edited by me, all put together in just over a week! Have a listen, it’s lots of fun.

Today is THE day to listen to this centenary re-enactment. Ideally tonight at 10:15pm. But why wait...

The latest @bbcentury.bsky.social podcast is a centenary dramatisation of a lost BBC broadcast... On 12 Nov 1925 a celeb panel in a fancy hotel enjoyed wine + a gothic parlour game. The Celebrity Traitors of 1925! On 12 Nov 2025 we re-enact 'An Evening of Mass Telepathy'. Enjoy! pod.fo/e/350fce

A nice little mention of the podcast on Chortle - the dramatisation will be out tomorrow on the centenary of this odd old broadcast... www.chortle.co.uk/punching-ups....

New podcast episode late tonight - with a drama we've made with a fab cast, re-enacting a bizarre lost broadcast. Subscribe here, and it'll be yours as soon as it lands... podfollow.com/bbcentury

My latest Substack... Who Let the DGs Out? The 17 BBC Directors-General... (as Tim Davie prepares to regenerate into the 18th) Including the role of Panorama in making/breaking DGs... and a GREAT joke about the only joint Directors-General. Here for you: open.substack.com/pub/paulkere...

£40k = reported fee for each Celebrity Traitors player x 19 players = £760k total £1.5m = Nigel Farage's reported fee for I'm a Celebrity 2023 so £Balding+Beaumont+Bonnar+Burns+Carr+Church+Codd+Daley+Empson+Faith+Fry+Garraway+Imrie+Marler+Mohammed+Omilana+Olusoga+Ross+Wilkinson = 1/2 £Farage

Next gigs... This weekend (comedy clubs, with other acts): Fri 7 - Southern Maltings, WARE Sat 8 - Riverside Arts, SUNBURY Next weekend (church solo shows): Fri 14 - St Boniface, BUNBURY nr Chester Sat 15 - ASHBOURNE Elim, Derbyshire Do come out to play paulkerensa.com/gigguide

Long live terrestrial TV! Mr Beast gives away $10m, no one’s really bothered. Celia Imrie farts and us Brits go bananas for it. An earned win on #celebritytraitors. Roll on next series, hopefully starring Lorraine Kelly, Guy Goma and Bob Carolgees & Spit the Dog (as separate players)

I did 2 radio spots this morn, both on #CelebrityTraitors: - BBC Radio2: Pause for Thought with Scott Mills - see pic, or hear here from 50:30: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... - PremierRadio: chat with Esther Higham on its biblical parallels & finale predictions: www.premier.plus/inspirationa...

3 years ago, my predictions for #celebritytraitors… Maybe season 2?

PODCAST AHOY! Episode 107: On-Air Criticisms, Comedy, James Cary and Miranda Hart Meet the BBC's first on-air critics: books, music, film, drama... plus more recent insights on Miranda, Only Fools and old BBC promo ads Enjoy! If you like it, do share it. Hear here: pod.fo/e/349060

Tomorrow sums up my odd niche life: 7am: Broadcasting House, R2 Pause for Thought (theme: Celebrity Traitors. Do listen!) am: bladder hospital (check-ups. TMI? Tough) pm: Marconi House (site of the first BBC broadcast) to record a re-enactment eve: Celebrity Traitors! What a day

I made this… have a listen!

Am I missing something? Non-prince* Andrew will move from a house on the Windsor estate to a house on the Sandringham estate? Could he just move to a house that’s NOT on a royal estate? (*abbreviate if you must)

I've been away, so I'm behind on The Celebrity Traitors. But thanks to the BBC News app and newspaper headlines, it feels like I'm right up to speed. Thanks 'news' providers! What a service you're providing - both telling me about the bad stuff in the world AND taking away some of the good stuff.

Just announced! Leicester Comedy Festival TWO shows from me… Sat 7th Feb 2pm: NEW! Four Monarchs & A Mic: The BBC’s Royal Engineer events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/four-... + 7pm: Good Clean Fun standup show events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/paul-... …Come to either/both!

Next month on the podcast, something different: an audio drama. Re-enacting the BBC’s bizarre mass telepathy experiment, 100 years on. So next month’s £Patreon will help fund a guest producer. Fancy helping fund it? If goes well, may do more. So now’s a good time to join us: Patreon.com/paulkerensa

It’s the 10th anniversary of #BackToTheFuture 2 Day - and still no hoverboards. In tribute, here’s my medley from an old Edinburgh show: Retelling BTTF’s plot via its own music… youtu.be/yfn7L0iRnzA?...

“Andrew - you have been banished. Before you leave my castle forever, please tell the world: are you a faithful, or are you a…”

My latest podcast is on the BBC's 8th station, 6BM Bournemouth - launched 102 years ago today. Plus radio futurologist James Cridland looks ahead. It's a fun one. And a nerdy one. And I love it. Find it where you find podcasts.

Great to pay tribute to my old pal Steve Legg today at the Christian Resources Exhibition, with this lovely bunch. I'm the chancer sat between Mr Shine Jesus Shine and Mr Do Wah Diddy Diddy. Cheers Steve, we're all big fans. (pic: Kim Dopson)

Looking forward to performing at the Christian Resources Exhibition tomorrow (Wed 15 Oct) at Sandown Racecourse. I’ll be paying tribute to the late great Steve Legg at 12:30 & performing the Bible in an Hour comedy show at 2:30. If you’re there, say hi. creonline.co.uk/talks-progra...

you know that critique of ai that says it’s like taking a forklift to the gym and expecting to get stronger? well this bit of that guardian article about people using chatgpt in dating apps kinda proves it correct

A fine time on BBC1’s Sunday Morning Live with Dawn, Mehreen + Sean looking at faith & ethics news: -Renewables vs coal -Vance vs Canterbury Cathedral -AI vs Robin Williams’ family, inc a chance to talk about my dad’s LBD illness he shared with Mr W. God bless humans, inc the gooduns who make this

I’ll be back on BBC1’s Sunday Morning Live this weekend, 10:30am+, for the news review. Watch if y’like. Looking forward to a few spots this series with this marvellous team. Gooduns! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

No YOU clear the clutter, Thames Water! Here's an idea: pop the bill, payment plan + update all in one envelope. ...There, I've saved you money, now you save me money.

Happy Celebrity Traitors Day, to all who celebrate! And a regular reminder that - while I am a huge fan - I work evenings. I'll be at least a day behind, soon a week behind. I enjoy it with my family, in good time. (In summary: Send any spoilers my way and yer blocked)

My last 'An Evening of (Very) Old Radio' show of 2025 will be tomorrow (Wed 8th Oct) at Petersfield Museum: www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk/events/eveni... Thanks if you've come to any of the shows this year. More next, inc. Chelmsford, Weston-s-Mare, Eltham, Hemel Hempstead... others on request!

Two different shows in the next week in Hampshire... Tonight - St James Church, Emsworth - solo comedy show Wednesday 8th - Petersfield Museum - BBC origins show Both nearly sold out, might squeeze you in. Google for deets.

Made my 105th one of these… (We’re up to 10 Oct 1923, so some way to go yet)

About time too. Welcome to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally. Next stops: Pope, President and host of University Challenge/Mastermind.

My latest Substack - on the Boat Race at the BBC, how it arrived, and why it's leaving: paulkerensa.substack.com/p/the-boat-r...

A couple of preachy things from me (for those who like such things) ...under two different names. Friday on BBC's Daily Service, I was all about bread + harvest: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Sunday at church, I was all about Dickens, Life of Brian + Jimmy Kimmel: youtu.be/Ljn0hD-xXYw?...

Some lovely audience quotes just in from last week's shows with Creative Arts East - aw. If you'd like the show on the origins of broadcasting that's "so fascinating, and entertaining, and amusing...", "absolutely marvellous!" at your place... ...get in touch! (Ealing tomorrow)

If I don't read them, will I live forever? Maybe I'll just read 4 - that should do it.

West Londoners! 2 more days till my Ealing show: An Evening of (Very) Old Radio Be informed, educated & entertained about British broadcasting’s 1st music, DJ, drama, children’s presenter, comedian, bridge commentary & more: Tue 30 Sept, Questors Theatre: www.questors.org.uk/event.aspx?i...

Dear BBC, I'm unsure about this sequel.

VVV

West London folks! Consider coming to An Evening of (Very) Old Radio at The Questors Theatre, Ealing, next Tue 30 Sept. My last London performance of this show for the foreseeable... and maybe ever. There are tickets remaining. Oh boy are there. Grab some! www.questors.org.uk/event.aspx?i...

I'll be chatting to @bbcnorfolk.bsky.social 3:35pm today, about 'An Afternoon of (Very) Old Radio' Hunstanton (Wed) + Attleborough (Thu), part of @creativeartseast.bsky.social's Arts for Health All welcome, inc those with dementia + other health challenges. www.creativeartseast.co.uk/events/an-af...

Know anyone in Hunstanton/north Norfolk area? Free Wednesday afternoon? Send them to Hunstanton Methodist Church, 2pm, Wed 24th Sept, for An Afternoon of (Very) Old Radio. Includes tea and biscuits! My kind of event... #minesabourbon #orajammiedodger www.ticketsource.co.uk/creative-art...

Obey this scrunched-up flyer! Come to Questors Theatre, Ealing next Tue 30 Sept for An Evening of (Very) Old Radio: The First Firsts of Broadcasting …inc your heckled questions altering the show before your eyes. Eat that, AI! Those retail details: www.questors.org.uk/event.aspx?i...

Had my first mince pie of the season while listening to The Pogues on Magic Xmas. Merry September! (Buy my old Christmas book: thebigchurchread.co.uk/hark/)

To Huthwaite, Notts! Paulkerensa.com/gigguide