Those of us who grew up in 1970s Britain didn’t have mobile phones or computer games. But we did have fantastic children’s TV programmes. Like Rentaghost. Here’s my tribute to a wonderful BBC show that was born 50 years ago. #Rentaghost

Bless my cotton socks we're in the news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sparrows and blackbird getting busy

Julie Andrews’ Daily Schedule. 1. Quick Homer Simpson impression 2. Learn about bushcraft 3. Watch silly British comedy 4. Remove weeds in garden 5. Begin making coffee flavoured bread D’oh, Ray Mears, Farce, Hoe, Latte dough.

January brings the snow, Makes our feet and fingers glow.

Obviously get the paper was far more important than seeing out their windows. No need to hide the number plate.

"What a winter wonderland" said the good Doctor, as she struck her head out the door.... I had a few other descriptive words to describe the snow....

Twenty years ago, we were in Caracas, easy flight from Trini. Beautiful city, perfect year round spring climate. ❤️ to those living there.

Good morning, it is snowy and shitty outside, and this afternoon we can expect more snowy and shitty, with continued snowy and shitty tomorrow.

How can we expect a warmonger to sort peace with Putin?

2 hours of snow cleaning.....not even 3000 steps

To the tune of a certain DK anthem... Nasty snow, nasty snow, nasty snow, F'k off Nasty snow, nasty snow, nasty snow, F'k off

38 years ago Fugazi's first recording session took place in January 1988 at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia A year after forming the band, it was time to hear their own music on tape The rest is history… #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #posthardcore #fugazi #history #punkrockhistory

I have the feeling that snow shovels are the new "pandemic toilet rolls".

"Welcome to Decline" -- still one of my favourite graphs from last year. In the late 1970s, Britain's economic fate very clearly split in two. How much you blame Thatcher will depend on your politics, but her leadership is useful to understand the timing. tomforth.co.uk/welcometodec...

The almost full moon over the gunpowder store in Seahouses harbour.

Poundland PM.

Anybody who has been singing "let it snow......", if they would like to clear my path (again) I would be eternally grateful.

Surely should be increasing their glow 😄 Seriously though, the share price of powerpoint reactor companies that have gone public have crashed as investors realise 1) small reactors have higher cost-per-kWh 2) small reactors make waste that's more expensive to deal with 3) most designs are fantasy

Checks out.

Can't beat 700 kids singing and pogo-ing to the best song ever.

Touched by the winning hand of Trump. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Happy New Year from everyone at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust! 🎉 As we usher in 2026, we look forward to continuing pushing for change and remain committed to our mission of reducing violence, aggression, and abuse.

Go round the outside.

𝗜𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹: in the early hours of New Year’s Day 1919, 280 island servicemen were returning home from World War 1 when HMY Iolaire struck rocks a mile from Stornoway Harbour and only a few yards offshore. 205 men died. More info here: johnmaher.co.uk/war-memorial...

2025 has been a historic year for clean energy in UK, with renewable project approvals reaching a record-high 45 GW — nearly double of 2024. This surge was driven by an exceptional rise in battery storage capacity, which almost doubled to 28.6 GW, alongside strong growth in offshore wind & solar.

Sleep well Grandpa Peg. Thank you for all you did and taught us. 1930-2025 🌈

Don't forget to send this back to Nige, and get his oligarch and crypto friends to pay for it. Obviously nothing inside....

Jim Reid: 64 years old today 📸 Mike Hunt (Roundhouse, London - 29 March 2024) @garycrowleyonair.bsky.social @themarychain.bsky.social @stevomusicman.bsky.social @muzicgeezer.bsky.social @carolinebinnie.bsky.social

In short - the world needs more enthusiasts throwing caution to the wind & geeking out so damn hard it's impossible to not get swept up in what they're feeling. If that's you, this is your green light. Please go nuts. 2026 needs you. Further thoughts here: open.substack.com/pub/everythi... 3/

The Warwickshire towns set to get new on-road parking charges in 2026 courtesy of Reform UK www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...

Now, I’m no nature expert but shurely shome mishtake…??

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

They hate you, and they want you to die.

Japan now sees 850,000 more funerals than births each year. The gap will soon widen to 1,000,000 more deaths than births. Source: buff.ly/mKhXIpo

Reform UK Review 2025 Andrea Jenkyns, Eco Hypocrite Jenkyns complains that solar farms ‘a blight to the countryside and net zero madness’ whilst in the past calling them ‘fantastic leadership and innovation’. She opened a huge solar farm on former farm land when a minister.

That's the sun up this morning at its latest time in the year. Be looking forward to the extra 3 seconds of daylight tomorrow morning.

Reminder that a vote for Farage is a vote for fox hunting www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

I had no idea Rachel Reeves’ was also in charge of Singapore…where Dyson’s HQ moved to, after Brexit, which he supported. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sadly to here of the demise of coffee shops and pubs in Wiltshire. Could just trying walking on country paths?

Power to the People

But of course wind turbines blades are the problem Currently 200 people at site on decommissioning, 20 years after last electricity production....

"It started generating electricity in 1959 and continued until 2004, with decommissioning work still ongoing on the site today." Still decommissioning......20 years on. Jobs for lives..... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

One more waaapher thin......

Play spot the cooking elf help...... Nope, nor me

Grandpa Peg and his bears would like to wish you a very happy Christmas. 🌈

Shelf 4 please. The Secret Barrister is on the list.

I am very appealing

Time to fuel up