Al Jean made headlines twice this year, for stepping down as The Simpsons show runner after 25 years and also for coming on ALFsplaining to talk about Monty Python. Linktr.ee/ALFsplaining

Everyone’s finally gone to bed. I’m awake now so I’m watching Carry on Screaming.

Me, seeing a post about a dog that once found a pork pie in a bush and so searches in that bush every time it goes for a walk “hehe dumb dog” Also me: *looks in the drawer under the telly every evening because Mrs Beth once hid crisps in there*

Did your auntie give you the horn?

My closest to “kids today…” type thoughts is kids today will never know the joy of discovering the pub jukebox has Sympathy for the Devil on it and the value for money of getting a six and a half minute song for the price of a 3 minute one

I should be at my best friends 50th birthday party. I’m not, I’m at home with the flu. FFS.

God you’re a wanker! What on Earth was I thinking?

Reminder that Henry Hoovers are made in Britain by a unionised workforce

Support your local podcaster. They’re up against this huge machine of posh lads, production companies with huge PR budgets, and lazy millionaire comedians. It was once a steam rally, now it’s a car show.

Biggins has always spouted vile shit. It’s so folks remember he’s still alive between being a rubbish Dame. He’s an irrelevance and has been for years. He’s not even significant in Rocky Horror. Very much an extra.

With talk about podcasts this morning (to film or not to film), seems the moment to plug my 'textcast' again: #FirstLastAnything, on all types of music, with some very special guests indeed. You read the chat, you listen to the playlists. Archive of 36 episodes here. firstlastanything.co.uk/about

As a 'rural' person who grew up with hunts as a regular presence, there's little more alienating than a bunch of sociopathic posh people on horseback descending upon your community with a pack of jittery hounds, in order to dismember a small woodland animal usually encountered in children's stories

unironically a good idea

Why is Christopher Biggins being presented as a "national treasure" he's just an old Thatcherite cunt

Time for my traditional Boxing day post I think 👍

My knee just cracked and popped out of place for a second. Feel a bit sick now.

Thought nipping out for a coffee and some fresh air might do me some good. I was wrong. Lurgy 1 - Sue 0

Ok, I’ve seen enough of that lying to your granny with dementia video. That’s enough Bluesky for me today.

2025 has been a year where we discussed Hale & Pace with Paul Fusco and asked Al Jean if we could be on the Simpsons. But we also chatted to @mikereisswriter.bsky.social and found out what David Copperfield thought was the worst ALF idea he'd ever heard... All the links: Linktr.ee/ALFsplaining

Make a Bond film casual. Dr Aye, Go On 'En

Nobody tell FIFA

Actual stress free Christmas day! Mum opened her presents, got ready without arguing, we had a lovely dinner at the pub and now both parents are snoozing. Yer ackshul Christmas miracle!

Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”

Fell asleep watching Basil Rathbone on the Sherlock Holmes channel on Pluto TV. Woke up to that dreadful steampunk one with Ianto in. Almost ruined Christmas but another Basil one has started to save it!

So, just to confirm, the BBC can’t keep Robin Ince on the air because his trans allyship brings the organisation into disrepute, but they can keep David Walliams, who performed Nazi salutes at the recording of this very show, on the air despite him being predatory towards women. Cool. Very normal.

Guide for all those going through a family dinner tomorrow

Good. ALL YOUR DESSERTS ARE BELONG TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE TITS!

Merry Christmas, lads! Have a wonderful day ❤️

Everyone’s gone to bed and I’ve got the presents out of the car. There’s nowhere to hide them from mum and she’ll open them all - even the ones that aren’t hers. She’s started opening my post now if I don’t get to it before her!

Thanks to everyone who listened to the Christmas play tonight. Another chance tomorrow morning at 9:30am after which I'll be live to the nation for two hours where I'll attempt to be family friendly and pretending the world isnt on fire. noiseboxradio.com

A Noisebox Christmas Carol adapted by that there @benbaker.bsky.social was bloody brilliant! Merry Christmas to the @noiseboxradio.com cast!

Time to tune in!!!

I’m not watching TOTP because I’ve been catching up with @benbaker.bsky.social and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk doing a DJ instead. Excellent work, gentlemen.

My 14-yo-son has recreated the climax of Back to the Future in gingerbread and I thought you should know.

lol. lmao.

1/ First Christmas without my friend. This was her favourite time of year and there was always a crocheted snowflake in our cards. Last year she sent me a video of her singing carols at the top of her voice to the dog. She was wearing the hat she made herself to cover up the hair loss.

I think everyone needs to see this important video.

Antidote to the madness.

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD

Give it a fucking rest mate, I’m on nights.

Second anniversary of our Apple TV’s spectacular attempt to understand me asking for “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”

The hypocrisy is mind blowing. That’s enough internet for me.

Everyone’s gone to bed. Usually I’m happy about that, but today I’m too tired for any shenanigans. Boooooooo.

Life can be tough, especially around this time of year, so it's my yearly reminder: Childline: 0800 1111 Samaritans 116 123 Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247 Mind 0300 123 3393 Or text SHOUT to 85258 for a text based confidential service. A very Merry and safe Christmas to you all. Love D x

Mum thinks I’m my sister at the moment and she’s talking rubbish again. She’s talking about real people this time but completely fictional situations.