I'm finding it hard to stay calm at every BBC news programme: today's irritant is that second-rate Nick Eardly claiming Jim Ratcliffe's contention re immigrants is actually valid because Farage and Stride say it is. To be corrected by Sarah Montague over the scale of immigration is for shame.

I wonder if it's occurred to Chris Mason that the reason Team GB haven't yet bothered the Olympic scorers can only be Starmer? How can he cling on to power in warmth and luxury whilst those brave battered Brits break and bleed for us? It should be good for a week or two, anyway. Hey ho.

Anyone want this baby? Printed for a craft fair but the audience were not my type of people!!

Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance Onto a Precipice www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w... Why unthinkable? The USA has chosen fascism to replace democracy. There are no longer any values it shares with Europe (or the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan etc).

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

@cloudhead.bsky.social Might I suggest these when Madame dons her salopette avec le T-shirt au jardin? Porquoi? Parce que le jardinage est une affaire sérieuse, bien sûr!

@dorsetang.bsky.social Well, I reckon you'd have been about 2 when it was on, but 'Nuts in May' is on BBC4 iPlayer, and as it's mandatory for all Darzet folk to have seen it, you have to, too - it'z the law. 'Tis how I imagine you speak, see ... 🤭

Like most of us, I'm a frequent user of Wikipedia and often 'trail' through the articles via links. This is one of my favourite entries, on some breathtakingly beautiful little things ☺️ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowflake

Of all the things I never thought I'd share, preferring 'In The Factory' with Greggggg Wallace rather than its star vehicle reboot comes close to the top.

It's becoming more annoying. BBC radio ends every news item in a bulletin on a phrase baiting listeners to dislike the government or anyone who bends no knee to the right-wing. So doctors were against online appts, Lammy goes against the golden thread of jury 'justice', and Gary Lineker left ...

Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned: Marina 1800 Cavalier GSI 2000 Rover Vitesse BMW 535i Individual E39 V8 VW Golf Plus drove assorted company cars.

Please sign ✍️ Please repost ♻️ Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Don’t let these two shysters get off without repercussions. Both more interested in their mistresses than protecting the country & the vulnerable .

Dear BBC - do you think we could have programmes without Phil Wang appearing? He's a nice chap and not without humour, but I am tired of Your Favourites infecting every possible show into which you can crowbar them. Diversity also means 'Different People', too? Thanks, awfully.

@bsky.app Some videos playing then can't be closed/cleared crashing the app. iPhone iOS26.

An important consideration in the midst of Trump's recklessness: cepr.net/publications...

If anyone else is very upset by the unrelenting fireworks that seem to have become the norm, you can sign this petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

@deeplyclassical.bsky.social You may very well own one incarnation of this, but I do think this special offer is something of an absolute bargain from Presto. Interested parties can find it easily: it does take some time to download, especially if one of the 'posh frock' file formats! c. 9 GB.

Fuck off Elno you cunt. We know who you’re siphoning money into from your rancid purse strings, and we know why. I hope the British secret service keep a close eye on this one. He’s an enemy of the state. news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

The Daily Express has been fined 'nine times' so far this year by IPSO over inaccurate headlines but you would never know it. When will the UK press be properly punished for deliberately publishing disinformation? #IPSOfail

I do think it about time R4's BH was re-titled as BS. Absolutely every utterance from Paddy O'Connell drips with sneering and anti-left rhetoric, and has done so for years. Tired of it now.

What? This? 😆

If you see this, post a vampire who isn’t Dracula

Here's hoping Martin Carthy walks off with the Mercury Prize tonight. Peerless, and an object lesson in minding one's work whilst paying one's dues. Never stole, nor looked for credit. And that reminds me of a forever favourite song: youtu.be/o6TGIARTId4?...

Gamon wel dun ...

@s2hewitt.bsky.social OI!! Desert Island Discs NOW!! 😀

I finished and signed The Beatles. I just have to varnish them, then package them up for shipping to @quirkyfox.bsky.social gallery in N.Z. Details on this quadriptych, and the exhibition in which it will appear, to follow in due course. Re-posts appreciated! #caricature #art

Just a tiny tipette, government: if you're hoping to instill confidence over introducing new, potentially controversial legislation, then avoid a spokesperson who sounds, with due respect, like a fourth lead from Wallace & Gromit #today

At last - the truth is out there.

Please review my collection on Amazon or Goodreads if you have been lovely enough to buy it. It really helps. www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... In the Shadow of Gods amzn.eu/d/gRaCt0j

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

Dear Bluesky admin people Any chance of the 90% US politics timeline you push at me expanding to include more humour, sport, arts and general fun stuff? No? Well, this is awkward.

Just when you thought you couldn't hate him more ...

I've heard of this several times, and listened to an entire R4 radio programme on it, yet our right-wing media seen veerrrry reluctant indeed to cover it? I wonder why?:

Sick of BBC continuously promoting Reform U.K. and ignoring other parties with far more representation? Please sign the petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Absolutely extraordinary observation and control, and very beautiful results: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd4B2qdx/

Blimey. I like Richard Ayoade, but he really needs a script for live work. And Paul Merton really needs a break from the many, assorted gravy trains he's ridden with, um, frequency.

I occasionally listen to Today, and not World at One when Lady Brooke is presenting. However, today (and just to check that her fangurrl credentials are still fully-paid_up) I am listening: to the weak reasoning for leading with Farage once again: to the numerous interruptions with 'BUT ..' to 1/2

BBC's habit of using nicknames for women's teams in both events and reports rather than the nation or club smacks of some evangelical crusade from the desks of Tristan and Clara in W12. However, Ireland remains 'Ireland', etc, etc. Malory Towers forever!! Jolly Rugger Boots, what?!

Here's an envelope I illustrated, which will be auctioned with other designs by celebs to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. I'll post details of how you can bid in due course. Reposts appreciated. #caricature #art

Whoever is responsible is utterly despicable, stealing from a cancer charity shop. The objective is to help reduce the loss - the appeal page explains why. If you can help, and any amount is welcome, please do: link is available from Flups on request. Thank you 🙂

Is there a way to remove the 'Suggested for You' panels from my timeline, please, to make it an option for those who love such things to see if they wish?

Country blues artist Skip James performing "Crow Jane" live on Danish TV in 1967. Song from his 1965 album Skip James Today! #Blues m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytVw...

This is the ogre who runs this account. Your fear sweats buckets - shlop, shlop, shlop; your heart beats like a hammer - dup, dup, dup: he swaggers up and gives you a big hugnkiss - shlurrp, shlurpp, yawwwny, shlurrp

@dorsetang.bsky.social Btw, was down in Torquay yesterday and asked a local, 'This is near to Angharad's, isn't it?', and d'you know what? The doofus couldn't tell me?!! 🙄😆

@dorsetang.bsky.social This your work?

Who else has been disgusted at how the media have behaved with their speculation and rumours about the Chancellor when she appeared upset at PMQs yesterday? Whatever the cause, they have made it all worse with their wall-to-wall coverage. It's time we held our media to account!