Apparently this self-portrait by Hogarth represents the seriousness of his artistic ambition and his "pugnacious" character. (I'm afraid the actual pug was called Tr*mp). But really he's having a laugh here, isn't he? Look at the blep! This is not a man who takes himself that seriously, surely?

Omg Maccers actually did the thing!

I'm having a restorative bit of art time. The lesson I take? People today aren't wearing enough hats.

Getting a rug rethink.

@greenleejw.bsky.social I do hope this dance is due a revival www.instagram.com/p/DScqaqbDBs...

Oh shut your hole, Will, you're a moron #TheArchers

Brian hill,-walking has sudden cardiac arrest written all over it #TheArchers

Evening, haggis-chasers. If this episode mentions The Best Highland Games Ever I will bite a sporran #TheArchers

So glad to get home, cold and knackered and in need of a lot of toast

I've bought myself a new dressing gown and tomorrow I may be treated to new wellies. Very much how I'm planning to cope with the Year of Our Lord Satan 2026

Giving a good reference for someone is one of life's true pleasures. Yes of course I will tell a prospective employer/government/academic institution how great you are!

A minor illustration but, along with Everything Else, decision-making itself has become polarised between supine "please don't criticise us" paralysis where rational action is needed, and wildly dangerous "we don't give a fuck" deliberate harm where healthy reform is needed.

By George, I think Emma's got it! #TheArchers

Another bloody last minute Special Occasion plan, FFS! Who's got odds there'll be a competition... #TheArchers

Will really is very very thick #TheArchers

There's a point in our cultural future where Kirsty Wark interviews the cast of the Pepto Bismol advert on Radio 4's The Reunion, and it'll be people like me to blame.

Fuck. This. Shit.

Minus 5, face gone numb on walk to the tube. I'm not built for this. I'm summer swift not pengvin

Wish I had contacts in Minnesota. Someone lovely needs to adopt The Professor, his little face is killing me. 😭

I could do with it being Mick and him joining Rochelle in the slammer indefinitely, eventually, when the court backlogs are sorted. #TheArchers

FFS, Amber, you just had the Out. Get some therapy for your problem with pitiable rogues and run. #TheArchers

Late, I was putting the rat aux vin on. #TheArchers

This virus just won't take the hint and fuck off. I sound like a goose.

You can still visit Simon's grave in Ilford Pet Cemetery today. The words on his grave read: In memory of "Simon" Served in HMS Amethyst May 1948 - September 1949 Awarded Dickin Medal August 1949 Died 28th November 1949 Throughout the Yangtze Incident His behaviour was of the highest order. /END

Fred West had multiple head injuries in his youth, that's all I'm saying #TheArchers

Ugh, the show that always has the opportunity to do an interesting thing, and only does it about twice in 75 years #TheArchers

I do think this is an annoying story though. George doesn't have to do any work to redeem himself, he just gets to be a victim everyone feels sorry for. #TheArchers

Emma actor doing a good job of that having to hold it together or lose it completely at the worst possible moment thing. #TheArchers

If George comes round is Amber going to guilt marry him? #TheArchers

I should be out catching up with a friend I've not seen for ages and instead I'm coughing, eating beans, and listening to #TheArchers

SAME

Introduce yourself with what almost killed you. Hello, I'm a very very angry Moroccan horse

It's return to work, sort of, day. These always cheer me up: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Also, don't feel for a bloody pulse, you'll be at it forever and you'll never be sure. Head tilt, chin lift, check the mouth for obstruction, and then ear to mouth and look down the chest for at least 2 breaths in 10 seconds. If not, CPR. #TheArchers

Hurrah for Neil and Neil's actor. Always lovely #TheArchers

So is he dead or is this all just MASSIVELY OVERBLOWN by any chance? #TheArchers

Oh god. Just heard one of those police tape things. Yes. That's exactly how police talk to suspects of a clonking on the head who haven't been arrested. #TheArchers

This is truly the most disgusting cold I've had for years. I'm coughing things up that only aliens would recognise.

Happy lizards to send positive 2026 vibes

All of advertising is about to tell you you're Bad, after it told you to Indulge. Ignore it. No, you don't need to buy anything out of regret, worry, guilt, or misplaced desire to be Better/Healthier/Smaller/More Together. Leave yourself be. Business as usual.

I've resolved not to moan so much in 2026 so I'll just get this quickly out of the way: WHY CAN'T PEOPLE MODERATE THE VOLUME OF THEIR VOICES IN PUBLIC. Yours, a quiet person.

Ladies and gentlemen, the midnight toast is Failure to Putin, and Down With Ratbags. Followed by sundry songs by Our Lady Gloria Gaynor. And may the menswear guy have mercy on our souls.

I reached peak frustration with being ill and voiceless, and full of gunk. Had a little meltdown, a little asthma attack, and then a beef goulash to calm down. Over the worst of it now.

I think we all know who's responsible for this

if you can't afford clothes, it's not clothing poverty, it's poverty. If you can't afford sanitary protection, it's not period poverty, it's poverty. Divvying up poverty into little bits hides the fact that poverty is poverty and gives right-wingers an in to say "poor people need to budget better."

Not just a lurg but now apparently full laryngitis. Painful as hell, can't say a word (much relief all round etc etc). I am thoroughly miffed.

Amber, go back to Ireland. Go to Australia instead of Lily. Go beyond the bypass, just get away from this little scrote and his grabby hands #TheArchers

Been playing at dice and missed the start, on rewind now. It's all beaver chat. #TheArchers

Wearing a woolly hat indoors when you're a bit poorly, grade-A medieval peasant cure vibes.