Is it right there are only two FA Cup 3rd round matches on free to air telly? ‘The magic of the cup’…..

If anyone can hear me out here, can I highly recommend the Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor. To coin a phrase, absolutely fabulous (writing, historical or otherwise).

Pat Murphy. A radio legend. His voice will be much missed.

Didn’t realise we’d lost both Yvonne Brewster and Nabil Shaban. Talawa and Graeae both hugely influential. Sad losses to British theatre

Ok PortyArtWalk, coming at you

Would be staggered if MOTD viewing numbers don’t collapse. Nothing to do with the new presenters (who are excellent). All the matches are on the i player by mid Saturday eve..

Never seen more walk outs in a theatre than at Cliff Cardinal’s ‘As You Like It’ for EIF last night. A fascinating and enlightening night.

Not seen as many ABBA gifs around as were evident last night….

Live Aid. 40 years ago. I was living & working in N London, didn’t think much about it as ‘do they know it’s Christmas’ wasn’t exactly my thing. We were in a pub. Quo started with Rockin’ all over the World and the whole place joined in. Was a surprisingly amazing day

The very definition of squeaky bum time today at the bottom of the championship….

Knew Brian Murphy years ago. A lively bloke and terrific actor. RIP

A tough old week cheered by a superb Hull City away win last night, calmer weather this morning, and the Dylan film to come tomorrow.

Ed Sheeran shocks pupils with surprise performance

I am very sad to say, David Lodge died on January 1st. He was a wonderful man and hugely influential writer. I was lucky to be his agent and he taught me so much. His campus novels will be read for years to come. A great loss. www.penguin.co.uk/articles/202...

Terrible news: Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79

39 Steps with Robert Donat? Oh go on then…

‘I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved’: inside the university AI cheating crisis

So how come you can’t drink alcohol on Scotrail trains but on an LNER in Scotland, the folks across from us are well into the vodka bottle at 10.30am…?

Paul Heaton is one of northern England’s greatest musicians. A top bloke and a great night

Right. Paul Heaton? The Zutons? Aberdeen. That’s tonight sorted

All We Imagine as Light absolutely excellent. Highly recommended

Gardener's Cottage and Lookout restaurants now permanently closed. Website thanks patrons for 'all your support over the years'. Tough times: customers with less disposable income; increased ingredient prices; fuel-intensive kitchens with increased energy costs. Next? #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

The difference between Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris is that Johnnie made 70s music feel like the soundtrack to your youth, whereas Bob seems to be playing a soundtrack to himself..

Feargus Macreadie at the Traverse last night as part of Sound House: off the scale superb.

The fate of the Assad regime is in the balance tonight - fighting in Damascus, possible coup attempt - rebel gains in Aleppo, Hama & many other areas of north - Bashar al-Assad may remain in Moscow, although there are suggestions a Russian flight brought him back this evening

Thursday night’s treat was @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Schools Instrumental Service concert at the Usher Hall. Just amazing to see. Last night was Scotland v Finland at Easter Rd. Bit less amazing but great crowds of many young supporters and all to play for in the second leg..

People talking loudly into mobiles on buses, partic with other person on speaker. Not the start to a Monday I’m keen on…

Surely someone has done a ‘see it say it sorted’ in every recorded accent?

The Magnet in Stockport is Greater Manchester’s best pub. Was buzzing tonight. Great to see

Terribly sad about John Prescott. Big figure of my youth growing up in Hull and then Prezza v Hezza battling it out on the media always a highlight.