Brilliant evening at the pantomime - Brian Conley at Milton Keynes as it happens, but if you can go to one anywhere then do. From the very first scene all I could think was how, just like live music, it’s something that you simply can’t replicate on a screen or through headphones.

It’s a page of nonsense to print off and colour in to keep a child busy while you cook or for you to have some calm crayons time. Merry Christmas!

A new year’s wish that we all start framing paying taxes as positive and patriotic contribution to a better world for all. Thank you Anthony Joshua! I’ve just paid mine too. They were quite a lot less than yours, but for some reason most historians don’t earn £68.5m.

What if I told you that you have a large language model sitting right in your head that’s completely free to use, runs on renewable energy, has virtually infinite capacity, and actually improves the more you use it

What a lovely year 2025 has been, with a whole host of amazing shows at our little ol' venue. Here's every single headliner on a ticketed show….

A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas. Be a love, and pay it today.

I am urgently looking for a first-time buyer to chat to me about the state of the mortgage market. What fun! Come on, get in touch - [email protected] Shares gratefully received

Today would be an excellent time to remind people that 'The Whip' is a Christmas film.

Professorship of Primary Care vacancy at UEA vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/16...

"Think not of the books you've bought as a "to be read" pile. Instead, think of your bookcase as a wine cellar. You collect books to be read at the right time, the right place, and the right mood." - Luc van Donkersgoed

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Yesterday I got to join @flautadita60.bsky.social & her sister to play for Westminster Presbyterian Day School’s Christmas Posadas. As you might imagine, it is absolutely the dearest thing! (We do this every year and it’s a highlight of my holiday season.❤️)

I've received a copy of the new Songlines Instruments of the World book and it's impressive - a really interesting deep-dive into the history of some very cool instruments, with interviews with artists and tips on learning and technique. www.songlines.co.uk/news/out-now...

Parental Pride at C15 achieving a distinction in her Grade 8 percussion is tempered only by Parental Regret at having agreed, long ago, that we'd get her a vibraphone if she ever managed it... (In other news, anyone want a spare kidney? Only one careful owner, easy terms available)

Sorry to report that on first scrolling past this I thought it was one of those "celebrity goes on the Muppet Show and gets mobbed" clips.

Give this man a knighthood immediately

Anyone know why MS are retiring the "Re-use slides from another presentation" feature on 1 Jan 2026? It's a really useful tool for those of us whose brand powerpoint templates get updated more rapidly than decks go out of date...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that Chaski gals adore Jane Austen and her work 📖. Happy 250th birth anniversary to #JaneAusten and come to our Women's Work concerts to celebrate! #Chaski40th @flautadita60.bsky.social @shanahipharpy.bsky.social

Thanks to Arts Council England for their continued support for this project... www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/esquires-promoter-secures-further-grant-funding-to-make-gigs-accessible-to-all-5442247

Money Box Live tomo is looking at blended family finances. How do you keep things fair when you have step siblings, half siblings, full siblings and other parents paying for stuff too? I want your comments, experiences or questions please - I can just read them out. [email protected]

If you'd like something a little bit different to look forward to in the spring, how about an orchestra of harps? www.menuhinhall.co.uk/events/natio... Sunday 22 March at 3.00pm just outside Cobham, Surrey.

If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...

Today's UK Cardle. "Guess the car" is about right at this point.

It's about mid-morning coffee time in my time zone, but whether you're on digestifs, aperitifs or just procrastinating, here's a great way to pass a few minutes while you're waiting for the kettle to boil, ice to chill, unpleasant task to evaporate etc etc (H/T @oldenoughtosay.com )

Only 15 tickets left for Ceremony 5.5 on Saturday 31st January 2026 so don’t dilly dally if you want to get involved. Available from Seetickets.

Was a little apprehensive about an entire symphony of Mahler after previous run-ins with his work on the radio, but actually really enjoyed the symphony orchestra of the Junior Royal Academy performing his 1st Symphony this evening (may have helped that it was live of course)

It’s one of those mornings in central London.

'Gromit's Christmas Present' One year ago today I posted this miniature Wallace and Gromit vs Gremlins parody I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets... #gremlins #wallaceandgromit #photography #miniatures #gizmo

I’d also be keen to hear from someone who has perhaps had a Will dispute with their deceased parent’s partner or the children of their parent’s partner

I’m looking to talk to an adult who was or is part of a blended family, about how they feel the finances worked or didn’t work as the parents involved managed the needs of the different children. For a very sensitive radio programme on #blendedfamilies

The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂 Booking available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...

Long shot, but does anyone in Switzerland have an emergency Theremin to loan tomorrow night ( Friday 12 December )? #ViaMardot is playing a show in St Gallen, and the airline lost her equipment!!! We can help pay for a courier if needed, please share to get this message out!! #theremin #switzerland

Please don't bother.

Pleased to report that the individual responsible for one of my favourite screengrabs of all time is now here; please follow and make him feel welcome - well worth a follow if you're into things with wheels & motors.

*flicks switch* This thing on? Hello! My name's Lewis and I'm a freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author, from the UK. I'm primarily into classic and modified cars – well, anything that moves under its power, to be honest – and I'm often found at auctions, on eBay, or in the garage. 1/2

I don't really post anymore, but I would like to carry on writing books at some point in the future. Hate to be annoying, but any chance you could retweet so old twitter followers can find me if they want to? Going to delete my twitter, or at least abandon it on lock and let it die a slow death.

Hey everyone, if you enjoy my miniature photography & wish to support me I have a buy me a coffee or PayPal account set up for tips, I don't get paid for any of my photography work so your support is very much appreciated & helps me out a lot 🙏 buymeacoffee.com/Robotwig www.paypal.me/StephenBerry

Probably the best movie depiction of 'Santa' of all time, with Louis Winthorpe III illustrated by the always excellent HappyToast. Get yours on a t-shirt with FREE UK delivery here >>> buff.ly/MI4E6cE

(*One of my favourite Nirvana songs)

Spreading the John Bull love! Check out this thread for some wonderful independent designers. Before you buy from Amazon or some other faceless multinational, please consider buying from a small independent designer.

A unique partnership between the University of Exeter and the National Trust received a prestigious award. The ‘Shaping Landscapes for People and Nature to Thrive’ partnership was a winner at the Knowledge Exchange UK Awards in the Strategic Partnerships category. @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social

We've had a few enquiries come in after chatbots told researchers that we hold documents we don't actually look after so this is particularly relevant. If you're ever unsure, contact us directly or use our catalogue, linked below.

A very grey start to the day here in Glastonbury. Happy new week everyone.

Ahead of todays’s launch of the UKs Anti Corruption Strategy, watch below to hear why corruption is not some far away problem, but has a corrosive influence on all of our daily lives. And do give the UKACC page a follow to keep up date of all the brill work CSOs in the sector are doing.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

Are you a car nerd or sci-fi geek? Maybe you want to buy something for someone who is? Good news! You can get tees and high quality art prints at my online store. Mugs and coasters coming soon. (I hate to pimp this again, but the Probe isn’t going to restore itself, sadly). mrjalco.myshopify.com

There's nothing like non-league football 💚 Down in Kent in England's 9th tier, Rusthall player Charlie Clover got on a ladder and tried to fix the floodlights after a failure put their game vs. Corinthian in jeopardy 🫡 📸 @fcrusthall.bsky.social

R17 finished wrapping two bottles of maple syrup for a classmate's secret santa earlier, sat back & looked at them & announced "Y'know, they look like snowmen in body bags." And on the one hand she's not wrong, and on the other hand I want to know quite why that was the first mental image she got...

Because of plumbing and leaks and emergency plumber visits I now have two tickets for @watsoncomedian.bsky.social tonight at The Steamworks in Sheffield available and I'll sell them on for £30 for both so dm if interested