Once again, Andor is prescient

You can keep your Poirots and your Marples, the greatest murder mystery moment on tv is when John Nettles discovers Selina Cadell has been popped into a tumble drier

Happy Anniversary to ‘The Five Doctors’ (which was first broadcast in the UK on 25 November 1983)

Spain has too rosy a view of Franco’s regime. Let’s remind ourselves of its horrors | Giles Tremlett

‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right?

‘Demonic’ Wind in the Willows jumper banned from Westminster Abbey

Got these new trainers today but I can't get it out of my head that they look like fuckin DC Tosh Lines from The Bill

RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible

These guys are an absolute joy to listen to

Tony Adams sets the style.

Love this picture of Batman with a tablet like he’s about to tell you there’s a 50 minute wait for a table but he can seat you at the bar

Updating my LEGO White House

Heat

You are off school and Peter Wyngarde and Bill Nighy are facing each other down in Crown Court. They used to put this stuff on at lunchtime!

We’re getting worse at staying on topic, but I think the podcast’s all the better for it. Search for the new episode wherever you get your podcasts – just look for ‘Dark Darzet’

Out today! Our Halloween offering for this year. As played by @gidcoe.bsky.social on BBC Radio 6Music this week. Only available from Bandcamp (link below). gaslighttroubadours.bandcamp.com/track/the-to...

After a long hiatus, Dark Darzet have dropped a new podcast episode. Join Ross, David, and Henry at Old Harry Rocks to hear tales of pirates, the devil, and shipwrecks. bit.ly/3WdILOi

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

To show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community I'd like to buy 3 people a book from this year's Polari Prize original longlisting, as below. A gift from me to thee. See below.

Here's more #buyastrangerabook day magic for you. @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social is offering to buy THREE people one of these nine books that were originally longlisted for the Polari Prize. I've added titles etc in ALT. If you'd like one, let us know! UK only.

I'm gonna buy the Smiths name and rename them TP Jones. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Fascinating long read on Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos "Vangelis" Marinakis, a load of murders and tonnes of smack… which is what happened to Nottingham Forest courtesy of the MIGHTY HAMMERS ⚒️⚒️⚒️ newrepublic.com/article/1592...

Happy birthday to Hugh Cornwell. Here are The Stranglers performing Duchess live in 1982

BBC4 are showing the Michael Caine Acting in Film masterclass

@marcrileydj.bsky.social you mentioned you had not seen this disturbing piece of film before on the wireless. Here you go youtu.be/r0wDjWOnHcY?...

Can't recommend this little book enough. It's quite hard to get hold of and has never been reprinted since it's publication in 1968. 🖤 @shirepublications.bsky.social

The brilliant @lmbd1418.bsky.social has suggested people write to the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper re: my case. If you could spare five minutes, she's created a draft letter which you can use to send to [email protected]. I appreciate everyone's support. ❤️ docs.google.com/document/d/1...

There’s a tradition of Barry Town United referencing pop culture on the cover of the match programme, and this might be the best one yet.

What he said

Cowards x

‘No shops, no schools’: homes in England built without basic amenities

HAMMER TIME Taste the Blood of Dracula is on the pod — a proper Hammer big hitter Coming soon… unless you’re a Patreon supporter, in which case: it’s already there, adfree and waiting Treat yourself this summer Sink your teeth in www.patreon.com/posts/episod... #HammerHorror #Dracula #BigChrisLee

Lovely tribute to Ozzy last night from @gidcoe.bsky.social on 6 Music. Brought a tear to my eye on the lunchtime walk, Warpigs never sounded so good and the beauty of the Spiral Architect www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Here you go. If Black Sabbath had been Acid Folk softies. open.spotify.com/playlist/5Oj...

An incomparable legend.

Play this absolute jem of a show as tribute to the legend www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Ozzy gets hour 2 tonight. 10 til 11.

This could fully pass for something on Clickhole, but it’s real, and I love it. Even down to his name.

Was Thatcher right to ban ‘video nasties’? I binged Zombie Flesh Eaters and Slaughtered Vomit Dolls to find out

Apparently it’s 10 years today since I discovered that adding googly eyes to the tap on a wine box makes it look like Shaun the Sheep.

@generalwitch.bsky.social could this be a potential watch, perfect Summer chills viewing

Here's a playlist of the Top 100 indie singles from 1976-1992, according to the NME. Loads of great tunes from your fave labels - Creation, Factory, Fast, 4AD, Heavenly, Mute, Postcard, Rough Trade, Stiff etc ▶️🎧 open.spotify.com/playlist/27w...

Summer Chills www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/curat...