How I'm turning up to the Bluesky Christmas party.

Me: "Can I get a large white wine please" Barman: "What size?" Me:

I'm in the pub, and there are only two other people in here, and they are giving me an almighty headache.

Today, we remember the incredible Chris Rea. I’ve put together a special edition of Eighties Playback, dedicated to his music and legacy. This programme is free and available to everyone - tune in and celebrate the songs that touched so many. www.patreon.com/posts/icons-...

As I reflect on the challenges and the lessons of 2025, I’m looking ahead to 2026 with clearer boundaries, renewed energy, and hope for new beginnings in love, life, and radio.

#OnThisDay 20 years ago, the ITV News Channel closed. Alastair Stewart presented the final programme, a look back at the channel's 5 years on air. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK6839HprN8

Tonight's viewing: Matthew Harris' look at 70 years of Christmas TV Times covers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdfI...

Following the sad news of the passing of Chris Rea, we will be playing an hour of his best tracks at 6pm this evening on Overton Radio. Following this at 7pm, Graham Oates will be here with the final Acoustic Hour show of 2025.

FUCKING STOP WITH THE CHRIS REA / PADDINGTON THING.

Sad news about Chris Rea. Will be paying tribute to him on Andover Radio after the news at 4pm, playing five of his best hits back to back.

I have never heard............the news........... read.......... soooooooo... slowly...... like..... I have...... just................. now.

I saw Dyke and Tina Turner once. Tina was belting out Simply The Best while Dyke just stood there with Roland Rat.

I refuse to play this song on the radio. Bloody awful.

Chris Rea just drove past me. I wonder where he's going?

The wait is almost over. My new show is available from Christmas Eve!

Share your mood for the weekend

Yesterday was [REDACTED]. Today I'm [REDACTED], and then this evening I'm [REDACTED].

David Walliams dropped by book publisher

People on my local Facebook group leaving it really fucking late to find accomodation for their relatives for Christmas...

Friday.

Playing this on the radio tomorrow... www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p0p...

Best GIF Ever.

So good.

I have no friends.

The numbers on the doors of the advent calendars do not relate to the days of December. They’re simply the order you have to eat the chocolates in. Honestly, if you’re not done in five minutes you’re a failure and a coward and you’ve ruined Christmas.

JUDGE: I order you to pay $10,000 - do you understand? MARIO: JUDGE: it’s a fine MARIO [sadly]: no itsa not

Me when it happens

One piece of BBC News opinion I get behind, when it is a fucking fact.

Donald Trump can go rot in hell.

Thank f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k f**k

Back indoors now, thanks to my neighbour!

Monday has started off well. I've locked myself out.

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You're watching Carlton.

FOGIES!

Me: "I'm okay" Also me:

Some people rush from one relationship into the next and call it healing. This post reflects on why that irritates me, what falling apart taught me, and why taking time alone might be the only way forward.

Beyond excited. My new show available soon!

So excited. The wait is almost over...

Two bags of Amazon deliveries hsve been found dumped away from people’s homes in the last 24 hours. Rob Francis challenges Amazon’s delivery standards, questions the competence and vetting of its drivers, and asks how a global company allows private parcels to be abandoned in public spaces

FINALLY... a way to get rid of the persistent people demanding I add content to TV Live that I don't have.

Me reading your posts.

Fucking canaries...

So Robin Ince has to resign for basically being a decent human being but Sharron Davies still commentates on the swimming?

NEW MIXDOWN Celebrating the best of Eighties Europop! Available to all paid subscribers, or a one-off payment of £5. www.patreon.com/posts/eighti...

The website for my new monthly music show! First episode drops on January 1st, but if you subscribe, you can get it up to a week earlier! @eightiesplayback.co.uk

Good old DHL. They were two stops away from me at 12pm this afternoon, and then at 3pm I get a message saying they were unable to access my address so they couldn't deliver my parcel Fucking pathetic.

Team Andover Radio. A great night out on Tuesday.