Hello from ADHD me who was just idly wondering when the paperback edition of It’s Not a Bloody Trend was coming out (I’ve been away) and blow me, it’s TODAY! With a lovely new quote from Bryony Gordon and everything! Thank you so much to Andrew and everyone at Robinson and Millie at United Agents!

Loved #billionairesbunker: a show about a bunch of super rich who hide out in an exclusive bunker just as war seems to be looming above ground. But that’s only the start of all the drama… (Go in knowing nothing else, trust me!) So clever and twisted and fun. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #ElRefugioAtomico

Have you watched #MarvelZombies yet? It’s a really fun watch. Just like #whatif, it’s full of action and emotion and looks beautiful. The great voice cast also means that many of Marvel’s underserved characters get room to play. 🦸🏻‍♀️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

#FrenchLover just dropped on Netflix and it looks at an unlikely romance between a huge film star and the woman he meets randomly in a restaurant. It’s gorgeous and fun and lovely and quirky and emotional and you should watch it. Embrace those subtitles. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #OmarSy #NinaRives #SaraGiraudeau

Chineke, not #DoctorWho speaking my language! You could tell this ep meant a lot to Ncuti. To root this ep in African storytelling, to build an empathetic villain hurt by the lack of recognition, and demonstrate how we pass these stories on in our safe spaces, hit the spot. I felt that. Great ep 👏🏾

The brilliant #WomenVsHollywood is currently at 194 (pretty impressive!) reviews. But can we get it to 200? If you've read @helenlohara.bsky.social's book, why not go leave a review...

OUT NEXT WEEK. Get your colouring pencils ready... uk.bookshop.org/p/books/colo...

Tonight’s question: which are your fav fictional stories within a fictional story? Coz I am as obsessed with the Simon and Baz fanfic story within Fangirl as I am the story itself. And it got me thinking about Station Eleven and how badly I wanted to read the actual comic within that.

Foster kid (6yo) expressed such an interest in the planet at his last stay. What does it look like inside? Is there a picture? What does it look like from space? I'm thinking I should get him a book with loads of pictures for him to look at. Any suggestions for a great book that would do this?

PENCILS AT THE READY! My book baby is almost real! If you're into colouring, please check out this gorgeous colouring book, out next month, with ideas from me! (Not the drawings: art is not where my strengths live!) Now spread the word so I can do more... 😜 www.waterstones.com/.../david......

Had a gorgeous walk in Brighton at the weekend and, while my friend commented on the sorry state of this tall building, I pondered on how like a giant sword it looked. It just needs a giant to come retrieve it like Excalibur, I thought. Then my head went to Pacific Rim…

PENCILS AT THE READY! My book baby is almost real! If you're into colouring, please check out this gorgeous colouring book, out next month, with ideas from me! (Not the drawings: art is not where my strengths live!) Now spread the word so I can do more... 😜 www.waterstones.com/.../david......

Dime cuáles canciones españolas (nuevas) debo escuchar, por favor. Solo conozco las del año 2003/2004 cuando viví en España 😆

The opening sequence in World War Z really is a bloody masterpiece. The tension building in the traffic jam. The speed at which it escalates. The bid for escape. The toy counting down as the human turns zombie. Just brilliant. And then just when you think they’re safe… asthma.

Gonna treat myself to a membership for 2025. Which is best? National Trust or English Heritage?

Thanks enormously to all my #BahHumbug guests this year, who have shared their insight, expertise and willingness to sit through Christmas movies in a way I hugely appreciate. The whole season is now live! open.spotify.com/show/7fAAZT6...

The real hero of #DieHard is the naked woman who gets dragged out by a terrorist at the start. Her distraction allows John to escape. Without her, there is no film, no saving of people, no taking down of the bad guys.

Day four of demon chest infection. Will I make it outside into the gorgeous restorative and rarely seen sunshine? Not likely.

My favourite time of year approaches… when single ladies everywhere discover the major pitfall of not being married: needing glasses. #ItsAWonderfulLife

I’d assumed #MyOldAss was going to be a funny, probably a bit rude take that bordered on trippy and weird. What it actually is is so much more. A really touching and charming tale of learning to appreciate what you have when you have it. And with stunning scenery to boot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Which is your favourite pairing in #TheHoliday and if it’s not Eli Wallach and Kate Winslet then we can’t be friends.

DING DING DING WE HAVE A CHEST INFECTION. HMU with your best things to watch while I feel sorry for myself on the sofa.

I note that #RedOne is on Prime today so here's a reminder that we also have a dedicated episode of #BahHumbug on the subject, a film that divided @filmvsbook.bsky.social and @kehenulo.bsky.social, fair to say! open.spotify.com/episode/5dsp...

Should I watch #Silo or #SlowHorses?

Your regular reminder that my Christmas movies podcast #BahHumbug is now up and running, come join us! open.spotify.com/show/7fAAZT6...

Wow. Great trailer. #28YearsLater youtu.be/mcvLKldPM08?...

Holy hell this show is excellent

I’m going in… #HanukkahOnRye

Here are my favourite reads from this year, some new to the world and some just new to me. What have been your favourite reads this year? New to the world:

Live footage of me walking to the station

This is your regular December reminder that #BahHumbug is back up and running this year for all your Christmas movie podcasting needs, with new episodes about to drop very soon. In the meantime, we have already covered Red One, Hot Frosty and The Merry Gentlemen. open.spotify.com/show/7fAAZT6...

There are a few weeks left but this is how my best of 2024 currently looks... 🍿🎬 How many have you seen?

Morning

Tonight I did what I could to stay awake past 8 when I desperately wanted to go to bed so I set up funny scenes with my Jurassic Park Lego. You’re welcome.

It's alive! The latest episode of #BahHumbug sees @thisisdavid.bsky.social and myself discussing the abs-olutely essential (?) #HotFrosty and #TheMerryGentlemen. Brace yourself for a surprising amount of bureaucratic chat and some worries for a dancer's dress sense. open.spotify.com/episode/06ZU...

This has been fun. Thanks for the prompt @kathughes.bsky.social!

Happy December! It’s now officially time to enjoy my chanumas playlist. open.spotify.com/playlist/79g...

The moon disguised as Saturn

I’m going in… #OurLittleSecret

Thank you to @theguyliner.bsky.social for picking 'It's Not A Bloody Trend' by @katbrown.bsky.social as your non-fiction book of the year! theguyliner.substack.com/p/the-truth-... #ADHD #It'sNotABloodyTrend

This was a lot of fun to record! Kicking off the Christmas season, I joined the lovely @helenlohara.bsky.social and @filmvsbook.bsky.social to discuss #RedOne on the #BahHumbug podcast. Let's just say it didn't fill me with Christmas joy, but have you heard it conveyed through song? Listen below 😆

Magic is in my future

Red alert! My Christmas movies podcast #BahHumbug is back back back, and we're kicking off the season with #RedOne, Santa help us all. open.spotify.com/episode/5dsp...

Mike Schur watched a documentary. Next thing, he has a Ted Danson comedy on his hands www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

A delight to be helping @helenlohara.bsky.social kick off #BahHumbug season with a chat all about #RedOne and why I liked it a touch more than she and @kehenulo.bsky.social did 😆 #ChrisEvans #BuffSanta #LucyLiu #DwayneJohnson #ChristmasMovies #ChristmasFilms

Which new Christmas film offering have you preferred so far this year…?

Fantabulous. Splendiferous. Thrillifying. I shall be rejoicifying till Christmas with this one. One cinema outing just doesn’t cut it. This film packs such joy, life and magic within those 2hrs40 and doesn’t waste a moment. Massive congratulotions to all involved. #WickedMovie

Excited!! #wickedmovie