@scottygb.bsky.social I’m sure you weren’t around for its first airing on Channel 4 in 1993, so I’d be interested in your opinion on #Eurotrash which has been repeated late on Saturday nights on Talking Pictures TV. It’s co-hosted by Jean-Paul Gaultier (yes that one, the now fashion designer!)

In today's inbox: three requests to work for free. One would cost me £190 in rail fare, another would cost me at least 40 hours of work, and the last says "we don't have a budget for speakers, but we can promise a nice lunch." Folks, if you're paying the caterers, you can pay your speaker.

I’ll be on BBC Breakfast at 9.50ish to talk about Anthony Head.

oh come on you cannot do this to all the television dads in one day

EBU says that Eurovision down 5% year-on-year (135 million) but still more popular than 2009-2023.

Did you see Scott, they’re out now at 4pm on a Friday afternoon…! www.ebu.ch/news/2026/06...

If you really want to be an ally to all queer people, please walk faster.

Omg

I've written a little more about my upcoming book, the trigger that started it off and what it contains on my Substack. worthwatching.substack.com/p/why-im-wri...

Bob Harris the most wonderful man. I was once in Wogan House and he was next door and he deliberately popped in to introduce himself and ask what we were in for. He was inquisitive and genuinely curious about other people’s work. He will be missed by many.

We speak to Eoghan Quigg on the latest episode of Remember Me?, which starts at why no-one can pronounce his name youtu.be/15H83pOyq60?...

The drop in support for marriage equality last year was not a blip, it has declined further, dropping 6 points from its high of 71. Whether or not gay or lesbian relations were "morally acceptable" dropped 9 points. Support for LGBTQ rights broadly is diminishing. news.gallup.com/poll/710810/...

Bob Harris is to step down from BBC Radio 2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Enjoyed Backrooms along with the though of audience members navigating thr hallways of their local Vue afterwards.

For decades British broadcasting has relied upon a framework that is reliable and pretty fair between networks. Now many channels and production companies are relying on an algorithm of a profit making company, which can change without consultation.

I've done Pride and LGBT+ events in libraries, they've always been lovely & a space for people to meet over books that are often so important in revealing non-heterosoc lives past and present. This news from Essex's Reform council is chilling: www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk/news/2616114...

Find it very 👀👀 that the EBU has not yet released figures of how many tuned into Eurovision 2026.

In May: - Provided analysis on Eurovision for NYT - Interviewed Kylie for Variety - Tip Toe cover story for The Guardian 'What's On' - Contributor for BBC's Panorama Available for commissions in June. Email [email protected]

"Get me John Torode's Italian better-haired equivalent"

"Giorgio Locatelli replaces John Torode as co-host of Celebrity MasterChef" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Delta Goodrem is serving…

The timings of these World Cup matches.

Can anyone spare Newsnight a Zoom Premium subscription?

oh hey how much did parent company CEO David Ellison make in 2025? Oh $63.2 million? oh I see.

*coughs in British journalism* variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Rivals splitting Season 2 into two parts, the second of which is due in October, is NOT ALLOWED.

It’s all kicking off in Richmond.

We’re up on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

June 1st

Must Watch at 1pm on 5Live. Reviews: - Tip Toe on Channel 4 - Star City on Apple TV - Spider Noir on Amazon Prime.

He’s announced an announcement?

Russell T Davies says on BBC Radio 2 that there will be an announcement on Doctor Who in the next couple of weeks.

Really would have thought they would have boxsetted Tip Toe but they haven’t. Only first two episodes up.

LOUDER FOR THOSE AT THE BACK Great show. So good.

You really should be watching Widow’s Bay on Apple TV if you haven’t already. Creepy and hilarious in equal measure.

“The amount of times online I’m called a groomer and a paedophile [for his support of trans rights] is shocking and maybe actionable, except I think if I took action, I’d make it even worse.” Spoke to RTD (and Alan Cumming and David Morrissey) about Tip Toe www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Did they change this? The Radio Times feature on this posted yesterday features Che Guevara, not Churchill www.radiotimes.com/tv/current-a...

Imagine how ridiculous this is going to look in the future, let alone now. They'll be laughing at us

Are we okay?

I honestly can’t see how MAFS UK would ever come back www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Standing outside with a metal pole

Honestly Interior Design Masters is never predictable with Michelle’s judgements. It’s honestly so maddening.

Interesting Eurovision in Private Eye: BBC’s contract with European Broadcasting Union expires next year. Could DG Matt Brittin search for savings and cut a renewal? (page 38)

I was responsible for this (it was literally my idea while I was Product Manager for Media Playout at the BBC) and it is still my proudest achievement ever

Must Watch at 1pm on 5Live today. Reviewing: - Kylie on Netflix - Widow’s Bay on Apple TV - Dear England on BBC iPlayer BBC Sounds podcast today too.

Fabulous clarification in today's Observer. Stonehenge!

Today’s the anniversary of the passing into law of Section 28 in 1988, the first homophobic legislation in a century. Politicians and media said it was our own fault, told us to shut up and give up. We didn’t. Dont you dare give up now on trans people.