Excellent. Congratulations.

I'm trying to gather autobiographical material on a 1970s Scottish singer/songwriter, Brian Joseph Friel. Among a number of albums, Arriverdici Ardrossan. Lovely songs like Salad Green Geraldine. Anyone?

Thanks to our great friend @smeeho7.bsky.social and his selection of Vox Populi for his reflection on our 25th anniversary. Vox Pops on the streets of Northern Ireland never fail to produce conversations gems - something we hope to continue in Belfast Stories.

When great space launches and adventures happen, I am reminded of the face and voice of qualified mission broadcaster, especially in the Apollo era, James Burke (born in Derry). Outstanding. Now 89, heading for 90 in December. Watch this brilliance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCJh...

Clumsy - Dropped the Moon joecushnan.substack.com/p/clumsy-dro...

Just watched a Rick Stein programme set in Belfast, and showed hardly anything that celebrates Northern Irish food. Waste of half an hour. 👎

Dirty Linen is now available to buy in the United States. My article about it in The Irish Echo in New York

Brian O'Nolan/Flann O'Brien/Myles na Gopaleen, all three and just one, passed away at 54 on this day in 1966. At-Swim-Two-Birds and The Third Policeman.

Excellent writing commission just in. Great magazine gig. #qwerty

Satchel Paige (1906-1982), US baseball pitcher: "Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you."

Jack Kelly, Bart Maverick and More. joecushnan.substack.com/p/jack-kelly

The chair was his chair. He is no longer there but the chair is still his chair. Why do we stand next to an empty chair? He is not there but he's always there. It is still his chair. It will always be his chair.

If you love reading about stars, films & TV series, British film studios, vintage fashion & classic cars, then you need the #TPTV glossy, monthly magazine, Intermission. Not sure? Then try 3 issues for just £15 inc P&P. A real treat. buff.ly/JqPjP5p

Full Disclosure conversation between @mrjamesob.bsky.social and Fast Food Nation's Eric Schlosser is eye-opening. Read the book years ago. Must read again.

Great character, Raylan Givens, in Elmore Leonard's Justified. Enhanced by the superb Timothy Olyphant. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0F...

A favourite disc jockey record by Mark Germino and the Sluggers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVD1...

Great magazine. Lovingly nostalgic. Go for it.

Stop pissing around with hot cross bun recipes. Enough.

Mary Whitehouse and Chuck Berry's Ding-a-Ling joecushnan.substack.com/p/mary-white...

Thank you for finding that first incarnation of the book. That project introduced me to many people, not least the wonderful James 'Z Cars' Ellis who became a friend when we were filming a BBC documentary about Stephen in 2010.

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Leave James Garner alone. Great as Maverick, Rockford, Marlowe and much more. #LeaveamessageI'llGetBacktoYou

Gordon Jackson. Amazing actor from young cast member to more mature roles. I include Cowley in The Professionals. Great actor. And in my autograph collection.

Handsome guy.

Caroline. If you would like a complimentary copy of my biographical effort on the great Stephen Boyd, get in touch.

For the first time, I'm reading The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and watching the film (man, Burton was good) as prep for seeing the play in Sheffield in May. Gotta get my bearings with Le Carre's layers.

@moviebore.bsky.social I knew Jimmy in the last four years of his life. We were contributing to a BBC TV documentary on the life and work actor of his friend actorStephen Boyd,

Available for international order if you’re living outside the North. If you’re coming to the launch at the Crescent Arts Centre you’ll be able to pick up your preorder on the night.

Today's Eurowestern: THE MAN CALLED NOON. Learn more: www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Ho...

Delighted to be doing a wee #FewAndFarBetween event with the lovely folk at Elk Books in Warrenpoint. Places are free but limited so reserve your spot asap if you’d like to join us.

40 Bosses in 40 Years. Neat but true. joecushnan.substack.com/p/40-bosses-...

Lot of cruel jibes about the late Chuck Norris.I liked Walker and some of his action movies.

Might write a radio script on the history of whistling records that made the charts. Whistling Jack Smith included. www.youtube.com/watch?v=39dJ...

Still a great show after all these years.

A tip for unblocking writer's block that works for me. joecushnan.substack.com/p/before-amn... #BeforeAmnesia

Important research seen in The Times. 👀

Timothy Dalton, a very good Bond, is 80 today. One from my autograph collection.

"Your name is like a cold sore. It's on everybody's lips." Upstart Crow

Used to get some really great interaction on Twitter before it became ghastly. Not so much interaction here. Still, stick with it. 🤔

Want to win a proof copy of my debut novel The Lightning, and read it before it publishes on 28th May 2026? Of course you do! 😊 To enter: 1. Follow me. 2. Like and repost. Comp closes 27.03.26 at midday. 1 x proof available. Winner chosen at random. GO! #Win #Competition #LoveBooks #LoveReading

RIP Chuck Norris. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...

A friend sent me these one-liners. I thought I'd pass them on. joecushnan.substack.com/p/one-liners

Some ideas here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl_g...

Hope for N Ireland, and then despair. John DeLorean died this day in 2005 at 80.

Early Stephen Boyd film. I had great communication with George Baker when writing Stephen Boyd: From Belfast to Hollywood. It's a cracking movie.

I'm trying to gather autobiographical material on a 1970s Scottish singer/songwriter, Brian Joseph Friel. Among a number of albums, Arriverdici Ardrossan. Lovely songs like Salad Green Geraldine. Anyone?

I have a page feature (Under the Radar) on David McWilliams in the latest Record Collector - out today.

I blogged about this excellent book when it first came out. droppedthemoon.blogspot.com/search?q=St+...