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@simonpattern.bsky.social

Retired broadcaster Avid volunteer Living life at the end of the line in Hull

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Great team performance from the final pair, although the commentators appeared to have written off Tabitha Stoeckers run as really poor. Shameful of them to have been so dismissive of her before the event had concluded.

15.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, ok - so reporters must adhere to your agenda. Fair enough, you carry on believing you must be right.

I'll carry on looking for a range of views on which to base an opinion for myself.

Have a good night.

02.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There's nothing I can find being reported by any reputable UK news outlet on this, just online speculation.

Perhaps its because journalists who've actually looked at the files have concluded the 40 or so mentions don't actually amount to a news worthy story.

It's not always a conspiracy.

02.02.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, where does it say this is in the BBC's control? The BBC don't decide UK Gvt policy on use of broadcast frequencies. If Parliament decides to shutdown terrestrial tv transmitters, it affects all broadcasters using them, equally.
Stop making this look like its the BBC's choice.

29.01.2026 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

#theboss

29.01.2026 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I so hope the Beeb have got the rights secured for years to come... can't stand the idea of ITV swooping in with Ant or Dec hosting from a castle dungeon in Papua New Guinea, wearing black fringes.

#traitorsuk

23.01.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The US president, the one with bone spurs and no military record, also appears to have no knowledge about his own countries combat action within NATO, let alone the ultimate sacrifice of hundreds of service personal from the other countries supporting them.

Appalling conduct from a convicted felon.

23.01.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They've been reporting it all day.

21.01.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Jenrick tells BBC his defection to Reform not about personal ambition and will 'unite the right' In an exclusive interview with Laura Kuenssberg, he says he made the final decision to defect over Christmas.

Well apart from all the stuff they are doing while reporting the wider story too...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...

16.01.2026 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope it's not a case of "bare today, gone tomorrow".

16.01.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Erm... but Uncloaked is at 9!

02.01.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a strange post to make. If you don't want to see tv spoilers, don't look at social media and don't follow a tv critic.

Profile now blocked, just in case you're worried, it’ll save you following me and then unfollowing me.

02.01.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess when Trumple said he could sort out the Ukraine/Russia war in one day, he just forgot which day he was talking about.

It's time the world put him to one side and stopped trying to appease the orange idiot.

29.12.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To be fair Scott, if they turn out to be the BBC's worst, given they had most of the top ten shows on Christmas Day, what does it say for all the rest?

27.12.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, she did do the interview that exposed the Baroness and her husband who took millions for unusable PPE...

07.12.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sending hugs.

26.11.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Beautiful beach at sunset in Gran Canaria.

Beautiful beach at sunset in Gran Canaria.

Taking a little winter break on Gran Canaria.

Apparently it's snowing at home in Yorkshire.

20.11.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Worth noting that a fundamental change to the way the BBC is funded, or its public service remit, has substantial knock on's. The UK's broadcast landscape is hugely enriched by a competitive BBC challenged by a successful commercial sector, and vice versa.

Changing that principle will cost dear.

10.11.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Caption reads "BBC News Breaking"

Caption reads "BBC News Breaking"

When the onscreen caption can have more than one interpretation...

09.11.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
an older woman wearing glasses and a hoodie is sitting at a table . ALT: an older woman wearing glasses and a hoodie is sitting at a table .

And with that ending, Linda rings and demands a recount...

#celebritytraitors

06.11.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Am worried Claudia won't ever get those creases out of that jacket.

06.11.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's all so confusing, hasn't some singer already got the title Formally Known As Prince?

#notaprince

30.10.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Does this mean he'll be free to do I'm a Celebrity this year?

30.10.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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28.10.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Work out which provider you want to move to, check whether 02 will charge you an early termination fee. If you are then ready, request that PAC code, you can do it by a text from your 02 phone. You'll be sent the PAC straight away, you then provide that code when you approach the new provider.

28.10.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You can take your numbers with you. I left 02 about 3 months ago, took my mobile number with me to ID Mobile, but you can transfer to any other supplier and they'll sort out the number transfer. You need to get a PAC code from 02 to start the process. Check their website.

28.10.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So a repost of a repost of something with no original data to verify the any of reposts. That stands up to robust and undeniable claims then.

Suspect our conversation has come to a natural end now.

26.10.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The date revealed on the larger image you've shared, shows when the X account posted their comment - that isn't necessarily when the BBC report went out.

X isn't a site that I use, having deleted my account there because of its highly dubious editorial controls over posts made there.

26.10.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The item you reposted has no date on it, there is no indication it's a current BBC report.
The BBC News app does not have this Gaza story listed currently, suggesting the repost is not recent.
The named account on the repost is not on BlueSky, thus can't be verified here.

26.10.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This has been widely reported by the BBC and other UK media outlets many times in the last year or more.

26.10.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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