Paul Kerensa

YouTube video by Paul Kerensa Back To The Future - Retelling the plot via its own music (Paul Kerensa)

It’s the 10th anniversary of #BackToTheFuture 2 Day - and still no hoverboards.
In tribute, here’s my medley from an old Edinburgh show:
Retelling BTTF’s plot via its own music…
youtu.be/yfn7L0iRnzA?...

“Andrew - you have been banished. Before you leave my castle forever, please tell the world: are you a faithful, or are you a…”

My latest podcast is on the BBC's 8th station, 6BM Bournemouth - launched 102 years ago today.
Plus radio futurologist James Cridland looks ahead.
It's a fun one. And a nerdy one. And I love it.
Find it where you find podcasts.

Great to pay tribute to my old pal Steve Legg today at the Christian Resources Exhibition, with this lovely bunch. I'm the chancer sat between Mr Shine Jesus Shine and Mr Do Wah Diddy Diddy.
Cheers Steve, we're all big fans.
(pic: Kim Dopson)

Wednesday talks programme at CRE 25 - Christian Resources Exhibition Here is the complete listing of talks for Wednesday 15 October. Follow the links for information about each talk. Also see the Thursday talks and the talks programme guide. 10.45am Introducing Bear Gr...

Looking forward to performing at the Christian Resources Exhibition tomorrow (Wed 15 Oct) at Sandown Racecourse.
I’ll be paying tribute to the late great Steve Legg at 12:30 & performing the Bible in an Hour comedy show at 2:30.
If you’re there, say hi.
creonline.co.uk/talks-progra...

Which is why the man who greeted her inside the pub – polite, pleasant but oddly flat – felt like a stranger. Gone was the quickfire wit and playful rhythm she’d come to expect from their exchanges. Over pints he stumbled through small talk, checked his phone a little too often, and seemed to wilt under the pressure of her questions. “I felt like I was sitting opposite someone I’d never even spoken to,” she says. “I tried to have the same sort of conversation as we’d been having online, but it was like, ‘Knock, knock, is anyone home?’ – like he knew basically nothing about me. That’s when I suspected he’d been using AI.” Rachel gave her date the benefit of the doubt. “I thought maybe he was nervous,” she says. But she’d been “Chatfished” before, so when the gap between his real and digital selves failed to close on their second date, she called it off. “I’d already been ChatGPT-ed into bed at least once. I didn’t want it to happen again.”

you know that critique of ai that says it’s like taking a forklift to the gym and expecting to get stronger? well this bit of that guardian article about people using chatgpt in dating apps kinda proves it correct

A fine time on BBC1’s Sunday Morning Live with Dawn, Mehreen + Sean looking at faith & ethics news:
-Renewables vs coal
-Vance vs Canterbury Cathedral
-AI vs Robin Williams’ family, inc a chance to talk about my dad’s LBD illness he shared with Mr W.
God bless humans, inc the gooduns who make this

I’m old fashioned - I like a filing cabinet. Also, them first.

BBC One - Sunday Morning Live, Series 16, 12/10/2025 Live ethical debates on topical issues. Join in online and on social media.

I’ll be back on BBC1’s Sunday Morning Live this weekend, 10:30am+, for the news review. Watch if y’like.
Looking forward to a few spots this series with this marvellous team. Gooduns!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

No YOU clear the clutter, Thames Water!
Here's an idea: pop the bill, payment plan + update all in one envelope.
...There, I've saved you money, now you save me money.

Agh. I feel your pain.
Last series a well-meaning pal messaged me 1min into episode 1's broadcast, with a spoiler for episode 2! She'd accidentally played the wrong one on iplayer, didn't understand it, and asked me why such-and-such was out so soon. I was watching live, and STILL had a spoiler!

a woman in a black hood holds her finger to her lips in front of bbc ALT: a woman in a black hood holds her finger to her lips in front of bbc

Happy Celebrity Traitors Day, to all who celebrate!
And a regular reminder that - while I am a huge fan - I work evenings. I'll be at least a day behind, soon a week behind. I enjoy it with my family, in good time.
(In summary: Send any spoilers my way and yer blocked)

An Evening of (very) Old Radio | Petersfield Museum “A brilliant writer, fantastic communicator, deep thinker, philosopher & extremely decent bloke.” – CHRIS EVANSThis one-man show informs, educates but above all entertains about radio’s first moments....

My last 'An Evening of (Very) Old Radio' show of 2025 will be tomorrow (Wed 8th Oct) at Petersfield Museum: www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk/events/eveni...
Thanks if you've come to any of the shows this year.
More next, inc. Chelmsford, Weston-s-Mare, Eltham, Hemel Hempstead... others on request!

Two different shows in the next week in Hampshire...

Tonight - St James Church, Emsworth - solo comedy show
Wednesday 8th - Petersfield Museum - BBC origins show

Both nearly sold out, might squeeze you in. Google for deets.

Made my 105th one of these… (We’re up to 10 Oct 1923, so some way to go yet)

About time too. Welcome to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally.
Next stops: Pope, President and host of University Challenge/Mastermind.

The Boat Race drifts from the BBC ..."And they're off!" ...to Channel 4, 98 years since BBC radio first aired its oars

My latest Substack - on the Boat Race at the BBC, how it arrived, and why it's leaving:
paulkerensa.substack.com/p/the-boat-r...

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, Harvest - Bread of Life Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Kerensa.

A couple of preachy things from me (for those who like such things) ...under two different names.

Friday on BBC's Daily Service, I was all about bread + harvest: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Sunday at church, I was all about Dickens, Life of Brian + Jimmy Kimmel: youtu.be/Ljn0hD-xXYw?...

Some lovely audience quotes just in from last week's shows with Creative Arts East - aw.
If you'd like the show on the origins of broadcasting that's "so fascinating, and entertaining, and amusing...", "absolutely marvellous!" at your place...
...get in touch!
(Ealing tomorrow)

If I don't read them, will I live forever? Maybe I'll just read 4 - that should do it.

West Londoners! 2 more days till my Ealing show:
An Evening of (Very) Old Radio
Be informed, educated & entertained about British broadcasting’s 1st music, DJ, drama, children’s presenter, comedian, bridge commentary & more:
Tue 30 Sept, Questors Theatre:
www.questors.org.uk/event.aspx?i...

Dear BBC, I'm unsure about this sequel.

VVV

West London folks!
Consider coming to An Evening of (Very) Old Radio at The Questors Theatre, Ealing, next Tue 30 Sept.
My last London performance of this show for the foreseeable... and maybe ever.
There are tickets remaining. Oh boy are there. Grab some!
www.questors.org.uk/event.aspx?i...

An Afternoon of (Very) Old Radio | Creative Arts East Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...Written/performed by comedian, broadcast historian and British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not

I'll be chatting to @bbcnorfolk.bsky.social 3:35pm today, about 'An Afternoon of (Very) Old Radio'
Hunstanton (Wed) + Attleborough (Thu), part of @creativeartseast.bsky.social's Arts for Health
All welcome, inc those with dementia + other health challenges.
www.creativeartseast.co.uk/events/an-af...

Ha! Never. Riding that mince pie wave...

Know anyone in Hunstanton/north Norfolk area?
Free Wednesday afternoon?
Send them to Hunstanton Methodist Church, 2pm, Wed 24th Sept, for An Afternoon of (Very) Old Radio.
Includes tea and biscuits! My kind of event...
#minesabourbon #orajammiedodger
www.ticketsource.co.uk/creative-art...

Obey this scrunched-up flyer!
Come to Questors Theatre, Ealing next Tue 30 Sept for
An Evening of (Very) Old Radio: The First Firsts of Broadcasting
…inc your heckled questions altering the show before your eyes. Eat that, AI!
Those retail details: www.questors.org.uk/event.aspx?i...

Had my first mince pie of the season while listening to The Pogues on Magic Xmas.
Merry September!
(Buy my old Christmas book: thebigchurchread.co.uk/hark/)

To Huthwaite, Notts!
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