Matt Williams

📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?

@mattmwilliams.bsky.social delves into @nedboulting.bsky.social's ‪𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐢𝐬𝐭: (𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥) 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, a behind-the-scenes account of Boutling’s cycling stories from across the world.

Check out Matt’s thoughts. ⤵️

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Ignition. Check.
Denim. Check.
Rock the size of a planet. Check.
@greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm.
Text MOSH to 61054 to tell the Doctor what he needs to play.

Sad news. The iconic frontman for the one of the biggest bands in rock.
We’ll be playing Ironman on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s this weekend in his honour.

Another batch arrives hoping to get onto the @bookieprize.bsky.social Longlist for 2025. At least one of these books has had strong word of mouth in the last few weeks. Looking forward to digging in…

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Place your orders now for the hottest ROCK. Text MOSH to 61054 and Demand the Doctor play your rock track from the 70s on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s.
On air from 8pm. Don’t make him come and find you…

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It’s almost the witching hour. By which I mean it’s almost time for Dr Mösh to brew up his infernal mix of ROCK on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s.
Text MOSH to 61054 and tell the Doctor what ails you.

The photo is of three people standing in a podcast studio. On the left of the image is broadcaster Simon Mayo, who has his hands in his pockets and is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. He’s got a blue shirt on and jeans. In the middle is the author Lucy Foley. She’s holding up a copy of her new book ‘The Midnight Feast’ and is looking directly at the camera too. She’s wearing black trousers and a white top. On the right hand side is broadcaster Matt Williams. He’s smiling at the camera, with his hands in his pockets, and is wearing a grey top and black jeans.

This week on the pod we welcome the brilliant author Lucy Foley to chat about ‘The Midnight Feast’

From posh hotels, to the solstice, to The White Lotus and naked grandmas dancing - there’s something for everyone!

Available to listen now!

@simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

We are clearly getting to the business end of the @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025 because there are some big names here in contention for the longlist.
If you’re still waiting to enter, the clock is ticking…

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Saturday night’s alright for ROCKIN.
You have less than ten minutes to tune to @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s
Vinyl Verdict this week is Setting Sons by The Jam.
Text MOSH to 61054 to talk to the Doctor or forever hold your peace.

For those who Run To The Hills and those who Let There Be Rock.
Dr Mosh from 8pm every Saturday on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s every Saturday

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Dr Mösh chose the wrong day to cloak himself in leather. The only thing hotter than the weather is the ROCK he will be playing on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm.
Vinyl Verdict - Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
Noodle no Poodle - Led Zeppelin
For Those About to Sweat… We Salute You

The hottest day of the year and the postie delivers a scorching selection of books for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2025.
Anyone hoping to enter this year’s award better get their skates on…

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And lo it came to pass that there was ROCK!
Dr Mösh requests your company for the next two hours on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s.
Vinyl Verdict from the Quo.
All Noodle from Neil Young.
Don’t forget to pack the BOOM.

The good weather’s back and with it the latest batch for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2025.
Some big names in writing here, others just taking their first steps.
Can’t wait to dig in.

The rain may have returned but nothing can dampen Dr Mosh’s summer.
Prepare for the hottest rock from the 70s on Greatest Hits Radio 70s 8-10pm.
Vinyl Verdict - Creedence Clearwater Revival
All Noodle No Poodle - Pink Floyd.
Your Presence - Required.
#bringtheboom

Who’s that sweaty purple-faced man running round the streets of North London with a #LFC flag?

Oh.
#unbearable

Dr Mösh is about to have his weekly surgery on Greatest Hits Radio 70s.
Text Mosh to 61054 to tell him what 70s rock you want to hear.

T minus 10 until Dr Mösh takes off on another rocket on GHR 70s.
Pack your Ramones and your Meat Loaf.
Return your seats to the upright position.

Stand by for ROCK

Dr Mösh has returned.
Tune into Greatest Hits Radio 70s every Saturday night from 8-10pm.
Wall-to-wall BOOM.
Text Mosh to 61054 to get the Doctor to play your ROCK

Deep in the bowels of ROCK someone is stirring.
Silent for seven years but never gone.
Is there a Döctor in the house?
If you want ROCK … you got it.

We’ll never look at Cluedo in the same way. 🥴 As far as #Confessions go this has got to be one of our most scandalous… 😳 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

Simon Mayo is on the left of the image, Elif Shafak is in the middle and Matt Williams is on the right. They are standing in a recording studio looking at the camera. Elif holds her new book “There Are Rivers In The Sky”

On this week’s #booksoftheyear we welcome the international bestselling author Elif Shafak!

We discuss her epic new book - There Are Rivers In The Sky - and her fascination with history, with water and other cultures.

Available now!

@simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

Please enjoy the next 28 seconds of @mattmwilliams.bsky.social's most unhinged #Confessions verdicts… 🤣

I think it’s Trump’s fault. Or Richard Allinson.

For those of you interested in a Greatest Hits Radio nightcap, form an orderly queue… 🙋🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
@simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

Happy Friday Bookworms!

This week’s ep is a very special Q&A - with @simonmayo.bsky.social himself under the spotlight, answering questions that are fired at him courtesy of @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social and @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

Available now, whether you get your pods!

“The ball’s in your court Smock Shop…” 🎣
Catch all this Greatness and MORE - listen to the #Confession podcast now on Rayo. 📲 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

The first batch of entries for 2025 William Hill Sports Book of the Year arrives. The earlier you enter the better. Some big names and big stories in this batch.

These geese are NOT doing #DryJanuary! 🪿

Catch-up on #Confessions and listen back with Rayo. 📲

@simonmayo.bsky.social