Ian Salmon

Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.

He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.

Clear out toys now!

Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round

Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security.

Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.

Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

—Harry Truman, 1952

He certainly did, used to run the ‘tuck shop’ area when we rehearsed there, warmed up massive pasties in the microwave. While the album was number one in the indie charts. Thoroughly excellent bloke.

Bloody hell, that is *some* photo!

Derby Days – Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre Not a football fan? Feel like maybe this show isn’t for you? Think again! ‘Derby Days’ at the Royal Court is one for all with its witty dialogue, engaging pace and strong cast. With only four cast members, the play relies on the excellent dynamic between them all, and they deliver as a fantastic foursome. The play follows married couple Dave Derby (Dominic Carter) and Debbie Day (Sarah White) who both support the ‘other side’.

Derby Days – Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre

Not a football fan? Feel like maybe this show isn’t for you? Think again! ‘Derby Days’ at the Royal Court is one for all with its witty dialogue, engaging pace and strong cast. With only four cast members, the play relies on the excellent dynamic…

If Slot left tomorrow, Virgil would be player manager by Wednesday

Thanks, it’s a damn fine shirt, one of several paisleys that generally constitute either gig or theatre wear
(The truly impressive thing here is that I don’t look anywhere near as hungover as I felt 😂)

Congratulations!

This needs amplifying much more.

Invest in drama for young people. Drama in schools. It isn’t about making ‘stars’. It’s about widening horizons. Human empathy and understanding. A bigger world. It saved my life. It should be there for everyone.

Green leader Zack Polanski calls for Farage’s resignation over tax, on BBC Any Questions:

"Farage has changed his personal business to make sure he could avoid tax for his appearances on GBNews. That’s perfectly legal, but is that in the Nolan Principles? Absolutely not. [He should] step down too.”

I’ve got a real soft spot for the Sonic Youth version though

Bonus points for Sonic Youth’s Superstar there

I’ve got it on now, very Sean, in a kind of Broadway style. Like it a lot

I’ve not heard of Rae, I’ll go searching

Catch by The Cure
Nature Boy - Nat King Cole
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
Taste Of Cindy - The Jesus And Mary Chain
Sunday Morning Coming Down - Kris Kristofferson
Sunday Morning - Velvet Underground
Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael

Sean O’Hagan *is* a genius. Nearly produced a Beach Boys comeback album on the back of the Hawaii album.
In the other side of Microdisney - Fatima Mansions’ ‘Blues For Ceaucescu’ is perfect in a vastly different way

Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.

Dear government.

Many of us are not racist.

Can you represent us?

Cheers.

A citizen

Rylan.

Let’s clear up some facts. There is no such thing as an “illegal immigrant”. The UK DOES NOT grant asylum visas overseas, except for very limited schemes (except large schemes for Ukraine and Hong Kong).Refugees can only claim for asylum when in the UK. So their fate can only be decided, once here.

Newcastle v Liverpool - Player Ratings Your marks out of 10

Newcastle v Liverpool - Your excitable player ratings

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Robin, Beast Boy, Speedy

Wow, that’s unreal!

It’s so odd isn’t it? ‘His friend Michael McCartney bumped into him at a jazz club’ - Mike in the papers before Paul.
And proof that, as much as you read on the Beatles over the years there’ll always be something new.

God, I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. Was it the Daily Post or Echo?

It’s a growing market

The Endo rating: chef’s kiss

😂