John O’Farrell

Apparently Fulham’s second Badger mascot is not Billy’s girlfriend but his sister. I am expecting another twist in the story at Christmas when angry Billy shouts “You’re not my mother”, and tearful Bella replies “Yes I am!”

#FFC

It’s weird how the news sometimes isn’t news. “Farage the school racist” was in the public domain five years ago, but it just wasn’t getting any traction. (Tweets below from 2020) Sometimes a story just has to wait until its time has come…

Fully expecting Donald Trump to be credited with scoring USA’s first World Cup goal.

Scotland prediction. Heroic draw with Brazil. Then lose to Haiti.

That's sweet that Nigel has stayed in touch with his imaginary friends.

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Next week in The Spectator - 'How Labour's Whingeing Tax is crippling our squeezed middle classes'.

New tax raising idea - anyone writing outraged articles in the Telegraph about the Mansion Tax or VAT on Schools will have to pay the 'Whingeing Tax'

Higher rate Whingeing Tax if you claim to represent ordinary people or say how hard your family had to work to have all this.

Actually I think you'll find that a 'septopus'.

Looking forward to 0-0 against Burnley

Just home from an incredible game at Craven Cottage. Now at least Fulham know what they have to do to find their mojo. Just let in five goals first.

The 'Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?' debate gets earlier every year.

I’ve seen enough rom-coms to know that Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana get married in the end.

Tub of Nocellara olives just burst all over the contents of my Waitrose bag. Don’t tell me the middle classes are not suffering under Starmer.

What a powerful story. A reminder of the power of art and culture to change lives.

Time for my annual moan that because we do not have Thanksgiving in the UK - BLACK FRIDAY IS NOT A THING HERE!

*gets trampled by British shoppers rushing to get bargains*

This beautiful hare disappeared for more than 20 years. Then in 2009, I presented a documentary on Radio 4 telling the fascinating story of the book and the race to find the hare and it finally resurfaced as a result.
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At some level I still react to Budget Day with the thought “that’s annoying- all the kids TV will be over on BBC2.”

Don’t say Fulham haven’t made any signings. Billy the Badger has got a girlfriend.

The suggestion that my co-writer and I kept eating Nando’s while we were writing the sequel is a monstrous libel and we will sue anyone who suggests it.

"Daddy why did you go into politics?"
"Well, I always hoped that one day I might be able to make a difference. Like if people were fleeing war and persecution, and they arrived on our shores desperate and afraid, then maybe I could be the one to suggest we nicked their jewellery."

Temporary boards up around the church; 'A thrill of hope. The weary world rejoices'. Maybe the builders came when they said they would.

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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.

Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer

Such sad news. Rachel was such a great journalist and a lovely, super-smart person. Thoughts are with Tony and her family.
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I am in Germany for the premiere of ‘Mrs Doubtfire Das Musical’ (whatever that means)

Lord Dubs is 92 years old and this is his first rebellion. 👏👏👏

Jason Manford to star in major new premiere of award-winning musical "It's a full bells and whistles production, the dancing will be exceptional, the music is fab, the songs are so funny"

Something Rotten! is opening in Manchester in June. Two years on Broadway, (10 Tony noms) - it’s played all over the world but finally getting a proper run in the UK. Great songs, funny jokes: if you don’t love it, I will give you a million pounds.
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Finished Riot Women last night - what a brilliant piece of TV. Gripping, pacy, funny with important things to say. A fun story about older women forming a punk band - but it's actually about violence against women which it deals with so powerfully and Sally Wainwright deserves every award out there.