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Matt Bowen

@bowenmatt.bsky.social

Still a Media Type. Kids TV Specialist. Formerly of CITV & Jetpack Distribution. www.matt-bowen.net

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The humble beginnings of a new era.

23.09.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was already a bit in love with Anastacia before I saw her live at Radio 2 in the park, but now I think I'm ready to propose! 😍

07.09.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone who can't pronounce their r's has clearly asked AI to print a sign for them!

26.08.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Managed to sync the BBC Essex Clacton Airshow commentary with the Video feed on YouTube. No need to schlep up on the train to the seafront after all.

21.08.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Copies of the books Please Mrs Butler and Heard it in the Playground by Allan Ahlberg. Tatty with age, but loved nonetheless.

Copies of the books Please Mrs Butler and Heard it in the Playground by Allan Ahlberg. Tatty with age, but loved nonetheless.

Genuinely sad news. I loved his poetry books as a kid and still have my well-worn copies. Alongside classics like The Jolly Postman and, of course, Woof, it's a great legacy left behind.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

31.07.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh that's Super, Smashing, Great!

14.07.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

youtube.com/watch?v=JE_S...

03.07.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More Changemaker videos to come, plus Lily Mott & Melvin Riley live at the conference in Sheffield next week as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Changemaker Strand.

03.07.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Introducing the first of this years' Children's Media Conference's Changemaker videos. The Media Literacy Ambassadors from @derbycollege.bsky.social.

Asha, Paige & Jez introduce the project, how it helps & why they shouldn't be alone in helping young people assess for mis & dis-information. #tcmc

03.07.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A cracking night in Hammersmith with @train.bsky.social. Been a long while since I last saw them live but epic as ever.

30.06.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wasn't feeling old until this post.....surely this was only 6 years ago, not 26..

20.06.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An image showing The Children's Media Conference Changemakers for 2025. 

Asha Caussy - 3rd Gen Media Literacy Ambassador at Derby College

Kole Gjikolaj - Youth Social Activist

Paige Grainger - 3rd Gen Media Literacy Ambassador at Derby College

Lily Mott - Founding Director, Be The Change Media Network

Jez Rhyme Samuel - 4th Gen Media Literacy Ambassador at Derby College

Melvin Riley - Founder of the National Youth Technology Council

Eleanor Stollery - Actor, VO Artist & Advocate for Inclusive Media

An image showing The Children's Media Conference Changemakers for 2025. Asha Caussy - 3rd Gen Media Literacy Ambassador at Derby College Kole Gjikolaj - Youth Social Activist Paige Grainger - 3rd Gen Media Literacy Ambassador at Derby College Lily Mott - Founding Director, Be The Change Media Network Jez Rhyme Samuel - 4th Gen Media Literacy Ambassador at Derby College Melvin Riley - Founder of the National Youth Technology Council Eleanor Stollery - Actor, VO Artist & Advocate for Inclusive Media

Introducing The Children's Media Conference Changemakers Class of 2025.

Since 2015, 96 mostly young people have spoken to CMC delegates.

Changemakers 97 to 103 are a mix of ambitious young people with important messages to share.

Find out more & see all Changemakers here; lnkd.in/eWbitDnk

09.06.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nobody volunteers for the rewards......but when they come in the shape of a two night holiday in September, it's a lovely little boost!

06.06.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A new job?! York idding me! That's punderful news! 🀣

01.06.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This makes me feel better about spending my afternoon thinking up other puns.

"How much do you love me? Darling, a ton!"

Or

"Who is your neighbour and what sugar does he have? Don Caster"

Or

"What's that in your sandwich? Dur....ham!"

Want me to go on?

31.05.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Was pleased to be a part of the judging panel for the 2025 Irish Animation Awards......good luck to all the nominees!

21.05.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Norm!

20.05.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm still not over the closure of MSN Messenger and now they've closed its replacement! πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

05.05.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The evening session of Snooker hasn't finished before 11pm once this week.....you're in for a long wait!

25.04.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Does Shaun Murphy not have a microphone to commentate with? He appears to be shouting into my television to be heard. #BBCSnooker

24.04.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This sequence of events is known as doing a Liz Truss...

21.04.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Redirecting...

This Facebook group can sometimes throw up some good opportunities;

www.facebook.com/groups/14642...

31.03.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It'll be interesting to see what the new owners do with it. So many Smith's stores (Chelmsford included) are tired and scruffy. Hopefully it turns things around and it won't end up being a case of Alas Smith & Jones.....

28.03.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chelmsford driving test site closed over alleged lease breach Some tests have had to be cancelled after examiners arrived to find the centre padlocked.

"Driving test examiners were unable to proceed without their sat-navs, body-worn cameras and tablet computers."

I know I'm old, but 22 years ago tomorrow my Driving Test Examiner passed me without a Sat-Nav, Body-Worn Camera or Tablet Computer in sight!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

04.03.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone wants to buy me a present.........

31.12.2024 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Utterly shocking! I feel betrayed.

11.12.2024 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Loved mine, although he did get a bit passive aggressive if you got the spelling wrong three times in a row.

"INCORRECT. THE CORRECT SPELLING IS..."

11.12.2024 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Given it's almost Christmas, Holly sounds right.

10.12.2024 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely the most important question is how much chocolate you've consumed to get halfway?

27.11.2024 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Blue Sky is the gift that keeps on giving!

19.11.2024 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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