Paul Lawrence

Is it right there are only two FA Cup 3rd round matches on free to air telly? ‘The magic of the cup’…..

If anyone can hear me out here, can I highly recommend the Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor. To coin a phrase, absolutely fabulous (writing, historical or otherwise).

#Edinburgh

‘It’s like striding across the top of the world’: the Pennines’ new Roof of England walk The route showcases the North Pennines’ unsung landscapes. We road test a 50-mile section that takes in golden forests, high moors and pretty villages

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Pat Murphy. A radio legend. His voice will be much missed.

Didn’t realise we’d lost both Yvonne Brewster and Nabil Shaban. Talawa and Graeae both hugely influential. Sad losses to British theatre

Ok PortyArtWalk, coming at you

Would be staggered if MOTD viewing numbers don’t collapse. Nothing to do with the new presenters (who are excellent). All the matches are on the i player by mid Saturday eve..

Never seen more walk outs in a theatre than at Cliff Cardinal’s ‘As You Like It’ for EIF last night. A fascinating and enlightening night.

Not seen as many ABBA gifs around as were evident last night….

Live Aid. 40 years ago. I was living & working in N London, didn’t think much about it as ‘do they know it’s Christmas’ wasn’t exactly my thing. We were in a pub. Quo started with Rockin’ all over the World and the whole place joined in. Was a surprisingly amazing day

You’re right (as usual Iain…)

It’s not necessarily social care that saves the NHS money (though the two are dependent on each other), it’s strong Public and social health measures. Think we all know that, don’t we?

The very definition of squeaky bum time today at the bottom of the championship….

Le travail commence maintenant….

Mai oui mon vieux

Anything with Steve Martin?

Keith Dewhurst obituary Writer for stage and screen whose work included the TV police series Z-Cars and several plays at the National Theatre and Royal Court

www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/f...

Knew Brian Murphy years ago. A lively bloke and terrific actor. RIP

A tough old week cheered by a superb Hull City away win last night, calmer weather this morning, and the Dylan film to come tomorrow.

Ed Sheeran shocks pupils with surprise performance

I am very sad to say, David Lodge died on January 1st.
He was a wonderful man and hugely influential writer.
I was lucky to be his agent and he taught me so much.
His campus novels will be read for years to come.
A great loss.
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Terrible news: Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79

Great minds…..

39 Steps with Robert Donat? Oh go on then…

Agreed

‘I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved’: inside the university AI cheating crisis

So how come you can’t drink alcohol on Scotrail trains but on an LNER in Scotland, the folks across from us are well into the vodka bottle at 10.30am…?

Paul Heaton is one of northern England’s greatest musicians. A top bloke and a great night

Right. Paul Heaton? The Zutons? Aberdeen. That’s tonight sorted