David Richardson

Optimism? On social media? What’s going on?

I wonder…

I’m not I’m afraid… I finished with Hooklight. Hope you had fun at Gally

Oh yes…

Catherine O'Hara, star of Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, dies at 71 - follow live The Canadian-American actress was best known for her portrayals of comedic matriarchs Moira Rose and Kate McCallister.

Oh no… She was absolutely brilliant in everything she did

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...

Awesome!

A timeline for human jobs being replaced by AI. Why isn’t this the number one thing everyone is talking about?

Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power

Resharing this thread about Section 28, a cruel piece of homophobic legislation introduced in the UK in 1988.
I hope it shows that even when the prospects are grim and hope is faltering, we can take comfort that those moments will pass.
It’s likely the seeds of salvation have already been planted.

💯

Now that’s drama.
@janeslavin.bsky.social

Beautiful to hear the Ukrainian choir at the end of the King’s Speech. As for the speech itself, wouldn’t it be good to hear more of that generous, compassionate and hopeful language in public life?

Paul McGann! Nicola Walker! Hattie Morahan! NEW!

Ah Matthew… if I answer such questions on social media @unloveablesteve.bsky.social activates his drones and sends them to eliminate me

It Walks Around the House at Night & Jurassic It Walks Around the House at Night & Jurassic - Two Plays; Two new plays from an award-winning playwright.

I'M GETTING PUBLISHED!

Not one but TWO plays for your enjoyment: "It Walks Around The House At Night" & "Jurassic", Feb 2026. The oddest double-volume ever, ghosts and dinos mushed together.

Pre-ordering would mean a lot! Support your local nerdy playwright! www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/it-walks-aro...

Ah sadly I’ve got AI for that. 😱

Me too! Fight you for it…

Fake news, fossils and written by #bruntwoodprize winning, Tim Foley - Jurassic opens at ours in just one week.⁠
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So here's a little trailer to whet your appetites...⁠
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Tue 18 - Sat 29 Nov 🦕
sohotheatre.com/events/juras...

SOME OF THE THINGS THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS GIVES US Protection from torture Right to a fair trial Right to privacy & family life Freedom of expression Freedom of religion & belief Freedom of assembly Protection from discrimination Right to free & fair elections Accountability for the state Prohibition of slavery & forced labour Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Partv, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Reminder: Here's what Nigel Farage tried to take away from you this week...

Tess AND Claudia? Nooooo! #StrictlyBombshell

Yeah start with the Celebs. It’s all so good though. The New Zealand and Australian versions are also excellent

Happy Birthday Katy! Hope you have a lovely day x

If I were to communicate anything at all @unloveablesteve.bsky.social would track me down and exterminate me…

A grinning man wearing a hard hat on top of the Forth Road Bridge. He's holding a CD of Doctor Who: The Forth Generation

The cover art of The Forth Generation: Sam Bishop, the Brigadier, a Mondasian Cyberman, the Ninth Doctor

AMAZING picture in the new @bigfinish.bsky.social Vortex! 😍

Steve, if you're reading this, I'm impressed by both your head for heights and your taste in Doctor Who!

@finishedzine.bsky.social

Thirteen weeks to Christmas Day

Agreed. I kept rereading paragraphs as the prose is beautiful

It was in Foyles yesterday. Looking forward to reading it!

Congratulations!

I’m delighted to say my ears are being released on blu-ray.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNX9KL1...

In the 1980s I was walking down a corridor in TV Centre when a make up artist ran after me shouting ‘Your ears!!! I must have them for my production!’ She took me off to a room where she did moulds of them, and they were used for all the creatures in The Chronicles of Narnia.