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Lee Randall

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Thwarted Madcap Heiress. Free-range book festival programmer, editor, writer, interviewer, reviewer, prize judge. On board to programme Wigtown Book Festival 2026.

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Nancy Johnston @jeelyeater1.bsky.social · 6h

#31DaysOfGraves Day 12: Notable woman.Dr Elsie Inglis. Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh.

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 15h

Yep

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 16h

We learned it the context of ye olde students opened these books to learn from. So during a history type lesson or while reading, say Little House on the Prairie.

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 17h

I have, but I am American.

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 17h

(Toe) beans for dinner!?

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 19h

Ahhh!!!!!

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 19h

Cosy up to Troop and stay safe.

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 19h

Watch Twentieth Century. (Very different team. I am on that, too.)

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 19h

Oh hello!

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 19h

Welcome to the team. X

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 23h

Handsome.

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d

I will be doing this in CHELTENHAM TOMORROW

www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/alter...

Alternative Book Club | Cheltenham Festivals

An unconventional comedy night about books where there is absolutely NO required reading. Prepare to be entertained and informed by our line up of poets an

www.cheltenhamfestivals.org

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday!

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The Cosmic Shambles Network @cosmicshambles.com · 13d

Today feels like a good time to announce ten new special guests for this year's Nine Lessons shows including @particleclara.bsky.social, @mariaviolaris.bsky.social, @mrsamsee.bsky.social, @stellarplanet.bsky.social, @akshatrathi.bsky.social, John Hegly and more! Tix cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

AH. I'll slink off with my gossip then, as this was the actual JM.

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

Agree with you there!

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

I am sure it applies to you as well, but I suspect you were not in government all those years ago (which was why she interviewed him).

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

I know a female journalist/television presenter who interviewed him many years ago and told me at the time that in person he was insanely charismatic. So that's two of you. Plus Edwina.

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly just read this. An essential weekly roundup: webcurios.co.uk/webcurios-10...

Webcurios 10/10/25 – webcurios

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

Also from Web Curios, one for the @cymerafestival.co.uk crowd: adversarialmetanoia.beehiiv.com

Adversarial Metanoia

Science fiction, short, on an stochastic schedule.

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 1d

I imagine lovely @adamcsharp.bsky.social is all over this, but what a fun way to unearth foreign phrases. Via @Mattmuir's web curios: bruegel.analog.is

Netherlandish Proverbs – Pieter Bruegel the Elder – An Analog Project

In 1559 the Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder painted the panel Nederlandse Spreekwoorden including on it literal illustrations of more than a hundred Dutch language proverbs. We've created this...

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 2d

Lazy, moi?

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 2d

I am only now having to bin cotton tees bought at Canal Jeans in the 1980s. Size tag, sure, but they left us to get on with it. And lasted and lasted #OfficialOldGrouch

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 2d

With a happy wagging tail!

Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely not. Terrific so far!!