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William French @wtfrench76.bsky.social · 2d

Happy 60th Birthday, Post Office Tower! Love the bit in @stuartmaconie.bsky.social's Welfare State book about him interviewing Tony Benn there and some PR spotty Herbert keeps trying to get them to use the current brand name without success. Surely now's the time to reopen the rotating restaurant?

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 3d

I know Handsworth well. I love it. The Soho Road is one of the most vibrant streets in the world. I was attached to the library there for a writing project last year and I wrote a whole chunk about it in my book Hope And Glory. Read it if you get a chance

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!!

Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 7d

This week's Book Choice.

@mikepress.bsky.social reviews @stuartmaconie.bsky.social new Beatles book:

“A vivid portrait of a rich, diverse creative ecosystem. Maconie writes with his trademark wit, warmth, and unerring eye for human detail, a labour of love, a joy to read”

www.toppermost.co.uk

Stuart Maconie's With a little help from their friends.

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 10d

I’m at the brilliant @otsfestival.bsky.social in Sheffield on Saturday Oct 18th. Come along !

offtheshelf.org.uk/events/with-...

Stuart Maconie© The Sunday Times News Licensing

offtheshelf.org.uk

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 12d

Of course you would …and you didn’t say you were coming to Manchester …

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 12d

Freak Zone very soon on 6 Music has a celebration of the new Deluxe Edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (50 years young) plus Black Country New Road, Momus, Glenn Branca, Soft Machine and much much more….

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 12d

I’m pretty agnostic about golf (golfnostic?) but god do I want the Europeans to win this Ryder Cup thing

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 12d

Enjoyed this very much. New events through October in Ilkley, Halifax, Sheffield, Wells, Cheltenham …..

Nemo @nemonihil1664.bsky.social · 18d

@stuartmaconie.bsky.social being interviewed by @marklewisohn.bsky.social at the Liverpool Beatles Convention this year. A very entertaining feel-good 40 minutes!
#Beatles
youtu.be/0S8f4Hmd3tg?...

Stuart Maconie in Conversation | International Beatleweek 2025

YouTube video by The Cavern Club Liverpool

youtu.be

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Sep 10

Looking forward to this !

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Sep 10

Look!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 31

Nope. I went straight to Brum to host Freak Zone quiz at Supersonic Festival then played some reggae and northern soul in the lovely 1000 Trades bar for three hours #trojanineverysense

Gez Kirby @gezkirby.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great to hear @stuartmaconie.bsky.social hosting the @bbc6musicbot.bsky.social funk & soul show. Did you go and have a nap after this morning’s show?

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 29

Watch this space !!

Tim West @twesticle.bsky.social · Aug 24

Any chance of reviving the notable podcast guys?
It was really good and very much missed X

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Tony Paley @tpaleyfilm.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is illuminating on the link between classical and pop music from @bbc6music.bsky.social and a great and surprising listen … with @elizabethalker.bsky.social and @stuartmaconie.bsky.social

Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone - 20th Century Classical Special - BBC Sounds

Stuart presents a 20th century classical special with special guest Elizabeth Alker.

www.bbc.co.uk

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thanks Andy! Tonight is a modern classical spesh with @elizabethalker.bsky.social lker

Andrew O. @andyorley.bsky.social · Aug 24

This week's pre @stuartmaconie.bsky.social #Freakzone listening is #JunFukamachi and his 1977 synth take on the fab four classic. Just daft enough whilst still maintaining a degree of respect, it's a perfect aperitif for the best radio show of the week. #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 24

Freak Zone at 8pm on @bbc6music.bsky.social is a modern classical special with @elizabethalker.bsky.social !!!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes there very much is

stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today!!!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 19

Be there or, you know …

Mark Mckay @markmckay71.bsky.social · Aug 10

Lots of great events in the Town festival in Halifax. These are my top tips. I’m hosting @stuartmaconie.bsky.social Book now!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 19

Tomorrow !!! Aug 20th !!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 12

Fair enough. I think I am quite present in the narrative or as much as can be for someone who was 9 when they split up and at junior school in Wigan. But glad you liked it!

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · Aug 8

Half way through. As someone who’s ‘Beatles curious’ I’d say it’s interesting & well written but for a Maconie book it doesn’t have enough Maconie in it…I like a companion on a story like this & @stuartmaconie.bsky.social could be more present in the narrative perhaps? Still…it’s a good book…😊❤️