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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1h

Afternoon my chums, here's one if my favourite tunes, from one of my favourite albums, from one of my favourite bands. Enjoy!!

Yes - Perpetual Change Live

YouTube video by Nightlife

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Real Gone @realgonerocks.bsky.social · 9h

It's Thursday, and you know what that means!

This visit to the Singles Bar brings new and recent tunes from Bowling For Soup, Octavian Winters, Dotsun Moon, TRNDS and more...

www.realgonerocks.com/2025/10/the-...

#MusicSky

THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #125 | Real Gone

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 19h

This is part 3 - the 2 other parts cover the 60's & 80's rounds in depth - but '91 was the biggy & it gets the coverage it deserves. Well worth watching all 3.

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 19h

And no Lib Dem representation despite having more MPs than R*f*rm Ltd (a Nigel Farage owned & operated private company - run by & forvthe benefit of, Nigel Farage).

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 20h

It's finally here, the 1991 instalment of the ITV Franchise story - It's a long one, but, as someone who lived through & studied this in GCSE Media Studies - as it was happening! It's an absolute belter of a ride.
youtu.be/1MtOl1K187A?...

ITV: The Franchise Affair - part 3: 1991

YouTube video by Bob the Fish Productions

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Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 1d

This morning I turned on my phone only to find that it had changed my user name to Shirley, and when I tried to enter a simple Google query it came out as "Do you like gladiator movies?"

Then I realised it was in Airplane! mode.

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

Why only 3 of 2 Unlimited? There's no limits James, just reach for sky....

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

As you do do do...

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

Probably the best PM this country never had.

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 2d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

That one of the Geography teachers, Miss P, had appeared in a pornographic magazine doing 'things' with a banana. As a result she was known as Bananawoman & anyone who she heard calling her that got detention....

The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 2d

Fence #26 will be a special on all things print, and in tribute to the storied history of the UK gutter press, our letters page wants your GOSSIP & SCANDAL.

So, we're asking you all: what was the most scandalous (true or false) bit of gossip that dominated your school or neighbourhood growing up?

A photo of assembled paparazzi waiting to snap your shame for the scandal sheets.

That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

It made me chuckle - considering in the first episode he was just credited as 'TV Director'

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

2005 Byker Grove, Terry Molloy as a TV director - check out his character name on the clapperboard.

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

My latest review for The Progressive Aspect for @theemeralddawn.bsky.social new album, released today!

theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2025/10...

The Emerald Dawn – The Land, The Sea, The Air (Volume 1)

One of the most original and refreshing prog bands to have come along in recent years, The Emerald Dawn have released 5 highly acclaimed albums so far, each one advancing and building on the bands …

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 1d

Evening Gang.

Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring

YouTube video by PetShopBoys Parlophone

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

Chefs kiss - no notes. This is a perfect review.

The Quietus @thequietus.com · 2d

'Richard Ashcroft is as much the Scott Walker of Britpop as David Baddiel is the Spike Milligan of comedy is the new rock ‘n’ roll. You’d think someone who is a million different people from one day to the next would have more than a couple of ideas'

#RichardAshcroft - Lovin’ You

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Richard Ashcroft - Lovin’ You album cover. Photograph of a beach at sunset with Ashcroft silhouetted in the foreground with his arm and guitar raised aloft.

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

What's your favourite Move album, and why is it Looking On?

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 2d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 2d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

Night all. Sleep well & don't dream of zombie crows who will peck you to desth whilst you are in the arms of morpheus.

Robert Plant 'House of Love' | Official Audio

YouTube video by Robert Plant

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

They could, but what is there to gain from it? OFCOM are about as effective as a chocolate fireguard, so I very much doubt they have the fire, spirit or will to shake up UK TV. And in the multichannel, streaming era - would anyone (other than us) notice or care, and would it have an impact on TV?

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

No UK Govt has tinkered with itv/stv since deregulation & the mergers. I would suggest that now they are all established and in role, like C5, (not Public owned/Publis service broadcasters like BBC/C4) they have no need to get involved. There's no IBA anymore, only OffCom. ITV is now set in stone.

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

Of course - STV, I really doubt the Govt wants to dabble north of the border.

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

I suspect that now all the franchises are owned by one company, would suggest that the Govt wouldn't be too bothered about changing the status quo.

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That JRT fella @biggytee.bsky.social · 2d

We studied it during GCSE Media Studies as it was going on. It was fascinating to watch & see how the Tories wanted Thames out & all the others who were collateral damage, all of which were winners at the previous franchise round!

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