Gary Rae
@garyrae.bsky.social
Yorkshireman. UK based. Classic cars, culture, politics and Bowie get me giddy. Lover of scotch eggs, strong tea, scotch, but not strong eggs. Former Consigliere, among many other things.
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Gary Rae
@garyrae.bsky.social
· Nov 15
To introduce myself. I joined @bsky.app when it first set up as thought Twitter was getting whiffy. Prophetic much?
I live in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Born in Bradford, which I’m proud to say is the UK City of Culture 2025. Way back, I was a BBC radio producer, then moved into comms. Now listless.
I live in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Born in Bradford, which I’m proud to say is the UK City of Culture 2025. Way back, I was a BBC radio producer, then moved into comms. Now listless.
#TurnerPrize - Amazing finalists hosted in my home city of #Bradford at the wonderful Cartwright Hall. Congratulations to the winner, Nnena Kalu. She become the first artist with a learning disability to wine the prize. I visited the exhibition - all four finalists presented brilliant work.
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#TurnerPrize - Amazing finalists hosted in my home city of #Bradford at the wonderful Cartwright Hall. Congratulations to the winner, Nnena Kalu. She become the first artist with a learning disability to wine the prize. I visited the exhibition - all four finalists presented brilliant work.
A tetchy performance by Kemi Badenoch in interview on grooming gangs with Jackie Long. Badenoch claiming she’d spoken up for survivors more than her interviewer @channel4news.bsky.social social affairs editor & news anchor, who has carried numerous investigations on this issue for over two decades.
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A tetchy performance by Kemi Badenoch in interview on grooming gangs with Jackie Long. Badenoch claiming she’d spoken up for survivors more than her interviewer @channel4news.bsky.social social affairs editor & news anchor, who has carried numerous investigations on this issue for over two decades.
The world is laughing at you, #FIFA and #GianniInfantino
December 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The world is laughing at you, #FIFA and #GianniInfantino
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Well done RTE and other broadcasters for withdrawing from #Eurovision due to Israel’s continuing participation. It’s unimaginable to me that silly songs can be performed while a genocide is underway from #Netanyahu and his murderous IDF.
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Well done RTE and other broadcasters for withdrawing from #Eurovision due to Israel’s continuing participation. It’s unimaginable to me that silly songs can be performed while a genocide is underway from #Netanyahu and his murderous IDF.
Mildly controversial on the #Strictly front, but I reckon there wasn’t much chemistry between Alex and Johannes, certainly not compared to his previous dance partners.
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Mildly controversial on the #Strictly front, but I reckon there wasn’t much chemistry between Alex and Johannes, certainly not compared to his previous dance partners.
The latest #Covid report published today, is a timely reminder of just how appalling a prime minister #BorisJohnson was. Those calling for the current PM to go, should look to recent history.
November 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The latest #Covid report published today, is a timely reminder of just how appalling a prime minister #BorisJohnson was. Those calling for the current PM to go, should look to recent history.
Nil engagement on this platform. Meh. Probably one to delete!
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Nil engagement on this platform. Meh. Probably one to delete!
These three: @maitlis.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, @jonsopel1.bsky.social - all ex #BBC journalists, now on @newsagents.bsky.social are brilliant, especially on the latest crisis facing the Corporation. Passionate, informed, yet clearly angry at how and why it has come to this.
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
These three: @maitlis.bsky.social, @lewisgoodall.com, @jonsopel1.bsky.social - all ex #BBC journalists, now on @newsagents.bsky.social are brilliant, especially on the latest crisis facing the Corporation. Passionate, informed, yet clearly angry at how and why it has come to this.
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A big win for people more outraged by a silly edit at the BBC than by a man impeached by Congress for literally inciting an insurrection being back in the White House. Pathetic.
🔴 Breaking I Davie faced mounting criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by Donald Trump
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
➡️ Read more: trib.al/I0iw7aP
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A big win for people more outraged by a silly edit at the BBC than by a man impeached by Congress for literally inciting an insurrection being back in the White House. Pathetic.
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Tim Davie was one of the best D-Gs the BBC has had, and Deborah Turness was a brilliant head of news. Only the BBC’s enemies could possibly be glad they’ve resigned. We’ve now got a real fight on our hands to defend public service broadcasting, because that’s under threat too.
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tim Davie was one of the best D-Gs the BBC has had, and Deborah Turness was a brilliant head of news. Only the BBC’s enemies could possibly be glad they’ve resigned. We’ve now got a real fight on our hands to defend public service broadcasting, because that’s under threat too.
As a bit of a petrol head, very sad to hear of the passing of motoring journalist, #QuentinWillson. Always so very knowledgable and informative, without the distraction of silliness that other motoring presenters displayed. One of the original #TopGear crew.
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As a bit of a petrol head, very sad to hear of the passing of motoring journalist, #QuentinWillson. Always so very knowledgable and informative, without the distraction of silliness that other motoring presenters displayed. One of the original #TopGear crew.
I think what really made #CelebrityTraitors brilliant (and this applies to the regular series) is that it’s that rare beast - appointment TV - none of this “catch all episodes on iPlayer now.”
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I think what really made #CelebrityTraitors brilliant (and this applies to the regular series) is that it’s that rare beast - appointment TV - none of this “catch all episodes on iPlayer now.”
There are so few wholesome moments on live news shows, but tonight’s #Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social with @vicderbyshire.bsky.social and wronged former sub post master, #BettyBrown, 92, was one of those moments. Good to see justice for Betty, albeit 27 years too late.
#PostOfficeScandal
#PostOfficeScandal
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
There are so few wholesome moments on live news shows, but tonight’s #Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social with @vicderbyshire.bsky.social and wronged former sub post master, #BettyBrown, 92, was one of those moments. Good to see justice for Betty, albeit 27 years too late.
#PostOfficeScandal
#PostOfficeScandal
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. That’s it.
The disgrace is total.
The disgrace is total.
October 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. That’s it.
The disgrace is total.
The disgrace is total.
I’ll wait for much of the msm to apologise to #RachelReeves for their hysterical and inaccurate reporting.
Like Godot, I know it’ll be a long wait.
Like Godot, I know it’ll be a long wait.
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I’ll wait for much of the msm to apologise to #RachelReeves for their hysterical and inaccurate reporting.
Like Godot, I know it’ll be a long wait.
Like Godot, I know it’ll be a long wait.
It ought to be Celia Imrie on #CelebrityTraitors delivering the line: farting is such sweet sorrow.
(You can have that one, @scottygb.bsky.social @thetraitors.bsky.social @oficialthetraitors.bsky.social )
(You can have that one, @scottygb.bsky.social @thetraitors.bsky.social @oficialthetraitors.bsky.social )
October 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It ought to be Celia Imrie on #CelebrityTraitors delivering the line: farting is such sweet sorrow.
(You can have that one, @scottygb.bsky.social @thetraitors.bsky.social @oficialthetraitors.bsky.social )
(You can have that one, @scottygb.bsky.social @thetraitors.bsky.social @oficialthetraitors.bsky.social )
#LeonardAndHungryPaul
Caught up with this delightful, gentle series based on two friends.
Great leading cast, Alex Lather as Leonard, Laurie Kynaston as Paul, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell as Shelley. Based on the book by Rónán Hession.
Celebrating the uncelebrated. And it’s so stylishly shot.
Caught up with this delightful, gentle series based on two friends.
Great leading cast, Alex Lather as Leonard, Laurie Kynaston as Paul, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell as Shelley. Based on the book by Rónán Hession.
Celebrating the uncelebrated. And it’s so stylishly shot.
October 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#LeonardAndHungryPaul
Caught up with this delightful, gentle series based on two friends.
Great leading cast, Alex Lather as Leonard, Laurie Kynaston as Paul, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell as Shelley. Based on the book by Rónán Hession.
Celebrating the uncelebrated. And it’s so stylishly shot.
Caught up with this delightful, gentle series based on two friends.
Great leading cast, Alex Lather as Leonard, Laurie Kynaston as Paul, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell as Shelley. Based on the book by Rónán Hession.
Celebrating the uncelebrated. And it’s so stylishly shot.
There is no one more suited to her ministerial role, than #JessPhilips. It’s now clear there is an orchestrated campaign to force her resignation. #Reform Ltd are behind this. I stand with Jess, and all the survivors.
October 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
There is no one more suited to her ministerial role, than #JessPhilips. It’s now clear there is an orchestrated campaign to force her resignation. #Reform Ltd are behind this. I stand with Jess, and all the survivors.
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM