Jay Foreman
@jayforeman.bsky.social
‘This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong’ (the MAP MEN BOOK) is available now: https://lnk.to/mapmen 🗺️ 📕
Pinned
Jay Foreman
@jayforeman.bsky.social
· Dec 8
EAST vs WEST: England's REAL divide?
YouTube video by Jay and Mark
youtu.be
NEW EPISODE OF MAP MEN!
Forget the North-South divide. Is this the REAL way to split England in two? Share and enjoy!
youtu.be/DQzqmV7t6_0
Forget the North-South divide. Is this the REAL way to split England in two? Share and enjoy!
youtu.be/DQzqmV7t6_0
OK, it’s not 2016, by 7 days, but I’ve gone through my camera roll and I thought this was the most shareable thing - proof that I was among the first 1,000 people to discover the Beatles.
January 17, 2026 at 1:54 PM
OK, it’s not 2016, by 7 days, but I’ve gone through my camera roll and I thought this was the most shareable thing - proof that I was among the first 1,000 people to discover the Beatles.
Dreamt a joke last night…
Why is Pingu’s house so much bigger on the inside?
None of your fucking business!
Why is Pingu’s house so much bigger on the inside?
None of your fucking business!
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Dreamt a joke last night…
Why is Pingu’s house so much bigger on the inside?
None of your fucking business!
Why is Pingu’s house so much bigger on the inside?
None of your fucking business!
Reposted by Jay Foreman
Listening to this hour or so of pure joy on the way home from work yesterday was the highlight of my week.
COMFORT BLANKET KLAXON!
Map Man jayforeman.bsky.social talks about his love for Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire… COUNT DUCKULA and takes time to praise the whole delightful world of teatime ITV…
pod.link/1614879928/e...
Map Man jayforeman.bsky.social talks about his love for Cosgrove Hall’s vegetarian vampire… COUNT DUCKULA and takes time to praise the whole delightful world of teatime ITV…
pod.link/1614879928/e...
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Listening to this hour or so of pure joy on the way home from work yesterday was the highlight of my week.
@jackbern.bsky.social Taskmaster question…
If you’re a TM fan, you know full well that while Greg is the presenter, the show is Alex’s baby. It’s a huge part of what makes Taskmaster Taskmaster that as fans we take for granted.
BUT…
If you’re a TM fan, you know full well that while Greg is the presenter, the show is Alex’s baby. It’s a huge part of what makes Taskmaster Taskmaster that as fans we take for granted.
BUT…
January 8, 2026 at 10:31 AM
@jackbern.bsky.social Taskmaster question…
If you’re a TM fan, you know full well that while Greg is the presenter, the show is Alex’s baby. It’s a huge part of what makes Taskmaster Taskmaster that as fans we take for granted.
BUT…
If you’re a TM fan, you know full well that while Greg is the presenter, the show is Alex’s baby. It’s a huge part of what makes Taskmaster Taskmaster that as fans we take for granted.
BUT…
What happens if New Year’s Eve doesn’t work and tomorrow it’s still 2025?
December 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What happens if New Year’s Eve doesn’t work and tomorrow it’s still 2025?
❌ No New Zealand
❌ Middle East (sort of?) gets an outline but no label
❌ Massive fictional island between Scotland and Norway
❌ Greenland too close to Europe
❌ No Sri Lanka.
✅ Britain looks great!
❌ Middle East (sort of?) gets an outline but no label
❌ Massive fictional island between Scotland and Norway
❌ Greenland too close to Europe
❌ No Sri Lanka.
✅ Britain looks great!
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
❌ No New Zealand
❌ Middle East (sort of?) gets an outline but no label
❌ Massive fictional island between Scotland and Norway
❌ Greenland too close to Europe
❌ No Sri Lanka.
✅ Britain looks great!
❌ Middle East (sort of?) gets an outline but no label
❌ Massive fictional island between Scotland and Norway
❌ Greenland too close to Europe
❌ No Sri Lanka.
✅ Britain looks great!
Reposted by Jay Foreman
The last few days did not move the main story forward AT ALL. It's just a guy eating little treats and doing nothing. And so many plot holes. He says, "no more little treats," and then he's eating another little treat in literally the next scene.
December 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The last few days did not move the main story forward AT ALL. It's just a guy eating little treats and doing nothing. And so many plot holes. He says, "no more little treats," and then he's eating another little treat in literally the next scene.
Huge thanks to everyone who bought a copy of the Map Men book for Christmas, and huge also thanks to everyone who received one and sent us lovely photos!
December 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who bought a copy of the Map Men book for Christmas, and huge also thanks to everyone who received one and sent us lovely photos!
It’s NOT TOO LATE to get a copy of the Map Men Book for Christmas for your Uncle Richard! As long as
A. You’re happy to tell Uncle Richard in front of everybody that his present hasn’t come yet, but you’ll give it to him next time you see him.
or
B. You buy it from a real bookshop.
lnk.to/mapmen
A. You’re happy to tell Uncle Richard in front of everybody that his present hasn’t come yet, but you’ll give it to him next time you see him.
or
B. You buy it from a real bookshop.
lnk.to/mapmen
THIS WAY UP
Go to THIS WAY UP.
lnk.to
December 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It’s NOT TOO LATE to get a copy of the Map Men Book for Christmas for your Uncle Richard! As long as
A. You’re happy to tell Uncle Richard in front of everybody that his present hasn’t come yet, but you’ll give it to him next time you see him.
or
B. You buy it from a real bookshop.
lnk.to/mapmen
A. You’re happy to tell Uncle Richard in front of everybody that his present hasn’t come yet, but you’ll give it to him next time you see him.
or
B. You buy it from a real bookshop.
lnk.to/mapmen
Kate Bush - Them Heavy People - Official Music Video
YouTube video by KateBushMusic
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@jonnelledge.bsky.social Turns out there’s an even BIGGER plug for your book in part 2 of the podcast we shared part 1 of last week. (Skip to 53:15)
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones - Christmas with the Map Men Part 2
Podcast Episode · Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB · 19/12/2025 · 58m
podcasts.apple.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
@jonnelledge.bsky.social Turns out there’s an even BIGGER plug for your book in part 2 of the podcast we shared part 1 of last week. (Skip to 53:15)
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
🎵 one times two is two
🎵 two times two is four
🎵 three times two is… something something…
🎵 two times two is four
🎵 three times two is… something something…
December 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🎵 one times two is two
🎵 two times two is four
🎵 three times two is… something something…
🎵 two times two is four
🎵 three times two is… something something…
@edmorrish.bsky.social This’ll be up your street today, this will.
Thanks for sharing Jay! I made a not-short short about this a while back youtube.com/shorts/1tQQE...
I Found Hidden Patterns in UK place names using Code
YouTube video by Conrad Godfrey
youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
@edmorrish.bsky.social This’ll be up your street today, this will.
My brilliant idea…
Stations should have the displays for when the next train’s coming outside on the street, to better advertise the service and coax people in. It’s arguably a more practical place to put it than on the platform.
Stations should have the displays for when the next train’s coming outside on the street, to better advertise the service and coax people in. It’s arguably a more practical place to put it than on the platform.
December 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My brilliant idea…
Stations should have the displays for when the next train’s coming outside on the street, to better advertise the service and coax people in. It’s arguably a more practical place to put it than on the platform.
Stations should have the displays for when the next train’s coming outside on the street, to better advertise the service and coax people in. It’s arguably a more practical place to put it than on the platform.
Don’t go to bed until you’ve made another satisfying dent in your Christmas shopping by ordering a copy of the Map Men book for your Uncle Barry for the temporary low price of £8.33.
lnk.to/mapmen
lnk.to/mapmen
December 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Don’t go to bed until you’ve made another satisfying dent in your Christmas shopping by ordering a copy of the Map Men book for your Uncle Barry for the temporary low price of £8.33.
lnk.to/mapmen
lnk.to/mapmen
Hi [NAME]. Thanks so much for your email. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, it's been a really hectic few.....
(checks date sent)
Yikes!!!
(Delete email. Close browser. Go and do something else)
(checks date sent)
Yikes!!!
(Delete email. Close browser. Go and do something else)
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Hi [NAME]. Thanks so much for your email. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, it's been a really hectic few.....
(checks date sent)
Yikes!!!
(Delete email. Close browser. Go and do something else)
(checks date sent)
Yikes!!!
(Delete email. Close browser. Go and do something else)
Reposted by Jay Foreman
URGENT NEWS!!!!
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
December 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
URGENT NEWS!!!!
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
URGENT NEWS!!!!
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
December 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
URGENT NEWS!!!!
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
You've only got until Thursday to buy the Map Men Book for the very discounted price of £8.33.
Do it right now, and you'll tick off Uncle Colin from your Christmas shopping list. That's one less thing to worry about.
lnk.to/mapmen
Wish we'd known about this tool from @conradgodfrey.com when we made our last episode of Map Men. Instantly visualise where place names are across Britain. Excellent stuff!
(See if you can make it show where the Danelaw is.)
conradgodfrey.com/grep_britain/
(See if you can make it show where the Danelaw is.)
conradgodfrey.com/grep_britain/
Grep Britain
conradgodfrey.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Wish we'd known about this tool from @conradgodfrey.com when we made our last episode of Map Men. Instantly visualise where place names are across Britain. Excellent stuff!
(See if you can make it show where the Danelaw is.)
conradgodfrey.com/grep_britain/
(See if you can make it show where the Danelaw is.)
conradgodfrey.com/grep_britain/
Christmas shopping tip….
Buy twelve copies of the Map Men book to give to every single member of your family.
lnk.to/mapmen
Buy twelve copies of the Map Men book to give to every single member of your family.
lnk.to/mapmen
THIS WAY UP
Go to THIS WAY UP.
lnk.to
December 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Christmas shopping tip….
Buy twelve copies of the Map Men book to give to every single member of your family.
lnk.to/mapmen
Buy twelve copies of the Map Men book to give to every single member of your family.
lnk.to/mapmen
Here’s me and @markcooperjones.bsky.social on RNIB’s book podcast talking about how we made our book about maps work in audiobook form. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones - Christmas with the Map Men Part 1
Podcast Episode · Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB · 12/12/2025 · 58m
podcasts.apple.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Here’s me and @markcooperjones.bsky.social on RNIB’s book podcast talking about how we made our book about maps work in audiobook form. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Great (and long overdue) news that the Moorgate line - the one that could never make up its mind whether it was or wasn’t the Tube - is finally going to join the London Overground network.
BUT!!!
What should we call it?
Bad suggestions only please.
BUT!!!
What should we call it?
Bad suggestions only please.
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Great (and long overdue) news that the Moorgate line - the one that could never make up its mind whether it was or wasn’t the Tube - is finally going to join the London Overground network.
BUT!!!
What should we call it?
Bad suggestions only please.
BUT!!!
What should we call it?
Bad suggestions only please.
If you enjoyed the map of English accents we used on the new episode of #MapMen, I highly recommend checking out the original by @starkeycomics.bsky.social which includes bits of Scotland/Wales/NI that we had to chop off. Brilliant article to go with the map too!
starkeycomics.com/2023/11/07/m...
starkeycomics.com/2023/11/07/m...
December 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you enjoyed the map of English accents we used on the new episode of #MapMen, I highly recommend checking out the original by @starkeycomics.bsky.social which includes bits of Scotland/Wales/NI that we had to chop off. Brilliant article to go with the map too!
starkeycomics.com/2023/11/07/m...
starkeycomics.com/2023/11/07/m...