Officer Karen
@kazbaaa.bsky.social
Karen Bartke - actor, voice over, audiobook narrator, cake maker, former office maven. Officer Karen in Scot Squad. Rep’d by Narrow Road Company. Home studio.
On the off chance anyone finds themselves short of an actor last minute for pantos (especially in Glasgow or the Central Belt of Scotland), I am VERY available and very good at learning lines REALLY quickly.
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On the off chance anyone finds themselves short of an actor last minute for pantos (especially in Glasgow or the Central Belt of Scotland), I am VERY available and very good at learning lines REALLY quickly.
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One of the biggest reasons to love Douglas’s epic and why I was so thrilled when he asked me to “bring it home to radio”.
I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
One of the biggest reasons to love Douglas’s epic and why I was so thrilled when he asked me to “bring it home to radio”.
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Of course, he's only building that ballroom so he can host a special transatlantic mash-up of hit US and UK dance shows starring all his legally embattled pals.
Allegedly Come Noncing With the Stars premieres in the New Year.
Allegedly Come Noncing With the Stars premieres in the New Year.
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Of course, he's only building that ballroom so he can host a special transatlantic mash-up of hit US and UK dance shows starring all his legally embattled pals.
Allegedly Come Noncing With the Stars premieres in the New Year.
Allegedly Come Noncing With the Stars premieres in the New Year.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This is such a clever idea!!
This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
October 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This is such a clever idea!!
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Hello. @thisisdouch.bsky.social is crowdfunding for the sequel to his excellently funny kids book. If you like supporting good, funny children's books actually getting made or have mini ones who like brilliant picture books, please give him a hand if you can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
CHEESE: Lights! Crackers! Action! A Funny Children's Book
The BRIEquel to CHEESE! a funny picture book aimed at kids aged 3-6
www.kickstarter.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hello. @thisisdouch.bsky.social is crowdfunding for the sequel to his excellently funny kids book. If you like supporting good, funny children's books actually getting made or have mini ones who like brilliant picture books, please give him a hand if you can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
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Oh good grief, not only did Drumpf not win, they gave it to a woman. He’s going to cancel the ceasefire out of spite, isn’t he.
BREAKING: Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 reut.rs/42uh3Aw
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Oh good grief, not only did Drumpf not win, they gave it to a woman. He’s going to cancel the ceasefire out of spite, isn’t he.
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Thank you DC.
"DC Comics Will Not Support AI Generated Storytelling Or Artwork" - transcript and video of Jim Lee's speech at New York Comic Con #jimlee #nycc #ai
"DC Comics Will Not Support AI Generated Storytelling Or Artwork" - transcript and video of Jim Lee's speech at New York Comic Con #jimlee #nycc #ai
"DC Comics Will Not Support AI Generated Storytelling Or Artwork" - transcript and video of Jim Lee's speech at New York Comic Con
dlvr.it
October 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Thank you DC.
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It seems the old lie has come around again that English is a 'rip-off' degree, and that the study of our language and literature is not worth the time and money.
Which is exactly what someone who uses language to manipulate and deceive you on a daily basis *wants* you to think. 1/3
Which is exactly what someone who uses language to manipulate and deceive you on a daily basis *wants* you to think. 1/3
October 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It seems the old lie has come around again that English is a 'rip-off' degree, and that the study of our language and literature is not worth the time and money.
Which is exactly what someone who uses language to manipulate and deceive you on a daily basis *wants* you to think. 1/3
Which is exactly what someone who uses language to manipulate and deceive you on a daily basis *wants* you to think. 1/3
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'Making people pay for retail goods would kill the shoplifting industry.'
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
'Making people pay for retail goods would kill the shoplifting industry.'
I’m sorry, f**king what?!?!
Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild
October 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I’m sorry, f**king what?!?!
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Delighted to have another couple of sketches on this week's Noising Up. Last of the series, and I managed a full house of something on each episode. Well done to all the cast, crew and writers who contributed to s6. Fingers crossed for a s7
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Noising Up - 03/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Delighted to have another couple of sketches on this week's Noising Up. Last of the series, and I managed a full house of something on each episode. Well done to all the cast, crew and writers who contributed to s6. Fingers crossed for a s7
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Really chuffed that something of mine was included in the news-poking fun this week.
Congrats to everyone else who contributed to this episode!
#satire #comedy
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Congrats to everyone else who contributed to this episode!
#satire #comedy
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Noising Up - 03/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Really chuffed that something of mine was included in the news-poking fun this week.
Congrats to everyone else who contributed to this episode!
#satire #comedy
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Congrats to everyone else who contributed to this episode!
#satire #comedy
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
So sick of violence. The synagogue attack is horrifying on such a Holy Day for Jewish people. No one deserves to be targeted because they are part of a religious, ethnic, gender or social group. There is no justification and no excuse for killing innocent people here or anywhere else in the world.
October 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So sick of violence. The synagogue attack is horrifying on such a Holy Day for Jewish people. No one deserves to be targeted because they are part of a religious, ethnic, gender or social group. There is no justification and no excuse for killing innocent people here or anywhere else in the world.
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My wood burner is whistling every time I use it.
Apparently it's something to do with my Chimney Sweep
#jokes #humour #funny
Apparently it's something to do with my Chimney Sweep
#jokes #humour #funny
a stuffed animal with a purple bow tie is sitting in a chair
ALT: a stuffed animal with a purple bow tie is sitting in a chair
media.tenor.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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George Foreman grill: Cooks your food, reduces fat
Site Foreman grill: Stands and watches *you* cook your food
Susan Foreman grill: Gets left in kitchen of your old house, you keep meaning to go back for it but never do
Site Foreman grill: Stands and watches *you* cook your food
Susan Foreman grill: Gets left in kitchen of your old house, you keep meaning to go back for it but never do
September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
George Foreman grill: Cooks your food, reduces fat
Site Foreman grill: Stands and watches *you* cook your food
Susan Foreman grill: Gets left in kitchen of your old house, you keep meaning to go back for it but never do
Site Foreman grill: Stands and watches *you* cook your food
Susan Foreman grill: Gets left in kitchen of your old house, you keep meaning to go back for it but never do
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This is just to say
I have eaten
the swans
that were in
the duck pond
and which
you were probably
saving
for the King
Forgive me
they were delicious
so white
and so necky
I have eaten
the swans
that were in
the duck pond
and which
you were probably
saving
for the King
Forgive me
they were delicious
so white
and so necky
September 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This is just to say
I have eaten
the swans
that were in
the duck pond
and which
you were probably
saving
for the King
Forgive me
they were delicious
so white
and so necky
I have eaten
the swans
that were in
the duck pond
and which
you were probably
saving
for the King
Forgive me
they were delicious
so white
and so necky
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Chuffed to hear another few of my bits and pieces on today's Noising Up
#NoisingUp
#NU
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#NoisingUp
#NU
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio Scotland - Noising Up
A riotous mix of satirical sketches, gags, spoofs, and take-offs.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Chuffed to hear another few of my bits and pieces on today's Noising Up
#NoisingUp
#NU
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#NoisingUp
#NU
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
If the GOP don’t like being compared to the Nazis, maybe they should stop doing the same things the Nazis did.
September 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If the GOP don’t like being compared to the Nazis, maybe they should stop doing the same things the Nazis did.
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“What, me?” said Appeasement, “You want me? After all these years quietly gathering dust in the history books, you want me again?”
“Yes, of course! It’s your time to shine once more! Come on buddy, look sharp, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you”
“Yes, of course! It’s your time to shine once more! Come on buddy, look sharp, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you”
September 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
“What, me?” said Appeasement, “You want me? After all these years quietly gathering dust in the history books, you want me again?”
“Yes, of course! It’s your time to shine once more! Come on buddy, look sharp, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you”
“Yes, of course! It’s your time to shine once more! Come on buddy, look sharp, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you”
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If I were a known close friend of Jeffrey Epstein, I wouldn't be driving around in a car called The Beast.
September 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
If I were a known close friend of Jeffrey Epstein, I wouldn't be driving around in a car called The Beast.
This does seem like a major over reaction and reflects poorly on the police and the country. I don’t care how fragile that ridiculous tangerine 💩 gibbon’s ego is, it’s not a crime to make him cringe and it’s not a crime to republish info and pictures already legally in the public domain.
The police crackdown on the nine-minute Led By Donkeys video which detailed Trump’s close friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and was projected onto Windsor Castle has been dubbed a “ridiculous overreaction,” by @ledbydonkeys.org
Arrests over Windsor video of Trump and Epstein a ‘ridiculous overreaction’
‘No laws are broken, nobody’s hurt, no property was damaged,’ says Led By Donkeys
www.independent.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This does seem like a major over reaction and reflects poorly on the police and the country. I don’t care how fragile that ridiculous tangerine 💩 gibbon’s ego is, it’s not a crime to make him cringe and it’s not a crime to republish info and pictures already legally in the public domain.
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Publishers are jumping on the meat-free bandwagon with special vegan editions of classic tales.
First releases include Children of the Quorn and The Adventures of Tom Soya.
First releases include Children of the Quorn and The Adventures of Tom Soya.
September 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Publishers are jumping on the meat-free bandwagon with special vegan editions of classic tales.
First releases include Children of the Quorn and The Adventures of Tom Soya.
First releases include Children of the Quorn and The Adventures of Tom Soya.
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Looks like we're having a General Defection.
September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Looks like we're having a General Defection.