Keith Knight
@keithjknight.bsky.social
Retired. Rejoiner. VdGG & Peter Hammill. Gigs, films, SF. Bath City FC and Somerset CCC. Reading Pepys’ diary daily.
Terrific small exhibition of Ursula K Le Guin’s maps at the Architectural Association in Bedford Sq, London until 6 December. Beautifully designed by Standard Deviation, creating a ‘blue forest’.
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Terrific small exhibition of Ursula K Le Guin’s maps at the Architectural Association in Bedford Sq, London until 6 December. Beautifully designed by Standard Deviation, creating a ‘blue forest’.
In an interview in the latest Prog magazine, Peter Hammill does not rule out Van der Graaf Generator playing live again or recording a new album (but “I haven’t come up with that material yet”).
He has a new solo album ready to roll and another album’s worth underway.
He has a new solo album ready to roll and another album’s worth underway.
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
In an interview in the latest Prog magazine, Peter Hammill does not rule out Van der Graaf Generator playing live again or recording a new album (but “I haven’t come up with that material yet”).
He has a new solo album ready to roll and another album’s worth underway.
He has a new solo album ready to roll and another album’s worth underway.
Just remembered that I should still be watching the Test Match this morning
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Just remembered that I should still be watching the Test Match this morning
Pleased to have lucked across Thomas Jones’ ‘A Wall in Naples’ (c1782) in the National Gallery. A tiny, beguiling painting. As featured in the BBC series The Story of Welsh Art a few years back.
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pleased to have lucked across Thomas Jones’ ‘A Wall in Naples’ (c1782) in the National Gallery. A tiny, beguiling painting. As featured in the BBC series The Story of Welsh Art a few years back.
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shout out to the dad at the cinema who couldn't get seats with his family, so brought them their snacks and drinks, got them settled, then came and sat next to me and immediately fell asleep for the entirety of Wicked: For Good
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
shout out to the dad at the cinema who couldn't get seats with his family, so brought them their snacks and drinks, got them settled, then came and sat next to me and immediately fell asleep for the entirety of Wicked: For Good
A lifetime of waking up to this sort of news…
Australia need 205 runs to win the first Men's Ashes Test against England after a stirring comeback on the second afternoon in Perth.
#Ashes
#Ashes
Australia set 205 to win dramatic first Test | The Cricketer
Australia need 205 runs to win the first Men's Ashes Test against England after a stirring comeback on the second afternoon in Perth.
www.thecricketer.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A lifetime of waking up to this sort of news…
Having been intrigued by Bruce listening to Suicide’s ‘Frankie Teardrop’ in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, I note that he lets out some very Alan Vega like shrieks on Nebraska’s ‘State Trooper’ (2’ 30” and near the end).
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Having been intrigued by Bruce listening to Suicide’s ‘Frankie Teardrop’ in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, I note that he lets out some very Alan Vega like shrieks on Nebraska’s ‘State Trooper’ (2’ 30” and near the end).
Reminding all England fans of the close of play score at the end of the first Test in Brisbane 2010 - England 510-1. (Photo by me).
November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reminding all England fans of the close of play score at the end of the first Test in Brisbane 2010 - England 510-1. (Photo by me).
Well, this wasn’t forecast!
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Well, this wasn’t forecast!
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Labour seem to now come up with a new kamikaze nosedive operation to alienate social liberals while failing to attract Reform curious voters every month. Then back off again in face of anger from progressives and failure among social conservatives. A doom loop which may yet kill them off altogether.
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Labour seem to now come up with a new kamikaze nosedive operation to alienate social liberals while failing to attract Reform curious voters every month. Then back off again in face of anger from progressives and failure among social conservatives. A doom loop which may yet kill them off altogether.
@lordbonkers.bsky.social Malcolm Saville books seen in Durham Oxfam this weekend. All first edition hardbacks at £6.99.
Lone Pine London.
Christmas at Nettleford
Sea Witch Comes Home
The Secret of the Gorge
Treasure at Amorys
Lone Pine London.
Christmas at Nettleford
Sea Witch Comes Home
The Secret of the Gorge
Treasure at Amorys
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
@lordbonkers.bsky.social Malcolm Saville books seen in Durham Oxfam this weekend. All first edition hardbacks at £6.99.
Lone Pine London.
Christmas at Nettleford
Sea Witch Comes Home
The Secret of the Gorge
Treasure at Amorys
Lone Pine London.
Christmas at Nettleford
Sea Witch Comes Home
The Secret of the Gorge
Treasure at Amorys
@andrewdonkin.bsky.social Ooh, looking forward to this!
ICYMI: Hachette Children’s Group has acquired War, a new graphic novel from Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano 👇 #BookSky
Hachette Children’s Group snaps up 'powerful' graphic novel about the impact of war
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November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@andrewdonkin.bsky.social Ooh, looking forward to this!
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Coming soon! Premiere: Saturday 29th November, 9pm. Directed by #JeanLucGodard BREATHLESS (1960) starring #JeanPaulBelmondo #JeanSeberg New-wave crime drama in French with English #TPTVsubtitles
Breathless Talking Pictures TV Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306
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November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Coming soon! Premiere: Saturday 29th November, 9pm. Directed by #JeanLucGodard BREATHLESS (1960) starring #JeanPaulBelmondo #JeanSeberg New-wave crime drama in French with English #TPTVsubtitles
Ooh, that is major!
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Men's Ashes Test with a hamstring strain, joining Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott on Australia's injury list | ✍️ @melindafarrell.bsky.social
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener as Australia's bowling depth put under further strain | The Cricketer
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Men's Ashes Test with a hamstring strain, joining Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott on Australia's injury list
www.thecricketer.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Ooh, that is major!
At Durham for the Lumiere.
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
At Durham for the Lumiere.
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So this morning I get an urgent email for a same day cardiology appointment at my local treatment centre.
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
So this morning I get an urgent email for a same day cardiology appointment at my local treatment centre.
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
I was surprised (and alarmed) but fine. I moved things around and went there a few minutes ago.
Only there was no real appointment. The receptionist said I wasn't supposed to receive any 1/
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Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025)
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025)
Stepping stones in the village of Bruton in Somerset. I’m not risking it.
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Stepping stones in the village of Bruton in Somerset. I’m not risking it.
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery - which is very much worth a visit - has a small exhibition on of Turner paintings of the area. Hers a watercolour he did of St Mary Redcliffe when he was 16.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery - which is very much worth a visit - has a small exhibition on of Turner paintings of the area. Hers a watercolour he did of St Mary Redcliffe when he was 16.
The only Jack deJohnette performance I know well is on The Hapless Child and he is sensational. RIP.
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The only Jack deJohnette performance I know well is on The Hapless Child and he is sensational. RIP.
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It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
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November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
The Hamnet memorial in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare is buried.
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Hamnet memorial in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare is buried.
What a filmmaker.
Peter Watkins, 1935-2025
The maverick filmmaker and pioneer of the docudrama, whose anti-establishment works redefined political cinema and challenged the very language of mass media, has died aged 90
www.bfi.org.uk/features/pet...
The maverick filmmaker and pioneer of the docudrama, whose anti-establishment works redefined political cinema and challenged the very language of mass media, has died aged 90
www.bfi.org.uk/features/pet...
Peter Watkins obituary: radical British filmmaker behind The War Game and Punishment Park
The maverick filmmaker and pioneer of the docudrama, whose anti-establishment works redefined political cinema and challenged the very language of mass media, has died aged 90.
www.bfi.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What a filmmaker.
Published just in time for my birthday, Justin John Doherty’s mammoth exploration of DON’T LOOK NOW. 420 pages with many unpublished photos and documents. Looking forward to delving in.
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Published just in time for my birthday, Justin John Doherty’s mammoth exploration of DON’T LOOK NOW. 420 pages with many unpublished photos and documents. Looking forward to delving in.
Coming to the end of an extended break in Stratford-upon-Avon. Have been to all the superbly managed Shakespeare sites, seen an excellent Measure to Measure at the RSC, taken a boat trip and been genuinely amazed at the Butterfly Farm (which includes 3m leaf cutter ants).
October 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Coming to the end of an extended break in Stratford-upon-Avon. Have been to all the superbly managed Shakespeare sites, seen an excellent Measure to Measure at the RSC, taken a boat trip and been genuinely amazed at the Butterfly Farm (which includes 3m leaf cutter ants).