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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 3d

Preach.

Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 5d

Hmm... this rings a bell... Old Fools podcast with Ian and @quantick.bsky.social - lots of entertaining grumpiness (and mucho swears, be warned) Have a listen why don't you.

Ian Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social · 5d

Paddington Bear, the Face of Palliative Care (and Assisted Dying).

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · 5d

Paddington studio sues Spitting Image: www.comedy.co.uk/online/news/...

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 9d

Always.

Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 9d

May I suggest offcutsdrawer.com It's about writers rather than specific books, but often books are discussed.

The Offcuts Drawer: Top Writers Share Their Best Worst Ideas

Podcast where successful writers share their rejected scripts & unfinished writing. Performed by actors. Hosted by Laura Shavin.

offcutsdrawer.com

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 9d

Google recipes. Find one that looks tasty & has 50+ good reviews. Check ingredients, method & then read reviews: "swapped the salmon for chicken, even better", "lime makes it too sweet, used soy sauce instead" "Replaced tomato with chocolate, makes a tasty dessert".... I mean, what's the point??

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 13d

See the funny faces! Well, the faces aren't funny but their voices say things that are & this is what the voices look like. There are some very entertaining scripts in this episode by BBC's Ed Reardon. Find out why they went awry and more... Also JUNE WHITFIELD
offcutsdrawer.com/christopher-douglas

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 13d

The Way It Is, 4x series on R4, early 00's. Simon Evans was presenter Richard Richard, I was co-prez Lolly Swain + all other F parts (loads) Dave Lamb (Come Dine With Me) & Chris Pavlo played the rest. Writers on here @simonblackwell.bsky.social @jonholmes.bsky.social @dannyrobins.bsky.social + more

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 17d

What would you do if the great June Whitfield insisted to you that the Beatles' heyday was during World War II? (No, obvs she's alive in this scenario smartarse) This is what @chdouglas.bsky.social did, very resourceful I thought. Hear the full episode here: offcutsdrawer.com/christopher-douglas

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 18d

This looks fantastic, and what a great idea for a Xmas prez for the discerning coolhunter d'un certain age. Also I really want these designs available as posters, t-shirts and mugs - make it happen Q 🙏

David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 18d

For @ianmartin.bsky.social and the rest of the feisty pensioner sleuths:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

The Lost Films of Hollywood Calendar 2026

The greatest movies never made – brought to life in glorious technicolour

www.kickstarter.com

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 20d

Fan of Crossroads? Old-time British comedy greats? New-time Radio 4 curmudgeon Ed Reardon? This episode is right up your street. Christopher Douglas shares the comedy scripts the BBC turned down (the fools!) and tales of working with June Whitfield and beyond. offcutsdrawer.com/christopher-douglas

The Fabulous Fails of Comedy Writer Christopher Douglas

The writer & voice of BBC Radio 4's Ed Reardon's Week shares the comedy scripts that missed the mark, got rejected by commissioners or still remain unfinished.

offcutsdrawer.com

Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 24d

When you give your cartoonist pal an idea for a cartoon, he draws it beautifully, adds an extra gag, it gets published in Private Eye and he gives you a thankyou credit for it...

Now accepting offers for further work as "muse" ❤️👀🤩