Marc Settle
@marcsettle.bsky.social
BBC trainer, not journalist — I train BBC staff (& others) how to use phones for newsgathering.
Posts are on mobile journalism, apps, kit, The Wedding Present & Arsenal.
My views ≠ BBC. RT = worth reading. Like = read later. Sharing apps ≠ endorse.
Posts are on mobile journalism, apps, kit, The Wedding Present & Arsenal.
My views ≠ BBC. RT = worth reading. Like = read later. Sharing apps ≠ endorse.
My son wasn’t bowled over by the first episode, but I hope he will stick with it a bit longer
Father Tedand Doyle GIF
ALT: Father Tedand Doyle GIF
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
My son wasn’t bowled over by the first episode, but I hope he will stick with it a bit longer
Opened the fridge after being away for a few days to see this - which my wife assures me is NOT as I first thought half a brain but is in fact celeriac which to me is about as appetising.
January 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Opened the fridge after being away for a few days to see this - which my wife assures me is NOT as I first thought half a brain but is in fact celeriac which to me is about as appetising.
In irony corner, I used Co-pilot to make this (which you’re welcome to keep…) 
January 17, 2026 at 8:55 AM
In irony corner, I used Co-pilot to make this (which you’re welcome to keep…) 
It’s finally time to introduce my son to this.
January 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
It’s finally time to introduce my son to this.
Ah ok. I can breathe a little easier now!
January 15, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Ah ok. I can breathe a little easier now!
I think this website is probably being a little over-generous with the date range it’s offering 🤪
January 15, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I think this website is probably being a little over-generous with the date range it’s offering 🤪
Ha - I felt the same, although I’m used to it now.
January 15, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Ha - I felt the same, although I’m used to it now.
Radio Four is talking over Big Ben’s bells.
I repeat - Radio Four is talking over Big Ben’s bells.
This is not a drill. 🚨🚨🚨
(Has this been happening for long, on BBC sounds? This wouldn’t have happened live…I hope?!)
I repeat - Radio Four is talking over Big Ben’s bells.
This is not a drill. 🚨🚨🚨
(Has this been happening for long, on BBC sounds? This wouldn’t have happened live…I hope?!)
January 15, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Radio Four is talking over Big Ben’s bells.
I repeat - Radio Four is talking over Big Ben’s bells.
This is not a drill. 🚨🚨🚨
(Has this been happening for long, on BBC sounds? This wouldn’t have happened live…I hope?!)
I repeat - Radio Four is talking over Big Ben’s bells.
This is not a drill. 🚨🚨🚨
(Has this been happening for long, on BBC sounds? This wouldn’t have happened live…I hope?!)
Reluctant as I am to criticise my BBC colleagues, I winced when I heard the guitarist of The Police being referred to on the news as ‘Andrew Summers’
three men are standing next to each other in a blue room
ALT: three men are standing next to each other in a blue room
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Reluctant as I am to criticise my BBC colleagues, I winced when I heard the guitarist of The Police being referred to on the news as ‘Andrew Summers’
Thanks. I’ll look into that!
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Thanks. I’ll look into that!
I don’t use the Wallet app in that way, only via my bank account app. Does wallet show all transactions immediately?
Yes I should have been more alert but it’s the end of a long day, I had my headphones in and I wasn’t really concentrating…
Yes I should have been more alert but it’s the end of a long day, I had my headphones in and I wasn’t really concentrating…
January 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I don’t use the Wallet app in that way, only via my bank account app. Does wallet show all transactions immediately?
Yes I should have been more alert but it’s the end of a long day, I had my headphones in and I wasn’t really concentrating…
Yes I should have been more alert but it’s the end of a long day, I had my headphones in and I wasn’t really concentrating…
Is this a new scam? I’m on a tram & guy in a hi-viz vest asked to see tickets. I used my contactless card so I placed it - almost as a reflex - on the terminal he held out.
What if it was a *payment* terminal not a card checking one? Do I have any comeback if I’ve “authorised” a ££££££££ purchase?
What if it was a *payment* terminal not a card checking one? Do I have any comeback if I’ve “authorised” a ££££££££ purchase?
January 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Is this a new scam? I’m on a tram & guy in a hi-viz vest asked to see tickets. I used my contactless card so I placed it - almost as a reflex - on the terminal he held out.
What if it was a *payment* terminal not a card checking one? Do I have any comeback if I’ve “authorised” a ££££££££ purchase?
What if it was a *payment* terminal not a card checking one? Do I have any comeback if I’ve “authorised” a ££££££££ purchase?
I am strange, so that works nicely.
January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I am strange, so that works nicely.
It’s sort of matters, in a moderate way. I want to contact those people who appear high up on the long list and who have also had training because they shouldn’t be doing the thing that has them high up the list!
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
It’s sort of matters, in a moderate way. I want to contact those people who appear high up on the long list and who have also had training because they shouldn’t be doing the thing that has them high up the list!
So is it the kind of place where it’ll fall silent when I walk in? And should I turn down my obvious London accent when ordering?
January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
So is it the kind of place where it’ll fall silent when I walk in? And should I turn down my obvious London accent when ordering?
I’m not sure I understand the problem either, to be honest.
The larger number is people who’ve done a particular thing on an iPhone & how many times; the smaller number is those who’ve had iPhone training. I’m trying to see how many of list 2 appear on list 1 & and where they appear in the ranking.
The larger number is people who’ve done a particular thing on an iPhone & how many times; the smaller number is those who’ve had iPhone training. I’m trying to see how many of list 2 appear on list 1 & and where they appear in the ranking.
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
I’m not sure I understand the problem either, to be honest.
The larger number is people who’ve done a particular thing on an iPhone & how many times; the smaller number is those who’ve had iPhone training. I’m trying to see how many of list 2 appear on list 1 & and where they appear in the ranking.
The larger number is people who’ve done a particular thing on an iPhone & how many times; the smaller number is those who’ve had iPhone training. I’m trying to see how many of list 2 appear on list 1 & and where they appear in the ranking.
In a world of identikit soulless pubs (naming no names but think ‘climateforks’ and you won’t be far off) it was a pleasant surprise to stumble across this place in central Manchester.
It even has a page on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peveril...
I might even go in there later on.
It even has a page on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peveril...
I might even go in there later on.
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
In a world of identikit soulless pubs (naming no names but think ‘climateforks’ and you won’t be far off) it was a pleasant surprise to stumble across this place in central Manchester.
It even has a page on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peveril...
I might even go in there later on.
It even has a page on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peveril...
I might even go in there later on.
I’m afraid I need to state that I don’t know what the output file is. 😬
One of the input file had 1300 rows, the other 159
One of the input file had 1300 rows, the other 159
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I’m afraid I need to state that I don’t know what the output file is. 😬
One of the input file had 1300 rows, the other 159
One of the input file had 1300 rows, the other 159
You’re predicating your advice on my being able to make such a macro or knowing how to use it ;-)
January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
You’re predicating your advice on my being able to make such a macro or knowing how to use it ;-)
I had no idea I’d have so many names sent to me when I asked for the info, tbh
January 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
I had no idea I’d have so many names sent to me when I asked for the info, tbh
I did try to do the macro (?) via ChatGPT initially but that kept failing. The version of Co-pilot I used is ring-fenced so the data doesn’t go anywhere.
January 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I did try to do the macro (?) via ChatGPT initially but that kept failing. The version of Co-pilot I used is ring-fenced so the data doesn’t go anywhere.
Yup. That’s the challenge. But I have 1000s of names to check…!
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Yup. That’s the challenge. But I have 1000s of names to check…!
Is it something specific to Copilot? If so, I wasn’t aware!
January 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Is it something specific to Copilot? If so, I wasn’t aware!
Don’t tell Trump about “Greater Korea”
January 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Don’t tell Trump about “Greater Korea”