Mark Lardner
@marklardner.bsky.social
Music, Baggies, books from Brookner to Raven. Ex B&B owner. Librarian back in the dark ages
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I crossed a bloodhound with a sausage dog and ended up with a litter of black puddings.
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I crossed a bloodhound with a sausage dog and ended up with a litter of black puddings.
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24 years ago today George Harrison took another step towards moksha. Earlier this year I compiled a People’s Playlist of his music guided by scores of Bluesky responders. Each song here is somebody’s very favourite George-related track. Three hours, ’63-‘01. Enjoy.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1xv...
open.spotify.com/playlist/1xv...
What Is Life: George Harrison, the People's Playlist
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
24 years ago today George Harrison took another step towards moksha. Earlier this year I compiled a People’s Playlist of his music guided by scores of Bluesky responders. Each song here is somebody’s very favourite George-related track. Three hours, ’63-‘01. Enjoy.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1xv...
open.spotify.com/playlist/1xv...
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Tonight on my Soho Radio show, it's a Beatles Anthology spesh in which I'll be joined by Oliver Murray, producer of the new #Beatles Anthology episode and assistant editor and archive producer Adrian Winter. I'll be on air from 6pm, with Ollie and Adrian joining us from 7pm.
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Tonight on my Soho Radio show, it's a Beatles Anthology spesh in which I'll be joined by Oliver Murray, producer of the new #Beatles Anthology episode and assistant editor and archive producer Adrian Winter. I'll be on air from 6pm, with Ollie and Adrian joining us from 7pm.
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I flipping well love the BBC.
BBC Sounds, Radio 6, Test Match Special, CBeebies, BBC Sport website, Desert Island Discs, Peel Sessions. I’d be lost without them
Lefties think its too righty. Righties think its too lefty.
I just think its fab.
BBC Sounds, Radio 6, Test Match Special, CBeebies, BBC Sport website, Desert Island Discs, Peel Sessions. I’d be lost without them
Lefties think its too righty. Righties think its too lefty.
I just think its fab.
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I flipping well love the BBC.
BBC Sounds, Radio 6, Test Match Special, CBeebies, BBC Sport website, Desert Island Discs, Peel Sessions. I’d be lost without them
Lefties think its too righty. Righties think its too lefty.
I just think its fab.
BBC Sounds, Radio 6, Test Match Special, CBeebies, BBC Sport website, Desert Island Discs, Peel Sessions. I’d be lost without them
Lefties think its too righty. Righties think its too lefty.
I just think its fab.
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Kate Roɓbins is an anagram of Bronski Beat.
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Kate Roɓbins is an anagram of Bronski Beat.
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
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Good news!
Be Funny Or Die - How Comedy Works And Why It Matters - will live again.
E-book out soon. We should be able to turn that around pretty fast, fingers crossed.
Then a new revised edition, in paperback, with additional material. Which is exciting…
WATCH THIS SPACE.
Be Funny Or Die - How Comedy Works And Why It Matters - will live again.
E-book out soon. We should be able to turn that around pretty fast, fingers crossed.
Then a new revised edition, in paperback, with additional material. Which is exciting…
WATCH THIS SPACE.
a man in a suit and tie is smiling and says space !
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling and says space !
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October 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Good news!
Be Funny Or Die - How Comedy Works And Why It Matters - will live again.
E-book out soon. We should be able to turn that around pretty fast, fingers crossed.
Then a new revised edition, in paperback, with additional material. Which is exciting…
WATCH THIS SPACE.
Be Funny Or Die - How Comedy Works And Why It Matters - will live again.
E-book out soon. We should be able to turn that around pretty fast, fingers crossed.
Then a new revised edition, in paperback, with additional material. Which is exciting…
WATCH THIS SPACE.
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Welcome to #TraitorsGreekMyth Part 1!
Alan Carr: Odysseus. He could betray his closest friend without hesitation. He’s clever, plausible, entertaining and ruthless. His greatest liability? Running his mouth off and getting himself into trouble...
Alan Carr: Odysseus. He could betray his closest friend without hesitation. He’s clever, plausible, entertaining and ruthless. His greatest liability? Running his mouth off and getting himself into trouble...
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Welcome to #TraitorsGreekMyth Part 1!
Alan Carr: Odysseus. He could betray his closest friend without hesitation. He’s clever, plausible, entertaining and ruthless. His greatest liability? Running his mouth off and getting himself into trouble...
Alan Carr: Odysseus. He could betray his closest friend without hesitation. He’s clever, plausible, entertaining and ruthless. His greatest liability? Running his mouth off and getting himself into trouble...
Great time seeing Nerina Pallot last night. Warmly recommended. Frightening that it was alomst 20 years since I last saw her.
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Great time seeing Nerina Pallot last night. Warmly recommended. Frightening that it was alomst 20 years since I last saw her.
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I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
October 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
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I hear *someone* is having a sale next week.
I guess they have to try and recoup some of that $2.5 billion they’re forking over for *checks notes* being deceptive? Who would’ve thought?
Feels like Oct 7 & 8 will be prime days to support independent bookstores. 😌
I guess they have to try and recoup some of that $2.5 billion they’re forking over for *checks notes* being deceptive? Who would’ve thought?
Feels like Oct 7 & 8 will be prime days to support independent bookstores. 😌
September 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I hear *someone* is having a sale next week.
I guess they have to try and recoup some of that $2.5 billion they’re forking over for *checks notes* being deceptive? Who would’ve thought?
Feels like Oct 7 & 8 will be prime days to support independent bookstores. 😌
I guess they have to try and recoup some of that $2.5 billion they’re forking over for *checks notes* being deceptive? Who would’ve thought?
Feels like Oct 7 & 8 will be prime days to support independent bookstores. 😌
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
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I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
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15 minutes people.. brace yourselves
September 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
15 minutes people.. brace yourselves
It's the most wonderful time...
August 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It's the most wonderful time...
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If we had 555 more followers on Instagram then we'd have 10,000 followers on Instagram.
And if we had 1067 more followers on Bluesky then we'd have 20,000 followers on Bluesky.
So if you know anyone that you think would like to follow us you should let them know. 😀
And if we had 1067 more followers on Bluesky then we'd have 20,000 followers on Bluesky.
So if you know anyone that you think would like to follow us you should let them know. 😀
August 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
If we had 555 more followers on Instagram then we'd have 10,000 followers on Instagram.
And if we had 1067 more followers on Bluesky then we'd have 20,000 followers on Bluesky.
So if you know anyone that you think would like to follow us you should let them know. 😀
And if we had 1067 more followers on Bluesky then we'd have 20,000 followers on Bluesky.
So if you know anyone that you think would like to follow us you should let them know. 😀
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Great stat that I bet the BBC never uses, cowards that they are.
BBC Worldwide alone (David Attenborough, Doctor Who etc) brings in more than the entire fishing industry.
August 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Great stat that I bet the BBC never uses, cowards that they are.
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Marking the death of narrator Ray Brooks, ITV Retro have, as if by magic, popped all of Mr Benn up on their YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHB...
Mr Benn | Entire Season 1 | Classic 70s kids series
YouTube video by ITV Retro
www.youtube.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Marking the death of narrator Ray Brooks, ITV Retro have, as if by magic, popped all of Mr Benn up on their YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHB...
Happy Abbey Road day to all who celebrate
Iain Macmillan was given ten minutes on August 8 1969 that morning to take the photo on the zebra crossing on Abbey Road
August 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Happy Abbey Road day to all who celebrate
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Some Rutles music for your Thursday RS
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youtu.be/6jnXdURvMJs?...
RON SINGS "LET'S BE NATURAL" WRITTEN BY NEIL INNES
YouTube video by Rawnboy
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August 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Some Rutles music for your Thursday RS
youtu.be/6jnXdURvMJs?...
youtu.be/6jnXdURvMJs?...
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How great was Tom Lehrer? In 2020, he moved his entire catalog into the public domain because he felt he'd made more than enough money off of it.
Enjoy every Tom Lehrer album:
tomlehrersongs.com
Enjoy every Tom Lehrer album:
tomlehrersongs.com
Songs and Lyrics by Tom Lehrer
Songs and Lyrics
by Tom Lehrer DISCLAIMER STATEMENTI, Tom Lehrer, individually and as trustee of the
tomlehrersongs.com
July 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
How great was Tom Lehrer? In 2020, he moved his entire catalog into the public domain because he felt he'd made more than enough money off of it.
Enjoy every Tom Lehrer album:
tomlehrersongs.com
Enjoy every Tom Lehrer album:
tomlehrersongs.com