Mark Simpson
@marksimpson.bsky.social
I do stuff that makes things appear on your telly.
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Mark Simpson
@marksimpson.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hello new followers. Just in case there's any confusion... I'm not the TV reporter of the same name. I look after the tech and operational things that keep a number of TV channels on air.
Radio ads running at the moment suggesting that you might be owed compensation from companies who've been hacked and as a result not kept your personal details secure.
To see if you can claim, supply your personal details to this company you've never heard of... 🙄
To see if you can claim, supply your personal details to this company you've never heard of... 🙄
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Radio ads running at the moment suggesting that you might be owed compensation from companies who've been hacked and as a result not kept your personal details secure.
To see if you can claim, supply your personal details to this company you've never heard of... 🙄
To see if you can claim, supply your personal details to this company you've never heard of... 🙄
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Today's Peterborough Telegraph guest editor is Pam Ayres
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Today's Peterborough Telegraph guest editor is Pam Ayres
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A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS
De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...
over.nos.nl
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
I mean it is genuinely nice to hear the familiar voice of Derek Griffiths on the radio.
But. That ad seems to be on air in *every* break.
But. That ad seems to be on air in *every* break.
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I mean it is genuinely nice to hear the familiar voice of Derek Griffiths on the radio.
But. That ad seems to be on air in *every* break.
But. That ad seems to be on air in *every* break.
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"It's special to me because it was the first book I ever read to my mum." ❤️
Your donations help to create precious moments and memories for families like Cassie, Aiden & Pandora, who we met through one of our festive partners in Brighton.
Donate to share the #MagicOfBooks 👇
https://bit.ly/4a3UqHu
Your donations help to create precious moments and memories for families like Cassie, Aiden & Pandora, who we met through one of our festive partners in Brighton.
Donate to share the #MagicOfBooks 👇
https://bit.ly/4a3UqHu
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"It's special to me because it was the first book I ever read to my mum." ❤️
Your donations help to create precious moments and memories for families like Cassie, Aiden & Pandora, who we met through one of our festive partners in Brighton.
Donate to share the #MagicOfBooks 👇
https://bit.ly/4a3UqHu
Your donations help to create precious moments and memories for families like Cassie, Aiden & Pandora, who we met through one of our festive partners in Brighton.
Donate to share the #MagicOfBooks 👇
https://bit.ly/4a3UqHu
@matthew-wright.bsky.social - re your conversation this morning - @booktrust.org.uk has a Christmas appeal each year which will provide parcels of books to kids.
We’re all looking for a little magic at Christmas 💫
Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most.
Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond:
https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT
Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most.
Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond:
https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
@matthew-wright.bsky.social - re your conversation this morning - @booktrust.org.uk has a Christmas appeal each year which will provide parcels of books to kids.
Nativity! is on BBC Three.
The kids in this are about 24 now.
The kids in this are about 24 now.
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Nativity! is on BBC Three.
The kids in this are about 24 now.
The kids in this are about 24 now.
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And who could not then believe in sea gods and portals to the other world (thanks @dgplacenames.bsky.social for sharing)
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
And who could not then believe in sea gods and portals to the other world (thanks @dgplacenames.bsky.social for sharing)
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Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
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Nice that Trump has finally found an Oval Office guest he *doesn't* want to embarrass.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Nice that Trump has finally found an Oval Office guest he *doesn't* want to embarrass.
Looking forward to reading this which arrived today.
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Looking forward to reading this which arrived today.
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Manchester Central Library is appealing for missing Piccadilly Radio tapes to help complete its digital archive of historic shows
Central Library calls for missing Piccadilly Radio tapes
Manchester Central Library is appealing for missing Piccadilly Radio tapes to help complete its digital archive of historic shows
radiotoday.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Manchester Central Library is appealing for missing Piccadilly Radio tapes to help complete its digital archive of historic shows
The full episode of Coronation Street from 12th September 1973 where Pat Phoenix gets a bang on the back of the head from the camera. youtu.be/Rev7GlRH2ZQ?... (link takes you to the glorious moment)
1321 12th September 1973
YouTube video by Auntie Corrie2
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The full episode of Coronation Street from 12th September 1973 where Pat Phoenix gets a bang on the back of the head from the camera. youtu.be/Rev7GlRH2ZQ?... (link takes you to the glorious moment)
If you can, please donate to @booktrust.org.uk for their Christmas appeal. A £10 donation will give a
child in need a gift they’ll enjoy now and long after the festive season. Thank you.
child in need a gift they’ll enjoy now and long after the festive season. Thank you.
We’re all looking for a little magic at Christmas 💫
Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most.
Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond:
https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT
Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most.
Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond:
https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT
November 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you can, please donate to @booktrust.org.uk for their Christmas appeal. A £10 donation will give a
child in need a gift they’ll enjoy now and long after the festive season. Thank you.
child in need a gift they’ll enjoy now and long after the festive season. Thank you.
Flicked over to Gogglebox for the first time in years. I see they're all still watching telly with the big light on.
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Flicked over to Gogglebox for the first time in years. I see they're all still watching telly with the big light on.
Mr Lucas from Grace Brothers had a secret history as an evil scientist which I didn't know about, but it's documented in Doomwatch on Talking Pictures TV now.
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Mr Lucas from Grace Brothers had a secret history as an evil scientist which I didn't know about, but it's documented in Doomwatch on Talking Pictures TV now.
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Tough time for freelance artists and the amazingly talented @gailmyerscough.co.uk is having a tough week sales wise. Have a look at her wonderful site! I’d be very grateful (as would she!). Please share! Thank you!
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Gail Myerscough | Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator | Manchester
Discover a world of bold and colourful prints, homewares and stationery by Gail Myerscough, a surface pattern designer and illustrator. Designed in Manchester, made in the UK.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tough time for freelance artists and the amazingly talented @gailmyerscough.co.uk is having a tough week sales wise. Have a look at her wonderful site! I’d be very grateful (as would she!). Please share! Thank you!
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
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Terry and June economics. Thread:
Me watching Terry and June at 2:30am: THAT HOUSE IS PROBABLY WORTH MILLIONS NOW.
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Terry and June economics. Thread:
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Google algorithm changes mean that small producers are penalised because they are less likely to appear in the AI summaries at the top of search results. Gail's stuff is fantastic (I know because I have something of hers on the wall in front of me) so, if you need christmas presents, have a look
What the husband @mjowen174.bsky.social says is true.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Google algorithm changes mean that small producers are penalised because they are less likely to appear in the AI summaries at the top of search results. Gail's stuff is fantastic (I know because I have something of hers on the wall in front of me) so, if you need christmas presents, have a look
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Barely more than a week ago The Times published an interview with the wrong Bill De Blasio slagging off Mamdani. It is about a serious error as one can get. The editor of The Times has not resigned and there isn't a campaign for him to do so.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Barely more than a week ago The Times published an interview with the wrong Bill De Blasio slagging off Mamdani. It is about a serious error as one can get. The editor of The Times has not resigned and there isn't a campaign for him to do so.
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Hot takes! Thousands of them!
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Hot takes! Thousands of them!
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Since we’re in the mood for strict accuracy in broadcast news, worth noting that a rival channel had a pundit - unchallenged - say asylum seekers in hotels committed 44% of sexual offences in one county, seemingly because she cannot understand basic maths.
A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Since we’re in the mood for strict accuracy in broadcast news, worth noting that a rival channel had a pundit - unchallenged - say asylum seekers in hotels committed 44% of sexual offences in one county, seemingly because she cannot understand basic maths.