Philip Cunnington
@rilthy.bsky.social
Content manager at National World (formerly JPI Media, formerly Johnston Press) in Lancashire. Write a TV thing each week. Hockeyist. Mostly forehead.
The first Viscount Leverhulme was a fan of al fresco sleeping, and even had an outdoor bedroom. He died of pneumonia.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The first Viscount Leverhulme was a fan of al fresco sleeping, and even had an outdoor bedroom. He died of pneumonia.
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James Acaster getting his 'food hell' on Saturday Kitchen – late contender for TV moment of the year
December 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
James Acaster getting his 'food hell' on Saturday Kitchen – late contender for TV moment of the year
FUCK OFF TRUMP. Or failing that, fall off that fucking balcony.
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
FUCK OFF TRUMP. Or failing that, fall off that fucking balcony.
They've just dragged these people in off the street, haven't they?
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
They've just dragged these people in off the street, haven't they?
England's group, with Croatia, Ghana and Panama looks one of the more difficult groups, tbh.
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
England's group, with Croatia, Ghana and Panama looks one of the more difficult groups, tbh.
Group B shaping up to be the worst ever World Cup group. The Northern Premier Division of World Cup groups.
December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Group B shaping up to be the worst ever World Cup group. The Northern Premier Division of World Cup groups.
I genuinely didn't think I could dislike Fifa more, but this has managed it. #WorldCupDraw
December 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I genuinely didn't think I could dislike Fifa more, but this has managed it. #WorldCupDraw
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Tom Brady has all the charisma of a puddle of vomit.
December 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Tom Brady has all the charisma of a puddle of vomit.
Jonathan Pearce has decided he's too old for this shit. #WorldCupDraw
December 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Jonathan Pearce has decided he's too old for this shit. #WorldCupDraw
This is giving me some unfortunate 'ceremony host' flashbacks. #WorldCupDraw
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is giving me some unfortunate 'ceremony host' flashbacks. #WorldCupDraw
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I was watching a documentary last night about Russell Harty and this moment concerning grief from his partner, the writer Jamie O'Neill, really struck me.
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I was watching a documentary last night about Russell Harty and this moment concerning grief from his partner, the writer Jamie O'Neill, really struck me.
Waiting for the inevitable true crime gastropodcast.
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Waiting for the inevitable true crime gastropodcast.
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Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
This is a great piece, well worth a read.
I flew to Canada this week to go to a Paul McCartney concert and I wrote about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
going through hell, keeping going
on art, grief, and the emotional heroism of just bloody keeping on making your work
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This is a great piece, well worth a read.
I've just been startled by Peter Crouch's moustache.
November 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I've just been startled by Peter Crouch's moustache.
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Hello and welcome to Assumptions Club. I think we all know why we’re here.
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Hello and welcome to Assumptions Club. I think we all know why we’re here.
I saw the Dummy Buzzers at Leeds in around 1991. #OnlyConnect
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I saw the Dummy Buzzers at Leeds in around 1991. #OnlyConnect
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I know they're losing but this seems a bit extreme
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I know they're losing but this seems a bit extreme