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Rob Gilroy
@robgilroy.bsky.social
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I'm a bitch, I'm a mother, I'm a child, I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a saint. Hobbies include cycling. Make web series and funny things. Being the best me I can be, which is usually someone else.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · Mar 12
📺 Gary's Running Journey | Episode 1 | Beginning
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · Mar 12
It's a New Year and a new start for Gary. But will he be able to keep it up?
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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 12h
sherman, for the love of god!
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The Dublin Ghostbus That Never Arrived @keelanhothothot.bsky.social · 2h
I have called every radio station in this godforsaken country to play my favourite Spooky Season song and they refuse. Put @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social on the airwaves you cowards

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The Monster Mash but it's an Irish Ballad
YouTube video by Michael Fry (BigDirtyFry)
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Adam Lavis @adamlavis.bsky.social · 3d
Taking on new writers in November for one-to-one script development.

If you’re trying to find your voice and want help shaping a film or TV pilot that truly reflects you, I’d love to help.

Previous writers have won comps/been optioned/landed agents.

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TV/Film Development — ADAM LAVIS
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1h
You are most welcome. You query has been logged and we will endeavour to get back to you in 3-5 business days.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1h
I'll see what I can do...
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 2h
Haha! Let's hope not. Though, I did manage to predict Matt Hancock entering the jungle by a whole 12 months, so if anything, he owes me royalties...
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 3h
The circle of life goes on...
Image of Michael La Vache MP with the caption 'Michael walked away from the world of politics to find a more meaningful way to live his life.' Image of Michael La Vache looking like a prick in a turtle neck and thin-rimmed glasses, with the caption: 'He is now President of Global Affairs for the digital currency software firm, CryptoFascist. Based at their head office in Dildo, Sillycunt Valley.'
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 3h
All my comics have happy endings!
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 3h
You're welcome!

Absolutely. And I feel like I remember BTR having brief moments that let them stretch a little further - Basil being genuinely kind to Manuel, Polly being a little more curt, Sybil being on the backfoot, etc. Though my memory might be failing me.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 3h
Another brilliant deep dive from John. Always so well-researched and thoughtfully written. Fascinating! BTR is a really fascinating final ep that does some really interesting things with the characters.
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John J. Hoare @dirtyfeed.org · 5h
Brand new on Dirty Feed: what was special about the Fawlty Towers episode "Basil the Rat"?

Short version: it had two days in the studio, while every other episode only had one.

Long version: www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/10/tc8-...
Fawlty Towers, "Basil the Rat": the Major spots the offending creature in the bar.
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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.bsky.social · 19h
there's no-one more committed to a bit than rob
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1d
Some things never change...
Fancy supplement type profile of Michael La Vache MP, complete with cringeworthy photos in 'fashionable' clothes and the headline 'Bad Boys Don't Cry: Is Michael La Vache the future of free speech and conservative politics?' Because, you know, life is cyclical. And the shite continues to float to the top. Extract of the Michael La Vache profile in which he talks a lot about having learnt from his experiences while also believing there's nothing to be gleaned from them. A full page image of Michael looking like a right cunt. With the quote: 'I think people are scared to hear the truth. Well, I'm sorry but knock, knock: it's the truth calling... or knocking.' Ugh. Another extract of text in which Michael vows to start putting himself and his needs first. Because of course he does. Complete with an image of him in a chunky knit sweater pulled up over his hands and mouth. If they're going for adorable, it just comes off as rigor mortis chic.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 17h
Why, thank you! If you want to know more about Michael La Vache, you can revisit some of his story, here: bsky.app/profile/robg...
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · Sep 5
So, without further ado, here is my first post about the original web series that helped kick me out of a bit of a creative rut.

Michael La Vache MP: On the Campaign Trail
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Michael La Vache MP: On the Campaign Trail
The first series of the Michael La Vache MP web series, set during the 2019 General Election. It’s recreated here along with some notes about its creation.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 17h
Ha! Get you, trying to make that sound like a positive...
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1d
Some things never change...
Fancy supplement type profile of Michael La Vache MP, complete with cringeworthy photos in 'fashionable' clothes and the headline 'Bad Boys Don't Cry: Is Michael La Vache the future of free speech and conservative politics?' Because, you know, life is cyclical. And the shite continues to float to the top. Extract of the Michael La Vache profile in which he talks a lot about having learnt from his experiences while also believing there's nothing to be gleaned from them. A full page image of Michael looking like a right cunt. With the quote: 'I think people are scared to hear the truth. Well, I'm sorry but knock, knock: it's the truth calling... or knocking.' Ugh. Another extract of text in which Michael vows to start putting himself and his needs first. Because of course he does. Complete with an image of him in a chunky knit sweater pulled up over his hands and mouth. If they're going for adorable, it just comes off as rigor mortis chic.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1d
It's all so depressingly predictable.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1d
Unfortunately he wore it out of the photoshoot and it fell off his wrist and into an UberEats driver's warm padded bag. At least, that's what he told Darren...
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1d
It might not quite be what you want, but I know some films tour with a live orchestra, such as Muppets Christmas Carol. I tend to see lots of ads for them this time of year on Instagram. Well worth it though!
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 1d
Some things never change...
Fancy supplement type profile of Michael La Vache MP, complete with cringeworthy photos in 'fashionable' clothes and the headline 'Bad Boys Don't Cry: Is Michael La Vache the future of free speech and conservative politics?' Because, you know, life is cyclical. And the shite continues to float to the top. Extract of the Michael La Vache profile in which he talks a lot about having learnt from his experiences while also believing there's nothing to be gleaned from them. A full page image of Michael looking like a right cunt. With the quote: 'I think people are scared to hear the truth. Well, I'm sorry but knock, knock: it's the truth calling... or knocking.' Ugh. Another extract of text in which Michael vows to start putting himself and his needs first. Because of course he does. Complete with an image of him in a chunky knit sweater pulled up over his hands and mouth. If they're going for adorable, it just comes off as rigor mortis chic.
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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · Mar 11
The reveal of Leatherface in the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre is interesting because there is no visual build-up. You never see any prior hints of the mask or his shape. Instead, he literally and fully steps into the film to club both a character and the audience in the head with a hammer.
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Questie @thefarhorizon.bsky.social · 2d
Paul Williams

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 2d
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 2d
Didn't go to the Tory party conference? Good. Watch this comedy web series I made in 2021 instead!
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 4d
It's #ConservativePartyConference time which is a perfect opportunity to share my latest blog. All about the time I made my own party conference at home, only for Michael La Vache MP to turn up late.

Michael La Vache MP at the Conservative Party Conference:

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Michael La Vache MP at the Conservative Conference
The thing that really excited me about this series was the simplicity of the idea. My original brief was a handful of videos set across the five days of the conference that document Michael’s failu…
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 2d
Didn't go to the Tory party conference? Good. Watch this comedy web series I made in 2021 instead!
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 4d
It's #ConservativePartyConference time which is a perfect opportunity to share my latest blog. All about the time I made my own party conference at home, only for Michael La Vache MP to turn up late.

Michael La Vache MP at the Conservative Party Conference:

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Michael La Vache MP at the Conservative Conference
The thing that really excited me about this series was the simplicity of the idea. My original brief was a handful of videos set across the five days of the conference that document Michael’s failu…
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 2d
Whereas stealing artists’ work is killing their industry, so…
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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 4d
It's #ConservativePartyConference time which is a perfect opportunity to share my latest blog. All about the time I made my own party conference at home, only for Michael La Vache MP to turn up late.

Michael La Vache MP at the Conservative Party Conference:

robgilroy.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/m...
Michael La Vache MP at the Conservative Conference
The thing that really excited me about this series was the simplicity of the idea. My original brief was a handful of videos set across the five days of the conference that document Michael’s failu…
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