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Robin Parker
@robinparker.bsky.social
340 followers 420 following 400 posts
For hire.
Telly, movies, music and nonsense.
Freelance writer/editor: Radio Times, Broadcast, Talent Manager, Screen International, BAFTA, WFTV, Variety, Campaign, Robb Report.
Comms/copy: Plank PR, Faber & Bishopp. Social Finance, Asylum Aid, BSI.
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Someone posted the clip on YouTube.

Intriguing.
Robert Duvall Cameo | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
YouTube video by Chief Scheider
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
robinparker.bsky.social
Yeah booooy
flavorflav.bsky.social FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 8h
Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing.

66 years old going 66 mph.
February 16, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Brighten your Monday with this delightful interview about a lovely man doing a very sweet thing for his young daughter
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...

and here he is in action:

www.instagram.com/reel/DSI64cg...
Instagram
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February 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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pluckyloser.bsky.social
My god
THE STORY OF ROSA PARKS 01 NAMED FOR QUIET STRENGTH We named this piece ROSA PARKS to honor a legacy of quiet, unshakeable strength. This jumper is designed to embody that same sense of dignity and stature. While GASTON wraps you up, ROSA PARKS is engineered to make you stand taller. The signature "Saddle Shoulder"-a robust, squared-off construction-provides a physical structure that enhances your silhouette, offering a posture of confidence and resilience that defines the very soul of this garment. RESILIENCE BY DESIGN True to its namesake, this jumper is built to endure. We moved away from standard cuts to engineer a piece that holds its ground against the elements and the years. Crafted from 600g of dense Cashwool, it offers a "heavyweight" resilience that refuses to lose its shape. We combined this structural integrity with our Total Easy Care treatment, ensuring that this strength is matched by modern adaptability. It is a garment that remains pristine, wash after wash, season after season. A PALETTE OF CHARACTER Our ambition to invigorate the winter spectrum remains unwavering. Moving beyond the essential Navy and timeless Loden Green, we have curated a palette of bold, architectural earth tones that speak with distinct character. Imagine the spirited warmth of Burnt Orange-a confident hue that wakes up a winter coat. Wrap yourself in the rich, golden luxury of Camel or the sleek, industrial precision of Graphite. These are not just colors; they are statements of intent, designed to turn a daily staple into an expression of personal style. YOUR DAILY ARMOR Wear ROSA PARKS knowing it is a product of conviction. It bridges the gap between the relaxed comfort of a sweatshirt and the sharp lines of a tailored piece. It is your daily soft armor-built with the structural integrity to protect, and the softness to comfort. Wear with pride. Wear with confidence. Wear without moderation.
February 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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I dunno what prompted a clothing brand to launch a men’s sweater called the Rosa Parks with an advert featuring a man taking a seat, but we are where we are
February 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
robinparker.bsky.social
“I think he contained a few too many multitudes”. What a great phrase, and it seems, a fitting description. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
‘We thought Midnight Cowboy might end everybody’s career’: the diverse, disruptive, Oscar-winning cinema of John Schlesinger
In the 60s and 70s, he pioneered kitchen-sink drama and made bisexuality mainstream. So why did the director end up making Tory ads? Those who knew him best reveal all
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
robinparker.bsky.social
Did anyone have ‘Dominic West and Clarke Peters explore Kyrgyzstan by horse’ on their celebrity travelogue bingo?

deadline.com/2026/02/the-...
‘The Wire’ Stars Dominic West & Clarke Peters Reunite For Epic Horseback Adventure In ‘Beyond The Silk Road’ Documentary
As Jimmy McNulty and Lester Freamon they policed the streets of Baltimore, now Dominic West and Clarke Peters are saddling up for Beyond The Silk Road
deadline.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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The more I think about this pair ever existing the more I begin to understand why this country is the way it is x
A man and his son (or someone else's son?) who is also his wife. The Krankies.
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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‘We never had none of that gender nonsense in my day! All we had was a middle-aged Scottish couple where the vertically challenged wife dressed up as a small boy. On children’s tv. Also, they were swingers in real life.”
February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Don’t forget the barnacles! www.azquotes.com/quote/1095192
Charles Darwin Quote
I hate a Barnacle as no man ever did before, not even a Sailor in a slow-sailing ship.
www.azquotes.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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lettersofnote.com
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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theonion.com
Guy's Entire Job Just Asking People If They Have Time For A Quick Chat https://theonion.com/guys-entire-job-just-asking-people-if-they-have-time-fo-1819574667/
Guy's Entire Job Just Asking People If They Have Time For A Quick Chat
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
robinparker.bsky.social
What movie moment made you exclaim…

“THIS IS CINEMA”.

youtu.be/etE8NfSFR4U?...
February 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
robinparker.bsky.social
Shit floats
lisaholdsworth.bsky.social Lisa Holdsworth @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social · 5d
Tell me again about how cancel culture has gone too far and is ruining men’s lives.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5d
Breaking News: Casey Wasserman will still lead the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles despite appearing in the Epstein files, organizers said.
February 11, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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This is some genuinely psycho shit...
Pam Bondi loves dogs. Always had them, one after another. She got involved with dog shelters and dog rescue, and once pulled off to the side of a busy road and got out of her car to chase down a stray. Another dog she helped was a Saint Bernard named Master Tank. She adopted him from a shelter after he was lost during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, not long after her own Saint Bernard had died. The story has been told but bears repeating. Master Tank belonged to Steve and Dorreen Couture and their grandson, who was 4, recovering from the murder-suicide of his parents and losing his dog during the storm. Bondi said the dog was a “walking skeleton” and “dying from heartworms” when she adopted him. The Coutures eventually tracked down Master Tank, but instead of giving him back, Bondi hired a lawyer, who accused the Coutures of abusing the dog, which Bondi had renamed Noah. “She lied,” Dorreen told a Palm Beach Post columnist years later. “My little grandson begged her to take the dog home, and she refused. She thought she would just wear us down. That we were unstable people and would just quit.” The case was settled out of court, with Bondi securing visitation rights, but she never did visit. She got another dog.
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
robinparker.bsky.social
Aw. Harold died many times over and Bud survived two major car crashes before it happened for real
meganabbott.bsky.social Megan Abbott @meganabbott.bsky.social · 5d
💔Bud Cort 1948 – 2026
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
robinparker.bsky.social
Fans of infectiously silly panel-esque shows: the Aussie version of Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee is on iPlayer.
And featuring the great Aaron Chen.
A bit Taskmaster but only one stays on till the next ep / Cats Does Countdown but warmer, more consistently funny and blessedly Carr-free
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Barry Kent has almost definitely enjoyed a lunchtime snifter with Steven Toast during the filming of a mid-tier "Crown Court". #ToastofLondon
Barry Kent has found new management
February 11, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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santiagojones.bsky.social
They interviewing the different stages of grief together?
heyheygillian.bsky.social Gillian @heyheygillian.bsky.social · 5d
Has Thomas Frank been sacked? Remains unclear
A photo of a TV showing Sky Sports News, with an aston, a rolling ticker and a graphic letting you know Thomas Frank and his lovely hair have been sacked
February 11, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Happy 13th anniversary to this pair of matching news headlines.
BBC News headlines: Education School caterers 'confident' of meat Missing children data 'worrying'
February 10, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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'The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years experience and wealthy, generous parents...'
hannahfearn.bsky.social Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 6d
The min wage for a 40 hr week is £25,397. The BBC is advertising a job for a journalist with "significant experience" on the Today programme for £27k.

Sure, this is benchmarked - but it just isn't good enough. What do we want from our national flagship news radio broadcast?

Journalism is dying.
February 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
robinparker.bsky.social
Worst ‘Gimme Shelter’ cover ever
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d
Emmer steps to the mic and says: "Pedophiles. Rapists. Murderers."
February 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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damianbarr.bsky.social
Fascism cannot produce art that lives because living art relies on unqualified engagement with an other, a challenge to the self. Fascism can only ever conjure an ever more atrociously gilded mirror reflecting back faces that refuse even the realities of time.
February 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM