Andy Watson #MDANT
@andywatson8.bsky.social
In 1879, Joseph Wilson Swan demonstrated the first practically usable incandescent filament electric light bulb to 700 people at the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne. #OnThisDay
A wonderful place to visit.
A wonderful place to visit.
February 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
In 1879, Joseph Wilson Swan demonstrated the first practically usable incandescent filament electric light bulb to 700 people at the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne. #OnThisDay
A wonderful place to visit.
A wonderful place to visit.
“I was having a quiet meal at Pizza Express in Woking, when I suddenly noticed a young woman choking on some Garlic bread. As I went to lay her down and clear her airways, my trousers accidentally fell down and my Mam give her 12 Million pounds”
February 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
“I was having a quiet meal at Pizza Express in Woking, when I suddenly noticed a young woman choking on some Garlic bread. As I went to lay her down and clear her airways, my trousers accidentally fell down and my Mam give her 12 Million pounds”
Sunday.
Marrvellous.
Marrvellous.
February 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Sunday.
Marrvellous.
Marrvellous.
The Saturday Bar is open!
January 31, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The Saturday Bar is open!
Nigel Farage arrived in Newcastle today for a special meeting and lunch at Hibou Blanc in High Bridge Street.
Unfortunately for this restaurant, this won’t go well for their future in the business, it is already getting cancellations.
We don't like catering to right wing extremists.
Unfortunately for this restaurant, this won’t go well for their future in the business, it is already getting cancellations.
We don't like catering to right wing extremists.
January 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Nigel Farage arrived in Newcastle today for a special meeting and lunch at Hibou Blanc in High Bridge Street.
Unfortunately for this restaurant, this won’t go well for their future in the business, it is already getting cancellations.
We don't like catering to right wing extremists.
Unfortunately for this restaurant, this won’t go well for their future in the business, it is already getting cancellations.
We don't like catering to right wing extremists.
Happy Tuesbirthday to New Order Synth Queen and 50% of The Other Two, Gillian Gilbert.
Have a Perfect (Kiss) celebration day.
Have a Perfect (Kiss) celebration day.
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Happy Tuesbirthday to New Order Synth Queen and 50% of The Other Two, Gillian Gilbert.
Have a Perfect (Kiss) celebration day.
Have a Perfect (Kiss) celebration day.
Madonna made her first UK appearance #OTD 1984, broadcast live on Channel 4’s The Tube at the Haçienda in Manchester.
Malcolm Gerrie, executive producer of The Tube, has been quoted as saying that the show paid for Madonna to travel to Manchester because Warner Bros refused.
📸 Kevin Cummins.
Malcolm Gerrie, executive producer of The Tube, has been quoted as saying that the show paid for Madonna to travel to Manchester because Warner Bros refused.
📸 Kevin Cummins.
January 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Madonna made her first UK appearance #OTD 1984, broadcast live on Channel 4’s The Tube at the Haçienda in Manchester.
Malcolm Gerrie, executive producer of The Tube, has been quoted as saying that the show paid for Madonna to travel to Manchester because Warner Bros refused.
📸 Kevin Cummins.
Malcolm Gerrie, executive producer of The Tube, has been quoted as saying that the show paid for Madonna to travel to Manchester because Warner Bros refused.
📸 Kevin Cummins.
Sound of Sunday
January 25, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Sound of Sunday
‘Let me be your vacuum cleaner, breathing in your dust.
Let me be your Ford Cortina, I will never rust.’
Happy birthday to the good Dr John Cooper Clarke.
77 today.
📸 Tom Sheehan
Let me be your Ford Cortina, I will never rust.’
Happy birthday to the good Dr John Cooper Clarke.
77 today.
📸 Tom Sheehan
January 25, 2026 at 9:42 AM
‘Let me be your vacuum cleaner, breathing in your dust.
Let me be your Ford Cortina, I will never rust.’
Happy birthday to the good Dr John Cooper Clarke.
77 today.
📸 Tom Sheehan
Let me be your Ford Cortina, I will never rust.’
Happy birthday to the good Dr John Cooper Clarke.
77 today.
📸 Tom Sheehan
BAR’S OPEN!!
In these turbulent times, let’s all remember that all we need is love xx
In these turbulent times, let’s all remember that all we need is love xx
January 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM
BAR’S OPEN!!
In these turbulent times, let’s all remember that all we need is love xx
In these turbulent times, let’s all remember that all we need is love xx
More new members to Donald Trump’s Bored of Peace.
Sorry, Board of Peace.
Sorry, Board of Peace.
January 24, 2026 at 1:55 PM
More new members to Donald Trump’s Bored of Peace.
Sorry, Board of Peace.
Sorry, Board of Peace.
“When I am dead and gone
My Vibrations will live on
In vibes on vinyl through the years
People will dance to my waves”
Mark E. Smith 5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018
My Vibrations will live on
In vibes on vinyl through the years
People will dance to my waves”
Mark E. Smith 5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018
January 24, 2026 at 7:58 AM
“When I am dead and gone
My Vibrations will live on
In vibes on vinyl through the years
People will dance to my waves”
Mark E. Smith 5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018
My Vibrations will live on
In vibes on vinyl through the years
People will dance to my waves”
Mark E. Smith 5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018
You’ll hear a lot about today being “Blue Monday”
In case people fall for it, a reminder that Blue Monday was invented by a UK travel company, Sky Travel, in 2005 as a PR stunt to sell holidays.
This is the only Blue Monday you need.
In case people fall for it, a reminder that Blue Monday was invented by a UK travel company, Sky Travel, in 2005 as a PR stunt to sell holidays.
This is the only Blue Monday you need.
January 19, 2026 at 3:13 PM
You’ll hear a lot about today being “Blue Monday”
In case people fall for it, a reminder that Blue Monday was invented by a UK travel company, Sky Travel, in 2005 as a PR stunt to sell holidays.
This is the only Blue Monday you need.
In case people fall for it, a reminder that Blue Monday was invented by a UK travel company, Sky Travel, in 2005 as a PR stunt to sell holidays.
This is the only Blue Monday you need.
Happy Birthday to Low. Album released this day in 1977 by David Bowie. His 11th. The first of the fabled “Berlin Trilogy”.
Grounded in Art Rock, it features Bowie’s first explorations in electronic and ambient styles. An album of the past that still sounds like the future .
Grounded in Art Rock, it features Bowie’s first explorations in electronic and ambient styles. An album of the past that still sounds like the future .
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Happy Birthday to Low. Album released this day in 1977 by David Bowie. His 11th. The first of the fabled “Berlin Trilogy”.
Grounded in Art Rock, it features Bowie’s first explorations in electronic and ambient styles. An album of the past that still sounds like the future .
Grounded in Art Rock, it features Bowie’s first explorations in electronic and ambient styles. An album of the past that still sounds like the future .
