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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 3d

Only just caught up with Peter Ross’s beautiful review. Going by last night’s London gig, 100% true: “His concerts have become acts of thanksgiving for his life and work. Now, as he plays these songs for the last few times, that feeling is ever deeper. People had come to let him know he is loved.”

Peter Ross @peteralanross.bsky.social · 10d

"Edwyn Collins is allergic to nostalgia, but gave the impression that he was saying goodbye to these songs, skimming them like stones on a loch."
It was a privilege to attend and write about the Glasgow date of this farewell tour. www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...

Edwyn Collins review — a beautiful, five-star goodbye

The Scottish singer’s farewell tour, prompted by ill health at the age of 66, introduced new songs and brought together his old band mates in a stunning concert

www.thetimes.com

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 4d

Fantastic picture

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 4d

Simply thrilling evening.

Robert Rotifer @robertrotifer.bsky.social · 4d

Well it’s only a very blurred image of Dennis Bovell, James Kirk, Steven Daly, Vic Godard and Paul Cook at RFH on stage with the fantastic Edwyn Collins for the very last time.

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 4d

Pretty incredible Sigur Ros gig last night at Royal Albert Hall. I’ve seen them live five times now in wildly different venues. The guy beside us had tears streaming the whole time. For sure he wasn’t the only one. youtu.be/LuEI1m65dZI

Sigur Rós wih London Contemporary Orchestra - Starálfur @ Royal Albert Hall, 03/10/2025

YouTube video by cheekychichan

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 4d

I generally put tickets up at full price on there but then take off the booking fees - the open to offers thing just attracts jokers.

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St Andrew’s Book Festival London @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social · 4d

What are you up to today❓Why not book for the St Andrew’s Book Festival, London Nov 27–30!
Hear from @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social
@valmcdermid.bsky.social @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
Justin Currie of @delamitri.bsky.social
Sally Magnusson. 🌟
🎟️ Get tickets now: standrewsbookfestival.org/events

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 7d

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 7d

Sliver of silvery moon over Gigha at sunset. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNights #scotland

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 8d

So, now we have the data to prove Reform is getting undue prominence in news coverage. Great research from my old journalism school at Cardiff University. 22.7% of TV bulletins referenced Reform whereas only 12.6% featured the Liberal Democrats
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/party-p...

Party political coverage of third parties and their leaders: A comparative assessment of TV news coverage of Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats — Researching the impartiality of political news

Over recent weeks and months, questions have been raised about the extent to which Reform UK – and, notably, its leader, Nigel Farage – have appeared in broadcast media coverage. On 3 September 2025, ...

www.enhancingimpartiality.com

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 12d

Enjoy. Seeing him in London next Sat.

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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 14d

It’s gone so quickly from ‘boat people’ to all immigrants. So quickly from ‘I don’t mind if they come here legally and pay taxes’ to ‘actually it’s anyone foreign’. We are living in the ‘first they came for’ poem. All to give the population a scapegoat so the super rich can hoard yet more wealth.

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

I will take you up on that x

Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

Haha brilliant description!

Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

Ooh…

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

How cool do those Caldwells look?! And yes, I know, we heard it from H first!

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you!

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks doll xx

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

This time of year, with the first bursts of autumn gold, always provokes melancholy. It was a cruelly exquisite autumn day that I lost my beloved dad. #WeekMForMemories
#AlphabetChallenge #autumn

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

Brilliant!

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

Gorgeous

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 14d

Beautiful

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Monorail Music @monorailmusic.bsky.social · 15d

Our collaborator, our friend and source of light, Keith McIvor / JD Twitch has left the building.

We loved his ears and he loved ours back
Rest In Power

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations!

Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 16d

Nails it. I’ve never in my life contemplated ditching the TV licence but I’m pretty close to it now.

Owned by Muttley my Westie @lordcollins.bsky.social · 16d

www.threads.com/@gtref19/pos...

Geraint Thomas (@gtref19) on Threads

I think this, from "Private Eye" is spot on

www.threads.com

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Anita Chaudhuri @anitachaudhuri.bsky.social · 16d

Can you take the paywall off this so people can find out how to donate please!