duncan gates
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Yale Drama shortlist (2024); Verity Bargate longlist (2022, 2017, 2013); Bruntwood longlist (2013); Papatango longlist (2022, 2017)
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As a Savoury person, it has now gone too far and must be stopped
November 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As a Savoury person, it has now gone too far and must be stopped
In 1918, Jack Grossman, assistant to magician aka William Ellsworth Robinson (aka 'Chung Ling Soo'), famously shot Robinson dead when a bullet-catch trick went wrong.
In 1982, the same Jack Grossman recreated the bullet-catch on The Paul Daniels Magic show.
All of this goes harder than necessary.
In 1982, the same Jack Grossman recreated the bullet-catch on The Paul Daniels Magic show.
All of this goes harder than necessary.
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In 1918, Jack Grossman, assistant to magician aka William Ellsworth Robinson (aka 'Chung Ling Soo'), famously shot Robinson dead when a bullet-catch trick went wrong.
In 1982, the same Jack Grossman recreated the bullet-catch on The Paul Daniels Magic show.
All of this goes harder than necessary.
In 1982, the same Jack Grossman recreated the bullet-catch on The Paul Daniels Magic show.
All of this goes harder than necessary.
The most extraordinary aspect is the suggestion of a rivalry
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The most extraordinary aspect is the suggestion of a rivalry
I've been in some cursed af corporate reception areas, and this is up there
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I've been in some cursed af corporate reception areas, and this is up there
Carol Lynley in the Orson Welles Great Mysteries episode "Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl" makes one of the all-time great character death faces.
It's even better with the context: she's tried to deface a painting, but accidentally stabbed herself in the stomach.
It's even better with the context: she's tried to deface a painting, but accidentally stabbed herself in the stomach.
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Carol Lynley in the Orson Welles Great Mysteries episode "Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl" makes one of the all-time great character death faces.
It's even better with the context: she's tried to deface a painting, but accidentally stabbed herself in the stomach.
It's even better with the context: she's tried to deface a painting, but accidentally stabbed herself in the stomach.
tough ask for Vanuatu
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
tough ask for Vanuatu
Ed Miliband, i just cannot stay Mili-mad at you
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Ed Miliband, i just cannot stay Mili-mad at you
something-something 'lessons of history'
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
something-something 'lessons of history'
if you think you're having a bad day, consider 'Big Nose' George Parrott (1834-1881).
He was firstly unfortunate in having a genuinely big nose, and being called 'Parrott'. He was from France so it was probably correctly pronounced 'Parreau', except obviously nobody did that.
He was firstly unfortunate in having a genuinely big nose, and being called 'Parrott'. He was from France so it was probably correctly pronounced 'Parreau', except obviously nobody did that.
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
if you think you're having a bad day, consider 'Big Nose' George Parrott (1834-1881).
He was firstly unfortunate in having a genuinely big nose, and being called 'Parrott'. He was from France so it was probably correctly pronounced 'Parreau', except obviously nobody did that.
He was firstly unfortunate in having a genuinely big nose, and being called 'Parrott'. He was from France so it was probably correctly pronounced 'Parreau', except obviously nobody did that.
Highlights of Halloween on the Harringay ladder
November 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Highlights of Halloween on the Harringay ladder
holy shit i love Stellan Skarsgard
November 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
holy shit i love Stellan Skarsgard
'Oh you mean really-REALLY don't have it off with them?'
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
'Oh you mean really-REALLY don't have it off with them?'
The guardian of Aldgate East
October 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The guardian of Aldgate East
Lol did a dog write th/ oh okay
October 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Lol did a dog write th/ oh okay
Crouch End is ready 😺🎃
October 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Crouch End is ready 😺🎃
At an away-day recently and the venue had these cursed post-it notes
October 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
At an away-day recently and the venue had these cursed post-it notes
The most Radio 4 drama that ever drama-ed on Radio 4
October 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The most Radio 4 drama that ever drama-ed on Radio 4
My stupid intrusive thoughts (Halloween Edition):
October 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My stupid intrusive thoughts (Halloween Edition):
