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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 2d

If it’s all the same to you I’ll just stay on this floor thanks.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 16d

Does paracetamol turn your skin bright orange?

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 17d

Britain’s Daily Mail. Has he reconciled with his pop yet? Do you have color photos?

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 28d

A headline for the birds

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · Sep 6

We've been at this "American Week" lark for over 5 years now on @lbc.co.uk. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or macerate in the full archive here:

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"American Week" on LBC

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the US for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on LBC.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · Aug 8

Last week, many @lbc.co.uk listeners were asking 'where the heck are the Democrats as America goes down the pan?' I'll have some answers for you on today's "American Week" on @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's show at 5:50pm...and here on demand afterwards.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Lisa Nandy trying to bully BBC over its Gaza coverage, says Wolf Hall director

Exclusive: Peter Kosminsky accuses government of acting like ‘tinpot dictatorshop’ in pressuring director general

www.theguardian.com

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jul 20

Numberwang!

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jun 29

From @rachelsylvester.bsky.social in today’s @theobserveruk.bsky.social

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jun 17

This is the last thing the BBC needs

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · May 6

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Trump’s Alcatraz Announcement Comes The Morning After Clint Eastwood Prison Classic Was On Local TV

The Clint Eastwood classic was on a local Palm Beach station the night before Trump made the announcement he is reopening the infamous prison.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · Apr 25

My "American Week" for @lbc.co.uk. This week: Nearing 100 days in office, Trump's approval ratings crater. Listen live to @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's programme every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on catchup afterwards.

🎧: audioboom.com/posts/871129...

April 25, 2025 - "American Week": Nearing 100-day mark, Trump's approval ratings crater

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the US for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

audioboom.com

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Apr 15

Oh. My. God.

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Joe Culley @therealculls.bsky.social · Mar 6

It's Arm Night on BBC FOUR tonight, with IN THE LOOP at 9pm, followed by THE DEATH OF STALIN. Settle in, or press record.
@aiannucci.bsky.social

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jan 31

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jan 31

I wonder what Cronkite’s CBS News would do at this moment

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jan 31

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Jan 31

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · Jan 21

Reasons for Keir Starmer to stop and think before racing into Trump's embrace. My live chat last night on the President's inaugural address with @benkentish.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk

🎧: audioboom.com/posts/864067...

January 20, 2025 - In inaugural address, Trump indicates determination to grow America's territory

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · Jan 11

Saturday call for my “American Week” for Tom Swarbrick’s Friday drivetime programme on the UK’s @lbc.co.uk. Listen live every Friday at 5.50pm UK time, or find it on demand here afterwards.

This week: While LA Burns, Trump Fiddles.

🎧: audioboom.com/posts/863552...

January 10, 2025 - "American Week": While Los Angeles burns, Trump fiddles

Simon begins another year chronicling events in the United States with his weekly dispatch for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live at 5:50pm every Friday, ...

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Nov 26

Surely not? I haven’t felt this awful since we saw that Ronald Reagan film.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · Nov 24

Bold.

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