Richard Gledhill
@gled5.bsky.social
Dad of 2, husband, Head of Media Studies, teacher of English and former lead singer of Hoth Wampa. As a member of the liberal elite, I have lived in Bolton, Blackburn, Middlesbrough, Grimsby and, for the last 20 odd years, Wigan.
I was having a dream that I was lying in the road and a car came round the corner. As I rolled off the 'road', I was really rolling off my bunk bed. My nose went down the ladder.
January 6, 2026 at 11:28 AM
I was having a dream that I was lying in the road and a car came round the corner. As I rolled off the 'road', I was really rolling off my bunk bed. My nose went down the ladder.
Black Mirror called. They want their dystopia back.
December 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Black Mirror called. They want their dystopia back.
Yes, I'm an English teacher who started my career in 1998.
December 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Yes, I'm an English teacher who started my career in 1998.
More efforts to shift the Overton Window further. The more it slithers into the mainstream, the more it becomes normalised. I know it's a cliche but the old question of 'how did people become Nazis?' really is being shown in real time.
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
More efforts to shift the Overton Window further. The more it slithers into the mainstream, the more it becomes normalised. I know it's a cliche but the old question of 'how did people become Nazis?' really is being shown in real time.
A-ha
James
Carter USM
Flaming Lips
James Brown
James
Carter USM
Flaming Lips
James Brown
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A-ha
James
Carter USM
Flaming Lips
James Brown
James
Carter USM
Flaming Lips
James Brown
Orwell will be spinning in his grave.
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Orwell will be spinning in his grave.
As a massive A-ha fan, I'm sorry to say that this isn't true. It's definitely the most beautiful very long note though. www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-record...
Longest-held vocal note in a song (studio recording)
This record is for the longest-held vocal note in a song. This record is to be attempted by an individual. This record is measured in minutes and seconds to the nearest 0.01 second. For the purposes o...
www.guinnessworldrecords.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As a massive A-ha fan, I'm sorry to say that this isn't true. It's definitely the most beautiful very long note though. www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-record...
If all you see are British cyclists winning stages on the Tour de France, it's Froomescrolling
October 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
If all you see are British cyclists winning stages on the Tour de France, it's Froomescrolling
I generally dislike musicals and I love Lost Boys BUT the soundtrack was awesome. If they incorporate that, it could be a winner.
October 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I generally dislike musicals and I love Lost Boys BUT the soundtrack was awesome. If they incorporate that, it could be a winner.
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Answers on a postcard. Farage - who is currently in line to be the next Prime Minister of the UK - won't explain this mounting ties to a hostile foreign power. We need more investigation and public inquiry before its too late 12/12
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‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Answers on a postcard. Farage - who is currently in line to be the next Prime Minister of the UK - won't explain this mounting ties to a hostile foreign power. We need more investigation and public inquiry before its too late 12/12
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
I live in Wigan. Compared to other towns and cities, there's little sign of immigration let alone uncontrolled immigration. I also have the privilege of teaching at Lisa's old school which is one of the best examples of multiculturalism you could imagine. Tha lass is chattin bobbins.
September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I live in Wigan. Compared to other towns and cities, there's little sign of immigration let alone uncontrolled immigration. I also have the privilege of teaching at Lisa's old school which is one of the best examples of multiculturalism you could imagine. Tha lass is chattin bobbins.
Why can I imagine a load of California marketers arguing over 'You'll never leave' as the corporation tagline.
September 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Why can I imagine a load of California marketers arguing over 'You'll never leave' as the corporation tagline.