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Jeff Evans

@jeffevanswriter.bsky.social

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Beer, television, music, quizzing, not necessarily in that order. Author: The Penguin TV Companion, Rock & Pop on British TV and numerous books on beer; former editor of the Good Beer Guide; question writer for Mastermind and other TV series.

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 1d

Another day, another press release that begins 'Hi Jess'.

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Adrian Tierney-Jones @atjbeer.bsky.social · 3d

If in Bristol Thursday October 16 you might be interested in a free book event I’ll be doing at Small Bar, 7 for 7.30, where I’ll be talking about ‘A Pub For All Seasons’ and reading from it - I’ll also have paperback copies which I’ll be selling for a tenner (rrp £12.99) and signing, interested?

Copy of A Pub For All Seasons on a promotional thing

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Tim Thomas @timofnewbury.bsky.social · 9d

It’s nice when your local rugby club facilitates the collection of aid for Ukraine. 🇺🇦🏉

Newbury RFC - entrance to clubhouse with a Ukrainian flag

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Tim Thomas @timofnewbury.bsky.social · 14d

Hermitage Beer Festival,
near Newbury.
Sat 4 October

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/hermitage-...

westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/her...

Hermitage Beer Festival 2025 - West Berkshire CAMRA

The third Beer Festival at Hermitage Village Hall. Features beer from local microbreweries +Cider, Drinks, Sausage Shack and Live Music

westberkscamra.org.uk

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 10d

My all-time favourite children's TV series. I was 10 at the time it was broadcast and still occasionally watch it today.

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Roger Protz @rogerprotz.bsky.social · 14d

@mirror.co.uk welcomes the launch of 2026 @camraofficial.bsky.social Good Beer Guide but publishes a shocking list of 36 lost prized pubs featured in last year's Guide

uk-news.bsky.social @uk-news.bsky.social · 14d

Dozens of Britain’s most prized pubs for beer have closed in the past year – see the full list

https://www.europesays.com/uk/449047/

A wave of pub closures has claimed a string of locals that have been lauded for the quality…#uk #news #uknews

Dozens of Britain's most prized pubs for beer have closed in the past year - see the full list - United Kingdom

A wave of pub closures has claimed a string of locals that have been lauded for the quality of their real ale - with industry leaders calling on Labour for

www.europesays.com

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 15d

Red Lion is good, of course. Others I liked depended more on need at the time rather than the actual merits of the pub! I remember Baker's Arms at Somerford Keynes and Baskerville Arms at Lower Shiplake ticked the right boxes at the time, while some more obviously attractive pubs disappointed.

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 15d

Best not to rush these things.

Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 15d

There's a reason for doing the Thames Path – very few hills!

Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 15d

There will be something … and hopefully it won't take as long.

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 15d

Slight problem. The earliest pub entries would now be 10 years out of date!

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Roger Protz @rogerprotz.bsky.social · 16d

Newcastle's #WylamBrewery & BBC Radio 2 Bob Harris to host this year's Rock n Raise concert. One of the North East's best loved charity fundraisers. Country Night Tuesday September 30
#BskyBeer

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Moon Gazer @moongazerale.bsky.social · 16d

So people asking where Mr @moongazerale will be & when on #beerpsuh so they can say hi. Rough timings below and route hear but look out for the live tracker posted each day explore.osmaps.com/route/263685... #testicularcancer #checkforfred

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 16d

I had quite a few along the way!

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 17d

How it started; how it finished. Finally completed the Thames Path, 10 years to the day after we started it! #ThamesPath

Image of Jeff Evans at the start of the Thames Path in 2015

Image of Jeff Evans at the end of the Thames Path in 2025

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 20d

Glamorgan CCC promoted! 🏏🏏🏏😀

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 23d

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Marc Bolan performing with David Bowie (left) on his ITV show Marc just nine days before his death (1977). 📷 google images

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Sean Walters @seanwrite.bsky.social · 23d

British punk rock band Buzzcocks performing "16 Again" live on Old Grey Whistle Test in 1978. Song from the group's second album Love Bites. #PunkRock m.youtube.com/watch?v=R4gX...

Buzzcocks - 16 Again

YouTube video by badtracking

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 26d

A storm forces Supercar to land in a very remote part of China... but the team are not alone!

Premiere: 🏎️ SUPERCAR (1961) 10am 'The Dragon of Ho Meng' #TPTVsubtitles

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Ten Acre Books @tenacrebooks.bsky.social · 26d

And a shoutout for our brilliant Box of Delights cover artists. The limited edition hardback is by veteran cartoonist Paul Cemmick and the paperback edition features illustrations by our talented friend @gkw.bsky.social. 🖍️

Ten Acre Books @tenacrebooks.bsky.social · 26d

We’re pleased to announce that Richard Marson’s long-awaited history of BBC Children’s TV will be published on November 17 in trade paperback and a collector’s hardback, limited to 300 copies.

Order Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children’s Television now from tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com

Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television 1967-1997 cover design.

Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television 1967-1997 limited edition hardback cover design illustrated by Paul Cemmick.

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 26d

Yeah, ATJ going into a pub.

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 27d

That was the day I was there (the Saturday). England well beaten but it was just the start …

Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 27d

I caught one day at Lord's. No one had any idea how brilliant that series would turn out to be.

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 27d

NBC aired the first episode of 'The Monkees' on this day in 1966.

Micky, Mike, Peter and Davy are positioned around the Monkee Computer in the bay window area of their fantastic house. Looks like they've received their assignment to either rescue the princess-of-the-week or find some priceless jewel. Maybe both.

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Jeff Evans @jeffevanswriter.bsky.social · 28d

Went to my first ever gig on this day 50 years ago (unless you count seeing Tom Jones when I was three and a half). I sent off a postal order (£1.50) and an SAE, and the tickets came back a few days later. This ticket stub for the gig is currently selling for £80 on Tracks. Anyone want to buy mine?

Ticket stub for concert by Paul McCartney and Wings at Cardiff Capitol Theatre, 11 September 1975, price £1.50.