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Mark Simpson

@marksimpson.bsky.social

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I do stuff that makes things appear on your telly. Personal account. 🏳️‍🌈 Donaghadee, Northern Ireland. He/him|Sé/é I block any new followers which do not have any content on their accounts.

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hello new followers. Just in case there's any confusion... I'm not the TV reporter of the same name. I look after the tech and operational things that keep a number of TV channels on air.

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Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 22h

If a news organisation is making -200% margin after five years, it is not a commercial operation and should be assumed to have a different purpose.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The channel lost £33 million to communicate its content to a large audience
www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/g...

GB News suffers huge loss despite doubling revenue and growing audience

The TV channel, whose well-known presenters include Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, fell to a pre-tax loss of £33.4m in the year to 31 May, 2024

www.business-live.co.uk

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 1d

Are they all staying in the Travelodge? #CelebrityTraitors

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 2d

"The day had begun with Robert Jenrick accused of racism. This is of course quite unfair. Racists believe in something." Absolutely fantastic sketch by @roberthutton.co.uk. Every line is a banger:

Rob whistle | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine

The day had begun with Robert Jenrick accused of racism. This is of course quite unfair. Racists believe in something. Some of us remember Jenrick as a chubby-cheeked fan of David Cameron fighting…

thecritic.co.uk

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Dr Ross Barnett @deepfrieddna.bsky.social · 3d

General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett:
Oh my God, she's not Welsh, is she? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

MoD spends millions on private schools to avoid Welsh language

Military personnel receive a private education allowance to avoid lessons in Welsh in state schools.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 4d

All of this is glorious.

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Coronation Street-21st of August 1972.

YouTube video by Guy Crayford

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for letting me know.

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Andrew Wiseman @aswiseman.bsky.social · 5d

WEBSITE UPDATE: On this day in 1997, the balloon idents launched, on which the BBC showed off its new corporate logo. To celebrate, here's the balloon-era clock from Northern Ireland re-created. Thanks to @nmsni.co.uk for the background image. 625.uk.com/tv_logos/svg...

BBC1 Northern Ireland Balloon Clock

The BBC1 Northern Ireland clock, based on the network clock introduced in October 1997, reproduced in SVG format for viewing on phones and tablets.

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 5d

Weeny Bopper by Brian Bennett, KPM. youtu.be/RAHxMrUuVHY?...

Brian Bennett - "Weeny Bopper" (KPM 1000 LP Series 2007)

YouTube video by KPM Music

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 6d

Think of a Number, S1 E1 from 2 April 1977.

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1977: Johnny Ball and the Wonder of Numbers | Think of a Number | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 7d

Exclusive -

www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/p...

FBI fires agent trainee who displayed Pride flag, sources say | CNN Politics

FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a longtime bureau employee who displayed a Pride flag in his workspace during a past assignment, according to multiple people familiar with the termination.

www.cnn.com

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 6d

Confusing, as when I saw this URL I thought this was a repeat from 1998 but then noticed the QR code.

end of tonight's DIY SOS programme with the URL http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/take-part/diy-sos

Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 6d

"contains dance routines of a different era" #totp

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Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 6d

In case you're wondering what Matthew Marsden is up to of late... #totp

Matthew Marsden on Twitter:

I am hearby announcing that July will now be straight pride month.

It's about time we came out of the shadows.

Who is with me?

#straightpride

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The Hills Have Eris @erislovesmovies.bsky.social · 6d

1 bed bath detached

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 6d

You could make a case that this is Hyacinth Bucket before retirement. Patricia Routledge in Armchair Theatre from Thames in 1970.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKMC...

YouTube video by ThamesTv

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 7d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kemi Badenoch mistakenly says NI voted in favour of Brexit

In a BBC NI interview, the Tory leader said the

www.bbc.co.uk

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Belfast Beer & Cider Festival @handle.invalid · 7d

There won't just be 120+ great beers and ciders! We'll have great food from Bodega Bagels, Hi Burger, Oui Poutine, Don Balloon, and Streetfood Atelier.
Tickets are selling fast, get yours now at www.belfastbeerfestival.co.uk/tickets/

Pictures of food for Belfast Beer & Cider Festival, November 6th-8th

Pictures include loaded bagels, burgers, poutine and Greek gyros

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 7d

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Exclusive BBC Radio Ulster Interview

YouTube video by Young Spencer

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Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · 7d

Tell me again how little energy one AI query uses

Aarón Cantú @aaroncantu.bsky.social · 7d

NEW INVESTIGATION

California predicts data centers will consume as much power as adding another LA to grid by 2030

A utility anticipates additional emissions equal to 21 gas plants

Some environmentalists see reducing gas power as “a lot less likely” due to AI capitalandmain.com/the-insatiab...

The Insatiable Energy Demands of Data Centers Could Increase Fossil Fuel Emissions in California

By 2030, the centers could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid.

capitalandmain.com

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100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 7d

Oct. 2, 1925: An image with clear tones of light and shade is transmitted by television for the first time. The 30-line picture is the face of a ventriloquist’s dummy named Stooky Bill and is viewed in the London laboratory of John Logie Baird. 1/2

Laird with Stooky Bill (right) and James

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 7d

We are as far away from the start of 'Allo 'Allo! as 'Allo 'Allo! was from the start of World War II.

Thaliarchus @thaliarchus.bsky.social · 7d

Swinging London is to us as the Oscar Wilde libel case was to Swinging London.

The Princess Formerly Known As Prince @nataliereed84.bsky.social · 8d

The 1960s are to us now what The Old West was to the 60s, in terms of historical distance. 🙃

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Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social · 8d

£4 for a standard size tomato sauce?!

460g bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the Co-op with a price label underneath at £4.00.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 11d

New HIV transmissions can be ended, but political will is needed, according to voluntary organisation HIV Ireland.

Political will needed to end new HIV transmissions - HIVI

New HIV transmissions can be ended, but political will is needed, according to HIV Ireland. The first national HIV conference opens in the Aisling Hotel Dublin today.

www.rte.ie

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Arieh Kovler @ariehkovler.com · 11d

The White House Deputy Press Secretary looked at this graph and thought "those grey bars are totally fine, everyone will understand that only the yellow ones are a problem".

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