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William Hill Sports Book Of The Year @bookieprize.bsky.social · 8d

📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?

🗣️ “It’s a hard recommend from me.”

@mattmwilliams.bsky.social takes us through David Walsh and Pippa York’s new book 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞.

Check out Matt’s thoughts in full.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · 11d

Seek him here! Seek him on the highway…
Dr Mosh is ready to be found on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm.
Text MOSH to 61054 with the 70s ROCK you need.
Just keep your hands on the leather…

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · 18d

Dr Mosh is on the hunt for the finest rock of the 70s on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm.
Join the chase by texting MOSH to 61054 and telling him what rock you need.
They call me the Seeker
I’ve been searching low and high

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Rick Eveleigh @rickeveleigh.bsky.social · 24d

@mattmwilliams.bsky.social I know Dr Mosh loves an umlaut but maybe this (which I saw only because I walked to the office during the tube strike) might be two dots too far? #hellotosimonmayo

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · 21d

After more than 150 entries, we’re about to pick our longlist for the @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025.
Below is my final XV.
@nancyfroston.bsky.social and Neil Foggin will have a different XV.
We’ll hash it out today - announcement on the Longlist in the coming days.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · 25d

Who ordered a fat plate of ROCK with a double scoop of BOOM?
Dr Mosh is standing by from 8 on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s.
Text MOSH to 61054 and tell him what he needs to be serving.
He’s got a bad reputation, that’s the word out on the town

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William Hill Sports Book Of The Year @bookieprize.bsky.social · 29d

📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?

@mattmwilliams.bsky.social takes us through F1 journalist Frank Hopkinson’s 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐰. 🏎️

The book details the evolution of the sport from the curves of Monza to long-lost circuits like Pescara.

Check out Matt’s thoughts.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · 29d

One more batch hoping to get on the Longlist for @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025.
We make our decision on the Longlist very soon so these are hoping to make an impression quickly. There is at least one of these that I’m very excited has been entered…

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Sep 6

Almost time Dr Mosh put on the leather and cranked up his Harley.
Get onto @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s at 8pm for 2 hours of the finest seventies rock.
Better yet, text MOSH to 61054 and tell him what he should be playing.
Come alive, down on Devil Gate Drive.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 30

Fetch the Leather. Lock down the Denim. And prepare the BOOM.
Dr Mosh is about to ROCK Saturday night. Get on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm. Text MOSH to 61054.
Down Down Deeper and Down.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 28

Another batch ducks under the wire hoping to make it onto the Longlist for @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025.
Some of these have only just been released so have good reason...
Those who chose to wait til now to enter may come to regret it given the number of books being entered so late…

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 23

Back to business. Dr Mosh is putting on his suit and trying to remember his password.
Join him for the biggest boom in ROCK from 8pm on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s.
Text MOSH to 61054 to tell him the 70s rock you want to hear.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 20

And one of the final batches of entries lands for @bookieprize.bsky.social
Not always the best idea to leave it late to enter as you can tell from this pic…!
Still, at least one of these stands a chance of making it onto the longlist…

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 17

Took these three on holiday - if you’re up for some CIA/KGB shenanigans I would definitely recommend all of them…

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William Hill Sports Book Of The Year @bookieprize.bsky.social · Jul 28

📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week?

@mattmwilliams.bsky.social delves into @nedboulting.bsky.social's ‪𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐢𝐬𝐭: (𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥) 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, a behind-the-scenes account of Boutling’s cycling stories from across the world.

Check out Matt’s thoughts. ⤵️

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 26

Ignition. Check.
Denim. Check.
Rock the size of a planet. Check.
@greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm.
Text MOSH to 61054 to tell the Doctor what he needs to play.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sad news. The iconic frontman for the one of the biggest bands in rock.
We’ll be playing Ironman on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s this weekend in his honour.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 22

Breaking News: Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76. The lead singer of Black Sabbath helped invent heavy metal before becoming a reality TV star on “The Osbournes.”

Ozzy Osbourne Dead: ‘Black Sabbath’ Singer Passes Away at 76

As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy.

trib.al

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 22

Another batch arrives hoping to get onto the @bookieprize.bsky.social Longlist for 2025. At least one of these books has had strong word of mouth in the last few weeks. Looking forward to digging in…

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 19

Place your orders now for the hottest ROCK. Text MOSH to 61054 and Demand the Doctor play your rock track from the 70s on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s.
On air from 8pm. Don’t make him come and find you…

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 12

It’s almost the witching hour. By which I mean it’s almost time for Dr Mösh to brew up his infernal mix of ROCK on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s.
Text MOSH to 61054 and tell the Doctor what ails you.

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · Jul 2

This week on the pod we welcome the brilliant author Lucy Foley to chat about ‘The Midnight Feast’

From posh hotels, to the solstice, to The White Lotus and naked grandmas dancing - there’s something for everyone!

Available to listen now!

@simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

The photo is of three people standing in a podcast studio.

On the left of the image is broadcaster Simon Mayo, who has his hands in his pockets and is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. He’s got a blue shirt on and jeans.

In the middle is the author Lucy Foley. She’s holding up a copy of her new book ‘The Midnight Feast’ and is looking directly at the camera too. She’s wearing black trousers and a white top.

On the right hand side is broadcaster Matt Williams. He’s smiling at the camera, with his hands in his pockets, and is wearing a grey top and black jeans.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 7

We are clearly getting to the business end of the @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025 because there are some big names here in contention for the longlist.
If you’re still waiting to enter, the clock is ticking…

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 5

Saturday night’s alright for ROCKIN.
You have less than ten minutes to tune to @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s
Vinyl Verdict this week is Setting Sons by The Jam.
Text MOSH to 61054 to talk to the Doctor or forever hold your peace.

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 28

For those who Run To The Hills and those who Let There Be Rock.
Dr Mosh from 8pm every Saturday on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s every Saturday

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 21

Dr Mösh chose the wrong day to cloak himself in leather. The only thing hotter than the weather is the ROCK he will be playing on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm.
Vinyl Verdict - Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
Noodle no Poodle - Led Zeppelin
For Those About to Sweat… We Salute You

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