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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 2h

I think it was Michael Rosen who pointed out that the Scottish term 'och aye' is almost interchangeable, though...

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 4d

If it’s not Marti Pellow I’m not interested

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 5d

Last few tickets remaining for the screening of Berberian Sound Studio at @cpxmcr.bsky.social in Manchester tomorrow night (Saturday 4th), complete with Peter Strickland in Q&A, chaired by me - part of Cultplex's October-long STAB season!

cultplex.co.uk/Cultplex.dll...

Berberian Sound Studio + Q&A - CULTPLEX

Sat 4 Oct

cultplex.co.uk

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 5d

(Neither of these photos is from early October 1985, but you get the idea.)

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 5d

A Mancunian cultural milestone: it was forty years ago today that the late, lamented Cornerhouse arts centre officially opened its doors.

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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · 13d

Just 5 days until the start of @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social's fan-favourite Horror short story course at Chorlton Library! 👻✍️

Only a few places left, so don't delay! 🎟️🔥

🎟️Book Here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/horror-sho...

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 29d

Still time to sign up for this - join me as we unpick the techniques used in classic horror stories and explore how they can inspire you and your own work...

Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · Sep 8

3 WEEKS TO GO ⌛️👻

HORROR w/ @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social

We'll journey from the most terrifying concept; a blank page, and arrive at a polished story which we'll publish in a Comma eBook.

📍Chorlton Library
🗓️Sep 30-Dec 9

📩DM to avoid booking fees

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/horror-sho...

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Tim Foley @verbatimfoley.bsky.social · 29d

MANCUNIANS! We've got some local previews of our dark comedy JURASSIC before we descend into the dingy depths of Soho. Ticket links in the message below.

Dinosaurs + Disinformation = Fun Night Out.

A poster for JURASSIC - a silhouette of a dinosaur with a man's face being attacked by a fly with human features. Jurassic, written by Tim Foley. Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester, 26 Sept 7pm, and Rochdale Ukranian Club, 07 Oct 7:30pm.

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 29d

So nearly the Jamie Oliver / Fall collab we’ve all been waiting for

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Hidden Britain @hiddenbritain.bsky.social · Sep 7

I've missed making the 'Hobbs Lane' signs (Quatermass And The Pit, 1958) so have made 25 available to pre-order, to ship in Nov. I've slightly improved on the original version with rounded corners, and thinner board to make it more in keeping with the original prop sign.

hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you’re near Manchester and you like what I like (archive TV, comedy), you’d have to be daft to miss this opportunity to be in the presence of Peter Fleming aka @nottomburgess.bsky.social on Sunday night.

wegottickets.com/event/673651

Peter Fleming's Dismally Ill-Prepared TV Pub Quiz

The retired BBC children’s pioneer puts you through your paces, with fearsome rounds on beloved TV memories best forgotten (mainly his). Which celebrity actually vandalised the Blue Peter Garden in 1...

wegottickets.com

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 30

A marvellous night for a great cause courtesy of @alovelytime.bsky.social - hats off to @chriscantrill.bsky.social, @amygledhill.bsky.social and co. Fair warms yer cockles, it does.

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’ll always remember where I was when it happened - on BlueSky, liking this

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 27

Just realised that a 1983 Alas Smith & Jones sketch, which I haven't seen since, didn't refer to Art Garfunkel the way I always thought it did.

This might be my equivalent of Deep Thought working out the meaning of life (etc).

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 22

Had a sneaky listen to Series 2 of The Delightful Sausage's radio series Icklewick FM. Big laughs, a killer guest cast and plenty of chaotic mayhem, but altogether more refined and effective than Series 1. Goes out on BBC Radio 4 from Saturday 30 August. Splendid!

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Aug 19

The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has created a free online guide for non-fiction authors working with factual material, covering themes such as copyright, defamation and ensuring good relationships with interviewees 👇 #BookSky

The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain creates free guide for authors working with factual material

ebx.sh

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 9

Another chance to catch this at 7pm…

Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 9

Looking forward to this starting shortly - a (free) online Kneale talk by the estimable Brontë!

Brontë Schiltz @bronteschiltz.bsky.social · Aug 8

I’m teaching this free class on #NigelKneale tomorrow! Come along at…

10am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-outside...

7pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-outside...

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 9

Looking forward to this starting shortly - a (free) online Kneale talk by the estimable Brontë!

Brontë Schiltz @bronteschiltz.bsky.social · Aug 8

I’m teaching this free class on #NigelKneale tomorrow! Come along at…

10am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-outside...

7pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-outside...

Brontë Schiltz @bronteschiltz.bsky.social · Apr 1

I’m very excited to teach this free class on the work of Nigel Kneale in August! 🚀

🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-outside...

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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · Aug 6

Want to learn the art of horror writing & get published in an eBook like this?

Join @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social's fan-favourite horror course starting 30 Sep at Chorlton Library!

✉️DM for bursaries & to avoid fees!

🎫 Book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/horror-sho...

www.amazon.co.uk/Horror-2024-...

Horror 2024: A Comma course anthology (Comma Short Story Course Book 40) eBook : Murray, Andy , Brooks, K.C., Lay, Steph , Dunn, Madison , Sommers, Nova , Morton, Patrick : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 6

One of these people would be great to go for a drink with.

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Aug 6

Frankie Monroe - currently killing it at the Edinburgh Fringe, with a Cats Does Countdown appearance under his belt and a big UK tour just announced - what's on Earth's it all about? Get the whole story here....
www.northernsoul.me.uk/joe-kent-wal...

"I just think everyone's funny in the North" Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe... Live!!!

"I just think everyone's funny in the North" Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe... Live!!! He talks to Northern Soul.

www.northernsoul.me.uk

Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Jul 31

*Still* no word from Live at the Apollo?

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Jul 30

I'M IN

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Jul 30

Just to be clear, will this actually result in better weather?

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · Jul 29

Was it ‘TURLOUGH!’?

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