What a great story. Shoes in Tommy Balls were displayed by size in large baskets. Pairs were stitched together with cotton thread through the collar of the heel. Having holes in the back of your shoes was a working class credential across East Lancashire.

The article discusses using questioning to dismantle an argument so relates to the story shown in the painting.

Yes, it looks great. To be fair there are a lot of episodes to remember. Some are instantly recognisable from first few scenes. Others, less so.

Our sons are slowly watching the whole thing and enjoying it very much. It’s fun to dip in now and again with them.

(I only listen on the odd occasion when I’m mixing it so don’t really have much skin in this game)

Radio 4 listeners really aren’t keen on change.

As long as the colours were extremely vivid.

Loved that album.

No idea tbh - probably a version of the service is free so you're the product.

podfollow.com does neat links for your listeners "By default we take iOS users to Apple Podcasts, Android folks to Spotify and desktop visitors to your website."

Wafted in on the… never mind, I’ll get my coat.

From my cold, dead hands.

We like calamari though 🦑

You forget they were everywhere and into everything. Lucy used to get staff discount in Travelodges when Granada owned them.

We rented a telly from Granada. Dad went into the shop in Blackburn shopping centre once a month to pay the rent. Once a year a man in a green work coat would come and service the set, which was always exciting.

Love this, and the whole album tbh