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meanwhile, in tilting-at-audio-windmills news... we want to make brilliant audio comedy, but we do not have the money you need to do it properly. if 5,000 of you buy it, we can make it.
Today's Smelt post: hey, you liked Ghosts, right? And you like Cunk? Well, Ben Willbond (Ghosts) and Joel Morris (Cunk) want to make a sitcom together. We can't afford to make it without your help. So why not chuck us a tenner plus fees, so we can make it?
www.leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
www.leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
SMELT — Lead Mojo
www.leadmojo.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
meanwhile, in tilting-at-audio-windmills news... we want to make brilliant audio comedy, but we do not have the money you need to do it properly. if 5,000 of you buy it, we can make it.
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I wrote this poem the day after Renee Good was murdered - it’s about how the media and politicians immediately dehumanised her. I have had a few people ask “who wrote it?” So I am putting it up again - written in anger
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 AM
I wrote this poem the day after Renee Good was murdered - it’s about how the media and politicians immediately dehumanised her. I have had a few people ask “who wrote it?” So I am putting it up again - written in anger
A fabulous night last night at Kings Place seeing 9 Lessons and a Carol. Highlights included @robinince.bsky.social @nataliehaynes.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @catherineloveday.bsky.social
Tonight my beloved & youngest will go for the quantum physicists. Go! If it’s not sold out.
Tonight my beloved & youngest will go for the quantum physicists. Go! If it’s not sold out.
December 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A fabulous night last night at Kings Place seeing 9 Lessons and a Carol. Highlights included @robinince.bsky.social @nataliehaynes.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @catherineloveday.bsky.social
Tonight my beloved & youngest will go for the quantum physicists. Go! If it’s not sold out.
Tonight my beloved & youngest will go for the quantum physicists. Go! If it’s not sold out.
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Would anyone like my ticket to tonight's Daphne Oram night at the Barbican from 7.30pm? Sadly I can't go; any reasonable offer fine, DM for details, thanks
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Would anyone like my ticket to tonight's Daphne Oram night at the Barbican from 7.30pm? Sadly I can't go; any reasonable offer fine, DM for details, thanks
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Truly shocking that Rachel Reeves had the audacity to call herself the U14 girls chess champions when she won the U14 girls chess championship but some bloke thought she was talking about something else.
December 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Truly shocking that Rachel Reeves had the audacity to call herself the U14 girls chess champions when she won the U14 girls chess championship but some bloke thought she was talking about something else.
This is a fantastic production, go see it!
Saw this last night with @yogabright.bsky.social and much as I love the recent film, it may be my favourite adaptation yet: the feat of two actors covering all the supporting roles felt like the kind of theatrical sleight of hand Dickens would've enjoyed www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/show/david-c...
David Copperfield | Jermyn Street Theatre
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This is a fantastic production, go see it!
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Imagine challenging a god to anything in ancient greece, you'd be like "hey Apollo I bet you I'm more skilled at the flute" and he'd be like okay if you win I turn you into a goat and if you lose I will chase you randily for miles and then also turn you into a goat
November 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Imagine challenging a god to anything in ancient greece, you'd be like "hey Apollo I bet you I'm more skilled at the flute" and he'd be like okay if you win I turn you into a goat and if you lose I will chase you randily for miles and then also turn you into a goat
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I persistently plug these because they take time to do, both for me and the guests, so do share and tell people about it if you like it. The aim is to make a quality long read each week. Thanks. #FirstLastAnything
NEW! #FirstLastAnything Ep 32: We are back each Sunday, till Christmas, and my guest today - versatile and fascinating music writer and musician Joanna Wyld (@joannawyld.bsky.social) - talks about bellringing, Queen, liner notes, Molly Drake and much more. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/11/09/f...
FLA 32: Joanna Wyld (09/11/2025)
Of all the guests I’ve had on First Last Anything so far, Kent-born Joanna Wyld might have worn the most musical hats. Writer, musician, composer, librettist, teacher and administrator, she’s playe…
firstlastanything.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I persistently plug these because they take time to do, both for me and the guests, so do share and tell people about it if you like it. The aim is to make a quality long read each week. Thanks. #FirstLastAnything
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My textcast - where you read it, but there's also an accompanying playlist - is BACK. Some remarkable choices from @joannawyld.bsky.social that were new to me. Please share with anyone you think might be interested. Thank you. #FirstLastAnything
NEW! #FirstLastAnything Ep 32: We are back each Sunday, till Christmas, and my guest today - versatile and fascinating music writer and musician Joanna Wyld (@joannawyld.bsky.social) - talks about bellringing, Queen, liner notes, Molly Drake and much more. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/11/09/f...
FLA 32: Joanna Wyld (09/11/2025)
Of all the guests I’ve had on First Last Anything so far, Kent-born Joanna Wyld might have worn the most musical hats. Writer, musician, composer, librettist, teacher and administrator, she’s playe…
firstlastanything.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My textcast - where you read it, but there's also an accompanying playlist - is BACK. Some remarkable choices from @joannawyld.bsky.social that were new to me. Please share with anyone you think might be interested. Thank you. #FirstLastAnything
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am reminded of the old joke: what did James Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
am reminded of the old joke: what did James Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
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If you want kids to read:
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bridget Phillipson ‘ready to take on unions’ over year 8 reading tests
Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you want kids to read:
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Sarah Ferguson deserves a royal house in the way that Liz Truss deserves a lifelong financial allowance.
October 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Sarah Ferguson deserves a royal house in the way that Liz Truss deserves a lifelong financial allowance.
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heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god
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Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate
IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...
hopenothate.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...
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if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees
October 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees
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Not surprised, their arms must get really tired
September 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Not surprised, their arms must get really tired
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Good luck to the Red Roses in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final today.
All of London is behind you 🏴
All of London is behind you 🏴
September 27, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Good luck to the Red Roses in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final today.
All of London is behind you 🏴
All of London is behind you 🏴
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Okay but Serious Post for autistic and otherwise neurodiverse people in my orbit for whom today has been hard:
I'm grateful you exist. Your life is a good thing.
I'm grateful you exist. Your life is a good thing.
September 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Okay but Serious Post for autistic and otherwise neurodiverse people in my orbit for whom today has been hard:
I'm grateful you exist. Your life is a good thing.
I'm grateful you exist. Your life is a good thing.
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MATs are really quite expensive…
In each MAT, the “back office” is replicated. So we have CEOs, CFOs, etc etc all commanding large salaries that eat away at school funds…
Then there is the demand for expensive schemes/programmes of learning…
No surprise at all…
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
In each MAT, the “back office” is replicated. So we have CEOs, CFOs, etc etc all commanding large salaries that eat away at school funds…
Then there is the demand for expensive schemes/programmes of learning…
No surprise at all…
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
www.tes.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
MATs are really quite expensive…
In each MAT, the “back office” is replicated. So we have CEOs, CFOs, etc etc all commanding large salaries that eat away at school funds…
Then there is the demand for expensive schemes/programmes of learning…
No surprise at all…
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
In each MAT, the “back office” is replicated. So we have CEOs, CFOs, etc etc all commanding large salaries that eat away at school funds…
Then there is the demand for expensive schemes/programmes of learning…
No surprise at all…
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Farage has gone to the US to tell them Britain is ”awful” - If you don’t like it over here Nigel maybe don’t catch a return flight?
September 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Farage has gone to the US to tell them Britain is ”awful” - If you don’t like it over here Nigel maybe don’t catch a return flight?
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Joel @gralefrit.bsky.social is on Front Row tonight (Radio 4, from 7.15pm) talking about the death and rebirth of the comedy sketch show. Should be a good discussion.
September 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Joel @gralefrit.bsky.social is on Front Row tonight (Radio 4, from 7.15pm) talking about the death and rebirth of the comedy sketch show. Should be a good discussion.
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I know this seems like a tiny thing but I am so, so committed to the idea that Oxbridge should a) not have an earlier UCAS deadline b) not have the stupid “can’t apply to both” rule in place. They aren’t special! Stop pretending that they’re special!
A strange by-product of widening participation at Oxbridge is that it reinforces the idea that not getting into Oxbridge is a big deal; it really isn’t. It’s not a disadvantage to go elsewhere. There are (for now at least) great unis in the UK & it’s not a good thing to act like Oxbridge is special
we would be in a much better state in this country if we stopped focusing on anointing a chosen few working class students into Oxbridge, and instead properly funded all the different sorts of universities that attract students from a wide range of backgrounds already
July 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I know this seems like a tiny thing but I am so, so committed to the idea that Oxbridge should a) not have an earlier UCAS deadline b) not have the stupid “can’t apply to both” rule in place. They aren’t special! Stop pretending that they’re special!
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we would be in a much better state in this country if we stopped focusing on anointing a chosen few working class students into Oxbridge, and instead properly funded all the different sorts of universities that attract students from a wide range of backgrounds already
Oxford University and @cam.ac.uk have each received a £6.25 million gift to expand their outreach work with socio-economically disadvantaged students in STEM subjects.
Find out more ⬇️
Find out more ⬇️
Joint donation to Oxford and Cambridge helps young people overcome
The University of Oxford has received a £6.25 million gift to expand its outreach work with socio-economically disadvantaged students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
www.ox.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
we would be in a much better state in this country if we stopped focusing on anointing a chosen few working class students into Oxbridge, and instead properly funded all the different sorts of universities that attract students from a wide range of backgrounds already