Adam Dyster
@adamdyster.bsky.social
Comms & public affairs on culture, nature & more. Theatre-lover, mudlarker and rock-bottom bargain hunter. Views and bad puns all my own!
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This morning I played the Brahms Lullaby on ‘Broadcasting House’ on BBC Radio 4. Wishing everyone, everywhere calmer, more peaceful times.
November 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This morning I played the Brahms Lullaby on ‘Broadcasting House’ on BBC Radio 4. Wishing everyone, everywhere calmer, more peaceful times.
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FYI: The BBC has revealed the charities #TheCelebrityTraitors were all competing for, with links so that you can donate.
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
FYI: The BBC has revealed the charities #TheCelebrityTraitors were all competing for, with links so that you can donate.
The BBC has today published the results of its biggest ever listening exercise, with over 870,000 responses
The message was clear: there's overwhelming support for pursuing the truth with no agenda, backing the best homegrown storytelling, and bringing people together
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
The message was clear: there's overwhelming support for pursuing the truth with no agenda, backing the best homegrown storytelling, and bringing people together
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Our BBC, Our Future questionnaire findings published
The results of the organisation's biggest ever listening exercise will play a central part of the BBC’s planning for the future, now that the Charter Review process with government is underway
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The BBC has today published the results of its biggest ever listening exercise, with over 870,000 responses
The message was clear: there's overwhelming support for pursuing the truth with no agenda, backing the best homegrown storytelling, and bringing people together
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
The message was clear: there's overwhelming support for pursuing the truth with no agenda, backing the best homegrown storytelling, and bringing people together
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Imagine my disappointment when I found out that this wasn't in celebration of Arms Length Bodies
August 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Imagine my disappointment when I found out that this wasn't in celebration of Arms Length Bodies
What a feast we were served for the all night Prom! Kudos to Anna Lapwood because that was a great programme - and testimony to that was how quick the 8 hours (8!) flew by!
Should probably get some sleep now... 💤
Should probably get some sleep now... 💤
August 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM
What a feast we were served for the all night Prom! Kudos to Anna Lapwood because that was a great programme - and testimony to that was how quick the 8 hours (8!) flew by!
Should probably get some sleep now... 💤
Should probably get some sleep now... 💤
Incredible late night Arvo Part prom - with the sublime Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir 🇪🇪
July 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Incredible late night Arvo Part prom - with the sublime Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir 🇪🇪
Great first #BBCProms tonight. Bought tickets because we love Arooj Aftab's voice, and then discovered the joy of Ibrahim Maalouf on the night!
July 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Great first #BBCProms tonight. Bought tickets because we love Arooj Aftab's voice, and then discovered the joy of Ibrahim Maalouf on the night!
'Here the past is not a foreign country – you can get there on a tram.'
I might not be in the speechwriting game at the moment, but I still recognise a beaut of a line when I see one!
😍
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I might not be in the speechwriting game at the moment, but I still recognise a beaut of a line when I see one!
😍
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on the museum of the year: a history of the north-east in 3m objects | Editorial
Editorial: From teapots to trams, Beamish tells the everyday stories of generations in a way that is unique to the region
www.theguardian.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
'Here the past is not a foreign country – you can get there on a tram.'
I might not be in the speechwriting game at the moment, but I still recognise a beaut of a line when I see one!
😍
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I might not be in the speechwriting game at the moment, but I still recognise a beaut of a line when I see one!
😍
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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There are some big things driving social disconnection and undermining cohesion: but don’t underestimate the impact of smaller soulless, price of everything mentality things like this.
Rather a society where traffic went a bit slower & kids high five the lollipop man
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rather a society where traffic went a bit slower & kids high five the lollipop man
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Howden lollipop man told to stop giving kids high-fives
Neil Cotton says he has been told the gesture 'upsets drivers' by causing extra seconds of delay.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
There are some big things driving social disconnection and undermining cohesion: but don’t underestimate the impact of smaller soulless, price of everything mentality things like this.
Rather a society where traffic went a bit slower & kids high five the lollipop man
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rather a society where traffic went a bit slower & kids high five the lollipop man
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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THREAD: Misinformation about the Los Angeles protests
The claim in this viral tweet that US Marines have arrested the chief master sergeant of the California National Guard for opposing President Trump's orders is baseless and false.
RealRawNews is a notorious fake news website.
The claim in this viral tweet that US Marines have arrested the chief master sergeant of the California National Guard for opposing President Trump's orders is baseless and false.
RealRawNews is a notorious fake news website.
June 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
THREAD: Misinformation about the Los Angeles protests
The claim in this viral tweet that US Marines have arrested the chief master sergeant of the California National Guard for opposing President Trump's orders is baseless and false.
RealRawNews is a notorious fake news website.
The claim in this viral tweet that US Marines have arrested the chief master sergeant of the California National Guard for opposing President Trump's orders is baseless and false.
RealRawNews is a notorious fake news website.
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On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a series of claims about the BBC's coverage of events in Gaza on Sunday. We've looked at the claims - and the number of misrepresentations and untruths that they contained. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage
On Tuesday White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an attack on the BBC's coverage of reports that Israeli forces had killed Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. She cla...
www.bbc.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a series of claims about the BBC's coverage of events in Gaza on Sunday. We've looked at the claims - and the number of misrepresentations and untruths that they contained. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Major intervention from Tim Davie on the UK's crisis of trust, and how the BBC can help the nation tackle it with a strong new Charter 👇
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
Director-General sets out vision for BBC as catalyst for building trust
During a major speech in Salford, Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie spoke about renewing societal trust
www.bbc.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Major intervention from Tim Davie on the UK's crisis of trust, and how the BBC can help the nation tackle it with a strong new Charter 👇
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
A great read on how complex global film-making is, and how the UK is a major player in the process
open.substack.com/pub/stephenf...
open.substack.com/pub/stephenf...
How many Hollywood movies are made outside America?
I crunched the data behind the state of "non-American" Hollywood movies, and considered how any system of American tariffs might work.
open.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A great read on how complex global film-making is, and how the UK is a major player in the process
open.substack.com/pub/stephenf...
open.substack.com/pub/stephenf...
Worse ways of starting off the Bank Holiday early...
May 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Worse ways of starting off the Bank Holiday early...
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guys! I have huge news!
as of this week I now have a monthly sports column (!) in the new Observer
first piece will be in the paper on Sunday but it's already online: observer.co.uk/news/columni... [free to read!]
as of this week I now have a monthly sports column (!) in the new Observer
first piece will be in the paper on Sunday but it's already online: observer.co.uk/news/columni... [free to read!]
May 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
guys! I have huge news!
as of this week I now have a monthly sports column (!) in the new Observer
first piece will be in the paper on Sunday but it's already online: observer.co.uk/news/columni... [free to read!]
as of this week I now have a monthly sports column (!) in the new Observer
first piece will be in the paper on Sunday but it's already online: observer.co.uk/news/columni... [free to read!]
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Anyone want to apply for the biggest role in British broadcasting?
The BBC is looking for a Chief Content Officer careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Chief-Co...
The BBC is looking for a Chief Content Officer careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Chief-Co...
Chief Content Officer
Chief Content Officer
careers.bbc.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Anyone want to apply for the biggest role in British broadcasting?
The BBC is looking for a Chief Content Officer careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Chief-Co...
The BBC is looking for a Chief Content Officer careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Chief-Co...
A movie that takes place where you're from
April 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from
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BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been deported from Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul on Wednesday.
More worrying infringements on press freedom in Turkey and elsewhere.
Turkey ranks 158 out of 180 in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders.
More worrying infringements on press freedom in Turkey and elsewhere.
Turkey ranks 158 out of 180 in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders.
March 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been deported from Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul on Wednesday.
More worrying infringements on press freedom in Turkey and elsewhere.
Turkey ranks 158 out of 180 in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders.
More worrying infringements on press freedom in Turkey and elsewhere.
Turkey ranks 158 out of 180 in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders.
Yesterday marked the halfway point in my BBC contract, so what better way to spend it than by joining the first ever BBC Partner Symposium, hearing about great projects and the organisations that make them happen
Highlight had to be Sir Lenny Henry & Richard Curtis on Comic Relief's 40 years!
Highlight had to be Sir Lenny Henry & Richard Curtis on Comic Relief's 40 years!
March 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday marked the halfway point in my BBC contract, so what better way to spend it than by joining the first ever BBC Partner Symposium, hearing about great projects and the organisations that make them happen
Highlight had to be Sir Lenny Henry & Richard Curtis on Comic Relief's 40 years!
Highlight had to be Sir Lenny Henry & Richard Curtis on Comic Relief's 40 years!
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For anyone who missed this very important news, Jennie the guide dog crossed the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to be stroked by Labour MPs
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
March 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
For anyone who missed this very important news, Jennie the guide dog crossed the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to be stroked by Labour MPs
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
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We took the decision today to voice up and read out, on Radio 2, every word of John Hunt's victim impact statement. At ten minutes precisely it must be the longest monologue we've ever broadcast. We did so with good reason - give it a read if you haven't: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kyle Clifford jailed: John Hunt's victim impact statement in full
The racing commentator directs his victim statement to the man who murdered his wife and two daughters.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We took the decision today to voice up and read out, on Radio 2, every word of John Hunt's victim impact statement. At ten minutes precisely it must be the longest monologue we've ever broadcast. We did so with good reason - give it a read if you haven't: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
On BBC Front Row R4 715: Siena 1300-1350 at National Gallery, Raoul Peck on Ernest Cole, Colum McCann on Twist, & Jon Holmes on Bill Dare. Am particularly fond of young Jesus back from challenging elders in the Temple. What have you got to say for yourself, young man? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
March 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
Casual Lord Reith's desk, in the Beeb's Pacific Quay office In Glasgow ✨
March 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Casual Lord Reith's desk, in the Beeb's Pacific Quay office In Glasgow ✨
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Big AI news - in a joint statement, the culture and tech select committees call on the government NOT to proceed with an AI exception to copyright law for ‘text and data mining’ without greater safeguards.
Comments here from both committee chairs:
Comments here from both committee chairs:
February 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Big AI news - in a joint statement, the culture and tech select committees call on the government NOT to proceed with an AI exception to copyright law for ‘text and data mining’ without greater safeguards.
Comments here from both committee chairs:
Comments here from both committee chairs: