@adrianwriter.bsky.social
Writer, teacher of English & once upon a time I was also Birmingham Poet Laureate. Latest project: The Amazing Mister Hackwood (a play for summer 2025 tour)
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Seven shows coming up across the West Midlands, do come see & book soon 😊
Tonight at West Bromwich Central Library www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=H...
June 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Tonight at West Bromwich Central Library www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=H...
Next stop, West Bromwich Central Library, Thurs 12 June, 7.30pm @sandwell @sandwelllibraries
June 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Next stop, West Bromwich Central Library, Thurs 12 June, 7.30pm @sandwell @sandwelllibraries
Yay, full house at Halesowen and Thimblemill library. Next stop Wolverhampton 😊
June 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Yay, full house at Halesowen and Thimblemill library. Next stop Wolverhampton 😊
The weekend beginning Thurs 5, 6 & 7 June, on the Black Country roads. Hope to see you there 😊👍
June 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The weekend beginning Thurs 5, 6 & 7 June, on the Black Country roads. Hope to see you there 😊👍
Hi @blackcountryradio.co.uk if you could share this with m/any of your friends, listeners, family, vague associates, critics and trolls I'd be most grateful. Lots of love from your friends at Grusha's Theatre Company ☺️
May 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hi @blackcountryradio.co.uk if you could share this with m/any of your friends, listeners, family, vague associates, critics and trolls I'd be most grateful. Lots of love from your friends at Grusha's Theatre Company ☺️
Show time ❤️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=T...
May 21, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Show time ❤️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=T...
Seven shows coming up across the West Midlands, do come see & book soon 😊
May 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Seven shows coming up across the West Midlands, do come see & book soon 😊
Characters from the West Midland as exciting as any from Walt Disney @archiveswm.bsky.social @blackcountryradio.co.uk @expressandstar.com @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social @theguardian.com @thestage.co.uk @sandwellcouncil.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Characters from the West Midland as exciting as any from Walt Disney @archiveswm.bsky.social @blackcountryradio.co.uk @expressandstar.com @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social @theguardian.com @thestage.co.uk @sandwellcouncil.bsky.social
First show of a 7 venue tour ❤️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1Gjw...
April 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
First show of a 7 venue tour ❤️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1Gjw...
Possibly the Black Country's greatest enthusiast? Find out on tour this summer across the West Midlands 31 May - 14 June 2025
April 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Possibly the Black Country's greatest enthusiast? Find out on tour this summer across the West Midlands 31 May - 14 June 2025
Coming up soon - seven super shows in summer @ticketsource.com & direct Box office at each venue @solihulllive.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Coming up soon - seven super shows in summer @ticketsource.com & direct Box office at each venue @solihulllive.bsky.social
Come sing sing some drinking songs at Thimblemill Library on Tues 25 Feb, 6.35pm
February 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Come sing sing some drinking songs at Thimblemill Library on Tues 25 Feb, 6.35pm
Saturday 8 March in Solihull solihull.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
February 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Saturday 8 March in Solihull solihull.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
@blackcountryradio.co.uk A new show about the Black Countries greatest historian (?), touring the West Midlands this summer. Three great actors and writer from Smethwick 😊❤️
February 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@blackcountryradio.co.uk A new show about the Black Countries greatest historian (?), touring the West Midlands this summer. Three great actors and writer from Smethwick 😊❤️
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Our analysis in 4Q 2024 on @BBCRadio4's When Hits the Fan that the UK papers will be sold by the younger Murdochs is proven in the Reno court papers, Times, Sunday Times will go, The Sun's fate uncertain.
February 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Our analysis in 4Q 2024 on @BBCRadio4's When Hits the Fan that the UK papers will be sold by the younger Murdochs is proven in the Reno court papers, Times, Sunday Times will go, The Sun's fate uncertain.
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First London date of my new show - The Universe and the Neurodiverse - is at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social - it will be followed by a conversation with Josie Long about Normally Weird…Weirdly Normal - tickets here
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
Robin Ince Book Launch • Words • Kings Place
'Normally Weird… Weirdly Normal' is Robin Ince’s fifth and most personal book. This special launch night event at Kings Place includes a sneak look at Robin’s latest show - The Universe and The Neurod...
www.kingsplace.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
First London date of my new show - The Universe and the Neurodiverse - is at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social - it will be followed by a conversation with Josie Long about Normally Weird…Weirdly Normal - tickets here
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
So thrilled to announce seven super summer 2025 theatre tour dates for The Amazing Mr Hackwood. Spread the word ❤️ @robinince.bsky.social and er, that's all I know or can find on here 😂
February 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
So thrilled to announce seven super summer 2025 theatre tour dates for The Amazing Mr Hackwood. Spread the word ❤️ @robinince.bsky.social and er, that's all I know or can find on here 😂
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You can also order signed and dedicated copies of the book from cosmicshambles.com and they will be sent out on day of publication 1st May
February 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
You can also order signed and dedicated copies of the book from cosmicshambles.com and they will be sent out on day of publication 1st May
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Facebook are no longer just quietly manipulating the algorithm to dictate what we can and cannot see from the pages we actually follow.
Now they’re pumping horrible crap directly into our feeds, even though we don't follow those pages, and nobody recommended those posts to us via the share button.
Now they’re pumping horrible crap directly into our feeds, even though we don't follow those pages, and nobody recommended those posts to us via the share button.
Why is Facebook dumping so much unwanted crap in my feed?
After a prolonged break from scrolling my Facebook feed I returned to find it full of dreadful unwanted crap from pages I never followed, and that nobody I follow even recommended to me.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Facebook are no longer just quietly manipulating the algorithm to dictate what we can and cannot see from the pages we actually follow.
Now they’re pumping horrible crap directly into our feeds, even though we don't follow those pages, and nobody recommended those posts to us via the share button.
Now they’re pumping horrible crap directly into our feeds, even though we don't follow those pages, and nobody recommended those posts to us via the share button.
Thrilled to announce the cast for The Amazing Mr Hackwood theatre tour
February 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thrilled to announce the cast for The Amazing Mr Hackwood theatre tour
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Come to sunny Wolverhampton
February 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Come to sunny Wolverhampton
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Thank you, Wolverhampton - lovely poetry gig (we raised £225 for local charities) - then interviewed Jordan Stephens followed by Jim Bob - and well done all who made the Lit Festival possible
February 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thank you, Wolverhampton - lovely poetry gig (we raised £225 for local charities) - then interviewed Jordan Stephens followed by Jim Bob - and well done all who made the Lit Festival possible
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Messages of support are coming in for Guardian/Obs journalists.
Here's one from the milkman of human kindness himself, @billybragg.bsky.social
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"The Tortoise deal sounds like a stitch up! In solidarity. Billy.'
Here's one from the milkman of human kindness himself, @billybragg.bsky.social
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"The Tortoise deal sounds like a stitch up! In solidarity. Billy.'
November 28, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Messages of support are coming in for Guardian/Obs journalists.
Here's one from the milkman of human kindness himself, @billybragg.bsky.social
.
"The Tortoise deal sounds like a stitch up! In solidarity. Billy.'
Here's one from the milkman of human kindness himself, @billybragg.bsky.social
.
"The Tortoise deal sounds like a stitch up! In solidarity. Billy.'
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And here's one from God's own poet Lemn Sissay: "Absolute bag of shite [the sale, not the NUJ). You are the guardians doing what a Guardian should. Guarding!!!" Lemn is one of a number of poets, singers & royals hoping to join us on Wednesday (OK we made up the bit about royals)
November 28, 2024 at 12:04 PM
And here's one from God's own poet Lemn Sissay: "Absolute bag of shite [the sale, not the NUJ). You are the guardians doing what a Guardian should. Guarding!!!" Lemn is one of a number of poets, singers & royals hoping to join us on Wednesday (OK we made up the bit about royals)