Bethany Elliott
@bethanyaelliott.bsky.social
Words in Unherd, Guardian, Politico, New Statesman, New Humanist, The Fence, The Critic, The Daily Mash, Jamestown Foundation. Usually about Russia-Ukraine. Voice/face on BBC radio/TV and Times Radio.
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BBC's Arabic radio service in Lebanon closed after 85 years as part of a £28.5m savings drive. 'Just months later, in October 2023, the Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the frequency. Its news bulletin opened with “This is Moscow”, replacing the previous “This is London” intro.' 🙄
BBC warns Russia is taking over World Service radio frequencies
Russian propaganda is filling the void where the BBC has closed World Service radio services due to cuts
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June 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
BBC's Arabic radio service in Lebanon closed after 85 years as part of a £28.5m savings drive. 'Just months later, in October 2023, the Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the frequency. Its news bulletin opened with “This is Moscow”, replacing the previous “This is London” intro.' 🙄
When learning to drive I was having trouble pulling out into slow moving traffic so forced my way and then, as we approached a church on the road, I realised to my horror that my little red AA learner car was part of a funeral procession with waiting mourners gathered.
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Amazon delivery van 'stuck on The Broomway after following GPS'
HM Coastguard Southend says the van driver had been trying to get to Foulness Island.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
When learning to drive I was having trouble pulling out into slow moving traffic so forced my way and then, as we approached a church on the road, I realised to my horror that my little red AA learner car was part of a funeral procession with waiting mourners gathered.
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Southend, my parents’ house. There’s a knock on the door and when I answer some boys on bikes are cycling away.
Knock down ginger. In this cold, in this rain, when they’ve all got toasty homes containing Netflix and the entirety of the internet.
Makes you proud to be British.
Knock down ginger. In this cold, in this rain, when they’ve all got toasty homes containing Netflix and the entirety of the internet.
Makes you proud to be British.
February 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Southend, my parents’ house. There’s a knock on the door and when I answer some boys on bikes are cycling away.
Knock down ginger. In this cold, in this rain, when they’ve all got toasty homes containing Netflix and the entirety of the internet.
Makes you proud to be British.
Knock down ginger. In this cold, in this rain, when they’ve all got toasty homes containing Netflix and the entirety of the internet.
Makes you proud to be British.
Shiver down the spine watching #WinterOlympics and hearing a competitor say that, in Germany, they do skiing in P.E.
Haunting mental images of a 14-year-old Germany version of me being screamed at with “Nobody is going to lunch until Bethany has finished her three sixty spin”.
Haunting mental images of a 14-year-old Germany version of me being screamed at with “Nobody is going to lunch until Bethany has finished her three sixty spin”.
February 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Shiver down the spine watching #WinterOlympics and hearing a competitor say that, in Germany, they do skiing in P.E.
Haunting mental images of a 14-year-old Germany version of me being screamed at with “Nobody is going to lunch until Bethany has finished her three sixty spin”.
Haunting mental images of a 14-year-old Germany version of me being screamed at with “Nobody is going to lunch until Bethany has finished her three sixty spin”.
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roses are red
voilets are blue
daffodils are yellow
daisies are white
never interrupt when i am saying the colors of flowers margaret
peonies are pink
voilets are blue
daffodils are yellow
daisies are white
never interrupt when i am saying the colors of flowers margaret
peonies are pink
February 14, 2026 at 11:45 PM
roses are red
voilets are blue
daffodils are yellow
daisies are white
never interrupt when i am saying the colors of flowers margaret
peonies are pink
voilets are blue
daffodils are yellow
daisies are white
never interrupt when i am saying the colors of flowers margaret
peonies are pink
I had no idea that‘s what life in Yorkshire is like #WutheringHeights
February 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
I had no idea that‘s what life in Yorkshire is like #WutheringHeights
There was a trailer for ‘The Bride’, the remake of ’The Bride of Frankenstein’, and the man next door said to his partner “looks they’ve remade ’Bonnie and Clyde’” and I’m so tempted to do an ‘Annie Hall’ style Marshall McLuhan style interruption.
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
There was a trailer for ‘The Bride’, the remake of ’The Bride of Frankenstein’, and the man next door said to his partner “looks they’ve remade ’Bonnie and Clyde’” and I’m so tempted to do an ‘Annie Hall’ style Marshall McLuhan style interruption.
Emerald Fennell, I am ready for your close-ups.
February 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Emerald Fennell, I am ready for your close-ups.
Same, bro, same.
February 13, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Same, bro, same.
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Ukrainian and German FMs opened the first Ukrainian House in Munich
February 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Ukrainian and German FMs opened the first Ukrainian House in Munich
My office is near a greetings card shop and on this day every year there‘s a crowd gathered around the Valentines stand, intensely studying each card, and occasionally someone dashes forward to grab one and then there’s a collective “ooh” or appreciative head nod at the choice.
Is there a more excruciating annual experience than buying a Valentine’s Card?
February 13, 2026 at 1:38 PM
My office is near a greetings card shop and on this day every year there‘s a crowd gathered around the Valentines stand, intensely studying each card, and occasionally someone dashes forward to grab one and then there’s a collective “ooh” or appreciative head nod at the choice.
Nothing more disconcerting than when you say something serious and the person doesn’t hear but laughs instinctively, thereby calling into question every time they’ve laughed at one of your jokes in the past.
February 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Nothing more disconcerting than when you say something serious and the person doesn’t hear but laughs instinctively, thereby calling into question every time they’ve laughed at one of your jokes in the past.
I see that the Instagram algorithm has been temporarily taken over by my mother
February 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I see that the Instagram algorithm has been temporarily taken over by my mother
I used to work with a woman who said she was on a train when Maggie Thatcher stood down and the driver actually stopped the train to announce it to the passengers.
Been on a train in Yorkshire during both the last two prime ministerial resignations and today I am: on a train in Yorkshire, just saying
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
I used to work with a woman who said she was on a train when Maggie Thatcher stood down and the driver actually stopped the train to announce it to the passengers.
Very strong GCSE Drama vibes from all these figure skating routines #WinterOlympics
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Very strong GCSE Drama vibes from all these figure skating routines #WinterOlympics
If it were me, I’d do an ice skating routine in the style of a woman from Kent who’s slightly drunk on Baileys hot chocolate at Winter Wonderland going round and round the rink nervously and yelling for a man called Darren to hold her hand. #WinterOlympics
Why do the figure skaters have to wear those flimsy glittery outfits? They’re not playing a role. Surely a jumper and jeans would be more practical in that level of cold.
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
If it were me, I’d do an ice skating routine in the style of a woman from Kent who’s slightly drunk on Baileys hot chocolate at Winter Wonderland going round and round the rink nervously and yelling for a man called Darren to hold her hand. #WinterOlympics
Why do the figure skaters have to wear those flimsy glittery outfits? They’re not playing a role. Surely a jumper and jeans would be more practical in that level of cold.
February 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Why do the figure skaters have to wear those flimsy glittery outfits? They’re not playing a role. Surely a jumper and jeans would be more practical in that level of cold.
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Woman with older man fantasy disappointed by reality of dating older man buff.ly/JhHuVVT
February 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Woman with older man fantasy disappointed by reality of dating older man buff.ly/JhHuVVT
On the escalator in front of me.
February 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
On the escalator in front of me.
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In a touching tribute to his mentor, Morgan McSweeney has resigned in disgrace.
February 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
In a touching tribute to his mentor, Morgan McSweeney has resigned in disgrace.
What I want to know is how people get into curling. Are you just out one day with your brush, polishing the ice outside your house, and realise you’ve actually a talent for thereby manipulating local objects
February 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
What I want to know is how people get into curling. Are you just out one day with your brush, polishing the ice outside your house, and realise you’ve actually a talent for thereby manipulating local objects
Who amongst us hasn’t considered quitting our job at 2pm on a Sunday? #morganmcsweeney
February 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Who amongst us hasn’t considered quitting our job at 2pm on a Sunday? #morganmcsweeney
Just because we can doesn’t mean we should
February 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Just because we can doesn’t mean we should