This year was also the year in which I failed to write a new end-of-year poem.
December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This year was also the year in which I failed to write a new end-of-year poem.
These are unsettling times.
December 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
These are unsettling times.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, no matter how you choose to spend it.
December 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, no matter how you choose to spend it.
Here’s a poem called ‘Christmas without you is’.
December 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘Christmas without you is’.
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A NEW POETRY SHOW FOR 2026 … HOW TO LAY AN EGG WITH A HORSE INSIDE
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
December 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A NEW POETRY SHOW FOR 2026 … HOW TO LAY AN EGG WITH A HORSE INSIDE
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
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2026 Tour Update: tickets have gone on sale today for Stroud & Worthing. All shows now on sale, except for Warwick.
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
2026 Tour Update: tickets have gone on sale today for Stroud & Worthing. All shows now on sale, except for Warwick.
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
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Every time I'm in a restaurant I remember Kevin McAleer's reply to a waiter who told him the Soup Of The Day.
"Where there any other contenders?"
"Um, no?"
"A hollow victory, then".
"Where there any other contenders?"
"Um, no?"
"A hollow victory, then".
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Every time I'm in a restaurant I remember Kevin McAleer's reply to a waiter who told him the Soup Of The Day.
"Where there any other contenders?"
"Um, no?"
"A hollow victory, then".
"Where there any other contenders?"
"Um, no?"
"A hollow victory, then".
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He saw the light.
Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope.
news.sky.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
He saw the light.
2026 Tour Update: tickets have gone on sale today for Stroud & Worthing. All shows now on sale, except for Warwick.
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
2026 Tour Update: tickets have gone on sale today for Stroud & Worthing. All shows now on sale, except for Warwick.
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
Might tickets to one of these shows make a suitable Christmas present for someone? It’s not really for me to say, but yes, they would.
The full list is here: brianbilston.com/events/
I’m reading some Christmas poems tonight on The Adverb on BBC Radio 4.
But don’t let that put you off, there’s a fabulous line-up of other guests: Jackie Kay, John Hegley and Sam Lee, expertly compered by Testament.
It’ll be on the BBC Sounds app once it’s aired.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
But don’t let that put you off, there’s a fabulous line-up of other guests: Jackie Kay, John Hegley and Sam Lee, expertly compered by Testament.
It’ll be on the BBC Sounds app once it’s aired.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Verb, 19/12/2025
Testament's festive guests are Jackie Kay, Brian Bilston, John Hegley and Sam Lee.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I’m reading some Christmas poems tonight on The Adverb on BBC Radio 4.
But don’t let that put you off, there’s a fabulous line-up of other guests: Jackie Kay, John Hegley and Sam Lee, expertly compered by Testament.
It’ll be on the BBC Sounds app once it’s aired.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
But don’t let that put you off, there’s a fabulous line-up of other guests: Jackie Kay, John Hegley and Sam Lee, expertly compered by Testament.
It’ll be on the BBC Sounds app once it’s aired.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
This is called ‘Twenty Modern-Day Proverbs’.
December 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This is called ‘Twenty Modern-Day Proverbs’.
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Here’s my Top 50 Albums of 2025 list. There were dozens of other great albums bubbling under in what has been a great year for new music… Top of the tree for me this year is the fantastic Brian Bilston & Catenary Wires album which was fab live too countrymilerecords.wordpress.com/best-albums-...
Best Albums 2025
Brian Bilston & Catenary Wires – Sounds Made By Humans The Sun Kings – The Sun Kings The Cords – The Cords The Telephone Numbers – Scarecrow II Adwaith – Solas The…
countrymilerecords.wordpress.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Here’s my Top 50 Albums of 2025 list. There were dozens of other great albums bubbling under in what has been a great year for new music… Top of the tree for me this year is the fantastic Brian Bilston & Catenary Wires album which was fab live too countrymilerecords.wordpress.com/best-albums-...
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And again, if you’d like more language nonsense like in this thread (or are looking for the perfect Christmas present for a language nonsense lover), please check out my book THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD…
My latest book is a collection of idioms, proverbs and slang from around the world. It's called The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead and in the UK you can get it from these places (geni.us/yDxa). Outside UK, Blackwell's do free/fast international delivery... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
And again, if you’d like more language nonsense like in this thread (or are looking for the perfect Christmas present for a language nonsense lover), please check out my book THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD…
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Oh my goodness, it gets earlier every year.
The Word of the Year thread starts here with the
2025 German Youth WotY: das crazy
uk.news.yahoo.com/das-crazy-vo...
The Word of the Year thread starts here with the
2025 German Youth WotY: das crazy
uk.news.yahoo.com/das-crazy-vo...
'Das crazy' has been voted German Youth Word of the Year 2025
Every year, Germany’s youth select their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country.View on euronews
uk.news.yahoo.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Oh my goodness, it gets earlier every year.
The Word of the Year thread starts here with the
2025 German Youth WotY: das crazy
uk.news.yahoo.com/das-crazy-vo...
The Word of the Year thread starts here with the
2025 German Youth WotY: das crazy
uk.news.yahoo.com/das-crazy-vo...
These are a few of my favourite words …
December 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
These are a few of my favourite words …
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To hell with modesty.
December 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
To hell with modesty.
I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.
December 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.
In a foolhardy attempt to appease my bank manager, I suppose I should mention that I have some books which may – or may not – make suitable presents for Christmas.
They should be available through your local bookshop - and the online ones. Here are what a few of them look like …
They should be available through your local bookshop - and the online ones. Here are what a few of them look like …
December 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
In a foolhardy attempt to appease my bank manager, I suppose I should mention that I have some books which may – or may not – make suitable presents for Christmas.
They should be available through your local bookshop - and the online ones. Here are what a few of them look like …
They should be available through your local bookshop - and the online ones. Here are what a few of them look like …
Here’s a poem called ‘An Invention of Collective Nouns’.
December 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘An Invention of Collective Nouns’.
Good luck to all the children taking part in their school’s nativity play this week. You’re all stars, no matter what your role.
December 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Good luck to all the children taking part in their school’s nativity play this week. You’re all stars, no matter what your role.
A few people have asked where they can get hold of a Brian Bilston & The Catenary Wires commemorative mug and tea towel, which we were selling on our recent tour.
The answer is here: brianbilstonandthecatenarywires.bandcamp.com/merch
Our album ‘Sounds Made by Humans’ is up there, too.
The answer is here: brianbilstonandthecatenarywires.bandcamp.com/merch
Our album ‘Sounds Made by Humans’ is up there, too.
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A few people have asked where they can get hold of a Brian Bilston & The Catenary Wires commemorative mug and tea towel, which we were selling on our recent tour.
The answer is here: brianbilstonandthecatenarywires.bandcamp.com/merch
Our album ‘Sounds Made by Humans’ is up there, too.
The answer is here: brianbilstonandthecatenarywires.bandcamp.com/merch
Our album ‘Sounds Made by Humans’ is up there, too.
Reposted by Brian Bilston
"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"there's a new serif in town"
Here’s a poem which has become trapped in a vicious circus (and other phrases of a similar elk).
December 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Here’s a poem which has become trapped in a vicious circus (and other phrases of a similar elk).
This could be the most important thing you read today.*
*although probably not
*although probably not
A NEW POETRY SHOW FOR 2026 … HOW TO LAY AN EGG WITH A HORSE INSIDE
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
December 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This could be the most important thing you read today.*
*although probably not
*although probably not
A NEW POETRY SHOW FOR 2026 … HOW TO LAY AN EGG WITH A HORSE INSIDE
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
December 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A NEW POETRY SHOW FOR 2026 … HOW TO LAY AN EGG WITH A HORSE INSIDE
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/
I’m heading off on tour next year with a new show, based on my forthcoming book ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
The tour starts in September. Tickets are now on sale at most venues. Details here: brianbilston.com/events/