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Chris Darby
@chrisdarby.bsky.social
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Accidental theatre producer (Fit Prince, Ride the Cyclone). Hates climate change. Energy nerd. Adhd & queer. Probably writing code or learning Eos. Used to run a startup. I have nothing to say to Sue Goggins. He/They
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I have no strong opinions either way on what just happened to Andy Burnham, I feel light and soft like a frog idling on a little leaf in the middle of a pond in the early morning light, noticing tree banches gently moving back and forth in the wind by watching their reflections on the water
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Google Meet show how late people will be based on meeting history
January 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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I need to stop going to bed so late
January 6, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Does the pope shit in the woods? Idk but the Chicago bears might.
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Good morning. I am in a bad place. Not emotionally, just Heathrow T4
December 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Might f around and start a Minecraft server or three
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Wanted the sticky rice but can’t get the global lock :(
Mango sticky rice from a menu in Thailand, but mango is spelled “mongo”
December 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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A few months back (maybe 6?) someone did a post comparing the speed of various JS frameworks, including first load etc. I think I saw it on Bsky, but I can’t for the life of me find it 😢 and obviously googling this kind of thing gets me nothing useful.
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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In hindsight, singing backing vocals in A Bushell and a Peck with Jessie Ware should probably have been on my bingo card for this year
November 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Not to be political but justice for Burcu. You cant be fining people for pouring a few ml of coffee down the drain unless you fine every motorist for the powder off their breaks, leaking oil etc. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kew woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain in Richmond
Burcu Yesilyurt says the fine is "disproportionate" while Richmond Council say it is in line with its policies.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Happy MHHS day to all who celebrate
October 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Cybersecurity is cancelled because of woke and DEI
lookitup.baby Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · Oct 3
Who needs “cybersecurity” anyway? That shit’s for trans people and furries
October 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Nerds of Bsky… I have purchased a M-ATX board for a new NAS I’m building. Case recommendations for 2-4 swappable 3.5” drives (and a few more inside the case ideally) please!
October 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I have a *very* severe case of the sniffles but I am being a brave soldier
October 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Today was not the day to get whatever plague is going around 🥲
September 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Wimdy day at LHR 🥴
September 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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The perfect gaming setup doesn’t exi…
A Nintendo switch 2 sits on a tray next to a tropical pink drink. In the background, waves crash on the Balinese coast
September 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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The big problem with the Breakfast Buffet also having an A La Carte option is my stomach orders from the A La Carte and then immediately visits the Buffet and now I need new clothes 🥲
September 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Not reading “Protect the West” and thinking it’s a new Lib Dem business growth campaign for Weston Super Mare
September 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Minute Cryptic - 13 September, 2025
"100% leather lingerie's always turning heads" (3)
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I scored: even par
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September 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Mad that the hotel restaurant had the exact 5 miniature bao buns I needed to fill the tiny space in my eepy stomach
September 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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COMPETITION! Order a copy of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE from @bookshop.org and you could win a year’s worth of some of my favourite crime and thriller reads, to fill up a particularly nasty bookcase (see what I did there?) Quick! Closes midnight tomorrow uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-ad...
September 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Minute Cryptic - 10 September, 2025
"Playing piano after American season of pipe organs?" (9)
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I scored: even par
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September 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Minute Cryptic - 9 September, 2025
"Liking when head of state becomes centrist?" (5)
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I scored: 2 under par
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September 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM