Maurice Gran
@drmaurice.bsky.social
I’m a veteran UK scriptwriter. Loadsahits. Loadsaflops. That’s life. Now working mostly in the comparative sanity of live theatre.
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Heading to Edinburgh today - train journey with two kids, pray for me - Show starts on Wednesday. Still tickets for all shows, though 2nd and 8th almost sold out richardherring.com/rhlstp
And go and see Catie Wilkins afterwards at 4.45pm (from Thursday) www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
And go and see Catie Wilkins afterwards at 4.45pm (from Thursday) www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
July 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Heading to Edinburgh today - train journey with two kids, pray for me - Show starts on Wednesday. Still tickets for all shows, though 2nd and 8th almost sold out richardherring.com/rhlstp
And go and see Catie Wilkins afterwards at 4.45pm (from Thursday) www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
And go and see Catie Wilkins afterwards at 4.45pm (from Thursday) www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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It is hilarious.
I'm fairly sure Spain will get to the final and England won't have enough to beat them, but if we somehow muddle our way to a win it will be hilarious after the number of times we've been dead and buried in this tournament. We were dead and buried three times in about five minutes against Sweden.
July 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It is hilarious.
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Stop the yachts.
“We are basically serfs. Doffing our cap in such a grotesque way that people can’t even see through a bullshit-peddler private-school banker, telling them immigrants are the problem and not the entrenched privilege from which he and his ilk have benefited more than anyone who came on a small boat.”
NEW: How do you solve a problem like Migration?
A special episode.
😍 @minnierahman.bsky.social's return to the gang
🌍 a truly meaningful conversation on migration
🦍 why doing the school run dressed as a gorilla is a problem
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6bVW...
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A special episode.
😍 @minnierahman.bsky.social's return to the gang
🌍 a truly meaningful conversation on migration
🦍 why doing the school run dressed as a gorilla is a problem
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6bVW...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
July 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Stop the yachts.
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These Coldplay concerts are getting out of hand.
July 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
These Coldplay concerts are getting out of hand.
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It's shameful that we were even considering renewing him.
The people at the top of the club were not blind to this situation, and still considered it in the interests of sporting expedience.
Lessons should be learned.
The people at the top of the club were not blind to this situation, and still considered it in the interests of sporting expedience.
Lessons should be learned.
Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey charged with rape
Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey charged with rape
Former Arsenal football player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape.
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July 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It's shameful that we were even considering renewing him.
The people at the top of the club were not blind to this situation, and still considered it in the interests of sporting expedience.
Lessons should be learned.
The people at the top of the club were not blind to this situation, and still considered it in the interests of sporting expedience.
Lessons should be learned.
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Long walk back from town soundtracked by @herring1967.bsky.social talking to @drmaurice.bsky.social about the latter's incredible writing career and partnership with Laurence Marks. Lovely story about Barry Took's early encouragement.
June 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Long walk back from town soundtracked by @herring1967.bsky.social talking to @drmaurice.bsky.social about the latter's incredible writing career and partnership with Laurence Marks. Lovely story about Barry Took's early encouragement.
#GarySparrow has been passing the #Beatles’ songs off as his own since 1940. It’s now 1962 and the Beatles’ first record is nudging into the charts. What on earth will Gary do? If you want to know there’s only one option. kickstarter.com/projects/idiotboxbooks/goodnight-sweetheart-many-happy-returns
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June 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#GarySparrow has been passing the #Beatles’ songs off as his own since 1940. It’s now 1962 and the Beatles’ first record is nudging into the charts. What on earth will Gary do? If you want to know there’s only one option. kickstarter.com/projects/idiotboxbooks/goodnight-sweetheart-many-happy-returns
I’m on Richard Herring’s excellent podcast talking, amongst other things, our forthcoming Goodnight Sweetheart novel. shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo...
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June 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I’m on Richard Herring’s excellent podcast talking, amongst other things, our forthcoming Goodnight Sweetheart novel. shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo...
Only #DonaldTrump could be brilliant enough to eulogise the Pope in the company of a giant Easter Bunny. It proves beyond doubt that 47 truly understands the meaning of Easter.
April 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Only #DonaldTrump could be brilliant enough to eulogise the Pope in the company of a giant Easter Bunny. It proves beyond doubt that 47 truly understands the meaning of Easter.
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The Irish Daily Star wins.
April 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Irish Daily Star wins.
Happy St Totteringham’s Day everyone!
April 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Happy St Totteringham’s Day everyone!
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JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS
the speed at which these guys have broken everything has given a lot of folks who should know better the impression that they are an unstoppable force and the only option is to negotiate the terms of surrender
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
Whatever the immediate fallout of the scandal, what is going to stick around is the impression it gives, of hapless idiots doing ridiculous things. And I think that seriously reduces the appeal of capitulating to these jokers.
March 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS
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In desperate need of therapy and intervention
March 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In desperate need of therapy and intervention
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Goodwin is a disgusting apologist for tyrants.
February 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Goodwin is a disgusting apologist for tyrants.
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The full exchange between Trump, Zelenskiy and Vance is like nothing I've ever seen before. For that to happen at all is shocking. For it to happen in front of the cameras leaves every diplomatic norm in shreds. Starmer's meeting yesterday might as well have come from another century
February 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The full exchange between Trump, Zelenskiy and Vance is like nothing I've ever seen before. For that to happen at all is shocking. For it to happen in front of the cameras leaves every diplomatic norm in shreds. Starmer's meeting yesterday might as well have come from another century
Like #Hitler at Munich but without the latter’s charm and tact.
The full exchange between Trump, Zelenskiy and Vance is like nothing I've ever seen before. For that to happen at all is shocking. For it to happen in front of the cameras leaves every diplomatic norm in shreds. Starmer's meeting yesterday might as well have come from another century
February 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Like #Hitler at Munich but without the latter’s charm and tact.
#Trump is behaving towards Ukraine the same way as #NaziGermany acted towards Czechoslovakia.
February 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
#Trump is behaving towards Ukraine the same way as #NaziGermany acted towards Czechoslovakia.
Just wondered if there’s anyone here who doesn’t think Trump is a dangerous maniac?
February 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Just wondered if there’s anyone here who doesn’t think Trump is a dangerous maniac?
It’s been 50 years since the horrific Moorgate tube train crash, and Laurence Marks and I have written a brace of plays for radio 4 to honour the victims and the rescuers. Being transmitted ext Wednesday and Thursday.
February 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It’s been 50 years since the horrific Moorgate tube train crash, and Laurence Marks and I have written a brace of plays for radio 4 to honour the victims and the rescuers. Being transmitted ext Wednesday and Thursday.
Returning to the theme of overlooked #classiccomedies - everyone salute the extraordinary #NurseJackie, a heartwarming, heart-wringing situation -tragedy starring the wondrous #EdieFalco as the ministering angel with a crippling drug habit. It won every prize going, year after year after year.
February 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Returning to the theme of overlooked #classiccomedies - everyone salute the extraordinary #NurseJackie, a heartwarming, heart-wringing situation -tragedy starring the wondrous #EdieFalco as the ministering angel with a crippling drug habit. It won every prize going, year after year after year.
#Medicinema. Who knew? Brilliant. #BAFTA
February 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#Medicinema. Who knew? Brilliant. #BAFTA
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