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Happy "Eating a tiny mince pie with a serving spoon" Day to all who celebrate.
December 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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We put onto people our own ideas about what they must be like when we admire their work or their look and believe that because *we* are a certain way, they must be too. Every now and again our perception of what someone must be like is so wide of the mark it's a total shock when we find out...-
December 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Strong start on Junior Choice #Tomsk #Tobermory
December 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
New commission followed by The Lamb. Lovely. #9lc
December 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Speaking of films, the campaign starts now to persuade Channel 5 to use the black and white version of "Scrooge" next year.(Though the director's accidental appearance in the "mirror scene" is just as good in the colorizzzed version.)
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm on BBC2 til 6pm.
December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
All songs should have last-verse descant added at Christmas. "TV Eye", "Totally Wired", "I Live in a Car"..all of them.
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
All I want for Christmas is a link to the 1976 All Star Record Breakers version of A Christmas Carol. Txed on Christmas Eve. Probably lost forever.
December 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Solstice Greetings. Play the Tull! Play it reasonably loud without causing annoyance.
December 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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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/
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Against doctors orders I attempted Hark!The Herald Angels Sing yesterday evening. In the higher register. Exhausted by the time I was attempting Hail the Prince of Peace. Unrelenting number with no opportunity for drawing breath.
December 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Of course, they were never the same after Walter Gabriel left.
Another prog band, another boxed set.
December 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Devastated to hear of the passing of Sir Humphrey Burton at 94. What a career, and so well loved by his peers. Someone who for me was the beating heart of public service and changed television for the better. Here's my tribute to him on his 90th. cstonline.net/the-five-deg...
THE FIVE DEGREES OF HUMPHREY BURTON by Ian Greaves
Sir Humphrey Burton, 90 in March and now publishing his long-awaited autobiography In My Own Time, is that rare beast: a television executive liked by programme-makers. Twice the Head of BBC TV’s…
cstonline.net
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Late to Tomorrow's World 1975 Xmas special on BBC4. Baxter. Rodd. Woolard. Baffled children. Marvellous.
December 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Make plans now for Afterchristmas to avoid January misery!
A night of the stars, shining and twinkling!
wegottickets.com/f/14034
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December 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
December 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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There's still time to purchase a copy of our "LIVE AT THE BBC" album featuring sessions for John Peel and @marcrileydj.bsky.social from @precrecs.bsky.social for a loved one/sworn enemy in time for Christmas. A thing of beauty is a joy forever! theloves.bandcamp.com/album/prelp-...
PRELP 5: Live at the BBC, by The Loves
16 track album
theloves.bandcamp.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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December 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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To hell with modesty.
December 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Stanley Baxters death is hard for those seeking to explain his magnitude. Theres no one with who to compare him for younger people.
No M&W, Ronnie Barker, Dick Emery, Benny Hill - no equivalent entertainer.
We have presenters & stand ups now but nothing on TV like Stanley Baxter.
That's all gone.
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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We grew up watching this fella. His Stanley Baxter Picture Show was an essential watch in our house. We absolutely adored him.

Safe travels Stanley and thank you for the magic 🙏

All together now.... "IsthatamarreronyerbarrerClarra?"
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Doctor has told me I need to do less talking. Everyone's a critic.
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I really hope this place survives. Proper bar. Unlikely that I'll see it any time soon but, all the same..
Jimmy's Corner closing would be a loss for the city that I would feel, and I am not particularly romantic about this stuff. If you're in the city and you've never been, you should go to the boxing-themed drinking hallway.
Boxer’s dive bar goes toe-to-toe with Durst in brawl over lease
Jimmy’s Corner in Times Square has sued for compensation after facing eviction.
www.crainsnewyork.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM