Glen Wilson
@glenglenglen.bsky.social
Gogledd-based writer | Senior Digital Editor at the Southbank Centre | popular STAND | Views not completely those of my employer, but we’ve time yet
Pinned
I’ve worked at the Southbank Centre for over 8 years now.
In that time I’ve become desensitised to mad conversations that wouldn’t happen anywhere else. But in my first few years I noted down ‘overhead’ snippets that would be ridiculous in any other setting.
I’ve just found those notes. Strap in.
In that time I’ve become desensitised to mad conversations that wouldn’t happen anywhere else. But in my first few years I noted down ‘overhead’ snippets that would be ridiculous in any other setting.
I’ve just found those notes. Strap in.
S4C’s Sgorio coverage of Colwyn Bay vs Flint Town United today coming in early with a contender for ‘best football crowd close up of 2026’
January 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
S4C’s Sgorio coverage of Colwyn Bay vs Flint Town United today coming in early with a contender for ‘best football crowd close up of 2026’
I’ve worked at the Southbank Centre for over 8 years now.
In that time I’ve become desensitised to mad conversations that wouldn’t happen anywhere else. But in my first few years I noted down ‘overhead’ snippets that would be ridiculous in any other setting.
I’ve just found those notes. Strap in.
In that time I’ve become desensitised to mad conversations that wouldn’t happen anywhere else. But in my first few years I noted down ‘overhead’ snippets that would be ridiculous in any other setting.
I’ve just found those notes. Strap in.
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I’ve worked at the Southbank Centre for over 8 years now.
In that time I’ve become desensitised to mad conversations that wouldn’t happen anywhere else. But in my first few years I noted down ‘overhead’ snippets that would be ridiculous in any other setting.
I’ve just found those notes. Strap in.
In that time I’ve become desensitised to mad conversations that wouldn’t happen anywhere else. But in my first few years I noted down ‘overhead’ snippets that would be ridiculous in any other setting.
I’ve just found those notes. Strap in.
Reposted by Glen Wilson
Go round the outside.
December 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Go round the outside.
To the North Walian man in his 30s who receives a bad stripy M&S jumper for Xmas from his mum with the caveat ‘a man in the shop said it was very stylish’…
I’m sorry. I’d only gone in to use the gents, got cornered between two racks and was too busting for a piss to offer more constructive feedback
I’m sorry. I’d only gone in to use the gents, got cornered between two racks and was too busting for a piss to offer more constructive feedback
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
To the North Walian man in his 30s who receives a bad stripy M&S jumper for Xmas from his mum with the caveat ‘a man in the shop said it was very stylish’…
I’m sorry. I’d only gone in to use the gents, got cornered between two racks and was too busting for a piss to offer more constructive feedback
I’m sorry. I’d only gone in to use the gents, got cornered between two racks and was too busting for a piss to offer more constructive feedback
Please be upstanding for my village postbox’s Christmas decoration…
Not sure what’s prompted the risqué direction this year, but who am I to judge? Nice puddings madam.
Not sure what’s prompted the risqué direction this year, but who am I to judge? Nice puddings madam.
December 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Please be upstanding for my village postbox’s Christmas decoration…
Not sure what’s prompted the risqué direction this year, but who am I to judge? Nice puddings madam.
Not sure what’s prompted the risqué direction this year, but who am I to judge? Nice puddings madam.
If you've not yet done so, you need to read this joyous interview with @southbankcentre.bsky.social Associate Artist Conor Mitchell by @freyaparr.bsky.social.
Safe to say I've never been so spoilt for choice with pull quotes.
Safe to say I've never been so spoilt for choice with pull quotes.
Conor Mitchell: 'I tried to assimilate for years, but sex is a big part of life' | Southbank Centre
The composer and theatre-maker discusses agitprop, injustices and the inherent campness of the Catholic Church in an in-depth interview.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
If you've not yet done so, you need to read this joyous interview with @southbankcentre.bsky.social Associate Artist Conor Mitchell by @freyaparr.bsky.social.
Safe to say I've never been so spoilt for choice with pull quotes.
Safe to say I've never been so spoilt for choice with pull quotes.
The continuing existence of the honesty bookshop, Escape Reality, in Penmaenmawr always gives me hope.
December 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The continuing existence of the honesty bookshop, Escape Reality, in Penmaenmawr always gives me hope.
Great bit of overheard conversation on the South Bank just now...
"I really don't like her and I hate that she comes to things"
"She does! She always comes to things"
"I really don't like her and I hate that she comes to things"
"She does! She always comes to things"
December 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Great bit of overheard conversation on the South Bank just now...
"I really don't like her and I hate that she comes to things"
"She does! She always comes to things"
"I really don't like her and I hate that she comes to things"
"She does! She always comes to things"
Woke up with Belle & Sebastian’s ‘I’m a Cuckoo’ inexplicably ringing round my head, and I shouldn’t be the only one to enjoy this, so here you go…
Belle and Sebastian - I'm A Cuckoo
YouTube video by Rough Trade Records
m.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Woke up with Belle & Sebastian’s ‘I’m a Cuckoo’ inexplicably ringing round my head, and I shouldn’t be the only one to enjoy this, so here you go…
Very excited to have been handed an opportunity to mail my opinions on Reform UK to them directly, at their expense.
December 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Very excited to have been handed an opportunity to mail my opinions on Reform UK to them directly, at their expense.
Reposted by Glen Wilson
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Filing this under headlines that need to be more specific
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Filing this under headlines that need to be more specific
I wrote a book a few years ago, and the excellent @stanchionbooks.bsky.social have recently restocked it.
WCLDN has been described as "a highly-original and absorbing read", and might be your bag if you're into one, or all, of football, London, or loneliness...
WCLDN has been described as "a highly-original and absorbing read", and might be your bag if you're into one, or all, of football, London, or loneliness...
W C L D N
From the publisher: W C L D N – a deeply personal account of following the 2018 FIFA World Cup in London whilst struggling with depression – is Glen Wilson’s first book. Initially released in the sum...
stanchionbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I wrote a book a few years ago, and the excellent @stanchionbooks.bsky.social have recently restocked it.
WCLDN has been described as "a highly-original and absorbing read", and might be your bag if you're into one, or all, of football, London, or loneliness...
WCLDN has been described as "a highly-original and absorbing read", and might be your bag if you're into one, or all, of football, London, or loneliness...
Come on, stop padding this draw out and just give us the tie against Ireland that absolutely no-one wants.
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Come on, stop padding this draw out and just give us the tie against Ireland that absolutely no-one wants.
Of all the possible permutations I ran through of tonight’s game none of them ended with fans chanting ‘We want eight!’. At least not Welsh fans. And certainly not earnestly.
A silly silly silly night in Cardiff.
A silly silly silly night in Cardiff.
November 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Of all the possible permutations I ran through of tonight’s game none of them ended with fans chanting ‘We want eight!’. At least not Welsh fans. And certainly not earnestly.
A silly silly silly night in Cardiff.
A silly silly silly night in Cardiff.
Stopped by the Hip Hop: A Welsh Story exhibition at Amgueddfa
Genedlaethol Caerdydd today…
Still reeling from the fact that Welsh hip hop began in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dyffryn Conwy.
Look at these heroes… in Blaenau… in the 1980s!
Genedlaethol Caerdydd today…
Still reeling from the fact that Welsh hip hop began in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dyffryn Conwy.
Look at these heroes… in Blaenau… in the 1980s!
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Stopped by the Hip Hop: A Welsh Story exhibition at Amgueddfa
Genedlaethol Caerdydd today…
Still reeling from the fact that Welsh hip hop began in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dyffryn Conwy.
Look at these heroes… in Blaenau… in the 1980s!
Genedlaethol Caerdydd today…
Still reeling from the fact that Welsh hip hop began in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dyffryn Conwy.
Look at these heroes… in Blaenau… in the 1980s!
Monument to the Worker Who Has Just Realised He’s Forgotten His Keys,
Sir Henry Pegram, Amgueddfa
Genedlaethol Caerdydd.
Sir Henry Pegram, Amgueddfa
Genedlaethol Caerdydd.
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Monument to the Worker Who Has Just Realised He’s Forgotten His Keys,
Sir Henry Pegram, Amgueddfa
Genedlaethol Caerdydd.
Sir Henry Pegram, Amgueddfa
Genedlaethol Caerdydd.
Some recent pieces from the @southbankcentre.bsky.social Magazine that you might enjoy...
Firstly, for this month's long read, @neverdoneing.bsky.social spoke with one of our newest Resident Artists, Alisa Weilerstein about her very musical upbringing and expanding the cello repertoire
Firstly, for this month's long read, @neverdoneing.bsky.social spoke with one of our newest Resident Artists, Alisa Weilerstein about her very musical upbringing and expanding the cello repertoire
Alisa Weilerstein: 'We're taught that context is everything; why can't we just skip that and listen?' | Southbank Centre
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein discusses her musical upbringing, expanding the repertoire and the 'great equaliser' of classical music out of context.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Some recent pieces from the @southbankcentre.bsky.social Magazine that you might enjoy...
Firstly, for this month's long read, @neverdoneing.bsky.social spoke with one of our newest Resident Artists, Alisa Weilerstein about her very musical upbringing and expanding the cello repertoire
Firstly, for this month's long read, @neverdoneing.bsky.social spoke with one of our newest Resident Artists, Alisa Weilerstein about her very musical upbringing and expanding the cello repertoire
Absolutely baffled by this story on the BBC website; how is one man moaning about the Yr Wydffa railway considered a news story at all, let alone one so long?
Can one man truly 'blast' a railway?
Can one man truly 'blast' a railway?
Snowdon Mountain Railway 'wet seats' blasted by travel company
Wales Outdoors says clients sat on wet seats, and the train had
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Absolutely baffled by this story on the BBC website; how is one man moaning about the Yr Wydffa railway considered a news story at all, let alone one so long?
Can one man truly 'blast' a railway?
Can one man truly 'blast' a railway?
Welsh domestic football remains undefeated
This is the most ludicrously silly thing I've ever read. You won't see the twist coming.
faw.cymru/cymru-league...
faw.cymru/cymru-league...
Nathaniel MG Cup: Semi-Final draw details - JD Cymru Leagues
The draw for the semi-finals of the Nathaniel MG Cup will be broadcast on RedWall+ at 8pm on Monday 10 November.
faw.cymru
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Welsh domestic football remains undefeated
Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
Saw two monks walking past a pub on my way into work.
So close to a joke and not even 9am
So close to a joke and not even 9am
October 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Saw two monks walking past a pub on my way into work.
So close to a joke and not even 9am
So close to a joke and not even 9am
Reposted by Glen Wilson
That scene of the Welsh BBC correspondent being the only person interviewing Caerphilly's new Plaid AM while the rest of the media interviewed Reform's loser in the background was far too on the nose.
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
That scene of the Welsh BBC correspondent being the only person interviewing Caerphilly's new Plaid AM while the rest of the media interviewed Reform's loser in the background was far too on the nose.
Da iawn Caerphilly!
As a marker of how Reform-dominated this by-election’s media coverage has been, yesterday was the first time I’d actually seen or heard Lindsay Whittle; I wish I could say the same for Llyr Powell.
As a marker of how Reform-dominated this by-election’s media coverage has been, yesterday was the first time I’d actually seen or heard Lindsay Whittle; I wish I could say the same for Llyr Powell.
The people of Caerphilly are not nearly as gullible as Nigel Farage thought they were. For him and his abominable party, the by-election loss is a huge setback that they weren’t expecting✍️ Martin Shipton
Reform's defeat is a triumph for Wales
Martin Shipton Lindsay Whittle’s triumph in the Caerphilly by-election is a victory not only for Plaid Cymru, but for Wales. Like many others, I had been seduced into believing that the Farage bandwag...
nation.cymru
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Da iawn Caerphilly!
As a marker of how Reform-dominated this by-election’s media coverage has been, yesterday was the first time I’d actually seen or heard Lindsay Whittle; I wish I could say the same for Llyr Powell.
As a marker of how Reform-dominated this by-election’s media coverage has been, yesterday was the first time I’d actually seen or heard Lindsay Whittle; I wish I could say the same for Llyr Powell.