Helen Randle 💙💛
@helenrandle.bsky.social
Television archivist. Will talk too much about Doctor Who and Blue Peter.
Enjoys comedy, drinking tea and eating cake. Occasional beekeeper.
Enjoys comedy, drinking tea and eating cake. Occasional beekeeper.
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Cost of abolishing university tuition fees = £17bn
Cost of making care homes free = £8.3bn
Cost of making trains free to use = £11bn
Cost of hitting net zero = £30.7bn
The annual cost of the above is £67bn, which happens to be the amount of money given in tax relief to the richest 20% of the UK.
Cost of making care homes free = £8.3bn
Cost of making trains free to use = £11bn
Cost of hitting net zero = £30.7bn
The annual cost of the above is £67bn, which happens to be the amount of money given in tax relief to the richest 20% of the UK.
November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Cost of abolishing university tuition fees = £17bn
Cost of making care homes free = £8.3bn
Cost of making trains free to use = £11bn
Cost of hitting net zero = £30.7bn
The annual cost of the above is £67bn, which happens to be the amount of money given in tax relief to the richest 20% of the UK.
Cost of making care homes free = £8.3bn
Cost of making trains free to use = £11bn
Cost of hitting net zero = £30.7bn
The annual cost of the above is £67bn, which happens to be the amount of money given in tax relief to the richest 20% of the UK.
Fabulous news!
Hooray! Just learned @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social is to air The Man From U.N.C.L.E. series!
November 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Fabulous news!
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www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
The Six-Month Writing Course with Kit de Waal - Gladstone's Library
Join Kit de Waal for a six-month journey into the art and discipline of storytelling, with two visits to the UK’s finest residential library.
www.gladstoneslibrary.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
Want to do a six month writing course with me? Or looking for a great Christmas present for the writer in your life?
Sign up quickly as there are only 15 places.
I would love to see you there!
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Hey the Nazis did this to my grandparents so this sounds cool @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Hey the Nazis did this to my grandparents so this sounds cool @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Why doesn't she go the whole hog and shave their hair and tattoo a number on their arms on arrival! 🤬🤬
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Why doesn't she go the whole hog and shave their hair and tattoo a number on their arms on arrival! 🤬🤬
What fictional creature/villain traumatized you as a child?
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
What fictional creature/villain traumatized you as a child?
Does anywhere still sell old fashioned cardboard advent calendars? The sort with just a picture behind the door.
I'm struggling to find one without chocolate, Lego, or other unnecessary contents.
I'm struggling to find one without chocolate, Lego, or other unnecessary contents.
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Does anywhere still sell old fashioned cardboard advent calendars? The sort with just a picture behind the door.
I'm struggling to find one without chocolate, Lego, or other unnecessary contents.
I'm struggling to find one without chocolate, Lego, or other unnecessary contents.
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We’ve written to the Culture Secretary & Chair of the BBC Board, calling for Robbie Gibb’s removal from the board. Many BBC staff are concerned that he is a block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence. Read more here: bectu.org.uk/news/bectu-c...
Bectu calls for removal of Robbie Gibb from BBC Board
Following the resignation of Tim Davie from the BBC, Bectu has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and...
bectu.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We’ve written to the Culture Secretary & Chair of the BBC Board, calling for Robbie Gibb’s removal from the board. Many BBC staff are concerned that he is a block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence. Read more here: bectu.org.uk/news/bectu-c...
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Job going at my university in my lovely department (lovely because of amazing colleagues who are truly supportive of each other). Lecturer in Film, media and broadcast production. jobs.edgehill.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at Edge Hill University: Lecturer in Film, Media and Broadcast Production
We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.About the RoleAs Lecturer in Film, Media and Broadcast Production this is an exciting opportunity to join the department...
jobs.edgehill.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Job going at my university in my lovely department (lovely because of amazing colleagues who are truly supportive of each other). Lecturer in Film, media and broadcast production. jobs.edgehill.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
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📢 JOB ALERT 📢
Come work with me! @rigb.org is hiring an Archivist, full time, 2 year, fixed-term contract, hybrid working possible.
Please share widely!
More details 👇
www.rigb.org/about-us/wor...
Come work with me! @rigb.org is hiring an Archivist, full time, 2 year, fixed-term contract, hybrid working possible.
Please share widely!
More details 👇
www.rigb.org/about-us/wor...
Work with us
Help us to create more opportunities for everyone to enjoy and benefit from science.
www.rigb.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
📢 JOB ALERT 📢
Come work with me! @rigb.org is hiring an Archivist, full time, 2 year, fixed-term contract, hybrid working possible.
Please share widely!
More details 👇
www.rigb.org/about-us/wor...
Come work with me! @rigb.org is hiring an Archivist, full time, 2 year, fixed-term contract, hybrid working possible.
Please share widely!
More details 👇
www.rigb.org/about-us/wor...
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Right. Here's my big pitch:
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Right. Here's my big pitch:
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
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🏳️⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🏳️⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
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These threats are grim, disgusting and unacceptable.
They’re really common among anti-trans obsessives.
Which is why they were banned so often from social networks. It wasn’t censorship, it was standards.
Removing those rules has only emboldened hate:
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/d...
They’re really common among anti-trans obsessives.
Which is why they were banned so often from social networks. It wasn’t censorship, it was standards.
Removing those rules has only emboldened hate:
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/d...
David Tennant’s wife Georgia issues plea to police after receiving death threats
The actress has been targeted by trolls several times before.
metro.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
These threats are grim, disgusting and unacceptable.
They’re really common among anti-trans obsessives.
Which is why they were banned so often from social networks. It wasn’t censorship, it was standards.
Removing those rules has only emboldened hate:
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/d...
They’re really common among anti-trans obsessives.
Which is why they were banned so often from social networks. It wasn’t censorship, it was standards.
Removing those rules has only emboldened hate:
metro.co.uk/2025/11/08/d...
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Pemberton and Shearsmith to be announced as joint Director-Generals of the BBC
Some big news expected for #InsideNo9 fans 🐇
‼️12pm (GMT) TOMORROW ‼️
Be sure to check back here to be the first to know…🤔
‼️12pm (GMT) TOMORROW ‼️
Be sure to check back here to be the first to know…🤔
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Pemberton and Shearsmith to be announced as joint Director-Generals of the BBC
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Looks like I have two spare for Blake’s 7 at the BFI tomorrow.
RT or HMU
RT or HMU
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Looks like I have two spare for Blake’s 7 at the BFI tomorrow.
RT or HMU
RT or HMU
Love this film!
Tune in at 18:10 to see Thora Hird founding Antifa in Went The Day Well
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Love this film!
Someone's playing music through their phone on the bus. But it's opera, which makes a change.
November 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Someone's playing music through their phone on the bus. But it's opera, which makes a change.
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HRT is available over the counter in Portugal.
Ryanair have flights for 15 quid this time of year.
You’re welcome.
Ryanair have flights for 15 quid this time of year.
You’re welcome.
the minutes of the October meeting between WellBN and SussexICB are chilling. Andrew Dodson from the Sussex side just openly saying patients will be “deprescribed,” that they’ll have no choice and won’t be allowed to talk to the team taking their healthcare away
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
HRT is available over the counter in Portugal.
Ryanair have flights for 15 quid this time of year.
You’re welcome.
Ryanair have flights for 15 quid this time of year.
You’re welcome.
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🧵 A remarkable discovery by Portico Library volunteer Rebecca Lamb has revealed that Charles Dickens signed the Library’s Strangers’ Book in May 1844 — confirming that one of the world’s most celebrated novelists once stepped inside Manchester’s oldest subscription library...
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🧵 A remarkable discovery by Portico Library volunteer Rebecca Lamb has revealed that Charles Dickens signed the Library’s Strangers’ Book in May 1844 — confirming that one of the world’s most celebrated novelists once stepped inside Manchester’s oldest subscription library...
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𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗩 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮? 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. We’re making a short film with Candour Productions as part of the @ukri.org -funded project 'What’s On? Rethinking Class in the UK Television Industry'
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
October 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗩 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮? 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. We’re making a short film with Candour Productions as part of the @ukri.org -funded project 'What’s On? Rethinking Class in the UK Television Industry'
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
📍 Filming in Leeds w/c 5 January 2026 (expenses covered)
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2025
Taking a non-metropolitan view, it also wouldn't be feasible with all the small, unmanned stations across the network.
Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, rules out metal detecting arches at stations, pointing out that with the number of stations and entrances to each it's basically impossible. She says that overall, UK trains are a pretty safe place to be.
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Taking a non-metropolitan view, it also wouldn't be feasible with all the small, unmanned stations across the network.