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Jon Reed
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📚 Writer and digital content consultant. Former publisher and ex-Twit. Politics geek and podcast addict. Mostly here for #TheArchers.
Happy #StrangerThings Day, to all who celebrate!
December 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Your annual reminder that, because one doesn’t always know if the person one is speaking to celebrates Christmas, it’s often safest to say something generically seasonal, such as “Yippee-Ki-Yay, M***********!”

#DieHard #ChristmasMovies #ChristmasTips
December 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Yes, I did blurt out ‘FICTIONAL BABIES!’ in front of a deeply religious family member. #MerryChristmas #OnlyConnect
December 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Just two more sleeps! (Until season 5, volume 2 of #StrangerThings, obvs.) 🎄😱
Stranger Things 5 | Volume 2 Trailer | Netflix
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December 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
‘Tis the season, so here’s my #TheArchersXmasBingo card, with my festive predictions. Merry Christmas, tweetalongers! 🚜🎄 #TheArchers #TheArchersBingo
December 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Thank you, #TheArchers tweetalongers. I’m off to the village shop to admire the new decor. See you next week!
December 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Miss Babs: “Mrs O, get your glad rags on: we’re going to have a 1970s disco to celebrate Mr John’s 50th birthday!”
Mrs Overall: “Oh, I am pleased!” #AmbridgeAntiques #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Tony: “Let’s have a 50th birthday bonfire disco!” #TheArchers #BurnBabyBurn #DiscoInferno
The Trammps - Disco Inferno 1976 (Remastered)
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December 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Helen: “It’s awful, the pressure to get it right.”
Pat: “Yes. But we can always re-record it, or try to fix it in the edit.” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Tony: “BTW, it’s 50 years since John was born, and 27 since he died.”
Everyone: “YES, WE KNOW.” #TheArchers #HarrietJonesPrimeMinister #DoctorWho
December 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Emma: “Last Christmas was the worst of my life.”
Susan: “So far. Wait till you see next week’s script.” 😬 #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Emma: “What you having for Christmas dinner?”
Susan: “Chris said he wanted pork in cider.”
Emma: “Yeah, but Carly dumped him. So what you having for Christmas dinner?” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Susan: “Was Keira all right last night?”
Emma: “Yes, fine. Apart from the broken leg.”
Susan: “What?”
Emma: “What?” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Tony: “It’s 50 years since John was born, isn’t it?”
Pat: “Yes, it is. And 27 years since he was squished under a vintage Fergie.”
Tony: “And also 75 years since #TheArchers started.” #PlotRecap
December 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Pat: “Has Helen seen Dane since she got back from Scotland? Is she bringing him here for Xmas?”
Tony: “No, I think she’s going back to the Trossachs for Hogmanay, to toss a caber or something?” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Pat: “What? Sorry, I wasn’t listening. Start from the beginning.”
Tony: “OK. And now on Radio 4, it’s time for #TheArchers.”
December 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Emma: “It’s never great when something ends, is it? Well, apart from #TheArchers, obvs.”
December 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Emma: “I was sad to hear about you and Carly.”
Chris: “Who?” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Joy: “Will you be able to make the tractor run?”
Martyn: “I should think so. You just switch on the ignition, don’t you?” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Emma: “Text from Keira. She’s wondering when we’ll be home.”
Ed: “Do you think George has thrown her down the stairs?” 🤔 #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Emma: “Do you know Lawrence the Racist had a heart attack in Azra’s surgery?”
Joy: “No, Pet – but if you sing it, I’ll join in on the Northumbrian pipes!” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Susan: “I’m not giving a speech!”
Joy: “Oh yes you are – you have to. Yours is a speaking part, Pet, so you’re contractually obliged?” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Joy: “Shall we crack open the FIG ROLLS?” #TheArchers #FigRoll
December 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Martyn: “Hi Chris!”
Chris: “OMFG – Martyn! Are you still in this? I thought you were dead!” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Ben: “Josh says he’s decided he needs a farm of his own, so he’s going to annex yours.”
Esme: “WTAF?” #TheArchers
December 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM