Melissa Roberts
@melissaroberts.bsky.social
Having the time of my life faffing around doing acting and singing. Ex-headteacher of a secondary school so behave yourself. http://app.spotlight.com/9491-7833-4668
Represented by EMG management
Represented by EMG management
Thanksgiving, in honour of our son’s American boyfriend. Over catering, puritan hats and a host of cocktails and games.
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Thanksgiving, in honour of our son’s American boyfriend. Over catering, puritan hats and a host of cocktails and games.
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
So, 6 months after I started my new post-headteacher life, I’ve secured a professional acting job - and it’s in Manchester where I first began. LOVE by Bren Gosling on at The Edge Theatre in May.
www.edgetheatre.co.uk/love
www.edgetheatre.co.uk/love
March 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
So, 6 months after I started my new post-headteacher life, I’ve secured a professional acting job - and it’s in Manchester where I first began. LOVE by Bren Gosling on at The Edge Theatre in May.
www.edgetheatre.co.uk/love
www.edgetheatre.co.uk/love
Conversations with my (pretty deaf) dad.
In hospital- he’s bunged up
Doctor: We’re going to give you an enema
Me: Did you hear that Dad?
Dad: Not at all
Me: OK, they’re going to give you an enema
Dad:(outraged/bewildered tone) An animal?!
😁
In hospital- he’s bunged up
Doctor: We’re going to give you an enema
Me: Did you hear that Dad?
Dad: Not at all
Me: OK, they’re going to give you an enema
Dad:(outraged/bewildered tone) An animal?!
😁
March 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Conversations with my (pretty deaf) dad.
In hospital- he’s bunged up
Doctor: We’re going to give you an enema
Me: Did you hear that Dad?
Dad: Not at all
Me: OK, they’re going to give you an enema
Dad:(outraged/bewildered tone) An animal?!
😁
In hospital- he’s bunged up
Doctor: We’re going to give you an enema
Me: Did you hear that Dad?
Dad: Not at all
Me: OK, they’re going to give you an enema
Dad:(outraged/bewildered tone) An animal?!
😁
Conversations with my (pretty deaf) dad.
Dad: Hello? Hello?
Me: Hi dad, you ok?
Dad: Not at all, I need your help
Me: OK, what’s up
Dad: I’m trapped in the internet
Dad: Hello? Hello?
Me: Hi dad, you ok?
Dad: Not at all, I need your help
Me: OK, what’s up
Dad: I’m trapped in the internet
March 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Conversations with my (pretty deaf) dad.
Dad: Hello? Hello?
Me: Hi dad, you ok?
Dad: Not at all, I need your help
Me: OK, what’s up
Dad: I’m trapped in the internet
Dad: Hello? Hello?
Me: Hi dad, you ok?
Dad: Not at all, I need your help
Me: OK, what’s up
Dad: I’m trapped in the internet
Conversations with my (pretty deaf) dad. 1
Daytime. Pub. I order a snack.
Dad: (tetchy) What are these?
Me: halloumi fries
Dad: ?
Me: it’s a Greek cheese. It’s nice. Have you not had halloumi when you were in Greece?
Dad: no
They arrive
Dad: nice - they taste like halloumi
😁
Daytime. Pub. I order a snack.
Dad: (tetchy) What are these?
Me: halloumi fries
Dad: ?
Me: it’s a Greek cheese. It’s nice. Have you not had halloumi when you were in Greece?
Dad: no
They arrive
Dad: nice - they taste like halloumi
😁
March 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Conversations with my (pretty deaf) dad. 1
Daytime. Pub. I order a snack.
Dad: (tetchy) What are these?
Me: halloumi fries
Dad: ?
Me: it’s a Greek cheese. It’s nice. Have you not had halloumi when you were in Greece?
Dad: no
They arrive
Dad: nice - they taste like halloumi
😁
Daytime. Pub. I order a snack.
Dad: (tetchy) What are these?
Me: halloumi fries
Dad: ?
Me: it’s a Greek cheese. It’s nice. Have you not had halloumi when you were in Greece?
Dad: no
They arrive
Dad: nice - they taste like halloumi
😁
Reposted by Melissa Roberts
Oh my stars will someone teach the contestants on #TheTraitors that clique ISN’T PRONOUNCED CLICK!!!
January 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Oh my stars will someone teach the contestants on #TheTraitors that clique ISN’T PRONOUNCED CLICK!!!
Reposted by Melissa Roberts
Reposted by Melissa Roberts
It is useful to remind ourselves what Labour has achieved. Perhaps they also need a new PR department to ensure the public are made more aware. A good article from East Anglia Bylines.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the...
The first 6 months: what has Labour actually done?
Yesterday we highlighted some of the achievements of our new government in its first six months. Here we explore some of the detail
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
It is useful to remind ourselves what Labour has achieved. Perhaps they also need a new PR department to ensure the public are made more aware. A good article from East Anglia Bylines.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the...
Reposted by Melissa Roberts
An Express poll needs more input. You know what to do...
Note: the link takes you directly to the poll, so you won't boost their ad impressions. Ignore the request for an email address - it's not required to submit the poll.
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
Note: the link takes you directly to the poll, so you won't boost their ad impressions. Ignore the request for an email address - it's not required to submit the poll.
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
January 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
An Express poll needs more input. You know what to do...
Note: the link takes you directly to the poll, so you won't boost their ad impressions. Ignore the request for an email address - it's not required to submit the poll.
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
Note: the link takes you directly to the poll, so you won't boost their ad impressions. Ignore the request for an email address - it's not required to submit the poll.
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
Happy scenes at the Christmas party for @northwestendacting.bsky.social
December 22, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Happy scenes at the Christmas party for @northwestendacting.bsky.social
An amazing community of talented and supportive people ♥️
December 3, 2024 at 10:31 PM
An amazing community of talented and supportive people ♥️
Reposted by Melissa Roberts
We've got two taster sessions coming up!
On December 12th and January 9th - you can come join us in Chester and dip your toes into the world of #acting -
www.northwestendactingschool.co.uk/taster-sessi...
#actors #chester #cheshire #actingschool
On December 12th and January 9th - you can come join us in Chester and dip your toes into the world of #acting -
www.northwestendactingschool.co.uk/taster-sessi...
#actors #chester #cheshire #actingschool
December 3, 2024 at 12:36 PM
We've got two taster sessions coming up!
On December 12th and January 9th - you can come join us in Chester and dip your toes into the world of #acting -
www.northwestendactingschool.co.uk/taster-sessi...
#actors #chester #cheshire #actingschool
On December 12th and January 9th - you can come join us in Chester and dip your toes into the world of #acting -
www.northwestendactingschool.co.uk/taster-sessi...
#actors #chester #cheshire #actingschool
Son and his American partner are staying with us at the moment so we’re doing Thanksgiving 🇺🇸. Amir has instructed me in the art of candied yams etc but he’s making the pumpkin pie himself. (I have a month to learn how to do Chrismukkah)
November 28, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Son and his American partner are staying with us at the moment so we’re doing Thanksgiving 🇺🇸. Amir has instructed me in the art of candied yams etc but he’s making the pumpkin pie himself. (I have a month to learn how to do Chrismukkah)
Apple AI me looks like she’s about to burst into tears
November 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Apple AI me looks like she’s about to burst into tears
Reposted by Melissa Roberts
Will You?
Hazel O'Connor · Breaking Glass · Song · 1980
open.spotify.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Two really rewarding days delivering the ITAP for trainees from St Joseph’s College SCITT in Stoke-on-Trent. What a fabulous group or motivated, talented and inspiring trainees. The profession is in safe hands if this is the quality of upcoming ECTs.
November 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Two really rewarding days delivering the ITAP for trainees from St Joseph’s College SCITT in Stoke-on-Trent. What a fabulous group or motivated, talented and inspiring trainees. The profession is in safe hands if this is the quality of upcoming ECTs.
Sunday night 7.45pm - free monologues and music evening at Chester Picturehouse. Go on, be a devil!
October 17, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Sunday night 7.45pm - free monologues and music evening at Chester Picturehouse. Go on, be a devil!
I’m doing a monologue in this - but don’t be put off. Come along to lovely Chester Picturehouse and see if we can give you a fright
September 28, 2024 at 11:32 AM
I’m doing a monologue in this - but don’t be put off. Come along to lovely Chester Picturehouse and see if we can give you a fright
Reposted by Melissa Roberts
Came across these Private Eye gems from January 2023…
Boris Johnson - king of the grift.
Boris Johnson - king of the grift.
September 23, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Came across these Private Eye gems from January 2023…
Boris Johnson - king of the grift.
Boris Johnson - king of the grift.
Term-time holidays in September are a revelation. Extends the summer and then we get back we’re straight into full-blown autumn
September 24, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Term-time holidays in September are a revelation. Extends the summer and then we get back we’re straight into full-blown autumn
Well, a day of ups and downs. I was pleased to be doing my first ever paid acting stint. On the way home - and for the only time ever in 26 years of driving - an fecking pigeon flew straight into the front of my car and it’s cracked the grille. I’m so peeved. (Worse for the pigeon I know)
September 17, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Well, a day of ups and downs. I was pleased to be doing my first ever paid acting stint. On the way home - and for the only time ever in 26 years of driving - an fecking pigeon flew straight into the front of my car and it’s cracked the grille. I’m so peeved. (Worse for the pigeon I know)
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,119,501!
September 17, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,119,501!