Paul Kerensa
@paulkerensa.bsky.social
Writer/Comedian/Broadcast Historian
Also posting BBC history things here as bbcentury.bsky.social, so follow that too, or don’t. And breathe.
paulkerensa.com/oldradio
Also posting BBC history things here as bbcentury.bsky.social, so follow that too, or don’t. And breathe.
paulkerensa.com/oldradio
On 11:15ish, BBC1, Sunday Morning Live… talking about this new book:
spckpublishing.co.uk/fantasticall...
spckpublishing.co.uk/fantasticall...
February 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM
On 11:15ish, BBC1, Sunday Morning Live… talking about this new book:
spckpublishing.co.uk/fantasticall...
spckpublishing.co.uk/fantasticall...
Reposted by Paul Kerensa
It's the 55th anniversary of decimal coinage in Britain so time to remind you that Max Bygraves recorded the first rap on record youtube.com/watch?v=ncZi...
Max Bygraves - Decimalisation (1970, Pye)
YouTube video by Elora
youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:36 AM
It's the 55th anniversary of decimal coinage in Britain so time to remind you that Max Bygraves recorded the first rap on record youtube.com/watch?v=ncZi...
Welcome to the shelf family, my new book!
3rd in the series, it's Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God, published by SPCK.
I'll be on BBC1's Sunday Morning Live talking about it.
Available from all good search engines.
Book 4 out this summer! Collect the lot, I know I will.
3rd in the series, it's Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God, published by SPCK.
I'll be on BBC1's Sunday Morning Live talking about it.
Available from all good search engines.
Book 4 out this summer! Collect the lot, I know I will.
February 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Welcome to the shelf family, my new book!
3rd in the series, it's Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God, published by SPCK.
I'll be on BBC1's Sunday Morning Live talking about it.
Available from all good search engines.
Book 4 out this summer! Collect the lot, I know I will.
3rd in the series, it's Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God, published by SPCK.
I'll be on BBC1's Sunday Morning Live talking about it.
Available from all good search engines.
Book 4 out this summer! Collect the lot, I know I will.
Happy #WorldRadioDay!
I've loved bringing its origin story to:
...stages. Next: 19 Feb Eltham, 16 Apr Chelmsford, 4 Jun Weston-super-Mare - paulkerensa.com/tour
...podcasts. 113 eps of The British Broadcasting Century so far.
...the BBC. The Truth about Phyllis Twigg is still online.
Keep radioing!
I've loved bringing its origin story to:
...stages. Next: 19 Feb Eltham, 16 Apr Chelmsford, 4 Jun Weston-super-Mare - paulkerensa.com/tour
...podcasts. 113 eps of The British Broadcasting Century so far.
...the BBC. The Truth about Phyllis Twigg is still online.
Keep radioing!
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Happy #WorldRadioDay!
I've loved bringing its origin story to:
...stages. Next: 19 Feb Eltham, 16 Apr Chelmsford, 4 Jun Weston-super-Mare - paulkerensa.com/tour
...podcasts. 113 eps of The British Broadcasting Century so far.
...the BBC. The Truth about Phyllis Twigg is still online.
Keep radioing!
I've loved bringing its origin story to:
...stages. Next: 19 Feb Eltham, 16 Apr Chelmsford, 4 Jun Weston-super-Mare - paulkerensa.com/tour
...podcasts. 113 eps of The British Broadcasting Century so far.
...the BBC. The Truth about Phyllis Twigg is still online.
Keep radioing!
New @radiotimes.bsky.social masthead - a nod to the old, but new.
I like swirls, so it’s a yes from me.
I like swirls, so it’s a yes from me.
February 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
New @radiotimes.bsky.social masthead - a nod to the old, but new.
I like swirls, so it’s a yes from me.
I like swirls, so it’s a yes from me.
My show about RH Wood, friend to monarchs, pioneer of sports broadcasting and more - Four Monarchs and a Mic: The BBC's Royal Engineer - is now here on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/vid-fo...
VID: Four Monarchs and a Mic: The BBC's Royal Engineer - full show, filmed at Leicester Comedy Festival 7/2/26 | The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa
Get more from The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa on Patreon
www.patreon.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
My show about RH Wood, friend to monarchs, pioneer of sports broadcasting and more - Four Monarchs and a Mic: The BBC's Royal Engineer - is now here on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/vid-fo...
Google - formerly good - gives me approx zero famous Brits with beards. One tiny David Beckham, then eventually when scrolled down, Henry VIII.
HAS GOOGLE NEVER HEARD OF UNCLE ALBERT?!
HAS GOOGLE NEVER HEARD OF UNCLE ALBERT?!
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Google - formerly good - gives me approx zero famous Brits with beards. One tiny David Beckham, then eventually when scrolled down, Henry VIII.
HAS GOOGLE NEVER HEARD OF UNCLE ALBERT?!
HAS GOOGLE NEVER HEARD OF UNCLE ALBERT?!
Thanks to the wonderful Patreon patrons who patronise/patronize (we have some both sides of the Atlantic).
Things in the post, things online, things in the ether, coming your way - along with my gratitude.
(Join them? patreon.com/paulkerensa, £5/mth, cancel whenevs)
Things in the post, things online, things in the ether, coming your way - along with my gratitude.
(Join them? patreon.com/paulkerensa, £5/mth, cancel whenevs)
February 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Thanks to the wonderful Patreon patrons who patronise/patronize (we have some both sides of the Atlantic).
Things in the post, things online, things in the ether, coming your way - along with my gratitude.
(Join them? patreon.com/paulkerensa, £5/mth, cancel whenevs)
Things in the post, things online, things in the ether, coming your way - along with my gratitude.
(Join them? patreon.com/paulkerensa, £5/mth, cancel whenevs)
February 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Nearly Leicester Comedy Festival time...
Saturday's 2pm (Four Monarchs and a Mic) + 7pm (Good Clean Fun) shows are both over half sold. Let's see if we can to 3/4!
Send your East Midlander pals...
Beeb history + stand-up - here to inform, educate, and entertain.
Saturday's 2pm (Four Monarchs and a Mic) + 7pm (Good Clean Fun) shows are both over half sold. Let's see if we can to 3/4!
Send your East Midlander pals...
Beeb history + stand-up - here to inform, educate, and entertain.
February 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Nearly Leicester Comedy Festival time...
Saturday's 2pm (Four Monarchs and a Mic) + 7pm (Good Clean Fun) shows are both over half sold. Let's see if we can to 3/4!
Send your East Midlander pals...
Beeb history + stand-up - here to inform, educate, and entertain.
Saturday's 2pm (Four Monarchs and a Mic) + 7pm (Good Clean Fun) shows are both over half sold. Let's see if we can to 3/4!
Send your East Midlander pals...
Beeb history + stand-up - here to inform, educate, and entertain.
This tale and more at my @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social show this Saturday, 2pm, King Richard III Centre: events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/four-...
"The fleet's lit up..." Tommy Woodrooffe's drunken BBC commentary + behind-the-scenes panic from engineer RH Wood (20 May 1937).
For a podcast on this, see ep113: podfollow.com/bbcentury
For a live show, see Four Monarchs and a Mic at Leicester Comedy Festival, 7 Feb 2026: paulkerensa.com/tour
For a podcast on this, see ep113: podfollow.com/bbcentury
For a live show, see Four Monarchs and a Mic at Leicester Comedy Festival, 7 Feb 2026: paulkerensa.com/tour
February 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This tale and more at my @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social show this Saturday, 2pm, King Richard III Centre: events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/four-...
Reposted by Paul Kerensa
Ep 113 of The British Broadcasting Century Podcast is here!
The history of Radio Caroline/pirate radio with Ray Clark, author of Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Rocked.
Plus the drunken commentary of Tommy Woodroffe ("The fleet's lit up!")
Enjoy!
bbcentury.podbean.com/e/113-radio-...
The history of Radio Caroline/pirate radio with Ray Clark, author of Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Rocked.
Plus the drunken commentary of Tommy Woodroffe ("The fleet's lit up!")
Enjoy!
bbcentury.podbean.com/e/113-radio-...
#113 Radio Caroline and The Fleet's Lit Up | The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa
This special episode jumps out of our usual chronological retelling of British broadcasting's back-story, for the tale of pirate radio, especially Radio Caroline, courtesy of broadcaster, author and r...
bbcentury.podbean.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Ep 113 of The British Broadcasting Century Podcast is here!
The history of Radio Caroline/pirate radio with Ray Clark, author of Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Rocked.
Plus the drunken commentary of Tommy Woodroffe ("The fleet's lit up!")
Enjoy!
bbcentury.podbean.com/e/113-radio-...
The history of Radio Caroline/pirate radio with Ray Clark, author of Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Rocked.
Plus the drunken commentary of Tommy Woodroffe ("The fleet's lit up!")
Enjoy!
bbcentury.podbean.com/e/113-radio-...
Guildford chums - my hilarious pal Daliso Chaponda (as seen on everything) plays G Live this Thursday. I’ll be doing the warmup but don’t let that put you off. Come!
February 4, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Guildford chums - my hilarious pal Daliso Chaponda (as seen on everything) plays G Live this Thursday. I’ll be doing the warmup but don’t let that put you off. Come!
New book ahoy!
Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God is 3rd in the series, aimed at 7-11 year-olds, though I'm 47 and I learned a lot writing it.
Published by SPCK, out February the somethingth.
Eight Christians from history and their inspirational lives...
Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God is 3rd in the series, aimed at 7-11 year-olds, though I'm 47 and I learned a lot writing it.
Published by SPCK, out February the somethingth.
Eight Christians from history and their inspirational lives...
February 3, 2026 at 9:46 AM
New book ahoy!
Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God is 3rd in the series, aimed at 7-11 year-olds, though I'm 47 and I learned a lot writing it.
Published by SPCK, out February the somethingth.
Eight Christians from history and their inspirational lives...
Fantastically Faithful Trailblazers Who Gave Their All For God is 3rd in the series, aimed at 7-11 year-olds, though I'm 47 and I learned a lot writing it.
Published by SPCK, out February the somethingth.
Eight Christians from history and their inspirational lives...
Don’t tell ‘em Pike, but I’m in Thetford. The Dad’s Army Museum was closed, but that didn’t stop a few selfies. Stupid boy.
February 1, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Don’t tell ‘em Pike, but I’m in Thetford. The Dad’s Army Museum was closed, but that didn’t stop a few selfies. Stupid boy.
When worlds collide... religion x radio history
On this morning's Daily Service, I mentioned it's 100yrs (ish) since BBC listener Kathleen Cordeux requested a Daily Service. Our fab producer found a 90yr old edition in the archive, so 9mins in, a hymn+prayer from 1936:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
On this morning's Daily Service, I mentioned it's 100yrs (ish) since BBC listener Kathleen Cordeux requested a Daily Service. Our fab producer found a 90yr old edition in the archive, so 9mins in, a hymn+prayer from 1936:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, Honest to God - Honest worship
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Kerensa.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
When worlds collide... religion x radio history
On this morning's Daily Service, I mentioned it's 100yrs (ish) since BBC listener Kathleen Cordeux requested a Daily Service. Our fab producer found a 90yr old edition in the archive, so 9mins in, a hymn+prayer from 1936:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
On this morning's Daily Service, I mentioned it's 100yrs (ish) since BBC listener Kathleen Cordeux requested a Daily Service. Our fab producer found a 90yr old edition in the archive, so 9mins in, a hymn+prayer from 1936:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Coming to @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social on Sat 7 Feb
2pm - Four Monarchs and a Mic: The BBC's Royal Engineer (stand-up history show) - King Richard III Visitor Centre
7pm - Good Clean Fun (stand-up comedy show) - James Café & Bistrô
Be there or be elsewhere.
2pm - Four Monarchs and a Mic: The BBC's Royal Engineer (stand-up history show) - King Richard III Visitor Centre
7pm - Good Clean Fun (stand-up comedy show) - James Café & Bistrô
Be there or be elsewhere.
January 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Coming to @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social on Sat 7 Feb
2pm - Four Monarchs and a Mic: The BBC's Royal Engineer (stand-up history show) - King Richard III Visitor Centre
7pm - Good Clean Fun (stand-up comedy show) - James Café & Bistrô
Be there or be elsewhere.
2pm - Four Monarchs and a Mic: The BBC's Royal Engineer (stand-up history show) - King Richard III Visitor Centre
7pm - Good Clean Fun (stand-up comedy show) - James Café & Bistrô
Be there or be elsewhere.
You bet.
(That is, I'll be doing a podcast about the centenary of the General Strike this May. Not a podcast on You Bet...)
(That is, I'll be doing a podcast about the centenary of the General Strike this May. Not a podcast on You Bet...)
I'd imagine @paulkerensa.bsky.social will also doing something on the general strike (if not this year, then definitely when the @bbcentury.bsky.social gets to 1926 in the series).
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 PM
You bet.
(That is, I'll be doing a podcast about the centenary of the General Strike this May. Not a podcast on You Bet...)
(That is, I'll be doing a podcast about the centenary of the General Strike this May. Not a podcast on You Bet...)
I'm on the road this week to these places... join me, Hemellers, Kingslynnites and Dissidents!
I hear tickets are nearly sold out for this week's 3 performances of An Evening of (Very) Old Radio.
May be a few tickets left if you're quick, and are near one of these marvellous places:
Thu 29 Jan: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Libary
Fri 30 Jan: West Acre Theatre, KINGS LYNN
Sat 31 Jan: Wingfield Barns, DISS
May be a few tickets left if you're quick, and are near one of these marvellous places:
Thu 29 Jan: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Libary
Fri 30 Jan: West Acre Theatre, KINGS LYNN
Sat 31 Jan: Wingfield Barns, DISS
January 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I'm on the road this week to these places... join me, Hemellers, Kingslynnites and Dissidents!
Coming soon to #Leicester @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social...
TWO shows on Sat 7 Feb
2pm, Richard III Centre - FOUR MONARCHS & A MIC - a BBC origin story
7pm, James Cafe Bistro - GOOD CLEAN FUN - a stand-up show that's also part of @kidscomedyfest.bsky.social. It's that clean.
Come to either/both!
TWO shows on Sat 7 Feb
2pm, Richard III Centre - FOUR MONARCHS & A MIC - a BBC origin story
7pm, James Cafe Bistro - GOOD CLEAN FUN - a stand-up show that's also part of @kidscomedyfest.bsky.social. It's that clean.
Come to either/both!
January 27, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Coming soon to #Leicester @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social...
TWO shows on Sat 7 Feb
2pm, Richard III Centre - FOUR MONARCHS & A MIC - a BBC origin story
7pm, James Cafe Bistro - GOOD CLEAN FUN - a stand-up show that's also part of @kidscomedyfest.bsky.social. It's that clean.
Come to either/both!
TWO shows on Sat 7 Feb
2pm, Richard III Centre - FOUR MONARCHS & A MIC - a BBC origin story
7pm, James Cafe Bistro - GOOD CLEAN FUN - a stand-up show that's also part of @kidscomedyfest.bsky.social. It's that clean.
Come to either/both!
Finished The Traitors UK series 4. You can now talk to me about it. The right result.
I have not yet watched The Traitors Ireland. You may not talk to me about that.
Thank you for your attention.
I have not yet watched The Traitors Ireland. You may not talk to me about that.
Thank you for your attention.
January 25, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Finished The Traitors UK series 4. You can now talk to me about it. The right result.
I have not yet watched The Traitors Ireland. You may not talk to me about that.
Thank you for your attention.
I have not yet watched The Traitors Ireland. You may not talk to me about that.
Thank you for your attention.
Reposted by Paul Kerensa
Happy 100th birthday to the BBC's 'The Week's Good Cause', launching 24 Jan 1926.
Its first charity was the National Children's Home and Orphanage, the appeal given by Charles Wakefield - Castrol Oil entrepreneur & philanthropist, and £1,025 and sevenpence raised.
More:
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
Its first charity was the National Children's Home and Orphanage, the appeal given by Charles Wakefield - Castrol Oil entrepreneur & philanthropist, and £1,025 and sevenpence raised.
More:
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
The Week's Good Cause
24 January 1926
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Happy 100th birthday to the BBC's 'The Week's Good Cause', launching 24 Jan 1926.
Its first charity was the National Children's Home and Orphanage, the appeal given by Charles Wakefield - Castrol Oil entrepreneur & philanthropist, and £1,025 and sevenpence raised.
More:
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
Its first charity was the National Children's Home and Orphanage, the appeal given by Charles Wakefield - Castrol Oil entrepreneur & philanthropist, and £1,025 and sevenpence raised.
More:
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
When I'm supreme ruler: no more toe fungus ads on websites.
January 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM
When I'm supreme ruler: no more toe fungus ads on websites.
My workday today:
Working on the biography of first radio dramatist Phyllis Twigg
Writing for BBC1's Not Going Out
Popping in the post some things for Patreon patrons
Planning future @bbcentury.bsky.social podcast eps
Pitching to venues my live show An Evening of (Very) Old Radio
All very on brand.
Working on the biography of first radio dramatist Phyllis Twigg
Writing for BBC1's Not Going Out
Popping in the post some things for Patreon patrons
Planning future @bbcentury.bsky.social podcast eps
Pitching to venues my live show An Evening of (Very) Old Radio
All very on brand.
January 21, 2026 at 10:27 AM
My workday today:
Working on the biography of first radio dramatist Phyllis Twigg
Writing for BBC1's Not Going Out
Popping in the post some things for Patreon patrons
Planning future @bbcentury.bsky.social podcast eps
Pitching to venues my live show An Evening of (Very) Old Radio
All very on brand.
Working on the biography of first radio dramatist Phyllis Twigg
Writing for BBC1's Not Going Out
Popping in the post some things for Patreon patrons
Planning future @bbcentury.bsky.social podcast eps
Pitching to venues my live show An Evening of (Very) Old Radio
All very on brand.
Very pleased with how well I did for Dry January 1st.
January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Very pleased with how well I did for Dry January 1st.