Peter Bowker
@pbowker7.bsky.social
All coherent views still stolen from London Review of Books.
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Some people pour soy sauce on their vanquished opponent, but not me. I would never Kikkoman when he's down.
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Some people pour soy sauce on their vanquished opponent, but not me. I would never Kikkoman when he's down.
By way of an apology to Donald Trump the BBC should broadcast his full speech from January 6th with no edits and no interruptions. As he considers it a beautiful speech then I think he will be happy with that. #Trump
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
By way of an apology to Donald Trump the BBC should broadcast his full speech from January 6th with no edits and no interruptions. As he considers it a beautiful speech then I think he will be happy with that. #Trump
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So, some happy news from me.
May 2026. 😊
May 2026. 😊
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
So, some happy news from me.
May 2026. 😊
May 2026. 😊
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
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The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
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Newsagents’ deep dive into BBC situ is v level headed and wide ranging. Two things clear: Gibb should be nowhere near the BBC, and BBC general policy for bringing in people like that in a never ending charade to prove themselves not too lefty is weak, and clearly pointless.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Newsagents’ deep dive into BBC situ is v level headed and wide ranging. Two things clear: Gibb should be nowhere near the BBC, and BBC general policy for bringing in people like that in a never ending charade to prove themselves not too lefty is weak, and clearly pointless.
Farage has admitted - boasted - that he encouraged a foreign power to interfere in the media of his own country. Some patriot.
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage has admitted - boasted - that he encouraged a foreign power to interfere in the media of his own country. Some patriot.
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@thecidershedpod.bsky.social sideline?
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
@thecidershedpod.bsky.social sideline?
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Basketball coach is asked about his player leaving the squad ahead of a semi-final to be at the birth of his child and his response is perfection.
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Basketball coach is asked about his player leaving the squad ahead of a semi-final to be at the birth of his child and his response is perfection.
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We surprised Rosemary and Martin yesterday.
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We surprised Rosemary and Martin yesterday.
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"How can we solve the problem of Bond being dead and coming back?"
Cast a new actor and don't mention it.
NEXT.
Cast a new actor and don't mention it.
NEXT.
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"How can we solve the problem of Bond being dead and coming back?"
Cast a new actor and don't mention it.
NEXT.
Cast a new actor and don't mention it.
NEXT.
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There is only Denis, Miss Parrott and me. We all get along very well. Miss Tomb is away, has been since January. I've been planting cabbages this past week.
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
There is only Denis, Miss Parrott and me. We all get along very well. Miss Tomb is away, has been since January. I've been planting cabbages this past week.
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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"The problem isn’t that we have a deliberately biased BBC, it’s that we have a BBC that has been consciously reduced in its scope and bullied into dumbing down and retreating." @stephenkb.bsky.social's newsletter today
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"The problem isn’t that we have a deliberately biased BBC, it’s that we have a BBC that has been consciously reduced in its scope and bullied into dumbing down and retreating." @stephenkb.bsky.social's newsletter today
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We're in safe hands: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaXY...
Sparks - Now That I Own The BBC (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by S P A R K S
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November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
We're in safe hands: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaXY...
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I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
BBC faces ‘existential’ threat after exit of top executives
Broadcaster’s deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions over its future role in British society
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT
@kathyburke.bsky.social is a Director General waiting to happen. I am completely serious.
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
@kathyburke.bsky.social is a Director General waiting to happen. I am completely serious.
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I thought Tess and Claudia was a big enough departure.
I was wrong.
I was wrong.
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I thought Tess and Claudia was a big enough departure.
I was wrong.
I was wrong.
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At my aunt's crematorium funeral my uncle was invited to 'say a few words'. He spoke solely about what food items were in the buffet at the hall afterwards and how to get to it. Absolutely nothing about her. That trying desperately not to snort-laugh farce moment… #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
At my aunt's crematorium funeral my uncle was invited to 'say a few words'. He spoke solely about what food items were in the buffet at the hall afterwards and how to get to it. Absolutely nothing about her. That trying desperately not to snort-laugh farce moment… #TheArchers
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Chris: “There’s a sink plunger and some wet rags in the sound effects cupboard. Can I tempt you?”
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Chris: “There’s a sink plunger and some wet rags in the sound effects cupboard. Can I tempt you?”
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
Carly: “Go on, then.” *squelch* #TheArchers
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"Where's your fucking poppy?'
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"Where's your fucking poppy?'
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at my dad's funeral the undertakers nearly dropped the coffin when they were setting it down at the front of the church!
I then got an ad lib into my eulogy 'people of Bristol, you don't have to choose between red and blue, you can have both' #cpfc
I then got an ad lib into my eulogy 'people of Bristol, you don't have to choose between red and blue, you can have both' #cpfc
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
at my dad's funeral the undertakers nearly dropped the coffin when they were setting it down at the front of the church!
I then got an ad lib into my eulogy 'people of Bristol, you don't have to choose between red and blue, you can have both' #cpfc
I then got an ad lib into my eulogy 'people of Bristol, you don't have to choose between red and blue, you can have both' #cpfc
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