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And you thought today's Archers plots were silly ...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Brawls, blackmail and Judi Dench: 75 staggering moments from 75 years of The Archers
From Jill’s flung flapjack to Nigel’s tragic fall, the Great Flood, Helen’s acquittal and a priceless cameo from Dame Judi, here’s an anniversary feast of epic Ambridge moments
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:52 AM
And you thought today's Archers plots were silly ...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
"The biggest disappointment of 2025 may well have been not what Trump did but how so many let it happen. [...] If this was a test, there were more failing grades than we could have imagined."
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
Donald Trump’s Golden Age of Awful
A damage assessment of the President’s first year back in the White House.
www.newyorker.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"The biggest disappointment of 2025 may well have been not what Trump did but how so many let it happen. [...] If this was a test, there were more failing grades than we could have imagined."
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
Some wonderfully stuff here. I particularly like the Guadalupe one at the bottom of the scroll.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...
A Trump-Epstein statue, melting democracy and human banners: the art of protesting in 2025 - in pictures
In cities and towns across the US, murals, statues and performances brought a focal point to collective action
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Some wonderfully stuff here. I particularly like the Guadalupe one at the bottom of the scroll.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...
The University of California and Dust to Digital have just finished digitising a mass of 1920s and 1930s 78rpm records to let us all hear them online for free. Predictably enough, this is the track I called up first:
adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/ma...
adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/ma...
Victor matrix BS-028388. Frankie and Johnnie / Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters
adp.library.ucsb.edu
December 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The University of California and Dust to Digital have just finished digitising a mass of 1920s and 1930s 78rpm records to let us all hear them online for free. Predictably enough, this is the track I called up first:
adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/ma...
adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/ma...
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Dick Sprang - Secrets of the Bat-cave lithograph (1995).
December 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dick Sprang - Secrets of the Bat-cave lithograph (1995).
Don't miss.
www.youtube.com/shorts/ctsGN...
www.youtube.com/shorts/ctsGN...
I Am the Very Model of a Miniature Tyrannosaur
YouTube video by Nature Podcast
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December 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Don't miss.
www.youtube.com/shorts/ctsGN...
www.youtube.com/shorts/ctsGN...
"46 photos that tell the story of the century so far."
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far
Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the mak...
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"46 photos that tell the story of the century so far."
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Excellent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmPI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmPI...
Feliz Navidad Dance! 🎄 #dance #funny
YouTube video by Gardiner Brothers
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December 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Excellent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmPI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmPI...
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
Has anyone else noticed the resemblance between this week's cartoons in The New Yorker and Private Eye? I wonder if, by any chance, etc.
Private Eye New Yorker
Has anyone else noticed the resemblance between this week's cartoons in The New Yorker and Private Eye? I wonder if, by any chance, etc.
Private Eye New Yorker
December 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
Has anyone else noticed the resemblance between this week's cartoons in The New Yorker and Private Eye? I wonder if, by any chance, etc.
Private Eye New Yorker
Has anyone else noticed the resemblance between this week's cartoons in The New Yorker and Private Eye? I wonder if, by any chance, etc.
Private Eye New Yorker
PlanetSlade's song of the (Christmas) day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7C...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7C...
"In Texas With A Band" Featuring Ray Benson | Brennen Leigh
YouTube video by Brennen Leigh
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December 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
PlanetSlade's song of the (Christmas) day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7C...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7C...
Worth reading.
bittersoutherner.com/issue-no-12/...
bittersoutherner.com/issue-no-12/...
All Praise to the Lunch Ladies — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER
Blessed are the women who watch over America’s children.
bittersoutherner.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Worth reading.
bittersoutherner.com/issue-no-12/...
bittersoutherner.com/issue-no-12/...
PlanetSlade's song of the day (and movie of the year).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jo...
Sinners | I Lied To You Song | Movie Clip | Warner Bros. Entertainment
YouTube video by Warner Bros. Entertainment
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December 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
PlanetSlade's song of the day (and movie of the year).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jo...
This morning's Today programme is guest-edited by the great Melvyn Bragg. One hour & 40 minutes into the programme there's a fascinating miniature episode of In Our Time looking at the nativity story & explaining the point each element was selected to make. Great stuff.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - Today - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Today on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This morning's Today programme is guest-edited by the great Melvyn Bragg. One hour & 40 minutes into the programme there's a fascinating miniature episode of In Our Time looking at the nativity story & explaining the point each element was selected to make. Great stuff.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
PlanetSlade's song of the day.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=pXV0...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=pXV0...
Rosie (feat. Nancy Wallace)
YouTube video by Jason Steel - Topic
music.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
PlanetSlade's song of the day.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=pXV0...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=pXV0...
Spotted this junk shop display window in Islington a few days ago. Anyone else find it reminds them of Frank Sidebottom?
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Spotted this junk shop display window in Islington a few days ago. Anyone else find it reminds them of Frank Sidebottom?
That little "cabinet of curiosities" place in Camden Passage has filled its window with nativity scene figures of wildly different scales. The effect is one of Godzilla-sized shepherds threatening to stomp the whole manger flat.
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
That little "cabinet of curiosities" place in Camden Passage has filled its window with nativity scene figures of wildly different scales. The effect is one of Godzilla-sized shepherds threatening to stomp the whole manger flat.
I knew American healthcare providers inflated patients' bills beyond all reason, but my God...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC Radio 4 - More or Less, The shocking world of US health costs
Can the same pill cost $3 in a pharmacy and $750 in a hospital?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I knew American healthcare providers inflated patients' bills beyond all reason, but my God...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
"The astonishing history of this not-so-holy ground hooked me immediately." - - Chris Woodyard, Victorian Book of the Dead.
"A wonderful history of what is to me the most fascinating & moving place in London. Well-written mix of history, research & obvious compassion." - Brian Crossland, Amazon.
"A wonderful history of what is to me the most fascinating & moving place in London. Well-written mix of history, research & obvious compassion." - Brian Crossland, Amazon.
December 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"The astonishing history of this not-so-holy ground hooked me immediately." - - Chris Woodyard, Victorian Book of the Dead.
"A wonderful history of what is to me the most fascinating & moving place in London. Well-written mix of history, research & obvious compassion." - Brian Crossland, Amazon.
"A wonderful history of what is to me the most fascinating & moving place in London. Well-written mix of history, research & obvious compassion." - Brian Crossland, Amazon.
PlanetSlade's song of the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peCe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peCe...
Bellowhead - Yarmouth Town (live)
YouTube video by Nothing
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December 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
PlanetSlade's song of the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peCe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peCe...
"This time, this time ..."
www.youtube.com/shorts/y2rT3...
www.youtube.com/shorts/y2rT3...
Me in the winter
YouTube video by Janey Godley
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December 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"This time, this time ..."
www.youtube.com/shorts/y2rT3...
www.youtube.com/shorts/y2rT3...
Santa by Lightnin' Hopkins
YouTube video by jhonfonakla
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December 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"The next election is utterly impossible to call. The polls are useless predictors, as will be next May’s local elections. They will be a sign of passing whim, not of who the voter most wants as prime minister."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Merry Christmas, Keir Starmer: despite everything, you’re still the best man for the job | Simon Jenkins
Rumours of the prime minister’s demise are premature. Yes, the polls look bad – but these days they reflect little more than voters’ passing whims, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
"The next election is utterly impossible to call. The polls are useless predictors, as will be next May’s local elections. They will be a sign of passing whim, not of who the voter most wants as prime minister."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"A rich, revelatory study of this often-maligned British strip." - comics historian Paul Gravett.
"An immense, assured, sprightly essay." - The Browser.
"Is there any kind of honorary degree in comics studies? If so, this deserves it." - thelonius, Metafilter.
"An immense, assured, sprightly essay." - The Browser.
"Is there any kind of honorary degree in comics studies? If so, this deserves it." - thelonius, Metafilter.
December 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"A rich, revelatory study of this often-maligned British strip." - comics historian Paul Gravett.
"An immense, assured, sprightly essay." - The Browser.
"Is there any kind of honorary degree in comics studies? If so, this deserves it." - thelonius, Metafilter.
"An immense, assured, sprightly essay." - The Browser.
"Is there any kind of honorary degree in comics studies? If so, this deserves it." - thelonius, Metafilter.
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Spare a thought this festive season for those who will be spending the Yuletide period all on their own, with no family to visit them. People like ‘A’, who will spend this Christmas without any of his titles.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Spare a thought this festive season for those who will be spending the Yuletide period all on their own, with no family to visit them. People like ‘A’, who will spend this Christmas without any of his titles.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
"A dauntingly complete and fascinating piece of work." - Greil Marcus.
"This is a great read." - Tom Russell.
"A brilliantly simple idea, and a simply brilliant book." - fRoots.
"Captivating cultural history. As entertaining as it is educational." - Record Collector.
"This is a great read." - Tom Russell.
"A brilliantly simple idea, and a simply brilliant book." - fRoots.
"Captivating cultural history. As entertaining as it is educational." - Record Collector.
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"A dauntingly complete and fascinating piece of work." - Greil Marcus.
"This is a great read." - Tom Russell.
"A brilliantly simple idea, and a simply brilliant book." - fRoots.
"Captivating cultural history. As entertaining as it is educational." - Record Collector.
"This is a great read." - Tom Russell.
"A brilliantly simple idea, and a simply brilliant book." - fRoots.
"Captivating cultural history. As entertaining as it is educational." - Record Collector.