Mark Howson
@renkadima.bsky.social
Semi-retired music lover and very-small-time promoter.
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The BBC employ roughly twice as many people as the UK fishing industry. You'd think people would question Farage's patriotism and intentions wanting it shut down.
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The BBC employ roughly twice as many people as the UK fishing industry. You'd think people would question Farage's patriotism and intentions wanting it shut down.
A double #DailyDoseOfGoodness today, as I was too busy to post one yesterday. First up, a song from Judy Blank's Big Mood album:
judyblankmusic.bandcamp.com/track/no-tha...
judyblankmusic.bandcamp.com/track/no-tha...
No Thank You, by Judy Blank
from the album Big Mood
judyblankmusic.bandcamp.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A double #DailyDoseOfGoodness today, as I was too busy to post one yesterday. First up, a song from Judy Blank's Big Mood album:
judyblankmusic.bandcamp.com/track/no-tha...
judyblankmusic.bandcamp.com/track/no-tha...
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sam altman’s wife after sex: wow, you were… actually pretty bad
sam altman: yeah but just imagine how good i’ll be in six months if you just give me another twenty billion dollars
sam altman: yeah but just imagine how good i’ll be in six months if you just give me another twenty billion dollars
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
sam altman’s wife after sex: wow, you were… actually pretty bad
sam altman: yeah but just imagine how good i’ll be in six months if you just give me another twenty billion dollars
sam altman: yeah but just imagine how good i’ll be in six months if you just give me another twenty billion dollars
A glorious track from Willie Watson for today's #DailyDoseOfGoodness
williewatson.bandcamp.com/track/real-l...
williewatson.bandcamp.com/track/real-l...
Real Love, by Willie Watson
from the album Willie Watson
williewatson.bandcamp.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A glorious track from Willie Watson for today's #DailyDoseOfGoodness
williewatson.bandcamp.com/track/real-l...
williewatson.bandcamp.com/track/real-l...
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We’ve made this investigation free to read because so many people in Sheffield are affected by this story.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We’ve made this investigation free to read because so many people in Sheffield are affected by this story.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us.
We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.
Today's #DailyDoseOfGoodness comes from rising UK Country artist Susannah Clegg, who I first encountered at Ramblin' Roots in High Wycombe earlier this year. She says that this is her saddest song, but I think it's amazing and one of my favourites of 2025.
susannahclegg.bandcamp.com/track/end-of...
susannahclegg.bandcamp.com/track/end-of...
End of the World, by Susannah Clegg
from the album The Road Is Only Miles
susannahclegg.bandcamp.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today's #DailyDoseOfGoodness comes from rising UK Country artist Susannah Clegg, who I first encountered at Ramblin' Roots in High Wycombe earlier this year. She says that this is her saddest song, but I think it's amazing and one of my favourites of 2025.
susannahclegg.bandcamp.com/track/end-of...
susannahclegg.bandcamp.com/track/end-of...
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Been a while since Blonde on the Tracks but The Resurrection Game is one of my top albums of 2025
Been a while since Blonde on the Tracks but The Resurrection Game is one of my top albums of 2025
Emma Swift - "Nothing and Forever"
YouTube video by Emma Swift
youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=R2oG...
Been a while since Blonde on the Tracks but The Resurrection Game is one of my top albums of 2025
Been a while since Blonde on the Tracks but The Resurrection Game is one of my top albums of 2025
Today's #DailyDoseOfGoodness comes from the rather marvellous Mystery Park album by @kathrynwilliamsuk.bsky.social
kathrynwilliams.bandcamp.com/track/this-m...
kathrynwilliams.bandcamp.com/track/this-m...
This Mystery, by Kathryn Williams
from the album Mystery Park
kathrynwilliams.bandcamp.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Today's #DailyDoseOfGoodness comes from the rather marvellous Mystery Park album by @kathrynwilliamsuk.bsky.social
kathrynwilliams.bandcamp.com/track/this-m...
kathrynwilliams.bandcamp.com/track/this-m...
There's not enough music on Bluesky, I've decided, so I shall be posting a daily track to shine a light on albums that I've bought in 2025 and/or from artists that I've discovered this year. First up, Meredith Moon. #DailyDoseOfGoodness
meredithmoon.bandcamp.com/track/louisi...
meredithmoon.bandcamp.com/track/louisi...
Louisiana Trees, by Meredith Moon
from the album From Here To The Sea
meredithmoon.bandcamp.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
There's not enough music on Bluesky, I've decided, so I shall be posting a daily track to shine a light on albums that I've bought in 2025 and/or from artists that I've discovered this year. First up, Meredith Moon. #DailyDoseOfGoodness
meredithmoon.bandcamp.com/track/louisi...
meredithmoon.bandcamp.com/track/louisi...
Howdy folks. Lovely start to the show.
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Howdy folks. Lovely start to the show.
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Alternatively you can listen through the HFM app or the Tune In Radio app (3/3)
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Alternatively you can listen through the HFM app or the Tune In Radio app (3/3)
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Listen at www.harboroughfm.co.uk or on 102.3FM if you’re in Market Harborough, south Leicestershire or North Northamptonshire (2/3)
Home
Home
www.harboroughfm.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Listen at www.harboroughfm.co.uk or on 102.3FM if you’re in Market Harborough, south Leicestershire or North Northamptonshire (2/3)
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I’ll be playing lots of great records and talking in between them on the radio tonight between 9 and 11pm (1/3)
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I’ll be playing lots of great records and talking in between them on the radio tonight between 9 and 11pm (1/3)
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I think it's time I made a confession.
I lost my virginity to a well known celebrity.
It was great at the time, although every else in Madame Tussauds looked horrified.
I lost my virginity to a well known celebrity.
It was great at the time, although every else in Madame Tussauds looked horrified.
October 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I think it's time I made a confession.
I lost my virginity to a well known celebrity.
It was great at the time, although every else in Madame Tussauds looked horrified.
I lost my virginity to a well known celebrity.
It was great at the time, although every else in Madame Tussauds looked horrified.
The train I'm on appears to have a problem. The guard has just announced they will literally be switching it off and on again.
October 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The train I'm on appears to have a problem. The guard has just announced they will literally be switching it off and on again.
I don't begrudge anyone the experience of a stadium gig. But, for me, nothing beats standing mere feet from one of your favourite artists in an intimate venue - in this case, @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social (plus hubby, Robyn Hitchcock, in support) at a sold-out Troubador. Just glorious (and only £12)!
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I don't begrudge anyone the experience of a stadium gig. But, for me, nothing beats standing mere feet from one of your favourite artists in an intimate venue - in this case, @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social (plus hubby, Robyn Hitchcock, in support) at a sold-out Troubador. Just glorious (and only £12)!
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Its that time again that we ask all non-musicians to do one thing to try and help the community out.
Join Bandcamp.
We're not saying spend money, but just joining and be open to streaming or following some new music is so important.
Help be the change you want to see
It's time to join Bandcamp
Join Bandcamp.
We're not saying spend money, but just joining and be open to streaming or following some new music is so important.
Help be the change you want to see
It's time to join Bandcamp
September 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Its that time again that we ask all non-musicians to do one thing to try and help the community out.
Join Bandcamp.
We're not saying spend money, but just joining and be open to streaming or following some new music is so important.
Help be the change you want to see
It's time to join Bandcamp
Join Bandcamp.
We're not saying spend money, but just joining and be open to streaming or following some new music is so important.
Help be the change you want to see
It's time to join Bandcamp
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Looking forward to playing with The Champs in Nantwich as part of the ‘Words & Music Festival’ later this week…Excited to have our great mates The Dreaming Spires along too!! Tix still available so grab one and we’ll see you there!! 🚀😎❤️
October 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Looking forward to playing with The Champs in Nantwich as part of the ‘Words & Music Festival’ later this week…Excited to have our great mates The Dreaming Spires along too!! Tix still available so grab one and we’ll see you there!! 🚀😎❤️
Ooh! This is a very nice surprise. I don't even remember ordering it 😄
October 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Ooh! This is a very nice surprise. I don't even remember ordering it 😄
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Bit of a geography lesson.
October 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Bit of a geography lesson.
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The European Union is financially on Russia's side.
"The amount the EU pays for this oil and gas exceeds all the support it provides to Ukraine. This means that Europe is not even neutral and, in essence, financially more on Russia's side than Ukraine's." - emphasized Lithuanian President Nausėda.
"The amount the EU pays for this oil and gas exceeds all the support it provides to Ukraine. This means that Europe is not even neutral and, in essence, financially more on Russia's side than Ukraine's." - emphasized Lithuanian President Nausėda.
September 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The European Union is financially on Russia's side.
"The amount the EU pays for this oil and gas exceeds all the support it provides to Ukraine. This means that Europe is not even neutral and, in essence, financially more on Russia's side than Ukraine's." - emphasized Lithuanian President Nausėda.
"The amount the EU pays for this oil and gas exceeds all the support it provides to Ukraine. This means that Europe is not even neutral and, in essence, financially more on Russia's side than Ukraine's." - emphasized Lithuanian President Nausėda.
@leader-music.bsky.social Three fabulous gigs last week - Peter Bruntnell, Hannah White and Whitney K. Can't keep that pace up for long though! 😄
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
@leader-music.bsky.social Three fabulous gigs last week - Peter Bruntnell, Hannah White and Whitney K. Can't keep that pace up for long though! 😄
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Imagine you're in a weird romcom where Paul Hollywood is your rival. Do you go "let's have a bread baking competition" or do you emphasise your own relative strengths?
Because that in short has been the central problem with the traditional two's approach to anti-immigration voters and Reform UK.
Because that in short has been the central problem with the traditional two's approach to anti-immigration voters and Reform UK.
September 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Imagine you're in a weird romcom where Paul Hollywood is your rival. Do you go "let's have a bread baking competition" or do you emphasise your own relative strengths?
Because that in short has been the central problem with the traditional two's approach to anti-immigration voters and Reform UK.
Because that in short has been the central problem with the traditional two's approach to anti-immigration voters and Reform UK.