Steve Doherty
@stevedoherty.bsky.social
Dad, husband & audio entertainment wonk. Producer: David Sedaris, Marian Keyes & Tara Flynn, Ashley Blaker, Bravo Two Charlies, The Learners. Also plays and docs. Currently: The Old Fools podcast
You know they used to have audiences watching grizzly dissections; gazing on in bewildered silence as they sliced up a cadaver. Well, it was like that.
December 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
You know they used to have audiences watching grizzly dissections; gazing on in bewildered silence as they sliced up a cadaver. Well, it was like that.
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You're not the only one.
December 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
You're not the only one.
Watching now. It’s staggeringly bad.
I’d love to hear the original studio audience recording.
I’d love to hear the original studio audience recording.
December 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Watching now. It’s staggeringly bad.
I’d love to hear the original studio audience recording.
I’d love to hear the original studio audience recording.
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Quite a leap from Hi-De-Hi.
Jeffrey Holland, next in line to lead the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, dies at 85 reut.rs/4p9Y2eT
Jeffrey Holland, next in line to lead the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, dies at 85
Jeffrey R. Holland, who was next in line to lead the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, died at 85 on Saturday from complications associated with kidney disease, the church said.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Quite a leap from Hi-De-Hi.
If you’ve got Disney+ (in UK) I recommend English Teacher. US sitcom. Funny. ✅
December 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If you’ve got Disney+ (in UK) I recommend English Teacher. US sitcom. Funny. ✅
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Never been a huge fan of ghost stories, but just heard a great programme on Radio 4 this afternoon, "Ghost Stories for Christmas with the London Symphony Orchestra". It was fantastic! Well worth a listen in this weird time between Christmas and New Year.
BBC Radio 4 - Ghost Stories for Christmas with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
A special concert of stories and music saluting 'things that go bump in the night'.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Never been a huge fan of ghost stories, but just heard a great programme on Radio 4 this afternoon, "Ghost Stories for Christmas with the London Symphony Orchestra". It was fantastic! Well worth a listen in this weird time between Christmas and New Year.
It’s a bumper day for the announcers’ log, today. Two accidental radiations in two hours! Oops.
(This will mean nothing to virtually anyone)
(This will mean nothing to virtually anyone)
December 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It’s a bumper day for the announcers’ log, today. Two accidental radiations in two hours! Oops.
(This will mean nothing to virtually anyone)
(This will mean nothing to virtually anyone)
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Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."
December 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is on Radio 4, now. It’s really good.
I’ll post a link after the broadcast.
I’ll post a link after the broadcast.
December 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This is on Radio 4, now. It’s really good.
I’ll post a link after the broadcast.
I’ll post a link after the broadcast.
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will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
“Visualisation” (ugh) of audio isn’t limited to podcasts. There’s a topical Radio 4 comedy show which regularly features an apparently hilarious “bit” to the studio audience and (presumably) the social media viewers it’s aimed at which is entirely meaningless to its listeners. It’s heartbreaking.
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
“Visualisation” (ugh) of audio isn’t limited to podcasts. There’s a topical Radio 4 comedy show which regularly features an apparently hilarious “bit” to the studio audience and (presumably) the social media viewers it’s aimed at which is entirely meaningless to its listeners. It’s heartbreaking.
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Instead of watching a panel show in which a man who has been credibly accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment does nazi salutes, you can simply watch Horrible Science on iplayer for free, which has great comedy, interesting facts about dinosaurs and space & no nazi salutes x
December 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Instead of watching a panel show in which a man who has been credibly accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment does nazi salutes, you can simply watch Horrible Science on iplayer for free, which has great comedy, interesting facts about dinosaurs and space & no nazi salutes x
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"Give it a rest" posted podcaster Connor Tomlinson at 3.15pm on Christmas Day about the King's message
Tomlinson advocates bamning all British citizens who are Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist from parliament & civil service, along with ethnic minorities who lack white British ancestors.
Tomlinson advocates bamning all British citizens who are Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist from parliament & civil service, along with ethnic minorities who lack white British ancestors.
December 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
"Give it a rest" posted podcaster Connor Tomlinson at 3.15pm on Christmas Day about the King's message
Tomlinson advocates bamning all British citizens who are Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist from parliament & civil service, along with ethnic minorities who lack white British ancestors.
Tomlinson advocates bamning all British citizens who are Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist from parliament & civil service, along with ethnic minorities who lack white British ancestors.
No amount of Today programme PR will change my opinion of James Dyson. Entire show has been old fashioned privileged Brexit tinged, British exceptionalism bullshit. #R4Today
December 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
No amount of Today programme PR will change my opinion of James Dyson. Entire show has been old fashioned privileged Brexit tinged, British exceptionalism bullshit. #R4Today
We loved this. My kids love Peep Show, which started before they were born.
The Great Christmas Bake Off review – there’s something very soothing about this Peep Show reunion
The Great Christmas Bake Off review – there’s something very soothing about this Peep Show reunion
It’s so nice to have the old gang back together – yes, even Olivia Colman. They’re all clearly still friendly, which makes for seasonal TV that’s exactly as comforting as it should be
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We loved this. My kids love Peep Show, which started before they were born.
Oh shit. The turkey.
December 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Oh shit. The turkey.
Hope you’re having a good day. Wherever you are. Whoever you’re with.
December 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hope you’re having a good day. Wherever you are. Whoever you’re with.
Call me judgmental but it’s almost as if you have no friends, neighbours or public facilities to use.
You've never known real shame until your bog backs up and you have to take to shitting in a salad bowl lined with a carrier bag, while you wait for the plumber to arrive. Currently fighting over a bag for life from Aldi, as we've discovered they're the most robust
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Call me judgmental but it’s almost as if you have no friends, neighbours or public facilities to use.
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This is one of the maddest things I've ever read.
Truly at odds with all reality.
Truly at odds with all reality.
December 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is one of the maddest things I've ever read.
Truly at odds with all reality.
Truly at odds with all reality.
Why would you invent and sell wrapping paper to which sellotape SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK?
I’m looking at you, Waterstones.
I’m looking at you, Waterstones.
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Why would you invent and sell wrapping paper to which sellotape SIMPLY WILL NOT STICK?
I’m looking at you, Waterstones.
I’m looking at you, Waterstones.
I shared a peaceful moment with this rotund little fellow and now you can, too.
December 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I shared a peaceful moment with this rotund little fellow and now you can, too.
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A happy Christmas is made of moments like this: Melvyn and Misha shaking hands in the Today studio. Thanks for listening in the past, present and future. We’re back on 15th January 🙂
December 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A happy Christmas is made of moments like this: Melvyn and Misha shaking hands in the Today studio. Thanks for listening in the past, present and future. We’re back on 15th January 🙂
Never mind an edit button. I want a “share aroma” option on here.
Not just scones.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING SCONES.
Not just scones.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING SCONES.
December 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Never mind an edit button. I want a “share aroma” option on here.
Not just scones.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING SCONES.
Not just scones.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING SCONES.
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Second anniversary of our Apple TV’s spectacular attempt to understand me asking for “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Second anniversary of our Apple TV’s spectacular attempt to understand me asking for “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”