Michael Wadding
@waddo100.bsky.social
Producer and director of documentaries🎥. Sounds, music and images. Transport, travel and trains. Based in Kent. Proud Teessider.
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Fun little online game if you fancy a public transport challenge across Europe without the hours at freezing bus stops: how fast can you get from Inverness to the Rock of Gibraltar with £500 to spend? (I’ve managed 1 day 22hrs 10min and had to walk up the Rock having run out of money) geo-racers.com
Race from one side of the world to the other - Geo Racers
geo-racers.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Fun little online game if you fancy a public transport challenge across Europe without the hours at freezing bus stops: how fast can you get from Inverness to the Rock of Gibraltar with £500 to spend? (I’ve managed 1 day 22hrs 10min and had to walk up the Rock having run out of money) geo-racers.com
Good grief 🤦🏻♂️ … the world has gone mad. Cornish deli’s legal bid to ban a cookbook as they claim they own the word “vegetable”. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so worrying.
I called my recipe book Sabzi – vegetables. But the name was trademarked. And my legal ordeal began
The granting of patents and trademarks to foods and words from the global south is part of a long colonial grab. It’s time to realise we share what we cook, and what we call it
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Good grief 🤦🏻♂️ … the world has gone mad. Cornish deli’s legal bid to ban a cookbook as they claim they own the word “vegetable”. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so worrying.
Interesting alternative to sleeper trains.
We tested Europe’s luxurious new ‘business-class’ sleeper bus between Amsterdam and Zurich
A new overnight bus service in the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland offers comfort and sustainability
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Interesting alternative to sleeper trains.
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The Magical World of Moss on BBC4 tonight or already on iPlayer. ❤️
The Magical World of Moss
Documentary that explores the vital role that mosses played in the earth's evolution and how science is only beginning to unlock the secrets and potential of these amazing plants.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Magical World of Moss on BBC4 tonight or already on iPlayer. ❤️
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On 2 December 2025‼️, the signatures on the petition against the discontinuation of the #NightTrain to #København #Malmö will be handed over to the Swiss Parliament. Sign now! Thank you for your support.
👉 act.campax.org/p/Nachtzug
#Bahnzeit #ÖV #Nachtzug #Nattog #Nåttag #Copenhagen #Malmö #Basel
👉 act.campax.org/p/Nachtzug
#Bahnzeit #ÖV #Nachtzug #Nattog #Nåttag #Copenhagen #Malmö #Basel
Jetzt Nachtzug nach Malmö retten!
1. Klimaschutz durch echte Alternativen statt leere Versprechen
Ein Nachtzug ersetzt Kurzstreckenflüge – und reduziert so den CO₂-Ausstoss. Gemäss Informationen der SBB verursacht eine Fahrt mit dem N...
act.campax.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
On 2 December 2025‼️, the signatures on the petition against the discontinuation of the #NightTrain to #København #Malmö will be handed over to the Swiss Parliament. Sign now! Thank you for your support.
👉 act.campax.org/p/Nachtzug
#Bahnzeit #ÖV #Nachtzug #Nattog #Nåttag #Copenhagen #Malmö #Basel
👉 act.campax.org/p/Nachtzug
#Bahnzeit #ÖV #Nachtzug #Nattog #Nåttag #Copenhagen #Malmö #Basel
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In today’s Russian papers there’s scepticism over the current round of diplomacy. One paper: “The European-Ukrainian gang will ‘correct’ Trump’s plan so that it’s unacceptable for Russia.” Another: “I don’t think the Special Military Operation will end this year.” #ReadingRussia
In the Russian papers, much scepticism about the peace plan.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
In today’s Russian papers there’s scepticism over the current round of diplomacy. One paper: “The European-Ukrainian gang will ‘correct’ Trump’s plan so that it’s unacceptable for Russia.” Another: “I don’t think the Special Military Operation will end this year.” #ReadingRussia
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A big thanks to Manchester, Otley and Chorley for three fantastic evenings.
Tonight, The Catenary Wires and myself will be in LIVERPOOL for another night of poetry and music. Do join us if you can.
After that, it’s Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow & Pocklington. Tickets: brianbilston.com/events/
Tonight, The Catenary Wires and myself will be in LIVERPOOL for another night of poetry and music. Do join us if you can.
After that, it’s Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow & Pocklington. Tickets: brianbilston.com/events/
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A big thanks to Manchester, Otley and Chorley for three fantastic evenings.
Tonight, The Catenary Wires and myself will be in LIVERPOOL for another night of poetry and music. Do join us if you can.
After that, it’s Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow & Pocklington. Tickets: brianbilston.com/events/
Tonight, The Catenary Wires and myself will be in LIVERPOOL for another night of poetry and music. Do join us if you can.
After that, it’s Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow & Pocklington. Tickets: brianbilston.com/events/
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"In the late Seventies, now married to an Australian called Gwynneth, he went freelance and presented for regional radio such as Thames TV, LWT and Tyne Tees."
WTAF?
WTAF?
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"In the late Seventies, now married to an Australian called Gwynneth, he went freelance and presented for regional radio such as Thames TV, LWT and Tyne Tees."
WTAF?
WTAF?
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Is The Times using AI to write its obits now? A weird one for the pirate DJ and broadcaster Tom Edwards makes a glaring error in the 1st par., calling the Radio Caroline ship in the 60s the Ross Revenge (it was the Mi Amigo); and amid the general cut-and-paste confusion are sentences like this:
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Is The Times using AI to write its obits now? A weird one for the pirate DJ and broadcaster Tom Edwards makes a glaring error in the 1st par., calling the Radio Caroline ship in the 60s the Ross Revenge (it was the Mi Amigo); and amid the general cut-and-paste confusion are sentences like this:
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Another satisfied customer 🙂 ‘Baker’ 16th edition reprint now back in stock after a reprint crecy.co.uk/product/rail...
@joebrownlondon.bsky.social just received my brand new copy. Great stuff and well done for taking over the excellent work of Stuart Baker. 👍🏻
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Another satisfied customer 🙂 ‘Baker’ 16th edition reprint now back in stock after a reprint crecy.co.uk/product/rail...
@joebrownlondon.bsky.social just received my brand new copy. Great stuff and well done for taking over the excellent work of Stuart Baker. 👍🏻
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@joebrownlondon.bsky.social just received my brand new copy. Great stuff and well done for taking over the excellent work of Stuart Baker. 👍🏻
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Only 3 days left on BBC Sounds to catch @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social last ever edition of Sound of Cinema. A love letter to the movies and to the joy of looking deeper, of complexity.
There are fewer and fewer programmes of this depth on R3 so grab it while you can.
Only 3 days left on BBC Sounds to catch @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social last ever edition of Sound of Cinema. A love letter to the movies and to the joy of looking deeper, of complexity.
There are fewer and fewer programmes of this depth on R3 so grab it while you can.
Sound of Cinema - A place for ideas - BBC Sounds
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Only 3 days left on BBC Sounds to catch @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social last ever edition of Sound of Cinema. A love letter to the movies and to the joy of looking deeper, of complexity.
There are fewer and fewer programmes of this depth on R3 so grab it while you can.
Only 3 days left on BBC Sounds to catch @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social last ever edition of Sound of Cinema. A love letter to the movies and to the joy of looking deeper, of complexity.
There are fewer and fewer programmes of this depth on R3 so grab it while you can.
😬
you monster
November 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
😬
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I have two sketches in @getsmart2025.bsky.social’s online charity auction, should you be interested in bidding. It’s for a very worthy cause that’s close to my heart.
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I have two sketches in @getsmart2025.bsky.social’s online charity auction, should you be interested in bidding. It’s for a very worthy cause that’s close to my heart.
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Manic day, so no time for a full analysis of the European Sleeper to run Paris-Berlin night trains from Spring 2026, so just this quick thread
Important: chances this happens are GOOD, upwards of 80%
Chances it can’t launch in spring and start is delayed is higher than it not happening at all
Important: chances this happens are GOOD, upwards of 80%
Chances it can’t launch in spring and start is delayed is higher than it not happening at all
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Manic day, so no time for a full analysis of the European Sleeper to run Paris-Berlin night trains from Spring 2026, so just this quick thread
Important: chances this happens are GOOD, upwards of 80%
Chances it can’t launch in spring and start is delayed is higher than it not happening at all
Important: chances this happens are GOOD, upwards of 80%
Chances it can’t launch in spring and start is delayed is higher than it not happening at all
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Take that, SNCF! 🤣
European Sleeper to run Paris-Berlin night train from the spring of next year www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
There are hurdles - doing it by then isn’t simple - but this can happen.
European Sleeper to run Paris-Berlin night train from the spring of next year www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
There are hurdles - doing it by then isn’t simple - but this can happen.
Le train de nuit Paris-Berlin abandonné par la SNCF va être relancé par une coopérative belgo-néerlandaise
European Sleeper compte ouvrir les réservations le 16 décembre et démarrer l’exploitation de la ligne entre les capitales française et allemande le 26 mars 2026.
www.lemonde.fr
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Take that, SNCF! 🤣
European Sleeper to run Paris-Berlin night train from the spring of next year www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
There are hurdles - doing it by then isn’t simple - but this can happen.
European Sleeper to run Paris-Berlin night train from the spring of next year www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
There are hurdles - doing it by then isn’t simple - but this can happen.
Interesting fact … also, does anyone still buy the Radio Times? (Apart from the Christmas double issue…for old Times sake)
It's just occurred to me that it's now more expensive to read about the TV (£286 per year) than it is to watch the TV (£174.50 per year).
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diamond geezer
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November 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Interesting fact … also, does anyone still buy the Radio Times? (Apart from the Christmas double issue…for old Times sake)
I like this a lot 😊
Saw someone with the same teeth as me at the coincidentist.
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I like this a lot 😊
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Bored of the same old stuff in your life? Own a copy of this? Do yourself a favour, spin the flip side. It's an early glimpse into a darker, less swinging 60s. Fantastic arrangement too.
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Bored of the same old stuff in your life? Own a copy of this? Do yourself a favour, spin the flip side. It's an early glimpse into a darker, less swinging 60s. Fantastic arrangement too.
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🌄 Photo Serotonin. As winter draws in, I’ll keep chasing the light through ancient landscapes like Rudston – sharing what I find in my weekly Genius Loci Digest, full of light, history and continuity. Subscribing (free) helps keep me going 🤗🚐📸: www.digest.andymarshall.co
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🌄 Photo Serotonin. As winter draws in, I’ll keep chasing the light through ancient landscapes like Rudston – sharing what I find in my weekly Genius Loci Digest, full of light, history and continuity. Subscribing (free) helps keep me going 🤗🚐📸: www.digest.andymarshall.co
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Love+War goes behind the lens of award-winning conflict photographer @lynseyaddario.bsky.social 📸
In UK cinemas now.
www.loveandwar.film
In UK cinemas now.
www.loveandwar.film
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Love+War goes behind the lens of award-winning conflict photographer @lynseyaddario.bsky.social 📸
In UK cinemas now.
www.loveandwar.film
In UK cinemas now.
www.loveandwar.film
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What stations do (and do not) work for services to London is in my forthcoming report - to be released on 17th November crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
#CrossChannelRail Report Launch - 17 November, 12:30 CET (event in Brussels, and online) - #CrossBorderRail
In the research for my #CrossChannelRail project in spring 2025 I, Jon Worth, aimed to examine the future of high speed trains through the Channel Tunnel. That would encompass all the stations in cont...
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu
November 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
What stations do (and do not) work for services to London is in my forthcoming report - to be released on 17th November crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
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NEW! Hot off the press. Recorded just two days ago in one of our favourite spots in Dorset. This is a return to the wonder that is Chesil Beach.
Episode 285 - Late October on Chesil Beach (sleep safe)
32 minutes. Just the sound of the waves and the pebbles. No one else around.
bit.ly/LenChesil3
Episode 285 - Late October on Chesil Beach (sleep safe)
32 minutes. Just the sound of the waves and the pebbles. No one else around.
bit.ly/LenChesil3
October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
NEW! Hot off the press. Recorded just two days ago in one of our favourite spots in Dorset. This is a return to the wonder that is Chesil Beach.
Episode 285 - Late October on Chesil Beach (sleep safe)
32 minutes. Just the sound of the waves and the pebbles. No one else around.
bit.ly/LenChesil3
Episode 285 - Late October on Chesil Beach (sleep safe)
32 minutes. Just the sound of the waves and the pebbles. No one else around.
bit.ly/LenChesil3
Well, that’s brought a tear to the eye 😢. What a beautiful tribute.
Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.
November 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Well, that’s brought a tear to the eye 😢. What a beautiful tribute.