James West
@westjames.bsky.social
Lead Technical Operator for BBC Media Operations in Salford | Making radio for BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service Sport and BBC Money & Work | Views my own
MediaCity tonight.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
MediaCity tonight.
Why did nobody tell me Edge of Darkness is on iPlayer. I’ve not seen it since the original broadcasts, but am diving in now.
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Why did nobody tell me Edge of Darkness is on iPlayer. I’ve not seen it since the original broadcasts, but am diving in now.
Aurora in Northumberland - without and then with night mode on the camera
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Aurora in Northumberland - without and then with night mode on the camera
I'm always on leave when these existential crises pop up.
If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end | Polly Toynbee
Replacing the TV licence with a means-tested alternative may help disarm the right of one of its most effective weapons, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I'm always on leave when these existential crises pop up.
Reposted by James West
I hear there’s an argument going on in the UK right now about whether or not Donald Trump incited the crowds to violence around January 6th. Apparently the BBC in a documentary showed edits of his speech that misrepresented what he said.
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I hear there’s an argument going on in the UK right now about whether or not Donald Trump incited the crowds to violence around January 6th. Apparently the BBC in a documentary showed edits of his speech that misrepresented what he said.
Ambulance and 24 Hours in A&E are the two most life affirming shows on British telly. I’m always moved by the care and kindness shown to the people needing care in the episodes. #Ambulance #24HoursInA&E
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Ambulance and 24 Hours in A&E are the two most life affirming shows on British telly. I’m always moved by the care and kindness shown to the people needing care in the episodes. #Ambulance #24HoursInA&E
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif
November 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif
Halloween songs to get you in the mood for the arrival of trick or treaters open.spotify.com/playlist/146...
Halloween 🎃
open.spotify.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Halloween songs to get you in the mood for the arrival of trick or treaters open.spotify.com/playlist/146...
Greek President has just strolled through the bar we’re in 🇬🇷
September 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Greek President has just strolled through the bar we’re in 🇬🇷
I’d need mini Lego tiles to represent the Lego tiles. Maybe 1x1 instead of 4x4s and make the whole thing at quarter scale.
September 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I’d need mini Lego tiles to represent the Lego tiles. Maybe 1x1 instead of 4x4s and make the whole thing at quarter scale.
Correcting people who say they’ve been to see the ocean when it’s the North Sea, Mediterranean or some other bit of sea that’s not an ocean.
What would your pedantry bot be, friends?
I'm trying to think of what sort of pedantry account I'd run if i got into that game
August 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Correcting people who say they’ve been to see the ocean when it’s the North Sea, Mediterranean or some other bit of sea that’s not an ocean.
World’s best ice cream van
July 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
World’s best ice cream van
Reposted by James West
I’ve been buying ebooks from Kobo for years. Have just noticed today their name is an anagram of book 📖
a bald man in a red shirt wipes his face with his hands
Alt: a bald man in a red shirt wipes his face with his hands. It’s Jean Luc Picard giving it some serious face palm.
media.tenor.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I’ve been buying ebooks from Kobo for years. Have just noticed today their name is an anagram of book 📖
V pleased with my mac n cheese
July 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
V pleased with my mac n cheese
Blackburn's one true star.
July 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Blackburn's one true star.
Sorry if you tried to apply for this over the weekend and found the link was broken. It’s been fixed now and the closing date has been extended to Weds 2 July to give you time to get an application in.
📻🚨If you love being in radio studios and want a job where you can pushing all the buttons on the mixing desk then have a look at this. Studio Directors are the beating ❤️ of BBC radio news programmes. Feel free to ask me anything about it careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Studio-D...
Studio Director
Studio Director
careers.bbc.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Sorry if you tried to apply for this over the weekend and found the link was broken. It’s been fixed now and the closing date has been extended to Weds 2 July to give you time to get an application in.
📻🚨If you love being in radio studios and want a job where you can pushing all the buttons on the mixing desk then have a look at this. Studio Directors are the beating ❤️ of BBC radio news programmes. Feel free to ask me anything about it careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Studio-D...
Studio Director
Studio Director
careers.bbc.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📻🚨If you love being in radio studios and want a job where you can pushing all the buttons on the mixing desk then have a look at this. Studio Directors are the beating ❤️ of BBC radio news programmes. Feel free to ask me anything about it careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Studio-D...
Billy Joel at the BBC is an absolute delight with a glass of red after a late shift at work
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Billy Joel at the BBC
A deep dive into Billy Joel's appearances over the decades on the BBC, featuring all the biggest hits and fan favourites, from Just the Way You Are through to The River of Dreams.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Billy Joel at the BBC is an absolute delight with a glass of red after a late shift at work
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
@blogmywiki.bsky.social 🚨 Graham Gouldman interview on Test Match Special 🚨
June 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@blogmywiki.bsky.social 🚨 Graham Gouldman interview on Test Match Special 🚨
June 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Stinker Tailor Soldier Spy
No Country for Cold Men
ADD a letter and ruin a movie:
Star Warts
Mulholland Drivel
Carlito’s Waxy
Star Warts
Mulholland Drivel
Carlito’s Waxy
May 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Stinker Tailor Soldier Spy