David Friend
@davidfriendradio.bsky.social
News Editor at Times Radio
Fascinating political doodle chat on TimesRadio with @mortenmorland.bsky.social @harrywallop.co.uk and Verity Babbs today.
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Fascinating political doodle chat on TimesRadio with @mortenmorland.bsky.social @harrywallop.co.uk and Verity Babbs today.
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
Here are my doodles by Clement Atlee from 1940. Given to me by my father in law whose uncle was a senior civil servant and used to scoop them up after meetings…
More than 600k of you are listening to Times Radio each week - thanks to each and every one of you.
Do tell your friends what they’re missing and get us over a cheeky million…
#TimesRadio #RAJAR #Radio
Do tell your friends what they’re missing and get us over a cheeky million…
#TimesRadio #RAJAR #Radio
February 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
More than 600k of you are listening to Times Radio each week - thanks to each and every one of you.
Do tell your friends what they’re missing and get us over a cheeky million…
#TimesRadio #RAJAR #Radio
Do tell your friends what they’re missing and get us over a cheeky million…
#TimesRadio #RAJAR #Radio
At the Jewish cemetery in Nice, the names of thousands, sent to Nazi camps, are listed outside.
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
January 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
At the Jewish cemetery in Nice, the names of thousands, sent to Nazi camps, are listed outside.
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
Inside are two urns, one filled with ashes from those killed in the gas chambers. The other, with soap made from human fat.
It does us no good to forget.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #Holocaust
What happened to the Archbishop of Canterbury “rings with what happened to Christ...they are shouting crucify him, crucify him.”
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
January 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What happened to the Archbishop of Canterbury “rings with what happened to Christ...they are shouting crucify him, crucify him.”
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin’s bold defence of Justin Welby speaking to Jane Garvey and @figlover.bsky.social on the Off Air podcast.
Axel Rudakubana should, like Moors murderer Ian Brady, have to be “confronted” by his crime, in a prison cell,“for the rest of his life.”
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
January 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Axel Rudakubana should, like Moors murderer Ian Brady, have to be “confronted” by his crime, in a prison cell,“for the rest of his life.”
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
Defence Sec John Healey tells Times Radio why calls for the death sentence, from two Reform MPs, are wrong.
Keir Starmer will give a statement in Downing Street at 8.30am on the Southport stabbings.
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
January 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Keir Starmer will give a statement in Downing Street at 8.30am on the Southport stabbings.
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
It follows the announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of three young girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana.
Listen live on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
#Southport
Meanwhile, in London…
January 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Meanwhile, in London…
Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has said.
January 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has said.
There’s nothing about this story that isn’t absolutely horrific…
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
January 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There’s nothing about this story that isn’t absolutely horrific…
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
“Monster species of Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia”
www.thetimes.com/article/734a...
Some people REALLY love Wallace and Gromit…
January 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Some people REALLY love Wallace and Gromit…
December 30, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Merry Christmas one and all…
December 25, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Merry Christmas one and all…
What a wonderful book by @londonbessie.bsky.social - echoes of Garner, Cooper and Masefield but ultimately and brilliantly Liz Hyder.
And today’s the perfect day to get hold of it.
#WinterSolstice @pushkinpress-us.bsky.social
And today’s the perfect day to get hold of it.
#WinterSolstice @pushkinpress-us.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 1:29 PM
What a wonderful book by @londonbessie.bsky.social - echoes of Garner, Cooper and Masefield but ultimately and brilliantly Liz Hyder.
And today’s the perfect day to get hold of it.
#WinterSolstice @pushkinpress-us.bsky.social
And today’s the perfect day to get hold of it.
#WinterSolstice @pushkinpress-us.bsky.social
Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer Stéphane Babonneau speaks to @cathynewman.bsky.social on Times Radio.
He says in no way does Gisèle see herself as extraordinary…but so many others are:
He says in no way does Gisèle see herself as extraordinary…but so many others are:
December 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer Stéphane Babonneau speaks to @cathynewman.bsky.social on Times Radio.
He says in no way does Gisèle see herself as extraordinary…but so many others are:
He says in no way does Gisèle see herself as extraordinary…but so many others are:
After Sara Sharif’s killers are sentenced, hear Children’s Commissioner Rachel de Souza on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social from 5pm.
She’s audibly furious about the failings in the case.
Tells John Pienaar “dogs have more rights than children” in England.
She’s audibly furious about the failings in the case.
Tells John Pienaar “dogs have more rights than children” in England.
December 17, 2024 at 4:50 PM
After Sara Sharif’s killers are sentenced, hear Children’s Commissioner Rachel de Souza on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social from 5pm.
She’s audibly furious about the failings in the case.
Tells John Pienaar “dogs have more rights than children” in England.
She’s audibly furious about the failings in the case.
Tells John Pienaar “dogs have more rights than children” in England.
Incredible that a young David Mitchell got into that side…
December 11, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Incredible that a young David Mitchell got into that side…
December 7, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Life is immeasurably improved with the words of Gerald Durrell bouncing around your brain.
On @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 3.30pm today, hear Gerald’s widow Lee, speaking to @alexisconran.bsky.social about this wonderful new book 👇
#Books #NewBook #TimesRadio
On @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 3.30pm today, hear Gerald’s widow Lee, speaking to @alexisconran.bsky.social about this wonderful new book 👇
#Books #NewBook #TimesRadio
December 7, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Life is immeasurably improved with the words of Gerald Durrell bouncing around your brain.
On @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 3.30pm today, hear Gerald’s widow Lee, speaking to @alexisconran.bsky.social about this wonderful new book 👇
#Books #NewBook #TimesRadio
On @listentotimesradio.bsky.social at 3.30pm today, hear Gerald’s widow Lee, speaking to @alexisconran.bsky.social about this wonderful new book 👇
#Books #NewBook #TimesRadio
December 6, 2024 at 1:36 PM
