Helen Brooks
@hellsbells.bsky.social
Comedy writer: Naked Week and The Skewer BBC Radio 4, Breaking the News BBC iplayer, Noising Up BBC Radio Scotland
Today on my Morning Walk it was -4 degrees and I saw something amazing - this tree is COVERED in icicles and it's like something out of Narnia and I loved it. I also nearly trod on a robin cos I thought it was a leaf but no harm done
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Today on my Morning Walk it was -4 degrees and I saw something amazing - this tree is COVERED in icicles and it's like something out of Narnia and I loved it. I also nearly trod on a robin cos I thought it was a leaf but no harm done
If I was fleeing violence I would simply leave my children in said violence, to be polite
/s, obviously
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GOVT
/s, obviously
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GOVT
BBC News: "the government believe refugees are deliberately bringing their children to avoid deportation"
As opposed to doing what with their children??
As opposed to doing what with their children??
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If I was fleeing violence I would simply leave my children in said violence, to be polite
/s, obviously
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GOVT
/s, obviously
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GOVT
Morning after the night before
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Morning after the night before
I've been looking for grief counselling because of the ol' dad death and apparently many therapists won't accept patients till 6 MONTHS after the death?! This seems wild to me, like just do the worst bit on your own then see how you feel
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I've been looking for grief counselling because of the ol' dad death and apparently many therapists won't accept patients till 6 MONTHS after the death?! This seems wild to me, like just do the worst bit on your own then see how you feel
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In the words of David Lammy, get a grip and listen to The Naked Week
Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
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Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
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BBC Radio 4 - The Naked Week, Series 3, 2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift
The team shoehorn an agenda, get out of jail free, and Taylor Swift is LIVE IN THE STUDIO!
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November 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
In the words of David Lammy, get a grip and listen to The Naked Week
Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
In the words of David Lammy, get a grip and listen to The Naked Week
Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Naked Week, Series 3, 2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift
The team shoehorn an agenda, get out of jail free, and Taylor Swift is LIVE IN THE STUDIO!
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
In the words of David Lammy, get a grip and listen to The Naked Week
Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Featuring a tiny lil bit from me again this week
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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When my bf and I work from home and I get hungry
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
When my bf and I work from home and I get hungry
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The Naked Week is back! With a tiny bit written by me no offence. Catch this week's episode here for some silly Halloween fun plus some real life actual news www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Naked Week - Series 3 - Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches - BBC Sounds
Randy Royal Lodges, Asylum Hotels, and Which Witch is Which?
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November 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Naked Week is back! With a tiny bit written by me no offence. Catch this week's episode here for some silly Halloween fun plus some real life actual news www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Naked Week is back! With a tiny bit written by me no offence. Catch this week's episode here for some silly Halloween fun plus some real life actual news www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Naked Week - Series 3 - Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches - BBC Sounds
Randy Royal Lodges, Asylum Hotels, and Which Witch is Which?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Naked Week is back! With a tiny bit written by me no offence. Catch this week's episode here for some silly Halloween fun plus some real life actual news www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Had a little forest ramble as part of my attempt to not lose my goddam MIND this winter
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Had a little forest ramble as part of my attempt to not lose my goddam MIND this winter
Had a little forest ramble as part of my attempt to not lose my goddam MIND this winter
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Had a little forest ramble as part of my attempt to not lose my goddam MIND this winter
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In the pandemic I made a witch hat for my guinea pig and we did a photo shoot with him and honestly maybe when I look back on my life I'll realise that was my heyday
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In the pandemic I made a witch hat for my guinea pig and we did a photo shoot with him and honestly maybe when I look back on my life I'll realise that was my heyday
In the pandemic I made a witch hat for my guinea pig and we did a photo shoot with him and honestly maybe when I look back on my life I'll realise that was my heyday
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In the pandemic I made a witch hat for my guinea pig and we did a photo shoot with him and honestly maybe when I look back on my life I'll realise that was my heyday
Light Gary in the streets, dark gary in the sheets
October 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Light Gary in the streets, dark gary in the sheets
It's green tomato chutney season guyssss
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's green tomato chutney season guyssss
My dad died and it feels like I'm constantly carrying a massive box of grief and one of the most shocking things I'm learning about grieving is that NO ONE CAN SEE IT. And if someone says 'sorry about your dad' it's like they've said 'here I'll hold that for a few seconds' and it's such a RELIEF
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My dad died and it feels like I'm constantly carrying a massive box of grief and one of the most shocking things I'm learning about grieving is that NO ONE CAN SEE IT. And if someone says 'sorry about your dad' it's like they've said 'here I'll hold that for a few seconds' and it's such a RELIEF
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I like men a lot but the more time I spend with them the more I understand why nuns live so long
October 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I like men a lot but the more time I spend with them the more I understand why nuns live so long
I've just bought this beautiful print and can't wait to display it for Samhain/Halloween
Market day, again.
A dark and spooky start to the day.
Our new prints have been massively popular with the creatures of the night and are selling quickly.
If you want one, you better hurry.
www.cutfromtheland.co.uk/product/one-...
A dark and spooky start to the day.
Our new prints have been massively popular with the creatures of the night and are selling quickly.
If you want one, you better hurry.
www.cutfromtheland.co.uk/product/one-...
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I've just bought this beautiful print and can't wait to display it for Samhain/Halloween
The Nu Metal Arches were sold out
October 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Nu Metal Arches were sold out
My dad died recently and one of our shared interests was Terry Pratchett. Precisely because our books show years of shared reading they are so special. Mort has a note in the back where my dad wrote the code to my bike lock and they're the most meaningful four numbers in existence @rhi.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
My dad died recently and one of our shared interests was Terry Pratchett. Precisely because our books show years of shared reading they are so special. Mort has a note in the back where my dad wrote the code to my bike lock and they're the most meaningful four numbers in existence @rhi.bsky.social
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A girl can't even use bluesky to post a photo of her butt while dancing to Ghostbusters in an homage to Slimer anymore
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A girl can't even use bluesky to post a photo of her butt while dancing to Ghostbusters in an homage to Slimer anymore
A girl can't even use bluesky to post a photo of her butt while dancing to Ghostbusters in an homage to Slimer anymore
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A girl can't even use bluesky to post a photo of her butt while dancing to Ghostbusters in an homage to Slimer anymore
I had an early crush on this version of Aslan which I am NOT ASHAMED OF
Charity shop find of the day - a board game based on the best Narnia adaptation.
October 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I had an early crush on this version of Aslan which I am NOT ASHAMED OF
A physio told me I had 'long femurs' which meant I 'would never be able to do proper squats' but I don't care because how could this cat fit on me if I didn't have freaky long thighs
October 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A physio told me I had 'long femurs' which meant I 'would never be able to do proper squats' but I don't care because how could this cat fit on me if I didn't have freaky long thighs
You may not have realised that the 11th of October is traditionally the day to support kickstarters for Cheese-themed kids' books, but luckily @thisisdouch.bsky.social has come to your rescue with the perfect opportunity to celebrate the occasion:
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CHEESE: Lights! Crackers! Action! A Funny Children's Book
The BRIEquel to CHEESE! a funny picture book aimed at kids aged 3-6
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October 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
You may not have realised that the 11th of October is traditionally the day to support kickstarters for Cheese-themed kids' books, but luckily @thisisdouch.bsky.social has come to your rescue with the perfect opportunity to celebrate the occasion:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...