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Paul Hennell
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Words, jokes, stuff. Now just 4 awards away from an EGOT.
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Paul Hennell @hennell.bsky.social · Oct 12
Back on the Breaking the News cycle again - if you fancy some topical jokes with a Scottish slant it's on BBC Sounds, all podcast apps, or there's a televised version on iPlayer. Made the credits of both audio & TV edits this week!
#breakingTheNews #btn
The credits of Breaking the News with a bunch of names including mine.
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Only -10 minutes left to get this weeks #raceAcrossTheWorld prediction in! #ratw https://worldracepredictions.com
World Race Predictions
A fan game to compete against your friends predicting who will win on the BBC's Race Across the World
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November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
hennell.bsky.social
Was reading about someone taking their theory test 128 times and having embarrassingly little idea what's in a theory test I took a practice one to find out.
Passed.

Even with a stressed person not brought up in the UK, 128 times?
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
hennell.bsky.social
I love how this article starts with the assertion that flapping your arms has been proven be to worse then yelling at seagulls, before immediately detailing the study that only compares: shouting, speaking and the sound of a robin.

Science Journalism!

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Worth a shout? Yelling is best way to deter gulls, UK study suggests
Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
hennell.bsky.social
"Somehow Bond returned"
willardfoxton.bsky.social Willard Foxton @willardfoxton.bsky.social · 4d
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”

Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:

“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."

radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
hennell.bsky.social
I think you can make a better case that Rupert, Winnie, and Yogi are all the same bear than you can that the Bond's are the same guy.
willardfoxton.bsky.social Willard Foxton @willardfoxton.bsky.social · 4d
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”

Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:

“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."

radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
hennell.bsky.social
How are they so bad at this? They'd do better with the Liz Truss lettuce in charge.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Your Party row erupts over hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations
Clash the latest in months of political infighting between the camps of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
hennell.bsky.social
I genuinely had no idea the UK had a 'Main Entrance'.
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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hennell.bsky.social
Just seen Tim Davie's resignation letter on X and finally understood why he had to go:
Tim Davie's resignation letter edited to blank out large parts. It now "reads": "I wanted to let you krow that I have decided to leave the BBC for their recent demands over many years to polarise the BBC. the BBC is not perfect, open, transparent and accountable and BBC News has delivered mistakes irresponsibly."
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
hennell.bsky.social
Just seen Tim Davie's resignation letter on X and finally understood why he had to go:
Tim Davie's resignation letter edited to blank out large parts. It now "reads": "I wanted to let you krow that I have decided to leave the BBC for their recent demands over many years to polarise the BBC. the BBC is not perfect, open, transparent and accountable and BBC News has delivered mistakes irresponsibly."
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
hennell.bsky.social
I think this tells you more about the recruiter then the applicant.
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
hennell.bsky.social
Who would have thought a camp unsubtle comedian would be so good at duplicitous, backstabbing treachery?
a man in a suit and tie making a funny face
Alt: David walliams expressing surprise at the unprecedented success of Alan carrs strategy
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
hennell.bsky.social
"Party officials are still deciding what the advisory board will be named in its new iteration"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors
Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministers
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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It is not looking good for the wisdom of the crowds here...
worldracepredictions.com World Race Predictions @worldracepredictions.com · 8d
Predictions are in for #celebrityRaceAcrossTheWorld Episode 1... and players are jointly split with 33% of backers picking Roman & Harley and Dylan & Jackie! #ratw
Dylan & Jackie were picked by 33% of players to win Episode 1! Roman & Harley were picked by 33% of players to win Episode 1!
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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worldracepredictions.com
You have until 8pm if you want to get your first episode #raceAcrosstheWorld predictions in! #ratw #celebrityRaceAcrossTheWorld
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
hennell.bsky.social
David Lammys dog coming to cheer him up after a long day
a pomeranian dog standing in front of a white fence
Alt: a pomeranian dog just walking straight through a dog fence
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
hennell.bsky.social
They've mashed-up the traitors and all I can see is Kemi Badenoch
A mashup of Alan Carr and Cat Burns. It bares some similarity to kemi badenoch. I think so anyway.
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Who else is excited for the return of #celebrityRaceAcrossTheWorld tomorrow night? Looks like someone's setting off fireworks in anticipation! 🎆

If you want to try predicting who be first in episode one, our game is back and predictions are now open!
worldracepredictions.com
World Race Predictions
A fan game to compete against your friends predicting who will win on the BBC's Race Across the World
worldracepredictions.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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rmac.bsky.social
Musk: This Muslim man has a difficult name.

Also Musk: My children are named Seldon Lycurgus and Techno Mechanicus.
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
hennell.bsky.social
We don't even have ticket machines at every station - who was suggesting this?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Metal detectors at train stations would ‘make life impossible’, says transport secretary
Heidi Alexander says security review after Cambridgeshire train stabbings will consider all other options
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
hennell.bsky.social
October 31st, the day when people all over the country see what creeps and ghouls are trying to take over the National Trust...
October 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
hennell.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:11 AM
hennell.bsky.social
You know I bet Andrew could pull all this back if he just did a TV interview...
October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
hennell.bsky.social
King watching Andrew leave the lodge:
"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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jonnymorris.bsky.social
Oh no, does this mean we're gonna be skipping the Prince Andrew presented editions of Top of the Pops?
October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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glennyrodge.bsky.social
Felt coot. Might delete later.
A coot made of felt.
October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM