Jem Roberts, Author etc.
@jemroberts.bsky.social
Dad/folklorist/historian/comedian. Douglas Adams’ official biographer, among many things. Official chronicler for ISIHAC, Blackadder and Fry & Laurie.
@talesofbritain.bsky.social @fabfools.bsky.social
www.jemroberts.com www.talesofbritain.com
@talesofbritain.bsky.social @fabfools.bsky.social
www.jemroberts.com www.talesofbritain.com
How execrable a human being – let alone a prime minister – do you have to be, for anyone sane to even imagine for one millisecond that this foul NHS-flogging thumb-faced piggy thug could be in any way preferable?
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
How execrable a human being – let alone a prime minister – do you have to be, for anyone sane to even imagine for one millisecond that this foul NHS-flogging thumb-faced piggy thug could be in any way preferable?
They spout these obvious, provable lies so they can then say “Well if both sides think we’re biased we can’t be!” – Disingenuously ignoring the fact that one side is composed entirely of amoral, trolling, scheming pantomime villains.
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
They spout these obvious, provable lies so they can then say “Well if both sides think we’re biased we can’t be!” – Disingenuously ignoring the fact that one side is composed entirely of amoral, trolling, scheming pantomime villains.
Of coooourse she did. I'll have to DM her about her Dad's behaviour.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Of coooourse she did. I'll have to DM her about her Dad's behaviour.
Good, another reason to hate Lovecraft besides the fact that OLD DEAD OCTOPUS MONSTERS ARE NOT FRIGGING SCARY.
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Good, another reason to hate Lovecraft besides the fact that OLD DEAD OCTOPUS MONSTERS ARE NOT FRIGGING SCARY.
RIP Pauline Collins, a corking Bobbie Wickham.
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
RIP Pauline Collins, a corking Bobbie Wickham.
Previous Tory governments leaked wrongly released prisoners on an almost weekly basis – but sure, put pressure on genocidal war criminal David Lammy because of a few prison errors.
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Previous Tory governments leaked wrongly released prisoners on an almost weekly basis – but sure, put pressure on genocidal war criminal David Lammy because of a few prison errors.
I suppose three attempts at a live action Fungus the Bogeyman might be a bit much.
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I suppose three attempts at a live action Fungus the Bogeyman might be a bit much.
Is this an epitaph, or a message unemployed creatives send to those still clinging on to their media jobs, for now?
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Is this an epitaph, or a message unemployed creatives send to those still clinging on to their media jobs, for now?
For over a year now, I have owned the international (non-UK/Aus/NZ) rights to all my books, yet I can't seem to find a single American/German/French/Italian publisher who wants to publish the last and greatest 100% Official Douglas Adams biography…
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
For over a year now, I have owned the international (non-UK/Aus/NZ) rights to all my books, yet I can't seem to find a single American/German/French/Italian publisher who wants to publish the last and greatest 100% Official Douglas Adams biography…
Happy Samhain/Hallowe’en/Friday! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Happy Samhain/Hallowe’en/Friday! 🎃
Now, there's a real Queen to mourn. RIP Prunella Scales.
October 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Now, there's a real Queen to mourn. RIP Prunella Scales.
Is Claudius talking about Sejanus here, or did the Sybil give him a 2,000 year premonition of the evil horror of Nigel Farage?
October 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Is Claudius talking about Sejanus here, or did the Sybil give him a 2,000 year premonition of the evil horror of Nigel Farage?
Just imagine thinking this Louis Theroux non-story reflects badly on anyone except the child-murder-promoting demons at British Airways, though.
October 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Just imagine thinking this Louis Theroux non-story reflects badly on anyone except the child-murder-promoting demons at British Airways, though.
Kathy Staff has been reincarnated as the new Labour Deputy!
That's great news, I really did miss Kathy Staff, she was great.
I'm not voting Labour, though. I have both a heart and brain.
That's great news, I really did miss Kathy Staff, she was great.
I'm not voting Labour, though. I have both a heart and brain.
October 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Kathy Staff has been reincarnated as the new Labour Deputy!
That's great news, I really did miss Kathy Staff, she was great.
I'm not voting Labour, though. I have both a heart and brain.
That's great news, I really did miss Kathy Staff, she was great.
I'm not voting Labour, though. I have both a heart and brain.
They knew what to do with Nigel Farages back in the '40s. Why have we devolved so badly as a nation?
October 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
They knew what to do with Nigel Farages back in the '40s. Why have we devolved so badly as a nation?
Philip Pullman's Northern Lights finale spoilers:
IT WAS ALL A DREAM!!!
(and God smells)
IT WAS ALL A DREAM!!!
(and God smells)
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Philip Pullman's Northern Lights finale spoilers:
IT WAS ALL A DREAM!!!
(and God smells)
IT WAS ALL A DREAM!!!
(and God smells)
Finally finished Ben Elton’s memoir. Superlative title aside, he’s right about Stewart Lee only just qualifying to lick his boots, and the Brian Blessed/Keanu Reeves is at once both everything and nothing. Recommended.
October 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Finally finished Ben Elton’s memoir. Superlative title aside, he’s right about Stewart Lee only just qualifying to lick his boots, and the Brian Blessed/Keanu Reeves is at once both everything and nothing. Recommended.
The BBC 'leans to the right' in much the same way that Paris 'leans to France'.
October 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The BBC 'leans to the right' in much the same way that Paris 'leans to France'.
Violence comes from the Left in the same way that tomato juice comes from an orange.
If violence really did come from the Left this world could be a Utopia.
If violence really did come from the Left this world could be a Utopia.
October 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Violence comes from the Left in the same way that tomato juice comes from an orange.
If violence really did come from the Left this world could be a Utopia.
If violence really did come from the Left this world could be a Utopia.
Why have they made a prequel to Ben Elton's 'All Is True' and not got Ben Elton to write it? Seems a bit rude. 'Hamnet', apparently.
October 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Why have they made a prequel to Ben Elton's 'All Is True' and not got Ben Elton to write it? Seems a bit rude. 'Hamnet', apparently.
Neil Innes has shown up in this 40-year-old colouring book I never bothered to do much with.
October 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Neil Innes has shown up in this 40-year-old colouring book I never bothered to do much with.
Was this written by AI? #kebabisfuel #eattolive
October 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Was this written by AI? #kebabisfuel #eattolive
When you’re limping through a valley of shit, sometimes a puddle of vomit can look like a birthday cake.
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
When you’re limping through a valley of shit, sometimes a puddle of vomit can look like a birthday cake.
I wish the world would just return to some vague semblance of dull stability and sustainability, so I can redivert my energy into less essential things, like campaigning to bring back flavoured Twiglets. Especially Curry flavour, whose memory doesn't even survive as a small jpeg of the packet.
October 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I wish the world would just return to some vague semblance of dull stability and sustainability, so I can redivert my energy into less essential things, like campaigning to bring back flavoured Twiglets. Especially Curry flavour, whose memory doesn't even survive as a small jpeg of the packet.