Mike Turner
@lunchtakenearly.bsky.social
Cricket scorer, statistician and 'calculating cardinal' (The Guardian). Cheltenham Civil Service CC, @gloscricket.bsky.social men, @somersetccc.bsky.social women. Also board games, trains: all the cool things.
Nice to stumble across fellow Brookmyre fans.
December 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Nice to stumble across fellow Brookmyre fans.
That sounds a real shame, and not what I expected at all
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
That sounds a real shame, and not what I expected at all
That is an article I'd very much like to read
December 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
That is an article I'd very much like to read
At first glance thought it was someone with head in hands, which feels about right
December 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
At first glance thought it was someone with head in hands, which feels about right
I'm glad you recognise Cheltenham College as a bona fide 1st team venue.
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I'm glad you recognise Cheltenham College as a bona fide 1st team venue.
Maybe in 2027, eh?
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Maybe in 2027, eh?
Athey averaged 35 to Crawley's 32 in first class cricket. But to be fair to Crawley his Test average is rather better (31 to 22)
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Athey averaged 35 to Crawley's 32 in first class cricket. But to be fair to Crawley his Test average is rather better (31 to 22)
A daily ritual for me currently too
November 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A daily ritual for me currently too
I thought I was a rarity in being disappointed by what the original Rentaghost - absolutely one of my "don't miss" shows at the time - became. Others younger than me clearly remember the later series very fondly.
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I thought I was a rarity in being disappointed by what the original Rentaghost - absolutely one of my "don't miss" shows at the time - became. Others younger than me clearly remember the later series very fondly.
Is it the "not another one!" woman?
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Is it the "not another one!" woman?
Thanks for the tip, never heard it before. I liked Miss America a little later. Any other recommendations for less well known 80s acts would be welcome
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thanks for the tip, never heard it before. I liked Miss America a little later. Any other recommendations for less well known 80s acts would be welcome
Loved the first two Through The Square Windows. I feared nostalgia for nostalgia's sake, but this was properly researched and entertainingly presented. Can't wait for the next one.
October 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Loved the first two Through The Square Windows. I feared nostalgia for nostalgia's sake, but this was properly researched and entertainingly presented. Can't wait for the next one.
When I saw you'd interviewed Grace I thought, this'll be good. She didn't disappoint.
October 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
When I saw you'd interviewed Grace I thought, this'll be good. She didn't disappoint.
There's an air of Betjeman in those first seven words
October 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
There's an air of Betjeman in those first seven words
Tight defensive battle? (All I've seen is the latest score)
October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Tight defensive battle? (All I've seen is the latest score)
You always had a way with a poetic turn of phrase
October 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
You always had a way with a poetic turn of phrase
They're all going to have to hide away from public life for a couple of weeks to maintain the illusion 😎
October 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
They're all going to have to hide away from public life for a couple of weeks to maintain the illusion 😎
Sounds like you were all having quite the party!
October 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Sounds like you were all having quite the party!
Thanks Claire, with Raf and Melissa too they're just one short of the perfect commentary team.
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Thanks Claire, with Raf and Melissa too they're just one short of the perfect commentary team.
Exactly this, the connection between people. I recall one particular children's book where the art work was so astonishingly bad. Could it have been improved with AI? To me, no.
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Exactly this, the connection between people. I recall one particular children's book where the art work was so astonishingly bad. Could it have been improved with AI? To me, no.
And mine, the moment Charlie Dean came in!
October 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
And mine, the moment Charlie Dean came in!