Maria Abreu
@mariaabreu.bsky.social
Prof. of Economic Geography and Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. My work is on labour markets, migration, planning, and regional policy. I also love photography and baking, and have a crazy cocker spaniel called Fonzie.
Who appoints the board, is it the government?
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Who appoints the board, is it the government?
I have always supported the BBC and paid the licence fee even though most of the TV content is awful and the only part I use regularly is the radio stations (and those have gone downhill too). If this happens I am done with it.
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I have always supported the BBC and paid the licence fee even though most of the TV content is awful and the only part I use regularly is the radio stations (and those have gone downhill too). If this happens I am done with it.
I’m hoping this will get rid of the awful news bulletins on the radio stations.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I’m hoping this will get rid of the awful news bulletins on the radio stations.
Is this good news?
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Is this good news?
It’s so annoying, I turn the volume down when the news comes on, but often forget to turn it back up. I’ve written in so many times. Maybe we need a campaign to remove the news from 6 Music?
November 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It’s so annoying, I turn the volume down when the news comes on, but often forget to turn it back up. I’ve written in so many times. Maybe we need a campaign to remove the news from 6 Music?
This is really helpful. I never know how much / which details to highlight.
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is really helpful. I never know how much / which details to highlight.
Same, I couldn’t get into it.
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Same, I couldn’t get into it.
I used this in my lectures for years as a great starting point for a discussion on “why are cities generally round shaped”.
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I used this in my lectures for years as a great starting point for a discussion on “why are cities generally round shaped”.
Oh, sorry 😢 wish they would add more dates. There’s clearly huge demand.
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Oh, sorry 😢 wish they would add more dates. There’s clearly huge demand.
Yes, or film it so we can watch it in the comfort of our homes (Glastonbury style)!
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Yes, or film it so we can watch it in the comfort of our homes (Glastonbury style)!
I guess the chances of getting a ticket in the resales is close to zero.
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I guess the chances of getting a ticket in the resales is close to zero.
Oh no, I’ve now seen it too.
November 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Oh no, I’ve now seen it too.
Yes, but rigging an election is much more difficult when the margins are large.
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Yes, but rigging an election is much more difficult when the margins are large.