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Mark Arby
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Londoner, scientist, Arsenal supporter, lover of cake.
London marathon number 9 completed. I think this will probably be my last one.
April 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A sad story and a reminder that child abuse survivors live with their trauma forever. Meanwhile Andrew returns to the Royal limelight.
April 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I had to count my medals to remember how many times I've run the race and tomorrow will be my 9th London marathon.
April 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My photo of the day: cherry blossom in Regent's Park.
April 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Nice to see the Apollo Theatre feature my star rating for Retrograde so prominently in their publicity.
March 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
My top 4 favourite plays so far this year:

1. Dear England - National Theatre
2. The Years - Harold Pinter Theatre
3. Retrograde - Apollo Theatre
4. Much Ado About Nothing - Theatre Royal Drury Lane
March 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Hair-raising!
March 9, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Jane Fonda is correct.

"Make no mistake, empathy is not weak or woke, and by the way, woke just mean you give a damn about other people."
#SAGAwards2025 #SAGAwards
February 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Am I the only person who thinks the character Keiran Culkin played in the film A Real Pain is almost the same as the one he played in Succession?
February 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Well that's our slim remaining hope of winning the Premier League gone down the toilet.
February 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Israeli government was preventing food and other supplies from entering Gaza. By staving the people who lived there, the Israeli government was also staving the hostages.
February 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I really like Stanley Tucci but do we give Charles and Camilla half a billion pounds each year for them to invite him around for dinner?
February 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Three plays seen in 5 days.
February 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Went to see Play On! at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre yesterday. If you want an evening of entertaining exuberance, I totally recommend it.
February 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This statement by Prince Harry and Tom Watson is absolutely devastating for News Group Newspapers and Rupert Murdoch. "Today the lies are laid bare, today the cover ups are exposed and today proves that no one stands above the law. The time for accountability has arrived".
January 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Wait until he finds out what the temperature is like in Greenland.
January 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We all know this actually means right-wing political content which made Twitter go down the toilet.
January 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I'm sure Billie Jean King won a tournament on the women's tour when she was a year older than Monfils is.
January 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's a good appointment. I've always had a lot of time for David Moyes. I hope they give him the cash needed to strengthen the team.
January 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Just the one flower in bloom so far but my Christmas cactus never fails to flower on Christmas Day.
December 26, 2024 at 11:01 PM
My top 6 favourite Christmas songs:

1. Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Bowie & Bing
2. Someday At Christmas - Stevie Wonder
3. Happy Xmas War Is Over - John Lennon
4. I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake
5, Someday At Christmas - Sufjan Stevens
6. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
December 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM
My 6 favourite Christmas films of all time.
December 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Rich people are rich because they like to spend other people's money. King Charlie is not different.
December 22, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Delia Smith is "excited" not to be cooking Christmas dinner this year. I'm excited that I will be cooking it.
December 22, 2024 at 8:24 AM
I watched the film Red One last night and the character played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson delivered this great line:

"Every decision, big or small, is an opportunity to be nice, to be good, or not".

Choose nice and good.
December 19, 2024 at 1:55 PM