Matt Owen
@mjowen174.bsky.social
Writerer of things, Leg Spinner, Tool. "He's a relentless gag machine" - Al Murray.
Convenient time for Chris Mason to find his editorial voice.
Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year - why did he wait?
Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available - until now.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Convenient time for Chris Mason to find his editorial voice.
One of the more amusing things is people from the US slating British food. I give you their gravy and rest my case there.
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
One of the more amusing things is people from the US slating British food. I give you their gravy and rest my case there.
Absolutely baking here in Manchester.
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Absolutely baking here in Manchester.
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Just sold my first Fanny Cradock Christmas card. We’re off the blocks! www.etsy.com/shop/8bitnorthxstitch
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Just sold my first Fanny Cradock Christmas card. We’re off the blocks! www.etsy.com/shop/8bitnorthxstitch
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Noel Edmonds: a thread of horror.
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
November 15, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Noel Edmonds: a thread of horror.
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
“Net migration to the UK fell by two thirds in the year ending June 2025”
Racists:”BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?”
Racists:”BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?”
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“Net migration to the UK fell by two thirds in the year ending June 2025”
Racists:”BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?”
Racists:”BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?”
Still not happy with people who write “tele” instead of “telly”. Stop it. Now.
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Still not happy with people who write “tele” instead of “telly”. Stop it. Now.
Another reason to switch off the telly.
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Another reason to switch off the telly.
First day volunteering at Wythenshawe Heart Centre
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
First day volunteering at Wythenshawe Heart Centre
Prisoner 951 has reminded people - if they needed it - that Johnson is a numbskull.
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Prisoner 951 has reminded people - if they needed it - that Johnson is a numbskull.
I always thought professional wrestling was terrible.
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I always thought professional wrestling was terrible.
FB tearing up the trees
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
FB tearing up the trees
SOMETHING ABOUT THE BUDGET HERE
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
SOMETHING ABOUT THE BUDGET HERE
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"A French Fry Restaurant"
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"A French Fry Restaurant"
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Ahhh, thank you so much! A whole 'Ford Focus Full Of Psychics Driving Round Haunted Bits Of Rubbish Britain' trilogy in 3 days is REALLY fast going, too!
In the past three days I have INHALED @scriblit.bsky.social’s Rook series.
Just absolutely glorious.
Now going back to the Cursed series.
Gabby continues to write characters I would walk through fire for.
Just absolutely glorious.
Now going back to the Cursed series.
Gabby continues to write characters I would walk through fire for.
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ahhh, thank you so much! A whole 'Ford Focus Full Of Psychics Driving Round Haunted Bits Of Rubbish Britain' trilogy in 3 days is REALLY fast going, too!
End two child benefit cap
NOT LIKE THAT
NOT LIKE THAT
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
End two child benefit cap
NOT LIKE THAT
NOT LIKE THAT
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Today is the birthday of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Peanuts. (Nov. 26, 1922-Feb. 12, 2000.)
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Today is the birthday of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Peanuts. (Nov. 26, 1922-Feb. 12, 2000.)
I’m in the mood to bump into a mate and go on an unbridled all-dayer, bookended by fry-up/kebab. I’m a simple soul.
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I’m in the mood to bump into a mate and go on an unbridled all-dayer, bookended by fry-up/kebab. I’m a simple soul.
Looking forward to PHIL, GAZ and RUSS making hilarious references to “rAcHeL fRoM aCcOuNtS loLZ”.
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Looking forward to PHIL, GAZ and RUSS making hilarious references to “rAcHeL fRoM aCcOuNtS loLZ”.
If only I had the work to warrant being carpet bombed with HMRC emails.
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
If only I had the work to warrant being carpet bombed with HMRC emails.
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If you're asking yourself
Where's all the sketch comedy?
Where's the family comedies on radio?
Where's the new comedy shows over Christmas?
Where's the biographies of Ramesses II that spend a good 5% of their short airtime on a bovine beauty pageant?
The answer is: Here, my friend. Right here.
Where's all the sketch comedy?
Where's the family comedies on radio?
Where's the new comedy shows over Christmas?
Where's the biographies of Ramesses II that spend a good 5% of their short airtime on a bovine beauty pageant?
The answer is: Here, my friend. Right here.
Let's GOOOOO!
Factual sketch comedy, for families! Made by the team behind YDTM plus great comedy sketch writers & performers!
Out this Christmas on R4 (3eps) & Sounds (15eps)
It's Ya Gal's 1st production credit!
You're in for a good time, comedy fans!
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Factual sketch comedy, for families! Made by the team behind YDTM plus great comedy sketch writers & performers!
Out this Christmas on R4 (3eps) & Sounds (15eps)
It's Ya Gal's 1st production credit!
You're in for a good time, comedy fans!
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If you're asking yourself
Where's all the sketch comedy?
Where's the family comedies on radio?
Where's the new comedy shows over Christmas?
Where's the biographies of Ramesses II that spend a good 5% of their short airtime on a bovine beauty pageant?
The answer is: Here, my friend. Right here.
Where's all the sketch comedy?
Where's the family comedies on radio?
Where's the new comedy shows over Christmas?
Where's the biographies of Ramesses II that spend a good 5% of their short airtime on a bovine beauty pageant?
The answer is: Here, my friend. Right here.
Anyone else give their cat the kind of welcome a popular character in a US sitcom gets when it appears in the room?
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Anyone else give their cat the kind of welcome a popular character in a US sitcom gets when it appears in the room?
All the bloke jokes.
Four pivotal ages in your brain's development revealed in new scientific study
Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
All the bloke jokes.