Paul Astell
@paulastell.bsky.social
Tory-free in North Shropshire continues!; Tactical voter. Londoner; Tele/datacomms/IT (retired); grandfather; music lover; opera; Film Noir; Spurs fan 60 years.
I've listened to this show for 50+ years and I don't ever recall it being so desperate to include a particular party they had to include a 'board member'. #bbcaq
October 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I've listened to this show for 50+ years and I don't ever recall it being so desperate to include a particular party they had to include a 'board member'. #bbcaq
Can't be there but it would be good if you could film it for broadcast.
October 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Can't be there but it would be good if you could film it for broadcast.
Amid all the mindless pontificating, it was inevitable we'd end up with nudge,nudge, wink wink, Keir Starmer was raising the temperature this week. Farage allowed to do it endlessly, but nobody must ever offer a response. #wato
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Amid all the mindless pontificating, it was inevitable we'd end up with nudge,nudge, wink wink, Keir Starmer was raising the temperature this week. Farage allowed to do it endlessly, but nobody must ever offer a response. #wato
You know it's been a disaster when Brexiters are forced to lie about the 'benefits'. The COVID vaccine rollout being a prime example.
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
You know it's been a disaster when Brexiters are forced to lie about the 'benefits'. The COVID vaccine rollout being a prime example.
Did they really mean insurrection?
September 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Did they really mean insurrection?
Great post. I try to remain optimistic. The ultimate aim of the far right is the Americanisation of the UK, yet Trump is widely reviled in this country. I refuse to believe the British people wish to replicate the US's gun laws, the resulting school shootings and their crime stats in general.
September 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Great post. I try to remain optimistic. The ultimate aim of the far right is the Americanisation of the UK, yet Trump is widely reviled in this country. I refuse to believe the British people wish to replicate the US's gun laws, the resulting school shootings and their crime stats in general.
Ditto. It's difficult to understand their obsessive affection for those that seek to defund and ultimately destroy them.
September 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Ditto. It's difficult to understand their obsessive affection for those that seek to defund and ultimately destroy them.
There seems to be no shortage of idiots willing to chuck shedloads of money at Robinson to fund his lifestyle.
August 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
There seems to be no shortage of idiots willing to chuck shedloads of money at Robinson to fund his lifestyle.
The answer to the question 'who decides where the line is drawn' is obviously Nigel Farage. Freedom of speech is paramount unless somebody says something he doesn't like. #bbcaq
August 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The answer to the question 'who decides where the line is drawn' is obviously Nigel Farage. Freedom of speech is paramount unless somebody says something he doesn't like. #bbcaq
He's revealed himself countless times, especially on #newsnight. Still they invite him.
May 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
He's revealed himself countless times, especially on #newsnight. Still they invite him.
I thought Kent was still reeling from Brexit disruption, yet its residents have voted in what is still essentially the Brexit party. Baffling.
May 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I thought Kent was still reeling from Brexit disruption, yet its residents have voted in what is still essentially the Brexit party. Baffling.
Montie specialises in making a fool of himself and wasted no time here. He seems to be telling us he went out canvassing for Reform telling people they have no policies to fix the country's problems. Well that's what he told us! #bbcaq
May 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Montie specialises in making a fool of himself and wasted no time here. He seems to be telling us he went out canvassing for Reform telling people they have no policies to fix the country's problems. Well that's what he told us! #bbcaq
Huge problem with Sarah Montague's intro to this story. She says market chaos 'it seems' is caused by Trump's tariffs. Worse, quotes him saying 'billions from tariffs already flowing in from other countries'. Huge disservice to listeners not calling out that nonsense. #wato
April 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Huge problem with Sarah Montague's intro to this story. She says market chaos 'it seems' is caused by Trump's tariffs. Worse, quotes him saying 'billions from tariffs already flowing in from other countries'. Huge disservice to listeners not calling out that nonsense. #wato
According to BBC: The top 5 was cars, at £9.0bn, followed by medicinal and pharmaceutical products (£6.6bn), mechanical power generators (£4.6bn), scientific instruments (£2.4bn), and aircraft (£2.2bn).
April 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
According to BBC: The top 5 was cars, at £9.0bn, followed by medicinal and pharmaceutical products (£6.6bn), mechanical power generators (£4.6bn), scientific instruments (£2.4bn), and aircraft (£2.2bn).
They are also attempting to link it to the events at Southport, which also sets off a few klaxons.
March 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
They are also attempting to link it to the events at Southport, which also sets off a few klaxons.
It's a revelation on Trump/Ukraine, but he's a work in progress on the rest!
March 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It's a revelation on Trump/Ukraine, but he's a work in progress on the rest!
They seem to have decided it's better to be on the same side as the overwhelming majority of the British public, although they can't resist nit-picking Starmer's every move.
March 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
They seem to have decided it's better to be on the same side as the overwhelming majority of the British public, although they can't resist nit-picking Starmer's every move.
You need to give your suppliers a call. They shouldn't make any sound.
February 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
You need to give your suppliers a call. They shouldn't make any sound.
Tell us what you regularly listen to.
February 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Tell us what you regularly listen to.
Liar Johnson telling us to ignore the lies of fellow liar Trump. Despicable.
February 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Liar Johnson telling us to ignore the lies of fellow liar Trump. Despicable.