Phil Mercer
@philmercer.bsky.social
Presenting Sunday breakfast on the BBC on @bbcberkshire @bbcoxford and @bbcradiosolent in the UK - Sorry for the bad seplling in advance! 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
It’s a box hedge innit…
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It’s a box hedge innit…
Not something you see every day while wandering the streets of Oxford. Munching on a late lunch. Anyone know what it is, I’m thinking Sparrow Hawk.
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Not something you see every day while wandering the streets of Oxford. Munching on a late lunch. Anyone know what it is, I’m thinking Sparrow Hawk.
I'd never heard of the "forgotten army" of 150,000 Chinese workers who fought alongside the British in World War 1 so really interesting stuff from Rev Mark Nam who is working to create a memorial to them at Westminster Abbey - Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I'd never heard of the "forgotten army" of 150,000 Chinese workers who fought alongside the British in World War 1 so really interesting stuff from Rev Mark Nam who is working to create a memorial to them at Westminster Abbey - Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Back to work after half term… Oxfords Congestion Charge is waiting for you. It’s busy not too bad at Redbridge P&R with mixed views from commuters.
November 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Back to work after half term… Oxfords Congestion Charge is waiting for you. It’s busy not too bad at Redbridge P&R with mixed views from commuters.
Cataract out… new lens in! No extra laser installed as hoped, so hey ho. The experience was like the trippy bit at the end of 2001 A Space Odyssey… not awful but did go on a bit… with a sense of relief when it was over.
August 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Cataract out… new lens in! No extra laser installed as hoped, so hey ho. The experience was like the trippy bit at the end of 2001 A Space Odyssey… not awful but did go on a bit… with a sense of relief when it was over.
When you get Siri to add items to your grocery list:
July 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
When you get Siri to add items to your grocery list:
Anyway… did one of those image look up things… 6/?
July 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Anyway… did one of those image look up things… 6/?
Jump enough for my watch to get worried… 5/?
July 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Jump enough for my watch to get worried… 5/?
Here is a spoon for scale…
July 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Here is a spoon for scale…
This chap just dropped on to my shoulder…. 1/?
July 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This chap just dropped on to my shoulder…. 1/?
Joining me on the show tomorrow - Lib Dem MP for Newbury. @leedillonmp.bsky.social
He’s been in the job for a year, how is he doing and what do you want me to ask him?
He’s in the studio from 9am on @bbcberkshire.bsky.social
He’s been in the job for a year, how is he doing and what do you want me to ask him?
He’s in the studio from 9am on @bbcberkshire.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Joining me on the show tomorrow - Lib Dem MP for Newbury. @leedillonmp.bsky.social
He’s been in the job for a year, how is he doing and what do you want me to ask him?
He’s in the studio from 9am on @bbcberkshire.bsky.social
He’s been in the job for a year, how is he doing and what do you want me to ask him?
He’s in the studio from 9am on @bbcberkshire.bsky.social
It’s the free electricity hour. Dishwasher on. Washing machine on. Charging everything. Also ironing everything while watching The Fifth Element! I. Will. Use. Free. Leccy!!!
July 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It’s the free electricity hour. Dishwasher on. Washing machine on. Charging everything. Also ironing everything while watching The Fifth Element! I. Will. Use. Free. Leccy!!!
Made it. This place is spectacular! #royalascot The Bingo card is almost full (you’ll need to listen to this mornings show to get the deets on that!)
June 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Made it. This place is spectacular! #royalascot The Bingo card is almost full (you’ll need to listen to this mornings show to get the deets on that!)
Made it to the main entrance (i think!) Got a major sweat on!!! #RoyalAscot. Just need to work out how to get in!!!
June 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Made it to the main entrance (i think!) Got a major sweat on!!! #RoyalAscot. Just need to work out how to get in!!!
On my way for my first #RoyalAscot - i am not alone!!!
June 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On my way for my first #RoyalAscot - i am not alone!!!
The first #MayMorning that i’ve not had to set an alarm to wake up and report from for a long time. Good luck to @LilleyMitchell @Brucey1 and team over at @BBCOxford Singing starts at 6am (parties start much earlier than that!)
April 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The first #MayMorning that i’ve not had to set an alarm to wake up and report from for a long time. Good luck to @LilleyMitchell @Brucey1 and team over at @BBCOxford Singing starts at 6am (parties start much earlier than that!)
Scary sight in my brothers pond! #snakesinapond
April 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Scary sight in my brothers pond! #snakesinapond
Love your chocolate? 🍫
I've been to find out how Reading plays a crucial role in keeping the world's cocoa supply free from diseases!
Listen to more here: bbc.in/3EldcNm
I've been to find out how Reading plays a crucial role in keeping the world's cocoa supply free from diseases!
Listen to more here: bbc.in/3EldcNm
April 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Love your chocolate? 🍫
I've been to find out how Reading plays a crucial role in keeping the world's cocoa supply free from diseases!
Listen to more here: bbc.in/3EldcNm
I've been to find out how Reading plays a crucial role in keeping the world's cocoa supply free from diseases!
Listen to more here: bbc.in/3EldcNm
That was a fun day… Marmalade Day in Newbury. Paddington back in his rightful place.
April 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
That was a fun day… Marmalade Day in Newbury. Paddington back in his rightful place.
Pin hole camera (old shoe box) doing the job. #solareclipse2025 (partial!)
March 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Pin hole camera (old shoe box) doing the job. #solareclipse2025 (partial!)
This is why you don’t annoy pigeons!
March 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is why you don’t annoy pigeons!
Final walk with Otis today before he jets off to meet his proper family in NZ! He’s gonna have an amazing time down there. Not sure what i’m going to do with my afternoons now though! #dogshapedgap
March 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Final walk with Otis today before he jets off to meet his proper family in NZ! He’s gonna have an amazing time down there. Not sure what i’m going to do with my afternoons now though! #dogshapedgap
Less than a week to go to get nominations in for this years @bbcberkshire.bsky.social Make A Difference awards. Help us celebrate people in Berkshire and north Hampshire who are going the extra mile by putting them up for an award: bbc.co.uk/makeadifference
March 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Less than a week to go to get nominations in for this years @bbcberkshire.bsky.social Make A Difference awards. Help us celebrate people in Berkshire and north Hampshire who are going the extra mile by putting them up for an award: bbc.co.uk/makeadifference
Runners out for the 2025 #ReadingHalf @bbcberkshire.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Runners out for the 2025 #ReadingHalf @bbcberkshire.bsky.social