Pat Sissons
@pjsissons.bsky.social
Radio Bloke - both sides of the glass!
Studio Director- BBC World Service / Radio 4 / 5 Live - knob twiddling and clock watching!
Salisbury Radio 📻 Sat & Sun 7am
BBC Radio Solent - the odd Saturday & Xmas Day!
Studio Director- BBC World Service / Radio 4 / 5 Live - knob twiddling and clock watching!
Salisbury Radio 📻 Sat & Sun 7am
BBC Radio Solent - the odd Saturday & Xmas Day!
I didn't hate the end of the last one as much as some people......BUT.....either way this is BRILLIANT news!!!
Line of Duty season 7 finally confirmed by the BBC
At long last, Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar are back!
www.radiotimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I didn't hate the end of the last one as much as some people......BUT.....either way this is BRILLIANT news!!!
First day back at work after a week off - have I missed much?
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
First day back at work after a week off - have I missed much?
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The Day Today’s legacy is a whole generation of people who say “proof, if proof be need be” and can’t quite remember the real phrase.
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Day Today’s legacy is a whole generation of people who say “proof, if proof be need be” and can’t quite remember the real phrase.
They didn't even change the O to a 0?? Or add !! at the end?
The password to the Louvre’s video surveillance system was “Louvre,” according to a museum employee
Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee
According to an employee with knowledge of the system, the password to the Louvre's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre" at the time of the robbery last month.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
They didn't even change the O to a 0?? Or add !! at the end?
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Anyone checked out the Wikipedia entry for Supergran lately?
November 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Anyone checked out the Wikipedia entry for Supergran lately?
Trying to watch The Traitors from last night on South Western Railway WiFi was always a fools errand wasn't it?
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Trying to watch The Traitors from last night on South Western Railway WiFi was always a fools errand wasn't it?
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Is Kermit River? I would watch the hell out of this
Hear me out Slow Horses but Muppets, Jackson Lamb the only human
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Is Kermit River? I would watch the hell out of this
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Very sad news- he created a great Dr Who villain in 'Sil'.
Didn't know he founded Graeae Theatre Company- a friend of mine did some work with them, a brilliant project.
cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-...
Didn't know he founded Graeae Theatre Company- a friend of mine did some work with them, a brilliant project.
cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-...
Doctor Who actor, writer, and disability rights advocate Nabil Shaban dies at 72
Jordanian-British actor, writer, and disability rights advocate Nabil Shaban, best know for playing a villain on Doctor Who, has died.
cultbox.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Very sad news- he created a great Dr Who villain in 'Sil'.
Didn't know he founded Graeae Theatre Company- a friend of mine did some work with them, a brilliant project.
cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-...
Didn't know he founded Graeae Theatre Company- a friend of mine did some work with them, a brilliant project.
cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-...
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This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
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First time this guy has ever made me laugh
September 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
First time this guy has ever made me laugh
Hey - my sofa cushion is finally going to show the right time day and date for the first time in 11 years!
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Hey - my sofa cushion is finally going to show the right time day and date for the first time in 11 years!
Can you imagine Thatcher being so annoyed at Spittung Image in the 80s that she had her government threatening to revoke Central Television's licence to broadcast? No, me neither.
NEW: ABC puts JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on hiatus after conservative backlash, station group and FCC chair pressure network over Kirk comment. Details at @vulture: www.vulture.com/article/abc-...
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the Air ‘Indefinitely’
It follows conservative backlash to a comment Kimmel made about Charlie Kirk.
www.vulture.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Can you imagine Thatcher being so annoyed at Spittung Image in the 80s that she had her government threatening to revoke Central Television's licence to broadcast? No, me neither.
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I won’t be asking for extra salt and vinegar again.
September 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I won’t be asking for extra salt and vinegar again.
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Just in case you had any doubts about the power of radio to improve your life…
August 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Just in case you had any doubts about the power of radio to improve your life…
Spent today working on BBC Focus on Africa - the story about how the version of the planet and its landmasses all know 🌍 is likely WRONG is fascinating - from 20:30 in.
Focus on Africa - Can South Africa's national dialogue help solve its problems? - BBC Sounds
South Africa launches a national dialogue to help shape the country’s next chapter
www.bbc.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Spent today working on BBC Focus on Africa - the story about how the version of the planet and its landmasses all know 🌍 is likely WRONG is fascinating - from 20:30 in.
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I miss slow news Augusts
Trump moves nuclear submarines after ex-Russian president's comments
US President Donald Trump says two nuclear submarines are being deployed in the
www.bbc.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I miss slow news Augusts
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This is a Hannah Hampton fan account now
This is a Hannah Hampton fan account now
July 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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This is a Hannah Hampton fan account now
This is a Hannah Hampton fan account now
Astonishing Lionesses! An instantly iconic game! 🏴🏴🏴
July 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Astonishing Lionesses! An instantly iconic game! 🏴🏴🏴
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Ozzy going out after raising $190 million for sick kids and a Parkinson’s cure is metal AF.
Ozzy Osbourne Farewell Show Was The Highest-Grossing Charity Concert Of All Time
On July 5, Ozzy Osbourne put on a farewell concert, performing as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath for the last time in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, UK. Billed as the “Back To The Beginning”...
www.stereogum.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ozzy going out after raising $190 million for sick kids and a Parkinson’s cure is metal AF.
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Great to see those pics of Prince George looking so happy on his birthday.
July 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Great to see those pics of Prince George looking so happy on his birthday.
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Seems crazy to change the format at this late stage though.
Probably for the best. You don't want to be running around outdoors in this heat.
July 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Seems crazy to change the format at this late stage though.
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“Superman is too woke!”
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
July 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Superman is too woke!”
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
July 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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What do you get if you combine the Salt Path and Captain Tom controversies?
A seasoned veteran.
A seasoned veteran.
July 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What do you get if you combine the Salt Path and Captain Tom controversies?
A seasoned veteran.
A seasoned veteran.