Ric Brackenbury
@ricmk.bsky.social
A random combination of political nerdery, faith, running and enjoying Milton Keynes life with a young family. Ex-city councillor, still interested in what makes MK tick.
Lots of fun marshalling at Middleton fireworks this evening.
November 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Lots of fun marshalling at Middleton fireworks this evening.
And at the top of the climb near Cardington. Messed up - thought I could get to the second sprint but missed them by a couple of minutes oops
September 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
And at the top of the climb near Cardington. Messed up - thought I could get to the second sprint but missed them by a couple of minutes oops
And down in Toddington
September 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And down in Toddington
Enjoyed watching the cycling Tour of Britain starting in Milton Keynes on Thursday.
September 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Enjoyed watching the cycling Tour of Britain starting in Milton Keynes on Thursday.
A great day for Leanne Wood of Plaid Cymru! No longer the holder of the UK's most embarrassing leadership election result as incumbent....
September 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A great day for Leanne Wood of Plaid Cymru! No longer the holder of the UK's most embarrassing leadership election result as incumbent....
Very proud of my son‘s choice of birthday cake. It’s bigger on the inside #doctorwho. But how did we wake up this week and find we had a 10 year old? #timeflies
March 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Very proud of my son‘s choice of birthday cake. It’s bigger on the inside #doctorwho. But how did we wake up this week and find we had a 10 year old? #timeflies
If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery
January 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery
So where does that leave Hunted HQ then? Not the Gherkin maybe but still looks a decent lookout to me. Gio leaves opposite The Engineer pub. Opposite side of this door - it's 42 Gloucester Avenue, Camden London NW1 8JD. I reckon that's where you might find a gang of Hunters.
January 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
So where does that leave Hunted HQ then? Not the Gherkin maybe but still looks a decent lookout to me. Gio leaves opposite The Engineer pub. Opposite side of this door - it's 42 Gloucester Avenue, Camden London NW1 8JD. I reckon that's where you might find a gang of Hunters.
And the bridge? It's over the Regents Canal with steps going down to the towpath. Would have been a lot easier if they'd shown us the railway line just behind it. And they're not wrong about Brexit either....
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
And the bridge? It's over the Regents Canal with steps going down to the towpath. Would have been a lot easier if they'd shown us the railway line just behind it. And they're not wrong about Brexit either....
And on the escape Gio runs past a marked scooter / bike area on the road then drive past a distinctive white building. We've got both of these on Gloucester Avenue:
January 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
And on the escape Gio runs past a marked scooter / bike area on the road then drive past a distinctive white building. We've got both of these on Gloucester Avenue:
Looks like we have the area, so check the detail. We see Gio walk past a distinctive building with another in the window reflection. It's The Engineer pub - with Ruth Kaye Design the distinctive other building
January 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Looks like we have the area, so check the detail. We see Gio walk past a distinctive building with another in the window reflection. It's The Engineer pub - with Ruth Kaye Design the distinctive other building
The road with those angled parked cars? Looks like Princess Road just across the canal?
January 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The road with those angled parked cars? Looks like Princess Road just across the canal?
And Streetview confirms we have our location. This is filmed on St Mark's Crescent in Camden:
January 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
And Streetview confirms we have our location. This is filmed on St Mark's Crescent in Camden:
So heading NE from Westbourne Park I looked for possible bridges. If it's over water, it's got to be the Regent's Canal. And following along I saw a roof that looked spot on for the one behind Gio when he put the delivery gear on:
January 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
So heading NE from Westbourne Park I looked for possible bridges. If it's over water, it's got to be the Regent's Canal. And following along I saw a roof that looked spot on for the one behind Gio when he put the delivery gear on:
Three clues for the location itself 1) The distinctive roof of the building behind Gio 2) Cars parked at an angle on the road nearby - rare in London 3) Looks like Gio's pickup is on a bridge with steps down - so onto a canal or lower road as there are steps down.
January 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Three clues for the location itself 1) The distinctive roof of the building behind Gio 2) Cars parked at an angle on the road nearby - rare in London 3) Looks like Gio's pickup is on a bridge with steps down - so onto a canal or lower road as there are steps down.
We see a left turn at this junction. So that's turning onto Sutherland Avenue from Shirland Road, heading North East, towards St John's Wood and on to Regent's Park.
January 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We see a left turn at this junction. So that's turning onto Sutherland Avenue from Shirland Road, heading North East, towards St John's Wood and on to Regent's Park.
Here's the first really useful clue a few shots later: if you squint carefully you can just about make out "Windmill Montessouri Nursery School" in the background. Turns out that's very near....Westbourne Park. The distinctive windows help confirm it's the right place:
January 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Here's the first really useful clue a few shots later: if you squint carefully you can just about make out "Windmill Montessouri Nursery School" in the background. Turns out that's very near....Westbourne Park. The distinctive windows help confirm it's the right place:
This shot "en route to delivery" isn't too difficult to trace - it's heading east on Queen Victoria Street near Millennium Bridge. But it's a red herring-the surrounds look nothing like the rest of the footage, and it's the other side of central London. Maybe filmed later and edited back in here?
January 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This shot "en route to delivery" isn't too difficult to trace - it's heading east on Queen Victoria Street near Millennium Bridge. But it's a red herring-the surrounds look nothing like the rest of the footage, and it's the other side of central London. Maybe filmed later and edited back in here?
The only place name we're given on the show is Westbourne Park, so let's start from there. Later on we see a map with a few more points. I worked down from Westbourne Park to Kensington Olympia without finding anything likely there - looks like they either headed north or this is a red herring.
January 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The only place name we're given on the show is Westbourne Park, so let's start from there. Later on we see a map with a few more points. I worked down from Westbourne Park to Kensington Olympia without finding anything likely there - looks like they either headed north or this is a red herring.
Last week Kai Widdrington and Giovanni Pernice delivered a pizza to Hunted HQ to annoy the hunters. Lots of closeups and red herrings to make it tricky to figure out where it was. But Hunted is about tracking a location from the clues you've got so I thought I'd give it a go.
January 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Last week Kai Widdrington and Giovanni Pernice delivered a pizza to Hunted HQ to annoy the hunters. Lots of closeups and red herrings to make it tricky to figure out where it was. But Hunted is about tracking a location from the clues you've got so I thought I'd give it a go.
Ever wondered where @channel4.bsky.social (Celebrity) Hunted HQ is filmed? All the establishing shots are of the Gherkin - reckon they can pay that rent? The Apprentice does the same with Canary Wharf for Lord Sugar's boardroom - it's really a TV studio in Park Royal www.reddit.com/r/TheApprent...
January 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Ever wondered where @channel4.bsky.social (Celebrity) Hunted HQ is filmed? All the establishing shots are of the Gherkin - reckon they can pay that rent? The Apprentice does the same with Canary Wharf for Lord Sugar's boardroom - it's really a TV studio in Park Royal www.reddit.com/r/TheApprent...
What a send-off for Pavle Trajkovski as he moves to minister in Bracknell. The affection and energy at his farewell was incredible and he’s made a huge impact in his church and inter-faith work in MK.
January 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
What a send-off for Pavle Trajkovski as he moves to minister in Bracknell. The affection and energy at his farewell was incredible and he’s made a huge impact in his church and inter-faith work in MK.
Is this a sneak preview of new Council wards for Milton Keynes? Just spotted it on the Boundary Commission website - not sure it's supposed to be there yet. If it's genuine, looks like a good effort at first glance.
November 28, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Is this a sneak preview of new Council wards for Milton Keynes? Just spotted it on the Boundary Commission website - not sure it's supposed to be there yet. If it's genuine, looks like a good effort at first glance.
New Milton Keynes challenge this week: remember to put only the red bin out.
November 19, 2024 at 8:02 AM
New Milton Keynes challenge this week: remember to put only the red bin out.
Day out at Taskmaster Live in London Town yesterday. Lots and lots for fans of the show to indulge in. Only went and won the live task and all as well #notcompetitive
October 22, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Day out at Taskmaster Live in London Town yesterday. Lots and lots for fans of the show to indulge in. Only went and won the live task and all as well #notcompetitive