Simon Pattern
@simonpattern.bsky.social
Retired broadcaster
Avid volunteer
Living life at the end of the line in Hull
Avid volunteer
Living life at the end of the line in Hull
It's all so confusing, hasn't some singer already got the title Formally Known As Prince?
#notaprince
#notaprince
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It's all so confusing, hasn't some singer already got the title Formally Known As Prince?
#notaprince
#notaprince
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Fabulous journalism from #TimeOut... lifted from a National Geographic story.
Except, Time Out didn't bother to check if Hull is actually by the sea. It isn't.
Oh well.
Except, Time Out didn't bother to check if Hull is actually by the sea. It isn't.
Oh well.
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Fabulous journalism from #TimeOut... lifted from a National Geographic story.
Except, Time Out didn't bother to check if Hull is actually by the sea. It isn't.
Oh well.
Except, Time Out didn't bother to check if Hull is actually by the sea. It isn't.
Oh well.
Someone had to come and sort them out...
October 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Someone had to come and sort them out...
Having just heard some of Trumps nonsense at the UN, I'm reminded of a previously used description of the US president...
"Absolute cockwomble"
"Absolute cockwomble"
September 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Having just heard some of Trumps nonsense at the UN, I'm reminded of a previously used description of the US president...
"Absolute cockwomble"
"Absolute cockwomble"
Just had a Lancaster bomber fly over the flat here in Hull... with an inquisitive pigeon looking on!
September 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Just had a Lancaster bomber fly over the flat here in Hull... with an inquisitive pigeon looking on!
23 of the items on the homepage of the BBC News App are about Charlie Kirk.
23 separate items.
Who is making that choice?
Spend a little less time creating all of those and you might have time to host a BBC News feed here on Bluesky.
23 separate items.
Who is making that choice?
Spend a little less time creating all of those and you might have time to host a BBC News feed here on Bluesky.
September 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
23 of the items on the homepage of the BBC News App are about Charlie Kirk.
23 separate items.
Who is making that choice?
Spend a little less time creating all of those and you might have time to host a BBC News feed here on Bluesky.
23 separate items.
Who is making that choice?
Spend a little less time creating all of those and you might have time to host a BBC News feed here on Bluesky.
A brilliant afternoon spent with the Railway Children, steam trains and the lovely team of volunteers at #Bradford2025
Fabulous production on the Keighley and Worth Valley Steam Railway line.
Fabulous production on the Keighley and Worth Valley Steam Railway line.
September 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A brilliant afternoon spent with the Railway Children, steam trains and the lovely team of volunteers at #Bradford2025
Fabulous production on the Keighley and Worth Valley Steam Railway line.
Fabulous production on the Keighley and Worth Valley Steam Railway line.
Good grief, didn't realise Skeggy had space for that many hotels?
September 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Good grief, didn't realise Skeggy had space for that many hotels?
Amazing to think they'd move on to measuring radio audiences just a century later.
(*industry gag, obvs)
(*industry gag, obvs)
September 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Amazing to think they'd move on to measuring radio audiences just a century later.
(*industry gag, obvs)
(*industry gag, obvs)
Just wondering exactly how many times "Guinness" will be name checked, and therefore advertised, on this mornings #BBCBreakfast? Let alone have their logo plastered all over the telly.
Their marketing team know exactly what they are doing when it comes to unchecked free credits.
Their marketing team know exactly what they are doing when it comes to unchecked free credits.
August 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Just wondering exactly how many times "Guinness" will be name checked, and therefore advertised, on this mornings #BBCBreakfast? Let alone have their logo plastered all over the telly.
Their marketing team know exactly what they are doing when it comes to unchecked free credits.
Their marketing team know exactly what they are doing when it comes to unchecked free credits.
I do love the choices you can make on here... especially "muted" text and tags. Months ago I added three words to the list... today my Discovery feed has been a joy because of one of those muted words.
😁
😁
August 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I do love the choices you can make on here... especially "muted" text and tags. Months ago I added three words to the list... today my Discovery feed has been a joy because of one of those muted words.
😁
😁
Had a grand tour round Hull Minster earlier, up the tower and out onto the roof. Grand views.
#HEYVolunteers
#HEYVolunteers
August 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Had a grand tour round Hull Minster earlier, up the tower and out onto the roof. Grand views.
#HEYVolunteers
#HEYVolunteers
There's a certain scowl about the view across the Humber estuary today.
July 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
There's a certain scowl about the view across the Humber estuary today.
Just spotted myself at Wembley, 40 years ago!
#LiveAid40
#LiveAid40
July 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Just spotted myself at Wembley, 40 years ago!
#LiveAid40
#LiveAid40
Just enjoyed the conclusion of season 2 of #TraitorsNZ, just screening here in the UK.
Brilliant viewing and hat's off to a master host in Paul Henry, a wonderful mix of hilarious and slightly deranged!
Brilliant viewing and hat's off to a master host in Paul Henry, a wonderful mix of hilarious and slightly deranged!
July 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just enjoyed the conclusion of season 2 of #TraitorsNZ, just screening here in the UK.
Brilliant viewing and hat's off to a master host in Paul Henry, a wonderful mix of hilarious and slightly deranged!
Brilliant viewing and hat's off to a master host in Paul Henry, a wonderful mix of hilarious and slightly deranged!
@scottygb.bsky.social
ITV1 having a major problem...
ITV1 having a major problem...
June 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
@scottygb.bsky.social
ITV1 having a major problem...
ITV1 having a major problem...
Great night at the Grand Jury Final at the #ESC in Basel last night. No spoilers, you'll have to watch the real thing tonight... but I will just say that Nemo has visited a hardware store in preparation.
May 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Great night at the Grand Jury Final at the #ESC in Basel last night. No spoilers, you'll have to watch the real thing tonight... but I will just say that Nemo has visited a hardware store in preparation.
Basel has some fabulous surprises as you walk round. River banks bursting with wild meadow flowers, ornate and historic drinking fountains and special bike tracks on bridge stairs.
It's also a brilliantly organised Eurovision city to be in, a credit to the local organisers.
#Eurovision2025
It's also a brilliantly organised Eurovision city to be in, a credit to the local organisers.
#Eurovision2025
May 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Basel has some fabulous surprises as you walk round. River banks bursting with wild meadow flowers, ornate and historic drinking fountains and special bike tracks on bridge stairs.
It's also a brilliantly organised Eurovision city to be in, a credit to the local organisers.
#Eurovision2025
It's also a brilliantly organised Eurovision city to be in, a credit to the local organisers.
#Eurovision2025
The distinguished older gent in the distance, on the little stage, is being egged on by an Irish contingent on the left, and currently belting out a reprise of Loreen's "Euphoria"!
It's a marvelous moment in Eurovision history here in Basel!
#eurovision2025
It's a marvelous moment in Eurovision history here in Basel!
#eurovision2025
May 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The distinguished older gent in the distance, on the little stage, is being egged on by an Irish contingent on the left, and currently belting out a reprise of Loreen's "Euphoria"!
It's a marvelous moment in Eurovision history here in Basel!
#eurovision2025
It's a marvelous moment in Eurovision history here in Basel!
#eurovision2025
I made an appearance, briefly, on BBC2 this evening. Well, the back of my head did.
The documentary tells the story of the horrific fire at Bradford City Football Club, 40 years ago. It's not an easy watch, but such an important piece of history to be retold. It's on the BBC iPlayer.
The documentary tells the story of the horrific fire at Bradford City Football Club, 40 years ago. It's not an easy watch, but such an important piece of history to be retold. It's on the BBC iPlayer.
May 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I made an appearance, briefly, on BBC2 this evening. Well, the back of my head did.
The documentary tells the story of the horrific fire at Bradford City Football Club, 40 years ago. It's not an easy watch, but such an important piece of history to be retold. It's on the BBC iPlayer.
The documentary tells the story of the horrific fire at Bradford City Football Club, 40 years ago. It's not an easy watch, but such an important piece of history to be retold. It's on the BBC iPlayer.