Stephen Mawhinnney
@sjmawhinney.bsky.social
The thoughts, writing and performances of Stephen Mawhinney told from a very subjective point of view.
And a lot of sport.
And a lot of sport.
It's nearly time for #TheNakedWeek and a healthy dose of Trump, Traitors and Tim Davie. On Radio 4 at 6.30pm!
November 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It's nearly time for #TheNakedWeek and a healthy dose of Trump, Traitors and Tim Davie. On Radio 4 at 6.30pm!
That's the thing with King's Cross, you can be walking to the school pick-up and Ed Sheeran is doing an impromptu concert on the way.
(I promise he's in there somewhere)
(I promise he's in there somewhere)
September 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
That's the thing with King's Cross, you can be walking to the school pick-up and Ed Sheeran is doing an impromptu concert on the way.
(I promise he's in there somewhere)
(I promise he's in there somewhere)
I have to say I'm loving 'The Paper' one of the best new sitcoms of the year. Really moves on the format of 'The Office' in a fresh way and does make the Australian Office earlier this year look very dated.
#ThePaper
#ThePaper
September 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I have to say I'm loving 'The Paper' one of the best new sitcoms of the year. Really moves on the format of 'The Office' in a fresh way and does make the Australian Office earlier this year look very dated.
#ThePaper
#ThePaper
It's nearly time for #BreakingTheNews from the Edinburgh Fringe! Coming at you at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
August 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It's nearly time for #BreakingTheNews from the Edinburgh Fringe! Coming at you at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
It's the start of the Edinburgh Fringe runs of shows! Hurrah! Breaking the news is on BBC Radio Scotland at 1:30pm today which is in 2 minutes so run!
August 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
It's the start of the Edinburgh Fringe runs of shows! Hurrah! Breaking the news is on BBC Radio Scotland at 1:30pm today which is in 2 minutes so run!
This is your half hour warning to the week's #BreakingTheNews 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland with these funny people!
June 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This is your half hour warning to the week's #BreakingTheNews 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland with these funny people!
There's not many people in F1 who can get me out of the house to see them live.
May 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
There's not many people in F1 who can get me out of the house to see them live.
Happy Easter!
Here's the Easter Garden we made at church this morning to celebrate (along with eating lots of chocolate of course)
Here's the Easter Garden we made at church this morning to celebrate (along with eating lots of chocolate of course)
April 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Happy Easter!
Here's the Easter Garden we made at church this morning to celebrate (along with eating lots of chocolate of course)
Here's the Easter Garden we made at church this morning to celebrate (along with eating lots of chocolate of course)
It's the Good Friday #BreakingTheNews special. By which I mean all the news at the moment is sad and bleak.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
April 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It's the Good Friday #BreakingTheNews special. By which I mean all the news at the moment is sad and bleak.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
Tariffs! Bills! Pens! News!
Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for a brand new episode of #BreakingTheNews
Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for a brand new episode of #BreakingTheNews
April 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Tariffs! Bills! Pens! News!
Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for a brand new episode of #BreakingTheNews
Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for a brand new episode of #BreakingTheNews
Tough week? Rachel Reeves slash the tyres on your wheelchair and you weren't added to any interesting group chats?
Then tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for this week's #BreakingTheNews to lighten your mood!
Then tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for this week's #BreakingTheNews to lighten your mood!
March 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Tough week? Rachel Reeves slash the tyres on your wheelchair and you weren't added to any interesting group chats?
Then tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for this week's #BreakingTheNews to lighten your mood!
Then tune in to BBC Radio Scotland at 1.30pm for this week's #BreakingTheNews to lighten your mood!
If you've been stuck in outer space for the past 9 months you might have missed that a new series of #BreakingTheNews is well underway.
But the good news is you can catch the latest episode at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
But the good news is you can catch the latest episode at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
March 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
If you've been stuck in outer space for the past 9 months you might have missed that a new series of #BreakingTheNews is well underway.
But the good news is you can catch the latest episode at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
But the good news is you can catch the latest episode at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
Be sure to catch this week's #BreakingTheNews before it gets hit with a 200% tariff on "European comedy".
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland today!
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland today!
March 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Be sure to catch this week's #BreakingTheNews before it gets hit with a 200% tariff on "European comedy".
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland today!
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland today!
Another quiet week with so little to talk about.
Anyway watch these 5 bravely try and fill 30 minutes on the week's news, #BreakingTheNews 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
Anyway watch these 5 bravely try and fill 30 minutes on the week's news, #BreakingTheNews 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
March 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Another quiet week with so little to talk about.
Anyway watch these 5 bravely try and fill 30 minutes on the week's news, #BreakingTheNews 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
Anyway watch these 5 bravely try and fill 30 minutes on the week's news, #BreakingTheNews 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
A difficult balancing act trying to please both the audience back home and a powerful yet unpredictable host?
That pretty much sums up this week's #BreakingTheNews Tune it at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland to hear the results.
That pretty much sums up this week's #BreakingTheNews Tune it at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland to hear the results.
February 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A difficult balancing act trying to please both the audience back home and a powerful yet unpredictable host?
That pretty much sums up this week's #BreakingTheNews Tune it at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland to hear the results.
That pretty much sums up this week's #BreakingTheNews Tune it at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland to hear the results.
Another week, another episode of #BreakingTheNews and laughing at the crazy things the big orange one says.
But which I mean Alexander Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Lib-Dems.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland!
But which I mean Alexander Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Lib-Dems.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland!
February 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Another week, another episode of #BreakingTheNews and laughing at the crazy things the big orange one says.
But which I mean Alexander Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Lib-Dems.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland!
But which I mean Alexander Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Lib-Dems.
1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland!
It's back baby! A brand new series of #BreakingTheNews starts at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
Although if you're having garlic bread for lunch maybe best not to shout about it.
Although if you're having garlic bread for lunch maybe best not to shout about it.
February 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It's back baby! A brand new series of #BreakingTheNews starts at 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
Although if you're having garlic bread for lunch maybe best not to shout about it.
Although if you're having garlic bread for lunch maybe best not to shout about it.
Brexit under threat from, um, democracy.
February 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Brexit under threat from, um, democracy.
Plot twist. During #TheTraitors finale this guy comes back in and every contestant must tell him 2 truths and a lie.
January 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Plot twist. During #TheTraitors finale this guy comes back in and every contestant must tell him 2 truths and a lie.
Francesca has managed to "pull a Homer".
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
January 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Francesca has managed to "pull a Homer".
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
In #TheTraitors if the Faithful find all the original Traitors they should win. That's the game. No recruiting.
January 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
In #TheTraitors if the Faithful find all the original Traitors they should win. That's the game. No recruiting.
This is the tech bro equivalent of boasting you got 5 holes in one during a round of golf.
January 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is the tech bro equivalent of boasting you got 5 holes in one during a round of golf.
I always think it's never truly Christmas until a store you bought something from 8 months ago sends you a "Happy Holidays" email.
Let the festivities begin!
Let the festivities begin!
December 25, 2024 at 7:45 AM
I always think it's never truly Christmas until a store you bought something from 8 months ago sends you a "Happy Holidays" email.
Let the festivities begin!
Let the festivities begin!
Man City lawyers: We can't be fined by the Premier League for breaching FFP rules if we're not in the Premier League.
December 21, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Man City lawyers: We can't be fined by the Premier League for breaching FFP rules if we're not in the Premier League.