Spencer Kelly
@spenley.bsky.social
Lead presenter at Click. The BBC's longest serving tech presenter and journalist. Newsletter spencerkelly.substack.com - also http://instagram.com/spenleykelly - hi!
Just dropped off my boy for his GCSE exam, and he seemed far more relaxed than I feel. I'm so proud of him. But man, this sure is resurfacing all of my exam stresses. Good luck to all GCSE students. And to all the parents: I feel for you.
June 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Just dropped off my boy for his GCSE exam, and he seemed far more relaxed than I feel. I'm so proud of him. But man, this sure is resurfacing all of my exam stresses. Good luck to all GCSE students. And to all the parents: I feel for you.
During Covid, I interviewed Heston Blumenthal for BBC Click over Zoom - it was one of the strangest, most memorable discussions I'd ever had. He seemed really manic. In a new programme Heston rewatches the recording, as he talks about his undiagnosed bipolar disorder.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
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Heston Blumenthal: How bipolar diagnosis changed chef’s life
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
During Covid, I interviewed Heston Blumenthal for BBC Click over Zoom - it was one of the strangest, most memorable discussions I'd ever had. He seemed really manic. In a new programme Heston rewatches the recording, as he talks about his undiagnosed bipolar disorder.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
Ah, memories of IFA 2022. But what was happening here? (wrong answers only)
May 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ah, memories of IFA 2022. But what was happening here? (wrong answers only)
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May 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
New newsletter klaxon!
But what does a BBC presenter do next? Find out in this month's Spencer Kelly On The Edge.
Subscribers received it in their inboxes yesterday. I would love for you to read it too - the link address is in the image below.
Thanks!
But what does a BBC presenter do next? Find out in this month's Spencer Kelly On The Edge.
Subscribers received it in their inboxes yesterday. I would love for you to read it too - the link address is in the image below.
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I remember the BBC running a live camera on the chimney for Pope-Vote-watch a few years ago. The problem was, each time the smoke appeared, the bright sky behind it meant no-one could tell if it was white or grey.
May 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I remember the BBC running a live camera on the chimney for Pope-Vote-watch a few years ago. The problem was, each time the smoke appeared, the bright sky behind it meant no-one could tell if it was white or grey.
I remember the BBC running a live camera on the chimney for Pope-Vote-watch a few years ago. The problem was, each time the smoke appeared, the bright sky behind it meant no-one could tell of it was white or grey.
May 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I remember the BBC running a live camera on the chimney for Pope-Vote-watch a few years ago. The problem was, each time the smoke appeared, the bright sky behind it meant no-one could tell of it was white or grey.
So far every episode of Doctor Who Season 2 is better on the second watch.
May 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
So far every episode of Doctor Who Season 2 is better on the second watch.
New newsletter klaxon! Spencer Kelly On The Edge will arrive in your inbox tomorrow morning. I'd love you to subscribe, link is in the image. We are inching towards the target of a quadrillion subscribers...
May 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New newsletter klaxon! Spencer Kelly On The Edge will arrive in your inbox tomorrow morning. I'd love you to subscribe, link is in the image. We are inching towards the target of a quadrillion subscribers...
This is really interesting. A research paper suggesting that the power (ability) of AI models is doubling every 7 months. A kind of Moore’s Law for AI. Brilliantly explained by Sydney Von Arx (best name ever)
youtu.be/evSFeqTZdqs...
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AI's Version of Moore's Law? - Computerphile
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Research suggests the rate at which AI is able to stay 'on task' is doubling every seven months. Is this the AI equ
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May 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This is really interesting. A research paper suggesting that the power (ability) of AI models is doubling every 7 months. A kind of Moore’s Law for AI. Brilliantly explained by Sydney Von Arx (best name ever)
youtu.be/evSFeqTZdqs...
youtu.be/evSFeqTZdqs...
Morning you. How are things? (emoji answers only please)
May 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Morning you. How are things? (emoji answers only please)
Predestination is the perfect time travel film. It may not be the best, but it is perfect.
April 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Predestination is the perfect time travel film. It may not be the best, but it is perfect.
Have we all just given up on the 'h' in yoghurt?
April 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Have we all just given up on the 'h' in yoghurt?
One of the greatest inventions of the last century.
April 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
One of the greatest inventions of the last century.
April 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
April 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Some of my memories from 22 years @BBCClick. The Persian version of the programme was kind enough to interview me about everything I've seen, done and learned, and it's on YouTube now. There are 2 audio channels, so click Settings and choose to hear me in Farsi or English!
youtu.be/BPcWa3pUZn0...
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خداحافظی اسپنسر کلی از کلیک؛ چی را اشتباه گرفت؟ چی حیرتزدهاش کرد؟
نسخه کامل گفتوگو با اسپنسر کلی که بعد از ۲۲ سال حضور در برنامه کلیک با آن خداحافظی کرد.
Choose the English audio channel from settings to watch with original voice.
برای شنیدن دوبله فارسی این مصاحبه، صدای فارسی این ویدیو را انتخاب کنید.
00:02 خوشآمدگویی اسپنسر کلی به فارسی
00:22 بیش از دو دهه د
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April 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Some of my memories from 22 years @BBCClick. The Persian version of the programme was kind enough to interview me about everything I've seen, done and learned, and it's on YouTube now. There are 2 audio channels, so click Settings and choose to hear me in Farsi or English!
youtu.be/BPcWa3pUZn0...
youtu.be/BPcWa3pUZn0...
Yesterday I took the kids up to see where daddy has worked for more than two decades. This is my last official week at the BBC, and these are the obligatory leaving photos everyone, by law, must take. I've had the time of my life.
April 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Yesterday I took the kids up to see where daddy has worked for more than two decades. This is my last official week at the BBC, and these are the obligatory leaving photos everyone, by law, must take. I've had the time of my life.
So although I heard that CapCut was a great video editing tool, and many tutorials and even its own website suggests the free version does a lot of useful stuff, it looks like those features are now only available in the Pro (paid for) version. CapCut users - is this true?
April 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So although I heard that CapCut was a great video editing tool, and many tutorials and even its own website suggests the free version does a lot of useful stuff, it looks like those features are now only available in the Pro (paid for) version. CapCut users - is this true?
Yet another example of the nonsense AI chatbots are spitting out.
April 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Yet another example of the nonsense AI chatbots are spitting out.
Finally - the behind-the-scenes story of @BBCClick.
These are just a fraction of my fondest memories of the prog that was such a big part of all our lives.
And to continue to follow my adventures in science & tech, I'd love you to subscribe to the newsletter. Details in the image!
These are just a fraction of my fondest memories of the prog that was such a big part of all our lives.
And to continue to follow my adventures in science & tech, I'd love you to subscribe to the newsletter. Details in the image!
April 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Finally - the behind-the-scenes story of @BBCClick.
These are just a fraction of my fondest memories of the prog that was such a big part of all our lives.
And to continue to follow my adventures in science & tech, I'd love you to subscribe to the newsletter. Details in the image!
These are just a fraction of my fondest memories of the prog that was such a big part of all our lives.
And to continue to follow my adventures in science & tech, I'd love you to subscribe to the newsletter. Details in the image!
My 9 year old daughter is now a pro fairy photographer. She did this all by herself using a drawing pad, my phone and its camera sticker function. She's definitely my girl ❤️
March 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My 9 year old daughter is now a pro fairy photographer. She did this all by herself using a drawing pad, my phone and its camera sticker function. She's definitely my girl ❤️
My best attempt. Forgot to buy eclipse glasses, so this is 100x zoom through a tinted sunroof and two pairs of shades. #eclipse #amateurhour
March 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
My best attempt. Forgot to buy eclipse glasses, so this is 100x zoom through a tinted sunroof and two pairs of shades. #eclipse #amateurhour
Nearly a year after it came down, it's finally back up.
March 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nearly a year after it came down, it's finally back up.
Giving a keynote at a rather iconic location today.
March 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Giving a keynote at a rather iconic location today.