Rob Fraser (he/him)
@squireknottyash.bsky.social
TV writer since the twilight of the last millennium. Born and raised in Liverpool, Glasgow resident for nearly thirty years. #LFC
A soft spot for this ever since my mum, enjoying a post lunch pre mass nap, sang along with it one Sunday while listening to the charts without once waking up. #TOTP
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A soft spot for this ever since my mum, enjoying a post lunch pre mass nap, sang along with it one Sunday while listening to the charts without once waking up. #TOTP
I hope, when their time comes, they’re alone and scared
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I hope, when their time comes, they’re alone and scared
I was always more of a Mondays fan but I do remember my flatmate in Manchester getting a new stereo and the first thing she played on it - dead loud - was the just released Fool’s Gold 12 inch and it sounded fucking incredible.
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I was always more of a Mondays fan but I do remember my flatmate in Manchester getting a new stereo and the first thing she played on it - dead loud - was the just released Fool’s Gold 12 inch and it sounded fucking incredible.
23,000….?
Them’s the breaks.
Them’s the breaks.
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
23,000….?
Them’s the breaks.
Them’s the breaks.
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The New York Times is so embarrassing, it’s a mock Tudor house with a pool, it’s like someone hung a monocle on a pig.
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The New York Times is so embarrassing, it’s a mock Tudor house with a pool, it’s like someone hung a monocle on a pig.
In the justified furore about the climax of the Scotland game let’s not lose sight of this moment early on when McTominay scores an incred goal and runs to the touchline, shrugs off his teammates and asks ‘where’s my ma?’ Then blows her a kiss.
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
In the justified furore about the climax of the Scotland game let’s not lose sight of this moment early on when McTominay scores an incred goal and runs to the touchline, shrugs off his teammates and asks ‘where’s my ma?’ Then blows her a kiss.
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Key line on what Robertson has just said there about Jota is about him being "in a bad way" earlier today in his hotel room.
How often have they been in a bad way and just tried to crack on? We don't know and never will.
They've been poor at football at times but don't criticise their character.
How often have they been in a bad way and just tried to crack on? We don't know and never will.
They've been poor at football at times but don't criticise their character.
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Key line on what Robertson has just said there about Jota is about him being "in a bad way" earlier today in his hotel room.
How often have they been in a bad way and just tried to crack on? We don't know and never will.
They've been poor at football at times but don't criticise their character.
How often have they been in a bad way and just tried to crack on? We don't know and never will.
They've been poor at football at times but don't criticise their character.
That interview with Andy Robertson was so moving and revealing. This is a young man processing grief in the public eye. Incredible.
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
That interview with Andy Robertson was so moving and revealing. This is a young man processing grief in the public eye. Incredible.
Aw Fuckinell Andy lad
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Aw Fuckinell Andy lad
Football, bloody hell
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Football, bloody hell
Fantastic half of football
Incredible goal
Stoic defence
MCGinn and Andy Robertson immense
Incredible goal
Stoic defence
MCGinn and Andy Robertson immense
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Fantastic half of football
Incredible goal
Stoic defence
MCGinn and Andy Robertson immense
Incredible goal
Stoic defence
MCGinn and Andy Robertson immense
The first trailer for Project Hail Mary made it look like a broad action comedy, the second makes it look like Arrival with a few gags. Both give LOADS away. All feels a bit desperate. Still want to see the film but despite of the publicity, not because of it.
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The first trailer for Project Hail Mary made it look like a broad action comedy, the second makes it look like Arrival with a few gags. Both give LOADS away. All feels a bit desperate. Still want to see the film but despite of the publicity, not because of it.
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So that hero guy who saved all those people on that train has left hospital, just in case you missed it because no fucker is keen to draw attention to it www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rail worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So that hero guy who saved all those people on that train has left hospital, just in case you missed it because no fucker is keen to draw attention to it www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Great version of This Is Hardcore.
Great version of This Is Hardcore.
Pulp: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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November 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Great version of This Is Hardcore.
Great version of This Is Hardcore.
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Seizing assets is it? Jewellery and furs is it?
November 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Seizing assets is it? Jewellery and furs is it?
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Hey the Nazis did this to my grandparents so this sounds cool @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Hey the Nazis did this to my grandparents so this sounds cool @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
A first at the Dylan gig tonight - saw someone ejected for filming with smart glasses. Not by venue staff, but by one of Bob’s security team.
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A first at the Dylan gig tonight - saw someone ejected for filming with smart glasses. Not by venue staff, but by one of Bob’s security team.
Bob Dylan ace in Glasgow tonight. Lots of the (great) latest record plus a handful of classics - gorgeous version of It’s All Over Now Baby Blue complete with harmonica solo.
Looked knackered taking his bow, right enough.
Looked knackered taking his bow, right enough.
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Bob Dylan ace in Glasgow tonight. Lots of the (great) latest record plus a handful of classics - gorgeous version of It’s All Over Now Baby Blue complete with harmonica solo.
Looked knackered taking his bow, right enough.
Looked knackered taking his bow, right enough.
Walked through the Glasgow rain to a library to hear two writers talk about their books on, respectively, George and Ringo.
How’s your Friday?
How’s your Friday?
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Walked through the Glasgow rain to a library to hear two writers talk about their books on, respectively, George and Ringo.
How’s your Friday?
How’s your Friday?
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UP OURSELVES BLOOD SEEKING ROOK SOUNDING PUB DRENCHING FOGHORN CRISPY BRO BULLION CRYPTO NIGEL FANCLUB HAW HAW DUBBIN SMELLING HORSEHAIR DOWNTON BABBY SHITHEAD PROPERTY KINKING EXCUSE ME I SAID EXCUSE ME PLEASE REMOVE YOUR CHILD FROM MY SUV GRILLE DUBAI FETISH MOTHERFUCKERS' RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
Like when the fox hunters tried to pretend they were a protected ethnic minority.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
Pro-foxhunting group says UK hunters should be protected ethnic minority
Chair of Hunting Kind says he has built legal case to obtain same protection as Roma and LGBTQ+ people
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
UP OURSELVES BLOOD SEEKING ROOK SOUNDING PUB DRENCHING FOGHORN CRISPY BRO BULLION CRYPTO NIGEL FANCLUB HAW HAW DUBBIN SMELLING HORSEHAIR DOWNTON BABBY SHITHEAD PROPERTY KINKING EXCUSE ME I SAID EXCUSE ME PLEASE REMOVE YOUR CHILD FROM MY SUV GRILLE DUBAI FETISH MOTHERFUCKERS' RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
This is typically beautiful writing.
I wrote about a relic of George Orwell that has been a lucky charm during the writing of my books.
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Small Finds #9
Slate
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November 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This is typically beautiful writing.
Rage Against The Machine on 6 music just now.
I find the fact that Tom Morello is a regular player of Dungeons & Dragons somehow delightful.
I find the fact that Tom Morello is a regular player of Dungeons & Dragons somehow delightful.
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Rage Against The Machine on 6 music just now.
I find the fact that Tom Morello is a regular player of Dungeons & Dragons somehow delightful.
I find the fact that Tom Morello is a regular player of Dungeons & Dragons somehow delightful.
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Surely Michael Caine doesn’t need to buy his mum another house?
Surely Michael Caine doesn’t need to buy his mum another house?
Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine Ink Deals for AI-Generated Versions of Their Voices With ElevenLabs
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have teamed with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices.
variety.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Surely Michael Caine doesn’t need to buy his mum another house?
Surely Michael Caine doesn’t need to buy his mum another house?
Whatever they do it won’t be as shit as the bit in Spectre where Christopher Waltz says ‘my name is Blofeld’ like that would mean anything to anyone in the film.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Whatever they do it won’t be as shit as the bit in Spectre where Christopher Waltz says ‘my name is Blofeld’ like that would mean anything to anyone in the film.
@theanfieldwrap.bsky.social interview @knoxharrington.bsky.social conducts with Asif Kapadia about his Kenny Dalglish documentary is worthy of the film, and the film is worthy of the man, so that’s saying something. Hats off.
November 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
@theanfieldwrap.bsky.social interview @knoxharrington.bsky.social conducts with Asif Kapadia about his Kenny Dalglish documentary is worthy of the film, and the film is worthy of the man, so that’s saying something. Hats off.