Carl Wheatley
@thecarlwheatley.bsky.social
Former award winning radio presenter, now charity CEO and pantomime daft lad. We're all living a brief life in an absurd world. Let's laugh more and be kind to each other.
#Hull #UK
#Hull #UK
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‘Defecting to the reform party’ is a polite euphemism for telling guests at a dinner party that you need to go for a poo.
“I’d love to hear all about your holiday in Sardinia but first I just need to defect to the reform party”
“I’d love to hear all about your holiday in Sardinia but first I just need to defect to the reform party”
January 15, 2026 at 5:21 PM
‘Defecting to the reform party’ is a polite euphemism for telling guests at a dinner party that you need to go for a poo.
“I’d love to hear all about your holiday in Sardinia but first I just need to defect to the reform party”
“I’d love to hear all about your holiday in Sardinia but first I just need to defect to the reform party”
Elon Musk's X to block AI tool Grok from undressing images of real people after backlash www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Elon Musk's X to block AI tool Grok from undressing images of real people after backlash www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Grey January? Time to pull on those sparkly costumes for some panto fun.
We can't wait to see you in Bridlington and Hull next week! 😁
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
We can't wait to see you in Bridlington and Hull next week! 😁
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
January 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Grey January? Time to pull on those sparkly costumes for some panto fun.
We can't wait to see you in Bridlington and Hull next week! 😁
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
We can't wait to see you in Bridlington and Hull next week! 😁
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
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Readers Delight: It’s The Most Anticipated YA Books for 2026!: Grab your TBR list. It's about to explode with the most anticipated YA books for 2026, including comics, historical mysteries, and more.
Readers Delight: It’s The Most Anticipated YA Books for 2026!
Grab your TBR list. It's about to explode with the most anticipated YA books for 2026, including comics, historical mysteries, and more.
bookriot.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Readers Delight: It’s The Most Anticipated YA Books for 2026!: Grab your TBR list. It's about to explode with the most anticipated YA books for 2026, including comics, historical mysteries, and more.
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These are well worth a follow for my #Hull friends, good on them for coming off X
Freedom Festival will not be active on X anymore. We’re grateful for the connections we’ve made and to keep in touch please follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Linked In and Instagram. Thank you for your support!
January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
These are well worth a follow for my #Hull friends, good on them for coming off X
Not long now until we take to the stage for our annual charity pantomime! Raising money for the WISHH Charity and BBC Children in Need.
NOT The BBC Panto - Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood.
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
NOT The BBC Panto - Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood.
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
January 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Not long now until we take to the stage for our annual charity pantomime! Raising money for the WISHH Charity and BBC Children in Need.
NOT The BBC Panto - Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood.
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
NOT The BBC Panto - Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood.
Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj
Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS
The last days of summer
September 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The last days of summer
May 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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A Mischief of Rats trail in Hull. Paying homage to Mick Ronson.
May 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A Mischief of Rats trail in Hull. Paying homage to Mick Ronson.
Freezing cold. Son’s team lost. Bring on spring. 🥶
February 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Freezing cold. Son’s team lost. Bring on spring. 🥶
Must be panto season. Look at the back seat of the car.
January 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Must be panto season. Look at the back seat of the car.
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In the latest blow for arts education provision, we're devastated to learn that Bristol Old Vic Theatre School will stop its undergraduate courses later this year, citing financial pressures.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Bristol Old Vic theatre school to stop its undergraduate courses
Renowned drama school says ‘unprecedented funding challenges’ make degrees unviable from September 2025
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In the latest blow for arts education provision, we're devastated to learn that Bristol Old Vic Theatre School will stop its undergraduate courses later this year, citing financial pressures.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Standby for an even bigger influx of new @bsky.app users with what Mark Zuckerberg has just announced. He’s basically turning Threads and Facebook into a cesspit like Twitter became.
January 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Standby for an even bigger influx of new @bsky.app users with what Mark Zuckerberg has just announced. He’s basically turning Threads and Facebook into a cesspit like Twitter became.
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Has Elon Musk said who should be in Bucks Fizz yet?
January 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Has Elon Musk said who should be in Bucks Fizz yet?
Two weeks to go.
Come and cheer up your January for less than a tenner.
Bridlington Spa Theatre Friday 17th Jan
www.bridspa.com/event-detail...
Hull City Hall Saturday 18th Jan
www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-even...
Sponsored by Swift Group and PBS Construction Ltd.
Come and cheer up your January for less than a tenner.
Bridlington Spa Theatre Friday 17th Jan
www.bridspa.com/event-detail...
Hull City Hall Saturday 18th Jan
www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-even...
Sponsored by Swift Group and PBS Construction Ltd.
January 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Two weeks to go.
Come and cheer up your January for less than a tenner.
Bridlington Spa Theatre Friday 17th Jan
www.bridspa.com/event-detail...
Hull City Hall Saturday 18th Jan
www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-even...
Sponsored by Swift Group and PBS Construction Ltd.
Come and cheer up your January for less than a tenner.
Bridlington Spa Theatre Friday 17th Jan
www.bridspa.com/event-detail...
Hull City Hall Saturday 18th Jan
www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-even...
Sponsored by Swift Group and PBS Construction Ltd.
Very sad news. One of the greats. Used to love listening to Johnnie Walker.
Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Johnnie Walker: Former BBC Radio 2 DJ dies at the age of 79
The presenter retired in October due to ill-health having worked as a DJ for 58 years.
www.bbc.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Very sad news. One of the greats. Used to love listening to Johnnie Walker.
Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Finally caught up with Wallace and Gromit. Superb as always.
a cartoon character is clapping his hands in front of a wooden wall
Alt: Wallace from Wallace and Gromit is clapping his hands in his garden
media.tenor.com
December 30, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Finally caught up with Wallace and Gromit. Superb as always.
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Fascinating free tour of Wilberforce House in #Hull
Home of William Wilberforce, who lived here and went on to lead the movement to abolish the slave trade. Brilliant tour guide Gary Ward 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They run free tours of all museums, Ferens Art gallery and a Maritime Walk too. Highly recommended 👍🏼
Home of William Wilberforce, who lived here and went on to lead the movement to abolish the slave trade. Brilliant tour guide Gary Ward 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They run free tours of all museums, Ferens Art gallery and a Maritime Walk too. Highly recommended 👍🏼
December 1, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Fascinating free tour of Wilberforce House in #Hull
Home of William Wilberforce, who lived here and went on to lead the movement to abolish the slave trade. Brilliant tour guide Gary Ward 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They run free tours of all museums, Ferens Art gallery and a Maritime Walk too. Highly recommended 👍🏼
Home of William Wilberforce, who lived here and went on to lead the movement to abolish the slave trade. Brilliant tour guide Gary Ward 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They run free tours of all museums, Ferens Art gallery and a Maritime Walk too. Highly recommended 👍🏼
Nearly time for the Christmas Radio Times. Traditionally left unread on our coffee table every year since 1971. Next to the bowl of mixed nuts.
November 27, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Nearly time for the Christmas Radio Times. Traditionally left unread on our coffee table every year since 1971. Next to the bowl of mixed nuts.
Great to see #tomorrowspaperstoday on here courtesy of @hendopolis.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Great to see #tomorrowspaperstoday on here courtesy of @hendopolis.bsky.social
It’s the best show of the year – but Christmas performances shouldn’t be the only theatre at school
www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/n...
Christmas performances shouldn’t be the only theatre at school | Chris Wiegand
You’ll never find an audience or a cast more invested than at a seasonal show, where kids find their feet in front of you. But performing arts provision for the youngest is in peril
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:32 PM
It’s the best show of the year – but Christmas performances shouldn’t be the only theatre at school
www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/n...