Gary Percival
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In This Grave Lies Gary Percival, An Atheist Who Hopes God Is Merciful.
Haven't seen the Scottish weather presenter who did today's BBC lunchtime forecast before but, presumably, she's been brought in to reflect Burnham's focus on the north. She mainly banged on about the rain in Scotland and Northern Ireland, while the parched south only got a brief mention.
SCENE: A man runs panicking from a murder scene. He knows he is the murderer's next victim. He runs to a phone box to call the police and leave the clue that will catch his killer. He flings open the door -
Sadly, there will be no ‘more’. We are heartbroken at TPTV to hear that we have lost another dear friend of the channel, Jimmy Cricket. A very lovely and funny man who kept audiences in stiches when he appeared on stage at our festivals. A true comedy legend. Thanks for all the laughs Jimmy.
Surely a super-university would merge Greenwich and Clark Kent.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3d agoUK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September
Flirting with guns: "Is that a round in your chamber or are you just pleased to see me?"
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3d ago‘Am I 68? 69?’ Irvine Welsh on growing old, getting clean, bashing out his new novel – and flirting with guns
"HOLD THE FRONT PAGE! KING HAS A BEVVY!" www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/...
King Charles pictured sipping dram of whisky at the Mey Highland Games
King Charles enjoyed the tipple as he took in the Mey Highland Games in Scotland, an annual sporting event held in Caithness, where he watched the traditional tug o’ war and other events
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@countarthurstrong.bsky.social Who might replace Infantino? Your time to shine, Arthur! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Will Fifa president Gianni Infantino lose his job? If so, who comes in?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
bbc.co.uk
Have always wondered what 'Chop Toad' is that's on offer in the hotel restaurant - presumably, toad-in-the-hole made with chops instead of sausages!
Talking Pictures TV@talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 6d agoComing soon! Saturday 1st August, 1:30pm THE GREEN MAN (1956) #AlastairSim #GeorgeCole #TerryThomas #RaymondHuntley #JillAdams #ColinGordon comedy #TPTVsubtitles
As David Cameron will be remembered for an eon for inserting himself into a pig, does that mean he's pigeonholed?
One of the greatest scenes in film is when Harry Palmer bumps into his boss in the local supermarket and they discuss items on the shelf. Stick that up your arse James Bond.
@countarthurstrong.bsky.social Was that you pictured queueing up to pay your fare in this 1969 short film, Arthur?
Talking Pictures TV@talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 6d agoBack to the 60s for an instructional short film from the archives... AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION AND YOU (1969) 7:30am on #TPTV
Trying not to get excited, but I'm in the Midlands and we just had a splash (less than a vicar would sprinkle on a baby's bonce at a christening) of... RAIN! youtu.be/SbrU7Ea_bkY?...
The WHO - Water (Live at Isle of Wight 1970)
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Saw one in our front garden this morning! Only had my non-smartphone camera, so the photo I took is lousy, but it's the circled blurry grey and orange thing hovering over the pink flowers. Seen them in previous summers and, on first sight a few years ago, I was convinced it was a humming bird.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 7d ago‘Grey lump with orange wings’: migrating moth descends on UK gardens
"Naga Naga, Naga Naga, hey, hey, hey, goodbye..."
The Guardian@theguardian.com · last wk.Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years for Radio 5 Live
Hey, @andyburnham.bsky.social (assuming this Bluesky account is legit) - kick Royal Mail's arse over this.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · last wk.Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third