Armando Iannucci
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles.Partridge,Thick of It,Veep,Death of Stalin, Dr Strangelove Taskmaster,Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social.
Off on our summer break since, as you know, there is no politics in the summer. Back in September #StrongMessageHere
Nima (Doctor Yak) 🇪🇺🇬🇧@doctoryak.bsky.social · 2d ago@aiannucci.bsky.social Sir, whatever we've done to stop getting these pods on a delightful weekly basis, we're sorry 🥺* Although I did enjoy that recommended one "Top Comment" * Forgive me if you are on a temporary hiatus and will be back soon
I heartily recommend Michael Crick’s book on Farage, ‘One Party After Another.’ Full of interesting stuff about what Farage and Co got up to with Euro funding ( some of it taxpayers’ money) while UKIP MEP’s.
Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺@andygjburge.bsky.social · 4w agoMichael Crick rips the lies of Farage and his minions to sheds and does so brilliantly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NnU...
Farage in The Telegraph: ‘If voters think I’m a crook, they can get rid of me.’ It’s not how the law works but, even so, I’m assuming if Farage is serious he’ll allow the voters of Clacton to look at all his finances, speak to all his donors, and put himself up for rigorous questioning?
Alex and I will be giving you all the analysis and reaction throughout the day, plus a look at how today’s developments have affected the markets.
Great work by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the NHS being locked into useless Palantir systems unless it exercises an upcoming break clause www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale
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“I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all” @petergeoghegan.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale
theguardian.com
Stewart Lee joins @aiannucci.bsky.social to look at the detail, or lack thereof in the US and Iran deal. What is a memorandum of understanding? Does the language of UFC apply to this deal? And are Shoreditch hipsters running Iran's social media campaign? opiniontoday.substack.com/i/202555948/...
Latest #StrongMessageHere (It’s All Signed/The deal “is” signed) out now. Listen as @aiannucci.bsky.social soft-launches the latest NFT to rival Bitcoin, provisionally called ‘Ghibli Grandpas’. Influencer Stewart Lee lends his support and endorsement. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - It's All Signed (with Stewart Lee) - BBC Sounds
Stewart Lee joins Armando as they try to understand the Memorandum of Understanding.
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"I don't want to be subjected to a tyranny of cat food purchasing." a heartfelt plea from Stewart Lee to @aiannucci.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Strong Message Here, It's All Signed (with Stewart Lee)
Stewart Lee joins Armando as they try to understand the Memorandum of Understanding.
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New #StrongMessageHere is up. Stewart Lee and I look at Trump’s dealmaking prowess with Iran in ‘It’s All Signed.” www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - It's All Signed (with Stewart Lee) - BBC Sounds
Stewart Lee joins Armando as they try to understand the Memorandum of Understanding.
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The cherry on top of this task was @aiannucci.bsky.social stealing the clipboard from Alex and running off like a punk yelling "I've got all the other tasks!" - I think we've all wished we could do it, so this was a vicarious thrill.
I don’t mind people saying they can’t believe I finished 2nd, but I do mind the multi-billion dollar Industrial Unreliability Complex that is AI trying that one. I had to take them on, for the sake of Truth and Journalism. #Taskmaster.
Though the experience and friendship was reward enough in Taskmaster, my eldest also gave me a trophy! #Taskmaster
Still chuckling over @aiannucci.bsky.social and @hugorifkind.bsky.social joking that emergency podcasts are an emergency service. Imagine dialling 999 and being asked, "Do you require police, fire, ambulance or podcast?" Strong Message Here Episode link: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 🚓 🚒 🚑 🎤
BBC Radio 4 - Strong Message Here, Fanning the Flames (with Hugo Rifkind)
When does politicisation become weaponisation? And how does language fan the flames?
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Featured podcast — @hugorifkind.bsky.social joins @aiannucci.bsky.social to discuss the phrase 'fanning the flames'. Can a politician ever avoid politicising an issue? How is that different from weaponising? And Pete Hegseth conflates D-Day with immigration. opiniontoday.substack.com/i/201572243/...
Featured podcast — @nataliehaynes.bsky.social joins @aiannucci.bsky.social to look at the differing language used when discussing the benefits and risks of the AI revolution. Is it just 'a thing' which is beyond debate? And what does non-zero actually mean? opiniontoday.substack.com/i/200588100/...
Cheers. It was originally going to be The Corpse of Jar Jar Binks but there were insurmountable copywrite issues.
daughterofmrandmrss@nosregis.bsky.social · 2mo ago"I have brought the head of a water company with a poo in his mouth". Gawd bless you Armando Iannucci. #Taskmaster
It’s Strong Message Here day! I’m on the radio with @aiannucci.bsky.social at 9:45, looking at the language used around AI. Is it just 'a thing' which is beyond debate? What does non-zero actually mean? And we examine the language of Tony Blair's argument… www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - There's Been An Under-Discussion (with Natalie Haynes) - BBC Sounds
Armando and Natalie wade in on the under-discussed topic of AI safety.
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Rejected Pink Floyd album cover. New #Taskmaster tonight, #Ch4. Also, new #StrongMessageHere up on #BBCSounds.
#HeatDeathOfTheUniverse level of chuckle from @nataliehaynes.bsky.social egged on by @aiannucci.bsky.social. #RageAgainstTheMachine = #OnlyPermissableRage www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - There's Been An Under-Discussion (with Natalie Haynes) - BBC Sounds
Armando and Natalie wade in on the under-discussed topic of AI safety.
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Adding to this thread on #Palantir - specifically counterpointing today's insufficiently worried #TopComment episode linked above - is this episode of #StrongMessageHere, with @aiannucci.bsky.social, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social & Stewart Lee: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - Technological Republic (with Stewart Lee and Carole Cadwalladr) - BBC Sounds
Why are tech companies releasing manifestos? We look at the language of the tech bro.
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Also, here’s the relevant #StrongMessageHere Ep. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - AI Hallucinations (with Stewart Lee and Sarah Wynn-Williams) - BBC Sounds
Sarah Wynn-Williams joins Armando and Stewart Lee to talk all things AI.
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Armando Iannucci@aiannucci.bsky.social · 2mo agoGood book. Well worth buying. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
