#onlyconnect #jokes Next, we'll be enjoying one of BBC Two's favourite travellers, moving around the British coast and practicing yoga. That's Michael Portillo, stretching himself on the Old Man of Hoy, next.

#onlyconnect #jokes Next, we'll be getting advice from a former MP about how to avoid making a joke or sarcastic comment when someone asks a question. That's taming your gag reflex with Michael Portillo.

Having some #onlyconnect related fun doing outros: Next, a former MP will be helping develop the modern languages syllabus by giving guidance on the ideal contents of a correspondence sent to a pen pal in La Rochelle. That's Michael Portillo filling a french letter next on BBC Two. #jokes

If you see this reply with a picture that illustrates what it's like living in the UK

ChinnyVision@chinnyvision.bsky.social · yesterday

If you see this reply with a picture that illustrates what it's like living in the UK

My bit for this week's #BTN

The King’s most senior aide will be stepping down from his role as Principal Private Secretary next year. It’s tradition for the monarch to give a gift of something that’s been in the Royal Household for years and costs a lot; so Charles is giving him Andrew #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

AI gives a large amount of inaccurate information on reproductive health. If you ask it the best way to become pregnant, it’ll tell you to get drunk on your prom night #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

Some students in Scotland opted to receive their exam results by text message, with one initially delighted in thinking he’d got two A’s and two B’s, until his mother pointed out it was a message offering him tickets to go see ABBA. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

Infantino has summoned senior football leaders to a meeting, with people saying the clock is ticking on his time as FIFA President, with some pundits saying he won't last until the next hydration break. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

Blankety Blank has been axed by the BBC as part of a new cost cutting regime across the corporation. Fans of watching Bradley Walsh pull a mediocre performance from a talentless D-lister are ok though, as they get to still watch him host Gladiators with his son. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

The first opinion polls from the Clacton by-election put Nigel Farage safely in first place. Count Binface is second, and says the numbers will narrow once there's a decision from Swing Voters, Pedal Voters and Recycling Voters. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

Donald Trump won a golf tournament after shooting 70 at his course in New Jersey. Supporters say that's how to come first, especially when you initially came 71st. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

It's Friday, that means it's time to get some Topical Comedy in your ears from #BTN Plus you get to hear one of my jokes in the mix www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Breaking the News - Raymond Mearns, Felicity Ward, Ignacio Lopez and Athena Kugblenu - BBC Sounds

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

bbc.co.uk

19.00 LEWDWIG David Mitchell plays the police detective who solves crimes with help from his hugely inappropriate toupee.

CEEFAUX@ceefaux.bsky.social · 2d ago

Final batch to #BTN . Took a while to get into a groove this week, but happy with most. #writing #writingcommunity

To be fair, Jon does the knob-twiddling and button-pressing. Your job, in the Bletchley Vein is to listen to things while wearing a pair of headphones and diligently take notes, then to look for patterns.

Lucienne Cummings@lucimcummings.bsky.social · 4d ago

If you're interested in writing for the enigma* that is BBC Radio 4's The Skewer, listen to this! (*i.e. the knob-twiddling and button-pressing machine from WWII.) #Comedy #TopicalComedy #Writing

Ten in to this week's #BTN . One I like that might get on, and one that I like that is close to the line but could bring the house down. #writing #writingcommunity

Very interesting hour. Clearly I need more pre work to sell my sketches to Jon and to try and do some sampling to save him time when I'm doing one of my usual crazy flights of fancy.

The Reject Pile Podcast@rejectpilepod.bsky.social · 5d ago

@swerytd.bsky.social is back with us for a deep-dive into writing for #TheSkewer. Hear about his origin story for writing on the show, the course he runs with @daveiswriting.bsky.social and what you can expect from the course and this episode! Watch now at lredwards.substack.com/p/the-skewer...

Slightly mean, as for at least a month, our head chef said everything was a double arseburger

Doug is ONLINE@dasmunch.eurosky.social · 5d ago

Luckily Stressed Eric lasted six episodes and was then entirely forgotten by everyone forever. This will go the same way

That's the last time I go camping with a bunch of TV producers. For the whole trip, they did nothing but complain about our pitches. #jokes

Which Keith Brymer Jones are you at the news of Rod Liddle's passing?

Without downloading new pics what's it like dating you?

Philip Lickley@philiplickley.bsky.social · 6d ago

without downloading new pics what's it like dating you?

Catching up with the latest episode after ( #humblebrag alert) The Skewer summer gathering. Anyone looking for sketch practice can also consider @treasonshow.bsky.social in Brighton. Next show is October and wants sketches, lines and songs based on the news. #writing #writingcommunity

The Reject Pile Podcast@rejectpilepod.bsky.social · last wk.

Hear @sophlouisehall.bsky.social's response to rejection, among other insights and reflections on the writing and development process with @zenithbootleg.bsky.social and @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social in our latest episode. Watch here: lredwards.substack.com/p/app-aritio...

Eilish McColgan feels she has one more Commonwealth games in her after missing out on Glasgow due to injury. Her win in Birmingham in 2022 was voted greatest Commonwealth moment, beating Jamaica's gold in the 4x100 meters, and the dancing teacakes from Glasgow 2014 #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

Just before the Commonwealth Games men’s 100 metre breaststroke heats, a volunteer had to retrieve a fixing eye for the lane ropes from the bottom of the pool. He jumped in the water, earning cheers from the crowd, and a not bad 7.4 from the judges. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

The volunteers at the Commonwealth Games were trained by Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, and got their roles assigned by Guinivere and set of balls number six. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes

Australia’s Sam Williamson won two golds at the Commonwealth Games after being out the pool for the last 13 months with a serious knee injury, becoming the first person ever to have doctors not recommend swimming as rehab. #BTN #BTNNB #BTNRejects #jokes