Which pop star was on your wall? For Dawn French it was all about David Cassidy! Hear her natter about her new novel - ‘Enough’ on our latest episode! 👇 pod.fo/e/4387ae 🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #dawnfrench

Excellent chat with Dawn French on this week’s @booksoftheyear.bsky.social V funny as ever. pod.fo/e/4387ae

Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year: Dawn French

Comedian, actor and bestselling author Dawn French joins Simon and Matt for a natter about her new novel, 'Enough'. She talks about her personal inspirations for the story, white crows, teenage cru...

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Latest episode for @booksoftheyear.bsky.social is up now featuring Matt Haig. With Florence Pugh news…. pod.fo/e/42cbb0

Anthony Horowitz told us about one of the worst experiences of his life… …which happened whilst working on the film of ‘Into The Woods’ Hear the whole episode now (whether you get your pods!) 🎧 pod.fo/e/426198 @anthonyhorowitz.com @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

Superb piece of journalism. As good a book as everyone is telling you…

These are the best six books I’ve read this year. Fiction and non-fiction. Any of them is worth your time.

Almost 8pm so time for the Dr to get on his Steel Wheels. He’ll be splitting his time between @greatesthitsuk 70s and Saxon tonight. Text 61054 - first word MOSH

Trick or ROCK? Only one way to spend the spookiest Saturday night and that’s with the Dr on @greatesthitsuk 70s from 8pm. Text MOSH to 61054 with your 70s ROCK. Don’t need reason, don’t need rhyme…

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Go on then. If you must…

Dr Mosh takes over the airwaves from 8pm on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s. Wall to wall BOOM. Don’t make him come looking for you. Vinyl Verdict tonight is Bat Out of Hell.

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📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week? 🗣️ “It’s a hard recommend from me.” @mattmwilliams.bsky.social takes us through David Walsh and Pippa York’s new book 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞. Check out Matt’s thoughts in full.

Seek him here! Seek him on the highway… Dr Mosh is ready to be found on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm. Text MOSH to 61054 with the 70s ROCK you need. Just keep your hands on the leather…

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Dr Mosh is on the hunt for the finest rock of the 70s on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm. Join the chase by texting MOSH to 61054 and telling him what rock you need. They call me the Seeker I’ve been searching low and high

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@mattmwilliams.bsky.social I know Dr Mosh loves an umlaut but maybe this (which I saw only because I walked to the office during the tube strike) might be two dots too far? #hellotosimonmayo

After more than 150 entries, we’re about to pick our longlist for the @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025. Below is my final XV. @nancyfroston.bsky.social and Neil Foggin will have a different XV. We’ll hash it out today - announcement on the Longlist in the coming days.

Who ordered a fat plate of ROCK with a double scoop of BOOM? Dr Mosh is standing by from 8 on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s. Text MOSH to 61054 and tell him what he needs to be serving. He’s got a bad reputation, that’s the word out on the town

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📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week? @mattmwilliams.bsky.social takes us through F1 journalist Frank Hopkinson’s 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐰. 🏎️ The book details the evolution of the sport from the curves of Monza to long-lost circuits like Pescara. Check out Matt’s thoughts.

One more batch hoping to get on the Longlist for @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025. We make our decision on the Longlist very soon so these are hoping to make an impression quickly. There is at least one of these that I’m very excited has been entered…

Almost time Dr Mosh put on the leather and cranked up his Harley. Get onto @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s at 8pm for 2 hours of the finest seventies rock. Better yet, text MOSH to 61054 and tell him what he should be playing. Come alive, down on Devil Gate Drive.

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Fetch the Leather. Lock down the Denim. And prepare the BOOM. Dr Mosh is about to ROCK Saturday night. Get on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm. Text MOSH to 61054. Down Down Deeper and Down.

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Another batch ducks under the wire hoping to make it onto the Longlist for @bookieprize.bsky.social 2025. Some of these have only just been released so have good reason... Those who chose to wait til now to enter may come to regret it given the number of books being entered so late…

Back to business. Dr Mosh is putting on his suit and trying to remember his password. Join him for the biggest boom in ROCK from 8pm on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s. Text MOSH to 61054 to tell him the 70s rock you want to hear.

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And one of the final batches of entries lands for @bookieprize.bsky.social Not always the best idea to leave it late to enter as you can tell from this pic…! Still, at least one of these stands a chance of making it onto the longlist…

Took these three on holiday - if you’re up for some CIA/KGB shenanigans I would definitely recommend all of them…

📚 | #WHSBOTY What are we reading this week? @mattmwilliams.bsky.social delves into @nedboulting.bsky.social's ‪𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐢𝐬𝐭: (𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥) 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, a behind-the-scenes account of Boutling’s cycling stories from across the world. Check out Matt’s thoughts. ⤵️

Ignition. Check. Denim. Check. Rock the size of a planet. Check. @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s from 8pm. Text MOSH to 61054 to tell the Doctor what he needs to play.

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Sad news. The iconic frontman for the one of the biggest bands in rock. We’ll be playing Ironman on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s this weekend in his honour.

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Breaking News: Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76. The lead singer of Black Sabbath helped invent heavy metal before becoming a reality TV star on “The Osbournes.”

Another batch arrives hoping to get onto the @bookieprize.bsky.social Longlist for 2025. At least one of these books has had strong word of mouth in the last few weeks. Looking forward to digging in…

Place your orders now for the hottest ROCK. Text MOSH to 61054 and Demand the Doctor play your rock track from the 70s on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s. On air from 8pm. Don’t make him come and find you…

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It’s almost the witching hour. By which I mean it’s almost time for Dr Mösh to brew up his infernal mix of ROCK on @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social 70s. Text MOSH to 61054 and tell the Doctor what ails you.

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