Paul Bajoria
@paulbajoria.bsky.social
Producer, writer. Ran Radio 4's quiz shows for 25 years. Northumberland, UK
Tammy is a performer trying to juggle comedy, music, life and relationships, and who may or may not resemble the brilliant Verity Bajoria whose solo show SMILE is at the Drayton Arms, Earls Court, London this May. Tickets still available but going fast. "Victoria Wood meets Fleabag"? Unmissable!
God, Ken Loach's The Old Oak (BBC Two in the UK, now) is only 5 minutes in and it's already heartbreaking.
We can't say it enough: octopuses are intelligent, fascinating, wild animals. Plans to factory farm them are nothing short of barbaric. They must be stopped. #StopOctopusFarming https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/471083/octopus-farming-bans-sentience
The race to stop octopus farming before it starts
A major seafood company wants to farm octopuses for their meat. Activists and academics say it’s impractical and cruel.
vox.com
An essential precondition for authoritarianism is the neutering of sources of real news.
Trump Urges Supporters To Move On From Societal Disdain For Pedophilia
Trump Urges Supporters To Move On From Societal Disdain For Pedophilia
WASHINGTON—Facing mounting backlash from his MAGA base over his perceived ties to the Jeffrey Epstein case, President Donald Trump reportedly encouraged his supporters Monday to simply move on from so...
theonion.com
The makers of our film ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ tell the shocking inside story of how the BBC basically failed at journalism and at being informant, and refused to air the documentary on Gaza that we at Zeteo, with Channel 4, then acquired:
BBC bosses pulled our film on Israel attacking Gaza’s med...
The producers' story of how the corporation repeatedly delayed and ultimately shelved their damning documentary
observer.co.uk
'Don't you dare try to invest in our area or create jobs'. Just imagine this lot in charge of the country
Deadly Darien Gap route abandoned as Trump’s crackdown sends migrants home
Deadly Darien Gap route abandoned as Trump’s crackdown sends migrants home
The only land crossing between South and North America, thousands of migrants braved the Darien Gap every day, hoping to reach the US.
channel4.com
An unforgettable experience. Taking part in #achildofourtime at #theglasshouse was so moving. Thank you so much to those whose ambition, attention to detail and endless patience made this possible.
God this is good. There are hardly words for how good this is.
Move over to the blue side, they said. People are lovely and it's easy to find the stuff you're really interested in. Well here I am... and very happy to be here if you'll have me 🙂 .