The job search continues. I had hoped to become a doctor but I failed the UK Medical Licensing Assessment because of nerves. The correct answer was veins.

Amazing trivia: Frank Lampard is the Premier League’s sixth-longest serving manager. He’s been at Coventry for one year 244 days.

"Stench of Sleaze" sounds a great title for a film about Farage

Sunday morning - my favourite way to start the day

This is such an impressive story of devotion. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Documentary Podcast - Diving for Yuko - BBC Sounds

Yasuo Takamatsu has spent nearly 15 years diving for the remains of his wife, Yuko

bbc.co.uk

Postcard from Wandsworth, hot August '26

I find St Paul's Cathedral enduringly fascinating. Designed by Wren it was completed in 1710 and has since stood majestically in the City. My grandfather took me when I was 8 and it's since been a reassuring presence for me, a symbol of London's majesty and endurance. I always snap it when passing.

I've had a fun and interesting week. I hope you have too.

Friday lunch is an M&S pork pie and home-grown tomatoes. The pie is OK, but the tomatoes - the first time I've ever grown any (from plants that were a gift from treasured friends) are absolutely delicious - bursting with flavour and so much more of an enjoyable mouthful than shop- bought tomatoes.

I called the company about the ad but they just gave me a mouthful

SimonRead@simonread.bsky.social · 6d ago

Enterprise is branching out

Enterprise is branching out

Mark Hammond @MarkHam80780803 “Just one more thing, Mr. Farage. If you think that the image Zack Polanski reposted was so dangerous, why did you share it with your 2.3 million followers?”

#blackandwhitefilm of the day: The Reckless Moment, 1949 #FilmNoir. Crook James Mason blackmails middle class Joan Bennett after she covers up the death of a hoodlum to protect her daughter. A mesmerising look at American morals on @TalkingPicsTV at 8.35pm youtu.be/GJyGYyTLzRI?...

The Reckless Moment (Trailer) 1949 l Joan Bennett & James Manson

YouTube video by Admit One Cinema

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I saw Arcadia at the Duke Of York's. Stoppard's play is bursting with discussions about algebra, gardening, science, sex, revealing itself over a pacy 3 hours. I found plenty of laughs and plenty to think about. Wonderful performances and great theatre. It runs until 12 September

Today's matinee #theatre treat is Arcadia at the Duke of York's Theatre, freshly transferred from the Old Vic. Some say it's Soppard's best work. I'm excited to have front row stage stall seats, I love seeing the actors close up.

#blackandwhitefilm of the day: The Reckless Moment, 1949 #FilmNoir. Crook James Mason blackmails middle class Joan Bennett after she covers up the death of a hoodlum to protect her daughter. A mesmerising look at American morals on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social at 8.35pm youtu.be/GJyGYyTLzRI?...

The Reckless Moment (Trailer) 1949 l Joan Bennett & James Manson

YouTube video by Admit One Cinema

youtu.be

#blackandwhitefilm of the day: The Reckless Moment, 1949 #FilmNoir. Crook James Mason blackmails middle class Joan Bennett after she covers up the death of a hoodlum to protect her daughter. A mesmerising look at American morals on @TalkingPicsTV at 8.35pm youtu.be/GJyGYyTLzRI?...

The Reckless Moment (Trailer) 1949 l Joan Bennett & James Manson

YouTube video by Admit One Cinema

youtu.be

The job search continues. I had a disaster when I applied to be on a baking show. They asked me to make a fruit cake so I put together a fruit bread of nuts, spices, and candied fruit, coated with powdered sugar, but it was stollen.

I'm at the brilliant Garden Cinema in Holborn for a screening of 1963 Czechoslovak New Wave film 'Something Different'. And why not!

One of these is a creamy white stout (Nethergate White Stout 4.5%), the other is a malty IPA (Kelham Island Pale Rider 5.2%). Which do you think is which! #beer

I worked in a building in this street directly ahead in the City of #London for a few years in the 1980s. Can you name the street?

St Clement’s Church in Leigh-on-Sea has great views of the Thames Estuary. Its origins date back to the 13th century but it was rebuilt in the late 15th or early 16th century. You'll find it at the heart of busy Leigh Broadway with steps beside it leading to the delights of Old Leigh. #Essex

The job search continues. I didn't last long at the detective agency after I broke my boss's phone covering while solving the crime. I cracked the case but cracked the case.

Oddie was a true polymath #RIPBill www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Obituary: Bill Oddie

Comedian and former Goodie who became a noted ornithologist and TV presenter.

bbc.co.uk

#blackandwhitefilm of the day: The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, 1939. Detectives investigate the murder of football as the North Londoners say goodbye to creative and entertaining play to win the league from set pieces. It's on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social at 5.25pm on Monday

#blackandwhitefilm of the day: The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, 1939. Detectives investigate the murder of football as the North Londoners say goodbye to creative and entertaining play to win the league from set pieces. It's on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social at 5.25pm on Monday

#songoftheday having visited my roots in the Essex Delta there's one song that's been running through my head: Back In The Night by Dr Feelgood. Here are Essex's favourite sons at the height of their powers in 1975 #Wilko youtu.be/9ILyWFhuf3Y?...

DR. FEELGOOD - BACK IN THE NIGHT LIVE 1975 - VERY GOOD QUALITY - WILKO JOHNSON

YouTube video by daniel distraction

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St Clement’s Church in Leigh-on-Sea has great views of the Thames Estuary. Its origins date back to the 13th century but it was rebuilt in the late 15th or early 16th century. You'll find it at the heart of busy Leigh Broadway with steps beside it leading to the delights of Old Leigh. #Essex

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