Will never forgive the BBC for not commissioning an entire science series hosted by Kenneth Williams.
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Enjoyable line from Mel Stride at his lobby lunch. Recalls Ted Heath on one occasion being asked to give a five minute speech on his career.
Heath: “Five minutes? How can I possibly sum up my life’s achievements in five minutes?”
Heckle from the back: “Talk very, very slowly”
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Currently thinking about the pundits who were predicting a possible early general election...
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Happy tenth birthday to this unfortunate series of events.
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The amount of records that are attempted and we're informed is also incredible, I haven't been able to verify a single one yet 🙄 - Kyle
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honestly the amount of time we get tweeted about delayed trains is staggering
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🚬 hasn't fallen to its lowest rate ever "while" #vaping has risen; 🚬 has fallen to its lowest rate ever 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 vaping has risen. Tobacco harm reduction works; e-cigarettes are replacing cigarettes. Read the science: doi.org/10.1186/s12889
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Suddenly the thought of being in the company of these two, both of whom I was lucky enough to see perform live, makes crossing to the other side seem a little less frightening when the time comes. Geniuses both. #RIPBarryHumphries #RipPaulOgrady
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I think the reason I’m esp sad about Barry Humphries and Paul O’Grady passing is they represent a time when people could enjoy tv of its kind without it being part of the exhausting never ending culture war.
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I will never forget after breakfast one morning, Barry Humphries started telling a long story about the time he met an old Nazi officer who had worked with Hitler. Barry said it was then that he received the worst compliment of his life: “The Fuhrer, he would have loved you.”
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Utterly heartbroken about Barry Humphries. He was simply the best. I had the enormous pleasure to spend a weekend in his company last year, and I’ve not stopped telling stories about it since. My thoughts are with his darling Lizzie. ❤️
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The Mediterranean Sea was dry 5M years ago
Then, a series of MEGAFLOODS filled it in a matter of months
How did the Med dry up?
Why did it fill so brutally?
How would it have felt to be there?
This is what we know:
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FOOD FIGHT
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In the Battle of the Sausage Roll in a 24-hour city like London
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I had a bit of a ding-dong defending Greggs right to serve a sausage roll after 11pm! Things got flaky...
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“You can get a Turkish kebab at midnight, you can get an Indian, a Chinese, why not a good Great British sausage roll?"
Nickie Aiken and Grant Tucker battle it out over whether it’s right for @GreggsOfficial to be banned from selling late night snacks in Leicester Square.
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I left a theatre near Leicester Square at 10.30pm the other night and struggled to find anywhere serving food. Pathetic for a capital city. A political culture which views people enjoying themselves as something suspicious to be discouraged.
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Greggs is preparing for a court fight with Westminster Council. Last year the baker was refused permission to trade hot food after 11pm when police argued it could lead to a wave of “crime and disorder” standard.co.uk/news/london/gr
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The anti-growth coalition.
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Greggs is preparing for a court fight with Westminster Council. Last year the baker was refused permission to trade hot food after 11pm when police argued it could lead to a wave of “crime and disorder” standard.co.uk/news/london/gr
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The Irish president's desk is a thing of beauty.
And he tidies it for no man.
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Is every police officer in Glasgow turning up just to have nose round Sturgeon’s house?! Seems like it.
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Another 7 officers arrive at Sturgeon/Murrell house. I count more than 20 here now @SkyNews
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As someone thrice rejected by this scheme, apply! Come work with us this summer
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The Spectator internship 2023 scheme is now open: no CVs please spectator.co.uk/article/the-sp
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Suspended sentence?! What a joke our criminal justice system is.
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'Wicked' grandmother sent revenge porn to woman's mother and boss after hiring man to chat her up trib.al/f7xitsP
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How y’all didn’t know Liza was Judy Garland’s daughter blows my mind. At the same time, it speaks to Liza’s incredible artistry that, as one of the biggest nepo babies of all time, she managed to completely distinguish her career & public persona from those of her famous parents.
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Judy Garland and daughter, Liza Minnelli, 1947
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Good, more qualified people should more regularly whinge about council finances, most of which are a complete disaster zone
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A retired accountant whose persistent criticisms of his parish council’s finances led to seven resignations said he had been vindicated after an independent auditor upheld most of his recent complaints
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The Paisley series (yet another great set of programming for N Irish devo anoraks) can be watched in full here bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod
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Don't miss The House of Paisley, first of a new 3 part series starting on @BBCnireland BBC One NI at 10.40pm tonight. #TheHouseofPaisley
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Could we BE any more excited?! 👀 Head to bbc.co.uk/takepart for a chance to play #TheTraitors 😈 #iPlayer
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12 months ago we had nothing.
Today we’ve got the most amazing group of kids and the most supportive parents you could ask for ❤️
Thank you for the fantastic welcome and hospitality!
Onwards and upwards.
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I’m in Tipperary at an Irish-Brit wedding, and they’ve challenged each other who can drink more. This is going to be carnage. Call the garda.
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Mandy suggests raising taxes on the workers to pay for a health service which spends most of it's money on those who are retired. No different to the current lot then.
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I am not paying for a blue check. That money could (and will) be going towards my extra hot lattes. 😒
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Hero ❤️
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Aberfan teacher who rescued children dies aged 82 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-
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Few entertainers have the range of Paul O’Grady. As foulmouthed, poison-heartedly hilarious Lily Savage, he was countless Brits’ first drag queen. As a dog-loving TV host he was your gran’s favourite celebrity, normalising homosexuality in living rooms up and down the country.
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What a fucking life led. Truly. Back when the Met stormed into the RVT for it being a gay bar, all wearing rubber gloves to “protect” themselves during the HIV crisis, Paul O’Grady was on stage as Lily and immediately quipped “Looks like we have help with the washing up!” Iconic.
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When we worked together at Ch4, Paul O’Grady insisted that new roles on his show were advertised in the local Job Centre. He wanted anyone and everyone to be able to apply so they could get a break like he had. And it made the show better. A kind and generous man.
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I had the honour of judging this category this year. It was a very robust jury discussion and I am beyond delighted at our winner. Kit’s beautiful performance moved so many people. ❤️
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The winner of Leading Actor - Male is Kit Connor for #Heartstopper! Judges called his performance "profoundly affecting and impactful – a really big moment" #RTSAwards
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It blows my mind that Neil Kinnock is only a year older than Joe Biden.
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Neil Kinnock, Lord Kinnock, Leader of the Labour Party 1983-92, is 81 today
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