I was just talking about the World Service to a youngster the other day. Still (IMHO) the best the BBC produces, but so very compromised by decisions down the years. (View Post)

A sad day, truly. Compared to Musks "go f**k yourself in the face" from the other day - it really feels like the world has turned. My next weeks drama TV is going to be a mix of : https://e… (View Post)

I think that's the most gracious I've ever seen Trump talk about someone. I only have faint childhood memories of Carter - mostly in relation to him losing to Reagan. But he always seemed t… (View Post)

100% not talking about anyone at my work. But "I heard a story" about two senior professors who had been invited to give talks over in California about some research they'd been workin… (View Post)

The only pheasant I've ever had was 'accidentally run over' by a farmer uncle on his way home. Two brace of them in fact. Very unlucky birds, it seems. Also the only time I've had… (View Post)