Jeff Evans

He’s the dumb school bully, isn’t he? Despicable.

And American republicans are OK with this?

One of mine, too.

The BBC WAC Campaign's full submission to the Government's Charter Review is now online. We argue that policy changes at the Written Archives Centre fly in the face of the values at the heart of the Green Paper: trust, transparency, and the telling of stories. Read here: tinyurl.com/CharterSubmi...

This is an important thread for anyone who cares, not only about archive research, but BBC accountability.

PS if you would like to know quite how reluctant the BBC was to answer questions about the death of the public-facing catalogue, read in particular Annex A of the covering response from January: www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/draf...

On the 60th birthday of Vision On, we celebrate a creative powerhouse that inspired a generation The BBC's weekly wonder wasn't just a much-loved entertainment show, it also launched countless careers and gave us Pat Keysell and Tony Hart and Aardman and Sylvester McCoy...

Happy birthday, Vision On, 62 today! I contacted producer/director Clive Doig and "The Prof" a couple of years ago about what was easily my favourite programme as a boy. They literally do not make 'em like this any more... www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain... @radiotimes.bsky.social

Well done, Ian.

Des de Moor obituary Other lives: Cabaret club entrepreneur, singer and performer who also wrote extensively about real ale

Obituary for Des de Moor now online at the Guardian

www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/m...

My piece in the current Private Eye on the brilliant revival of Jennings, saved from the axe of Carlsberg. #BskyBeer

In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit – with this guidance, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

‘All those who care about the BBC’s future should hurry and send in their response before 10 March.

Despite strong public support for the national broadcaster, you can bet battalions of enemies driven by the right will be out in force to undermine it.’

Cartoon by Michael de Adder

Worth a watch.

The Danziger Studios were not far from Edgware. I did a small piece about them here

From Aero Engines to Movie-making – Elstree’s other studio. – Words by Mark Amies share.google/QvHj553MdSFw...

Can't wait.

British newspaper journalism 2026:

The Daily Telegraph publishes a fabricated - ENTIRELY fabricated - story in order to pursue its fanatical defence of private education.

Always a top evening.

Coltiva Italia punta su birra artigianale e turismo birrario Emendamenti al DDL Coltiva Italia: nasce il turismo brassicolo, semplificazioni per microbirrifici e fondi alla filiera della birra artigianale.

Italy moves toward official “beer tourism” 🍺
The "Coltiva Italia" bill introduces beer routes, tax simplifications for microbreweries and new funds for the craft beer supply chain.
If it passes it will be a major step for Italian craft beer and local economies 🇮🇹 www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/c...

WB pioneer much missed Ted Bruning, who has died aged 68, was a writer and journalist who played a pivotal role in turning What’s Brewing into an influential newspaper and a...

WB pioneer much missed by @rogerprotz.bsky.social
wb.camra.org.uk/2026/03/02/w...

ITV Retro All your favourite, classic ITV shows in one place.

The ITV Retro YouTube channel is building up a load of vintage content. As well as a couple of Carry On movies, there's Sapphire & Steel, The New Statesman, Timeslip, Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), loads of Gerry Anderson and as of today, Jamie and the Magic Torch.

www.youtube.com/@itv-Retro

Ted Bruning Ted Bruning, journalist, historian, prolific author, former editor of the Campaign for Real Ale's What's Brewing newspaper and a founder member of the Guild, has died aged 68 after a long illness.Afte...

Wrote a brief obit on Ted Bruning for @britbeerwriters.bsky.social
www.beerguild.co.uk/news/ted-bru...

From RSG on this very day 60 years ago

'Sampling' two outstanding British lagers this evening for my next Drinks Retailing reviews: a Czech dark lager and a German keller pils. More to follow once the reviews are published in a few weeks.

Canadian-American owners to shut down Cornwall's Sharp's Brewery The brewery makes Doom Bar, the UK's biggest-selling cask ale

Sharp's brewery is being closed www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...

EVERY ANGLE | HARRY WILSON'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL HAT-TRICK vs BIRMINGHAM YouTube video by Cardiff City FC

You'd think Harry Wilson had suddenly become very good, reading the PL-fixated football press. But Cardiff City fans remember him very fondly. This incredible hat-trick is how he signed off from City in 2020. Every one a worldy. Such a shame no one was there.

youtu.be/LJzTtUNnFBE?...

Yes, a very bright, intelligent man with a sharp sense of humour. He did a fine job as editor of What's Brewing, filling the paper with news and features supporting independent breweries. Sad to hear the news.

Keir Starmer: "We stand with Ukraine, now and always.

Slava Ukraini."

Rock Follies - episode 1 - starring Charlotte Cornwell, Rula Lenska and Julie Covington (1976) Three actresses, lumbered by useless boyfriends, are plucked from a theatrical chorus-line to form a manufactured rock group: the 'Little Ladies'. Broadcast 24th February 1976

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: Rock Follies was huge, winning the drama Bafta and the Little Ladies' album going to no.1, but feels diminished these days maybe because it's barely been repeated, maybe due to the "drawn together by the power of communal song" plot.

It is a HUGE support to drop a book review, and takes so little time. Most review sites don't even require you to display your real name. Anonymous, free, beneficial: doesn't get much better than that!
Amazon, Goodreads, even Thriftbooks: it all helps! Thank you!

Crown of Stadhampton, Stadhampton South Oxfordshire District Council Planning Application P24/S3372/FUL "Change of use of The Crown public house into a 2.5 storey 5 bedroom dwelling with rear garden, single storey rear utility extensi...

We're hearing that the Crown of Stadhampton has been bought by someone intending to reopen it as a pub, which is great news.

camra.org.uk/pubs/crown-o...

Please share far and wide I need to give @desdemoor.bsky.social the send off he deserves

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/funeral-fo...

You were still in short bondage trousers back then.