I am not enthused by the shifting definition of “podcast”. A lot of these sound like the definition of a talk show…


It’s been a while since I woke up to an election result that gives me a sense of relief - but Burnham winning comprehensively in Makerfield does exactly that.

Good to see that he got more votes than Reform and Restore combined.


Grabbing a coffee before spending the day running a newsletters workshop.

A long black in a cup labeled Black Sheep Coffee sits on a wooden table in a café.

Canary Wharf looking very sci-fi in the sun this morning.

A vibrant, colorful pedestrian bridge connects modern office buildings in a bustling urban area, with people walking and sitting nearby.

Genuinely surprised to see YouTube wrapped up in the UK under-16 social media ban proposals.

That’ll cause some deep unhappiness in our household…


Despite the grumbling online, Doctor Who still occupies most of the space in the foyer of BBC’s Broadcasting House.

A bronze Dalek model from Doctor Who is displayed indoors, surrounded by a red rope barrier.A man is standing near a blue police box in a modern indoor setting.A poster features a character from Doctor Who standing next to the TARDIS, with a digital screen showing an event announcement in the foreground.


Started reading: Murder Before Evensong by Richard Coles 📚

A bored, time-killing charity shop find. The beginning is pleasant enough.


At the BBC today. Just been chatting to the chap who wrote the Doctor Who Christmas special press release yesterday. He’s very happy with his work…

A person with glasses excitedly poses in front of a Dalek from Doctor Who.

No, good sir, your daypack does not get a seat to itself on a packed commuter train.


New pontoon in the river.

A small blue boat is grounded on a muddy shore near a series of wooden docks, with houses, a green shed, and a building labeled The Waterside in the background.