Don't fall for the lie that you need a college degree to have a thriving intellectual life. You could be a sanitation worker and enjoy Shakespeare in your free time. Great art and the great books are for everyone; all you need is curiosity and a mind enthralled by learning.

A German Shepherd, a Doberman, and a Cat died. All three of them stood before God who wanted to know what they believed in. The German Shepherd said, "I believe in discipline, training and loyalty to my master." "Good," said God, "You may sit down on my right side." "Doberman,

Welcome to all our fantastic new followers. As well as writing the book (out now) and sharing Bottom-themed memes, we are also a podcast! Check out discussion about Bottom, interviews with those who made it and even a recent series on Rik’s other roles. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tal…

We’ve got your New Year’s Eve itinerary sorted.

If you are looking to build a powerful new habit in 2026, make it READING. Reading is your mental gym. It sharpens focus, expands empathy, reduces stress, sparks curiosity, and even improves sleep when you swap screens for pages before bed. Pick anything that excites you.

Great mates-if you like Bottom, Rik Mayall or Ade Edmonson you will LOVE this book! I learned lots of things and I thought I knew everything about Bottom 😃

Stranger Things may have finished but we are living the Upside Down-a serving MP publicly breaking her oath and issuing treasonous statments 🤦‍♀️

Wise words, must have gotten them from a book! 😄

This brilliant man was such a huge part of my formative years… The marvellous Derek Griffiths playing the theme tune to ‘Bod’. Almost too good to be true…

Today we commemorate the birth of J.R.R. Tolkien, born on 3 January 1892, whose extraordinary imagination gave the world the most enduring and influential works of modern literature. A distinguished philologist and professor at Oxford, Tolkien drew upon his deep knowledge of

Meet the Valais Blacknose Sheep of the Swiss Alps. You’re welcome. 🐑

I've signed. This is an unethical experiment on children who can't give meaningful consent. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7518…

Chris Rock on Meghan Markle 😂

It’s September 1991, you’re watching BBC2 and a trailer plays for a new show that starts next week.

Women have the right not to undress in front of men at work. Twenty years ago, that sentence would have been a statement of such obviousness that people would have laughed at you for saying it aloud. Now it's a matter for celebration. Congratulations, you heroines 🎉😘👏

Today we’ve launched the Official Campaign to make sure jury trials are preserved. A trial by jury is enshrined in Magna Carta dating back to 1215 under Claus 39z. If you believe in freedom, liberty and the rule of law; Follow, Likd and Share.

100 years ago, tv was invented. Imagine you're John Logie-Baird. You invite your mates round & stick a box on the table. What is it? They ask. It's a telly! Says Mr Logie-Baird. What you gonna use it for? They ask. Don't know! Says Mr Logie-Baird. 'I haven't made any programmes'!

Still perhaps the biggest W this account has ever posted

YEEEEEEEEEAH rat fans

Tolkien’s illustrations were so diverse and imaginative. Here are 40 of his stunning pieces (link below).