
Richard Staples
@purplepatch57
Journalist, broadcaster, once BBC religious affairs correspondent, advocate for BBC Local radio, podcaster/writer. Also helps run a children's bookshop.
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23-11-2009 20:00:59
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Sunshiney-ish 😎 and the new Betsy Buglove book is out tomorrow, come and meet Catherine 🧚♀️ DOCTOR FAIRYTALE OUT NOW! Jacob and get your signed copy this Saturday from 10.30 am The Blue House Bookshop, York 😍💙🌺🦋[email protected] to reserve your signed copy.


I've been too safe in earlier rounds, bit negative, little ambition too safe, focussed on defending well against any hangover concerns. That changes today in the knockout phase, bringing in all time favourite #timothytarlorslandlord #Euro24 Timothy Taylor's Brewery #drinkresponsibly



If you have a parcel for here when would you try to deliver? If you're Parcelforce Worldwide this morning at 8.42 or Monday. Have advised them differently #customerdisservice


Five pm Saturday, five cars on double yellow lines Bootham. Par for the course. City of York Council #doinganything?



1,320 migrants have drowned or are missing in the Mediterranean so far this year. Unlike billionaire super yachts, they have not received blanket media coverage despite the horror of the situation facilitated by western border policies Missing Migrants Project







It's #nationalpoetryday soon - come along to make some time, for Liv Mulligan first children's book this time, the rhyme & reason is she's a smash, & let's face it - we need the cash. Visit the cutest children's bookshop in York The Blue House Bookshop, York 😍📚Add yr rhyming couplet below⬇️


Half term activity delight. Wednesday afternoon 1-3pm try a rhyming workshop for 8-13 year olds The Blue House Bookshop, York with childrens' author & poet Olivia Mulligan. Book a place now, cost is £25 and you get a £5 book voucher & a poet in the family! Email [email protected]



Dear @bbc how long is Andrew Castle contract? Can you put him somewhere else or offer actuality only on iPlayer when he's in the box. Test it and see the results. Andrew cotter is the only Andrew we need.