This: The west is a victim of its own long peace ft.com/content/7d9dee…

I commentated gymnastics again.

The BBC has flaws like any large institution but while it can be criticised by both left and right for being too far right and/or left, it must be representing our complicated, divided country, pretty well. #BBCLicenceFee

For those kicking the BBC right now...you will miss it when its gone.....

43p per day

I am well aware that the BBC makes mistakes and needs to change but the media landscape would be much poorer without it. Those 3 letters are trusted and respected around the world.

If you want an example of the benefits of state funding start with CBBC: there’s no other place for children’s entertainment that as safe, as educational & as careful to include & represent. Only The BBC could make Operation Ouch.

One week into lockdown the BBC launched the biggest educational programme in its recent history to ensure children had learning support. No other platform could/would do that

I’m often struck by how many who say they don’t consume BBC output in fact do, in one form or another - the FA Cup, local radio, CBeebies, online, the news etc - and it costs them per day about an eighth of the cost a cappuccino at Costa. I think that’s good value.

Acutely intelligent, sensitive to Russia as much as to Ukraine, clear about the horror of war - quietly immensely courageous - @zelenskyyUa is an extraordinary man. This is one of the most remarkable speeches ever made - in dignified contrast to Putin’s hysterical megalomania.

this is the nicest, happiest thing I've read in ages, highly recommended birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-…

Jemima is feeling a little poorly today, but is a full-on convert to Eggs in Purgatory (with garlic naan?!?) for get-well medicine. Thank you Nigella Lawson!

Rather proud of junior today, ripping it up in St Andrew's lake. #zestisbest

Why do people find nuclear (new-clear) so hard to say out loud? Why New-kyu-luh?

This is the most self inflicted act of soft power vandalism I can think of. Why reduce coverage and cede ground that when lost will never be regained?

Conservative MP Charles Walker seems broken by tonight's events - tells BBC News (UK) he is livid with colleagues

“The quality I look for most is optimism: especially optimism in the face of reverses and apparent defeat. Optimism is true moral courage.” Ernest Shackleton. 15th Feb 1874 - 5th Jan 1922

You may not remember me Christopher parkin from school days, but very much looking forward to a Butcombe (m' favourite) at The Stag inn on our return to Frome (from Canada) in April. Cheers!

Hello Bill Bailey, I reckon you must be roughly "class of 1983" with Old Edwardians | King Edward's School. Any chance you will be joining us today for the 73/83/93/03/13 reunion?

A Thanksgiving Service to commemorate and celebrate the life of former Headmaster, Dr John Wroughton will be held at 11am on 16th October in Bath Abbey, with refreshments in the Guildhall afterwards. The service is open to all in the wider KES and Bath community.