thanks all. I'm hugely pleased to have been made Dame. sure there are things I worry about (empire? ), and I expect a twitter torrent; but i am still pleased that studying classical civilisation can make you Dame. Happy. It's an honour for all who explore the ancient world 0

🏆 OUR ENGLAND. OUR CHAMPIONS. 🏆

What a day for women and girls. Never again will we be told we can’t. We fucking can. WE BROUGHT IT HOME !!! 🏆🏆

I unlocked £25 Rush tickets for The Seagull on TodayTix UK! todaytix.com/london/shows/2…

First tweet of the week!! Follow #exploreyourarchives and V&A to discover out amazing archival collections ✨✨

Find out more about the V&A Archive: vam.ac.uk/info/va-archive

The V&A Archives present R.H. Soden Smith, Keeper of the National Art Library, displaying a magnificent set of whiskers in 1868. He bequeathed his father Captain Robert Smith's drawings of Irish and Indian architecture to the V&A #ExploreYourArchive #EYABeards

These are the toys you're looking for. Explore the Young V&A archives featuring an array of toy catalogues from the late 20th century including this #EYAThrowback for Star Wars Toys in 1979 -fal.cn/3u57D

The best parties cannot be recreated but the memories last a lifetime. Come explore the Glastonbury Festival collection in our V&A Theatre & Performance archive and relive the festival's 52 year history. #ExploreYourArchive #EYAParty fal.cn/3u84Z

John French revolutionised fashion photography for newsprint. Here's a rare shot of French demonstrating the perfect model pose - one of thousands of his images in the V&A Archive of Art & Design. #ExploreYourArchive #EYANews

The V&A Archive of Art & Design collects designers' personal records like this charming poetic travelog. German designer Charlotte Bondy sent this to husband Paul. It shows their dogs enjoying the sights of Santa Lucia and Amalfi #EYALanguages #archives #EnjoyYourArchive

Did you know comedy legends June Whitfield and Frankie Howerd's take on the record Je T'aime was banned by the BBC for its suggestive content? You can discover the original script in the June Whitfield Archive in the V&A Theatre & Performance Archives #EYAHumor #archives

A heartfelt and rousing tribute from tonight’s host Michael Twaits and a moment of loving noise from tonight’s audience for an RVT legend and LGBTQ trailblazer, Paul O’Grady/Lily Savage.

🧼#COMPETITION TIME🧺 #DrBeckmann #MagicLeaves have arrived: perfect for freshening up washing🥰 To celebrate, we're giving 1 winner a chance to #WIN a washing machine PLUS hamper-3 runners-up win a hamper each! To enter; 1) FLW 2) RT 3) COMMENT #MagicLeaves End; 9am 21/4/23

Shoutout to @Emma4Change who has amassed more followers than the NRA. A kid calling for sensible gun reform has outnumbered the entire NRA—in just 10 days.

Martin Kemp baking butter cream is the most relatable thing on tele #celebritybakeoff

Went to Woodhorn to win a holiday to Florida and all we got was ruined shoes 😂😂 good luck everyone #SaturdayNightTakeaway #thanksDec

This is my grandfather, Murray Goldfinger. The tattoo, 161108, was given to him at Birkenau. He's 91 and his health is failing. He told his tale of survival for 65 years. Now, I've taken the responsibility. One part of his story always gets a big reaction from students.

Our children are being MURDERED and you’re treating this like a game. This is the 22nd school shooting just this year. DO SOMETHING. x.com/realdonaldtrum…