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George Allan

@thewhitespike

Retired lorry driver. I like a book, music, TV and a daydream. losing my way on a Shakespeare journey.

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Talking Pictures TV (@talkingpicstv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A special limited offer: take a look at the magazine they're all talking about! The #TPTV 'proper' mag, perfect for all supporters of film and TV history, INTERMISSION Magazine: Take issues 16, 17 & 18 for £15! Every issue packed with nostalgia! buff.ly/GUhXihQ

A special limited offer: take a look at the magazine they're all talking about! 
The #TPTV 'proper' mag, perfect for all supporters of film and TV history, INTERMISSION Magazine: Take issues 16, 17 & 18 for £15! Every issue packed with nostalgia! buff.ly/GUhXihQ
dave ainsworth (@daveainsworth63) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Remembering the brilliant Australian critic, journalist and broadcaster Clive James who was born on this day in 1939. He died in 2019. 🇦🇺 #CliveJames #CliveJamesOnTelevision #VisionsBeforeMidnight #TheCrystalBucket #GluedToTheBox #CliveJamessPostcardFrom #UnreliableMemoirs

Remembering the brilliant Australian critic, journalist and broadcaster Clive James who was born on this day in 1939. He died in 2019. 🇦🇺 #CliveJames #CliveJamesOnTelevision #VisionsBeforeMidnight #TheCrystalBucket #GluedToTheBox #CliveJamessPostcardFrom  #UnreliableMemoirs
Lucy Worsley (@lucy_worsley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One thing I love about living in central London is that yesterday I was able to text home 'sorry going to be late, my boat got stuck behind the HMS Waverley, the UK's oldest working steam ship.'

One thing I love about living in central London is that yesterday I was able to text home 'sorry going to be late, my boat got stuck behind the HMS Waverley, the UK's oldest working steam ship.'
John Simpson (@johnsimpsonnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very sad to hear of the death of the charming Sir John Gurdon, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, who in 2001 conferred an honorary fellowship on Nelson Mandela. At Eton, Gurdon was told he’d never make a scientist. He went on to win the Nobel Prize for physiology.

Very sad to hear of the death of the charming Sir John Gurdon, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, who in 2001 conferred an honorary fellowship on Nelson Mandela. At Eton, Gurdon was told he’d never make a scientist.  He went on to win the Nobel Prize for physiology.
John Cleese (@johncleese) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Right! Who’s your favourite character from #FawltyTowers? Basil (ahem, obvious choice), Polly, Manuel, or my little piranha fish, Sybil? Tell me why & grab your copy of “Fawlty Towers: Fawlts and All” before the Siberian hamsters do. bit.ly/FawltyBook 🐀📚🛎️#BritishComedy

Right! Who’s your favourite character from #FawltyTowers? Basil (ahem, obvious choice), Polly, Manuel, or my little piranha fish, Sybil?

Tell me why & grab your copy of “Fawlty Towers: Fawlts and All” before the Siberian hamsters do. bit.ly/FawltyBook 🐀📚🛎️#BritishComedy
Times Radio (@timesradio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“I find it very hard not to despair.” Ben Elton, though he disagrees with most of Thatcher’s policies, says she was at least “a woman of principle”, as “all honour is gone” in politics today. Stig Abell | #TimesRadio

lucyinglis (@lucyinglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's possible that we all need to take a moment as my friend was at a wedding in Switzerland the bride's gift was a tiny heifer and two baby goats.

John Simpson (@johnsimpsonnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On tonight’s Unspun World on BBC Two I talk to the great Steve Rosenberg about what it’s really like to be the BBC Russia editor — how do ordinary Russians react to him? Is he in danger? What’s going to happen there? Unmissable!

On tonight’s Unspun World on BBC Two I talk to the great Steve Rosenberg about what it’s really like to be the BBC Russia editor — how do ordinary Russians react to him? Is he in danger?  What’s going to happen there?  Unmissable!
George Allan (@thewhitespike) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Reacquainting myself with Martin Amis and reading Yellow Dog. I’ve never heard the term “Vicwardian” which he uses while describeing Primrose Hill. Did he invent it? I like it.

John Simpson (@johnsimpsonnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stupidly, I left my phone, credit cards & railway ticket in the Uber that delivered me to London Marylebone station tonight. A young chap at a station shop let me use his phone several times. Result: the driver brought my phone etc back to me within an hour. Good old London.

dave ainsworth (@daveainsworth63) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Remembering the great Scottish actor Alastair Sim who was born on this day in 1900. He died in 1976. #AlastairSim #Scrooge #RogueMale #GreenForDanger #TheBellesOfStTrinians #HueAndCry #AnInspectorCalls #TheHappiestDaysOfYourLife #TheRulingClass #RoyalFlash #TheGreenMan

Remembering the great Scottish actor Alastair Sim who was born on this day in 1900. He died in 1976. #AlastairSim #Scrooge #RogueMale #GreenForDanger #TheBellesOfStTrinians #HueAndCry #AnInspectorCalls #TheHappiestDaysOfYourLife #TheRulingClass #RoyalFlash  #TheGreenMan
lucyinglis (@lucyinglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Airport security told me to take off all my jewellery. Absolutely not. Get fucked. That was resolved in about ten seconds. When my hardware goes on, it stays on. Idiots.