I’m back on my old show tonight. On BBC Radio 5 Live talking to excellent Gordon Smart about the (very lovely) old days.
I’m on from midnight to 1am.
At half midnight we may or may not revisit that thing I can’t mention - that used to happen at 12.30am.
(Fingers on lips, “Shh!”)

Had a close encounter with a massive Swan today 😂

Today is the 27th anniversary of the 1997 Labour Landslide that heralded the intro of the minimum wage, Surestart & the resurgence of the NHS. In a campaign never see the like of before by The Labour Party 1st woman & youngest ever General Secretary. So proud of her.

Did you know Joseph Priestley, Birmingham reformer anti-slavery campaigner and member of the Lunar Society, was the brain behind both the discovery of Oxygen and the invention of carbonated water? Cheers to that! 🥂✨ #Birmingham #History #GinAndTonic #Pop #Party

Still ain't gon' play it

Well this is bloody remarkable. Bravo, demonflyingfox

Genius. Live.

Look, I know we complain about the weather a lot in this country, but for fuck’s sake.

Unquestionably a sax solo. I’m guessing Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. Final answer.

Good for Ozzy and Sharon speaking up about the frenzy of developers descending on Birmingham to pull down our historical buildings and piss all over our heritage for some quick ££s

The song from which Oasis grew an entire career.

A Labour government will put our railways back in public hands during its first term.

With Great British Railways, we'll take back control of the tracks as contracts run out. A publicly owned, passenger-focused network, delivering better services and more value for taxpayers 🇬🇧

The Staying Cool at Rotunda reception 14.5m ‘ceiling wave’ chandelier by Mindseye Lighting

The 1970s, when cars were colourful.

Commissioners love to ask 'Why now?' 'Why do we need this script now?' Like I don't know pal, why do we need a 5th series of Mrs Browns Boys? Why is now a good time for another series following a well known comedian going on holibobs with his mum? I'm going to screeaaaammm

Good Queen Beth.

This is so mind-blowingly effortlessly eloquent it will lift your soul. And the passing ‘brother, brother, brother’ nod to Marvin will break your heart. What’s Goin’ On? indeed. Wow.

Beautiful art :)

We are aware of a number of horses that are currently loose in central London and are working with colleagues, including the Army, to locate them

i’m going to walk into a lake