I’ve just heard from Valentina, who used to work in my local newspaper kiosk & now lives in Kursk. She has this message for everyone who remembers her: “Best wishes to all. I never become despondent. I hope that everything will be OK.”

Tea, scones, murder - what else do you need?

If anyone needs me in the next few months, possibly years, I may appear a little distracted...

gearing up for the opening ceremony - it starts at 1855 and I'm here in a sweltering Place de la Concorde with Rob Walker and Paralympian Ellie Robinson taking us through the next three hours of dance, music, athletes and flame lighting - join us on Channel 4 #c4paralympics

My August #Scrabblegram is for the "Favourite Foods" theme chosen by v.edgy (the dot is silent) for Dave's Scrabblegrams last November (never too late for dessert!) 🥕🍰 #Scrabble #vegetables #carrotcake #love

Tall Tales is back The North London Tavern on Tues September 24th with @garethmammal John Finnemore @AWildFranklin Susannah Pearse Anna Savory and it will be a wild ride for fans of Wodehouse, vampires and viral awfulness on London Underground. Email to be on the list: listenandoften.com/talltales

I swear, Raspberry Pi, especially with that radish, they're just taunting you. Be strong...

SCRABBLEGRAM* OF THE DAY Autumn 🍂 Happy equinox, everyone! Let's welcome the start of the season with a new 'gram... ...and wish a happy first day of spring to our friends in the southern hemisphere. 🪺 *Uses all 100 Scrabble tiles. #FirstDayOfAutumn, #autumn, #equinox

Did you have a terrific birding trip to Iceland in May, but then lose your SD card with your 3,700 bird photos in Norfolk? I have it!

Yes, it is indeed the 50th birthday of, what we like to call 'Our Dad', blessed CEEFAX. We miss him every day and hope he'd be proud of some of our best listings what we have attached here. If you can find it in your hearts, please give us a RT or like, we appreciate them all xxx

The BBC sound effects library is now completely free to access. This is news. sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?cat=Mac…

We're all in, 'cos we all win with (St.) Allen, (St.) Allen for the win … 🎵 #JFSP

Ok, one last time... This Raspberry Pi Pico 2 is *small*... and that one, over there, is *far away*.

He Ever Left the #Pomegranate Unblemished Concerning an ancient jock, a questionable tea-set, a ubiquitous slantiness, and a contentious salad fork. #JohnFinnemore 's Misc Folder johnfinnemore.substack.com/p/he-ever-left… #AncientGreece #Milo #Wrestling #MysteryNovels #BookCoverArt #BookCoverDesign

Join us to hear Anna Dillon and Jonathan Davidson talk about DOWNLAND at a Zoom meeting Monday 4 Nov 7.30pm (UK time). Open to everyone for free. richardjefferiessociety.org/2024/10/downla…