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Bad news: the BBC is set to scrap Radio 4 Extra. 📻 Losing this treasure trove of classic comedy, archive drama, and timeless storytelling would be a huge blow for millions of us. I’ve signed the petition to help save it 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

A quarter of a million people marched through Central London in support of Palestine and peace but the BBC doesn’t consider that newsworthy.

Sadly the Fischer-Z 50th Anniversary Tour only had one London gig and that was on the opposite side of London in Hackney. Of course I went and of course it was excellent. hamlife.blogspot.com/2026/10/fisc...

I took 2 mins to respond to Ofwat's consultation to demand they BLOCK the water bill hike. If water companies can't survive without hiking our bills, let them go bust and bring them into public ownership at zero cost. weownit.org.uk/NoBillHike

It was back on the London Loop today, 14km on sections 22 and 23. For the most part this was following Ingerbourne through a succession of parks and nature reserves with @gojauntly.bsky.social as our guide and #CityStrides to record it. #LoveLondonWalkLondon hamlife.blogspot.com/2026/09/lond...

The Truth at Apollo Theatre was rather brilliant and extremely funny. hamlife.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

I’ve signed this petition because we’ve already seen what climate change is doing to people’s health and to our ability to grow food.

Walking #LondonLoop Section 20, guided by @gojauntly.bsky.social, took me around and across several fields in a rural area that was part of Essex until 1965 and, frankly, should have stayed there. It is quite pretty but it is not London.

I really loved A Slow Fire at @jstheatre.bsky.social. I went because Simon Stephens wrote it and loved it even more because of the echoes of Philip Ridley's The Pitchfork Disney. hamlife.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-sl...

Nicely close to the action for A Slow Fire at @jstheatre.bsky.social

One of the fun things about being on holiday is hearing ads for Shopify in four different languages while listening to English language podcasts.

We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences so I added my name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1

I have walked every street in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, that's all 907 of them. Westminster is next! #LoveLondonWalkLondon hamlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/i-ha...

Did not expect to be having lunch in Ewell with Dan Dare and The Mekon!

Following the delightful Henry Moore sculpture trail around @rbgkew.bsky.social for #FingerpostFriday

While we are repeatedly being told that AI is about to make everything much better and easier, Apple Maps is telling me that I need to cross Barnes Bridge, do a small loop and then cross it again back to where I started in order to get to my destination. #AIsucks

Marching again. #FreePalestine

I belong to @nationaltrust.org.uk just to go to Ham House whenever I like. The gardens and the exterior of the house are gorgeous. Once every few years I go inside the house too.

🚨3 days to go! Join the Palestine Coalition this Saturday to send a clear message to the new Prime Minister: No to war! End the genocide against Palestinians! Sanctions on Israel now! 📍 Assemble 12 noon, Russell Square, London

One of the largest gatherings of Muslims targeted by far right terrorists and we have close to radio silence... The media, politicians from across the board, pundits... all seem to be taking a minimalist approach... This is how institutional Islamophobia works.

It is absolutely bonkers and amazingly brilliant that they recorded a tape twenty years ago to use in a play in ten years time! www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/j...

Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

I’d like to see Farage stand in Clacton unopposed to make the election even more pointless than it already is.

Spending the weekend with likeminded people at #Marxism2026 organised by @socialistworker.bsky.social

I only signed up to the Met Engage community policing newsletters out of curiosity and, as expected, they have no value apart from some amusing standard text: "SNT will do more patrols in the area going forward." What they neglect to tell us is which areas they will therefore be patrolling less.

What show am I about to see in The Little at @swkplay.bsky.social?

Only 1.9km to Botany Bay from Enfield Chase when following London Loop Section 17. #FingerpostFriday

You know the heatwave is serious when Glyndebourne waives its dress code. "Evening wear is customary at Glyndebourne, but in these conditions we actively encourage you to interpret that loosely. " Sadly a dinner jacket is all I have that is smart enough, at least I can ditch the waistcoat.

I have seen @sparksofficial.bsky.social twice in a week several times but usually at the same venue but his time I had to travel all the way down to Bournemouth for the second helping. Of course it was worth it, and then some. hamlife.blogspot.com/2026/06/spar...

“We always know more than we can say, and we will always say more than we can write down.” @snowded.bsky.social AI learns almost exclusively from what we write and so can never match human knowledge.

The world may be going to hell in a handcart but I’m in Chelsea watching @sparksofficial.bsky.social so today is good.

I am revisiting London Loop this year and this leaning fingerpost is near the start of section 16b. The fingers are still pointing in the right direction so all is well. #FingerpostFriday #LoveLondonWalkLondon

Russia has made very little progress in Ukraine in four years so why does anyone think they’re a serious threat to us?! #MakePeaceNotWar

Something spiky from St James’s Park, London for #FingerpostFriday.

Bloody racists have been flagging The Mall again.

I've signed this @declassifieduk.org petition calling for the UK government to investigate Brits who have returned from serving in the IDF where they may have committed war crimes. secure.declassifieduk.org/page/189081/...

I have walked 2026km in 2026 with @gojauntly.bsky.social. Somewhat slower than last year due to health issues but it’s a decent achievement nonetheless. #LoveWalking

A typical morning trying to clear debris from my inbox has resulted in unplanned theatre bookings at @swkplay.bsky.social, Hampstead Theatre, Richmond Theatre and Young Vic. #LoveTheatre

I see that I can turn left in the palace grounds for Royal School of Needlework but the paths to the right are something of a mystery. Maybe its dragons. #FingerpostFriday

If we believe in peace we need to reject war and stop pandering to the world’s largest and most dangerous warmonger. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

An early start at @rbgkew.bsky.social for the new Henry Moore sculpture trail.

Ending the week with HMS Pinafore at Tabard Theatre

Next week I am fortunate to be seeing Balletboyz perform at @sadlerswells.bsky.social but today I was even more fortunate to sit in on their rehearsals at their Kingston studio for a couple of hours. It was all the sorts of magic you would expect it to be.

Which play am I about to see? #Theatre

Not interested in what Starmer says on anything, certainly not on Peace in Palestine marches, and I will be joining @pscupdates.bsky.social again on 16 May. palestinecampaign.org/events/nakba...

Something modern and very yellow from Gunnesbury Park London for #FingerpostFriday. It's also somewhat unnecessary as you can see all the things it points to from that spot.

Unexpected html tag in Kensal Green.

Something to help you find your way around the excellent Swiss Bread Bakery in Ham, Richmond upon Thames. #FingerpostFriday

#IvotedGreen

@99pi.org I thought your story on robot umpires could have benefitted from a more perspectives; cricket has used a similar system to baseball for several years and is universally accepted, whereas VAR in football is a complete mess sacrificing game play for accuracy. youtu.be/DDIjUtmLPBk?...