Deputy TV editor, The Times and Sunday Times. Match me, Sydney
Joined February 2009
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Jun 13
Haiti has a chance to become the new Costa Rica in the early hours of tomorrow. Come on the lads 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
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Paul Rhys: “It’s 250 for a theatre seat. Well, who the f*** can afford that? I don’t know who this is speaking to any more, and we have all got to sit up and scream about it.”thetimes.com/culture/tv-radi…
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May 20
Top drama. Acting, script, casting, photography....all 6/5!
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May 20
A "mature, life-affirming and searching drama . . .spellbinding" - a glowing review for "Falling" on Channel 4 from @BenDowell
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The penalty awarded in favor of Real Madrid in the European Cup final.
May 11
🏆 ¡Hace 60 años se ganó la sexta Copa de Europa!
Community note
The attached video is not from Real Madrid's 1966 European Cup final. No penalty was awarded to them in the 2-1 win over Partizan Belgrade, with goals from Amancio and Serena. Ferenc Puskás did not play in that match.
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May 9
That’ll stop the Reform tide
May 9
I’m delighted to appoint @HarrietHarman as my Adviser on Women and Girls.
Harriet is a strong advocate for women and girls and I know she will deliver greater opportunity for women in public life.
I’m committed to tackling structural misogyny that is a barrier for too many women and girls. I look forward to working with Harriet to drive forward action on this important issue.
ALT Keir Starmer sits with Harriet Harman in the garden at Downing Street.
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Harriet Harman and her then husband, Jack Dromey, were senior officials in the National Council for Civil Liberties (Now known as Liberty) when they supported the Paedophile Information Exchange and allowed it to affiliate to NCCL.
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Apr 28
Legends — the real-life customs officer who inspired the new Netflix drama
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Apr 20
That's because I wasn't interested in being used to boost the viewing figures of a pair of exceptionally arrogant men whose understanding of this issue drips with classism and misogyny, @campbellclaret. If you're genuinely interested in a debate I'm at a loss to understand why you're uninterested in interviewing @ForWomenScot, who secured the Supreme Court victory and are therefore THE leading voices on this issue. But perhaps your charming daughter has adequately represented the entire Campbell family's view, by describing them as 'ugly' women, with whom she wouldn't 'want to be in a room'?
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Hugh Grant and Jonathan Haidt share parents' concerns - BigTech is ruthlessly addicting our children to screens. For the full interview with @HackedOffHugh, Sophie Winkleman and @JonHaidt visit -
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Apr 20
Ian Katz on leaving Channel 4: ‘Others will decide if I was paid too much’
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Apr 17
Sad news about Andy Kershaw. Interviewed him over lunch in his Radio 3 days. Great bloke who wore his heart on his sleeve
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“I hope to be following this pair around for a long while to come.”
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I hope so too. If you missed our first episode, you can watch it here channel5.com/sam-ade-go-bird…
Apr 14
Sam & Ade Go Birding review — a charming tour of Britain’s feathered side
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Sam & Ade Go Birding review — a charming tour of Britain’s feathered side
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Apr 11
Anther proud day for me!
Belgium: "the land of Hercule Poirot, waffles, beer, moules-frites and Tintin"
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Apr 10
Love the way they can't bring themselves to even cap up AS Roma
19 years ago today: Manchester United beat Roma 7-1, which resulted in Lazio fans sending Sir Alex Ferguson 7 cases of Chianti wine 🤣
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People surprised he’s risen from the dead… He’s Jesus. That’s his job.
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