Carl Wheatley

‘Defecting to the reform party’ is a polite euphemism for telling guests at a dinner party that you need to go for a poo.

“I’d love to hear all about your holiday in Sardinia but first I just need to defect to the reform party”

Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.

Elon Musk's X to block AI tool Grok from undressing images of real people after backlash www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Grey January? Time to pull on those sparkly costumes for some panto fun.

We can't wait to see you in Bridlington and Hull next week! 😁

Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj

Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS

Readers Delight: It’s The Most Anticipated YA Books for 2026! Grab your TBR list. It's about to explode with the most anticipated YA books for 2026, including comics, historical mysteries, and more.

Readers Delight: It’s The Most Anticipated YA Books for 2026!: Grab your TBR list. It's about to explode with the most anticipated YA books for 2026, including comics, historical mysteries, and more.

These are well worth a follow for my #Hull friends, good on them for coming off X

Not long now until we take to the stage for our annual charity pantomime! Raising money for the WISHH Charity and BBC Children in Need.

NOT The BBC Panto - Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood.

Bridlington Spa
- Fri 23 Jan - shorturl.at/AOYPj

Hull City Hall
- Sat 24 Jan - shorturl.at/rlOxS

The last days of summer

Back in my favourite place

#portpatrick #scotland

A Mischief of Rats trail in Hull. Paying homage to Mick Ronson.

Freezing cold. Son’s team lost. Bring on spring. 🥶

Must be panto season. Look at the back seat of the car.

Bristol Old Vic theatre school to stop its undergraduate courses Renowned drama school says ‘unprecedented funding challenges’ make degrees unviable from September 2025

In the latest blow for arts education provision, we're devastated to learn that Bristol Old Vic Theatre School will stop its undergraduate courses later this year, citing financial pressures.

www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...

Standby for an even bigger influx of new @bsky.app users with what Mark Zuckerberg has just announced. He’s basically turning Threads and Facebook into a cesspit like Twitter became.

Has Elon Musk said who should be in Bucks Fizz yet?

How Elon Musk’s X became the global right’s supercharged front page Musk has now used X as a platform to make aggressive interventions in US politics – and in those of other countries

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Two weeks to go.

Come and cheer up your January for less than a tenner.

Bridlington Spa Theatre Friday 17th Jan
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Hull City Hall Saturday 18th Jan
www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-even...

Sponsored by Swift Group and PBS Construction Ltd.

Johnnie Walker: Former BBC Radio 2 DJ dies at the age of 79 The presenter retired in October due to ill-health having worked as a DJ for 58 years.

Very sad news. One of the greats. Used to love listening to Johnnie Walker.

Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79 www.bbc.com/news/article...

a cartoon character is clapping his hands in front of a wooden wall Alt: Wallace from Wallace and Gromit is clapping his hands in his garden

Finally caught up with Wallace and Gromit. Superb as always.

‘A cultural shift’: drinkers hit Hull’s Low Ale Trail for alcohol-free options On ‘Mad Friday’, many festive revellers are choosing low- or no-alcohol drinks on pub crawl touring Hull’s city centre

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Doorway to Wilberforce House. Built in 1660 in the Artisan Mannerism style

Statue of William Wilberforce Inscription reads ‘the world owes him the abolition of slavery’

Painting of the kneeling slave that was used as a symbol of the abolition movement. Text reads ‘am I not a man & a brother’

More modern art depicting two paintings of real enslaved people from history, done in charcoal and chalk

Fascinating free tour of Wilberforce House in #Hull
Home of William Wilberforce, who lived here and went on to lead the movement to abolish the slave trade. Brilliant tour guide Gary Ward 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They run free tours of all museums, Ferens Art gallery and a Maritime Walk too. Highly recommended 👍🏼

It’s fabulous. Well worth a watch. #Netflix

Nearly time for the Christmas Radio Times. Traditionally left unread on our coffee table every year since 1971. Next to the bowl of mixed nuts.

Ooh #Matlock was sooo good

Great to see #tomorrowspaperstoday on here courtesy of @hendopolis.bsky.social

Christmas performances shouldn’t be the only theatre at school | Chris Wiegand You’ll never find an audience or a cast more invested than at a seasonal show, where kids find their feet in front of you. But performing arts provision for the youngest is in peril

It’s the best show of the year – but Christmas performances shouldn’t be the only theatre at school

www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/n...

Tables of 10! Who's joining us?

One week of healthy eating done. Apart from the crisps, chocolate, toasties, pastries and lager I've done really, really well. Well done me.

Hull’s Victorian Christmas.

Big crowd considering the weather. Loads of families out enjoying the event.

A great event.

The gang is back. Raising more money for BBC Children in Need.

Definitely NOT the BBC panto though.

Bridlington Spa Theatre 17/1
www.bridspa.com/event-detail...

Hull City Hall 18/1
www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-even...

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁?

Grab your tickets for our Christmas Concert in aid of our Paul Frankish Fund.

We're kicking off Christmas in style.

Join us on Sat 7th December at 5.30pm or 8.00pm for a glass of mulled wine, a mince pie and great entertainment.

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