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Music, Baggies, books from Brookner to Raven. Ex B&B owner. Librarian back in the dark ages

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Definitive answer to who we should have on our banknotes

£5 Hard Day’s Night-era Beatles
£10 Rubber Soul-era Beatles
£20 Sgt Pepper-era Beatles
£50 Get Back Rooftop-era Beatles

I will not be taking any questions at this time.

12.03.2026 19:21 👍 29 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
Pencil Full of Lead
Pencil Full of Lead YouTube video by Asleep At The Wheel - Topic

Nice cover youtu.be/EqiVfzXu-qo?...

10.03.2026 16:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Not the Beatles, but Stones Who, Kinks already gone? Bolan too.

10.03.2026 10:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
musician Gary Numan, born March 8, 1958, aged 68

musician Gary Numan, born March 8, 1958, aged 68

actor Gary Oldman, born March 21, 1958, aged 67

actor Gary Oldman, born March 21, 1958, aged 67

Happy Gary Retrograde everyone!

The next two weeks are the only two weeks out of the year when Gary Numan is older than Gary Oldman

08.03.2026 15:37 👍 4800 🔁 1431 💬 30 📌 72
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Meet Mackenzie Bly (not his real name; see back cover).
I wanted to write something purely funny, but fell in love with my lead character along the way.
It's out in August, but the lovely proofs, with cover by Jim Kay, have just arrived.
Repost before tomorrow (Sun) evening, and I'll pick a winner.

07.03.2026 12:52 👍 25 🔁 26 💬 4 📌 1

Lennon last went to Liverpool in 69? Well before Burns started at Probe. He was only 10 in 69.

06.03.2026 14:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Move? Ruby Turner?

05.03.2026 22:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Another T-Bone country record.

03.03.2026 12:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

We kept our B&B below the threshold to keep our prices down. It was not possible to raise our turnover to a level that would cover VAT, higher accountant costs etc.
A no-brainer for us and every similar sized business I know.

02.03.2026 19:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think they also turned turned down the distribution rights for Motown?

28.02.2026 13:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

But, nationally, why has Davey not been able to do what Polanski has managed? Or seems to have managed.

27.02.2026 12:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Why Green and not LibDem though?

27.02.2026 12:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Five women authors by whom I've read at least five books:
- Jane Austen
- Anita Brookner
- Jane Casey
- Elly Griffiths
- Elizabeth Taylor

23.02.2026 18:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Love knuckle but getting hold of some is a nightmare. Local butchers nbg.

22.02.2026 12:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
A bona compilation of Julian & Sandy
A bona compilation of Julian & Sandy YouTube video by Nic Sentient

Kenneth Williams. How best to mark his centenary today? Here are all the 'Julian and Sandy' sketches from BBC radio's 'Round the Horne,' written by Marty Feldman and Barry Took, and co-starring High Paddick and Kenneth Horne. Nothing funnier has ever been broadcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l-3...

22.02.2026 07:52 👍 87 🔁 42 💬 5 📌 9
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Mary Berry's easy sticky toffee pudding recipe Sticky, gooey and remarkably easy, Mary Berry's no-date sticky toffee pudding is a winner. You can make it a day ahead for an easy Sunday lunch.

www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes... Here you go. Enjoy!

21.02.2026 22:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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#WutheringHeights Sweepcliff.

20.02.2026 19:12 👍 1572 🔁 424 💬 50 📌 41

You're thinking Strange would have bottled it? "You do this one, matey, I'm keeping well away."

19.02.2026 11:44 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
John Thaw and Dennis Waterman as DI Regan and DS Carter in ‘The Sweeney’

John Thaw and Dennis Waterman as DI Regan and DS Carter in ‘The Sweeney’

“Get your crown on, you’re nicked”

19.02.2026 11:17 👍 541 🔁 165 💬 8 📌 4
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Mail Order Small Prophets by HappyToast | Redbubble A picture I did of Small Prophets in the style of the old Sea Monkeys advert. (Parody, all hand drawn by me)

Red Bubble if you want it
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1785...

15.02.2026 17:42 👍 17 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0

1968

13.02.2026 18:55 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Tremendous indeed, and with a bonus @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social at the end!

12.02.2026 20:55 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Various British icons that are here through direct or parental immigration laid out like Sgg Peppers album cover which also is a result of immigration.

Various British icons that are here through direct or parental immigration laid out like Sgg Peppers album cover which also is a result of immigration.

Just a reminder to any racist millionaire football club owners out there that without immigration we wouldn't have any of this

12.02.2026 09:41 👍 389 🔁 122 💬 4 📌 3
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Evolver: 62 - Apple TV Celebrating The Beatles’ seminal year — 1962, the year that changed everything — explore the band’s evolution through the very places and artifacts th…

US people: I'm delighted by the appreciation from those who've seen Evolver:62. There are several ways to see it in America:
Apple TV: apple.co/46m6L7x
Google Play: bit.ly/4qsUXHy
Fandango at Home: bit.ly/45SSvTu
Amazon US: amzn.to/4pXf4gL

12.02.2026 11:11 👍 53 🔁 12 💬 3 📌 1
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Get more from Backlisted on Patreon Creating podcasts that give new life to old books

That’s it for now. After ten years, we are taking a long break. But our Patreon is alive and well and full of great stuff. Join us there for new writing, chat and online events, plus 250 ad-free shows and 150 episodes of Locklisted. www.patreon.com/backlisted

10.02.2026 07:16 👍 75 🔁 19 💬 0 📌 0
Paddington in the Winter Olympics

Paddington in the Winter Olympics

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1789

06.02.2026 07:43 👍 560 🔁 99 💬 4 📌 0
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The new film from the world's foremost Beatles expert @marklewisohn.bsky.social is out on TUESDAY! (10th February).
Streaming on Prime Video and Fandango!
Can't wait!
#Beatles

05.02.2026 10:13 👍 33 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0

The fact that you need to state the administration that appointed the judge is the most worrying thing here, imo.

31.01.2026 08:37 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

See also Morgan Rogers

28.01.2026 11:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Christmastime is not great but Imagine gives me Crying in the Chapel-style yucks. Just no...

26.01.2026 19:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0