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Helen Walmsley-Johnson

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Author, Invisible Woman, ex-Guardian, country-dweller. Rep: https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/juliet-pickering

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Good morning! Yes, this is he

04.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 5323 πŸ” 1180 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 33

Actual art in front of the now-shuttered and desecrated palace of the arts. STUNNING.

17.02.2026 09:22 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We've all been there...

13.02.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio 4 - I Got the Dog by Susie Maguire - Available now Available episodes of I Got the Dog by Susie Maguire

Slightly terrifying/ultimately quite revelatory about re-reading/re-listening-to writings done 15 years ago by yr younger self. 'SO, that's who I was then' is the redux.

These - first broadcast 2010 - are listenable for 28 days if you have 3 x 15 minutes for fiction.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

04.02.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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20.01.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 236 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 15

Paw holding is wonderfully healing, especially in conjunction with tea, hugs and biscuits. *holds paw and puts kettle on* x

16.01.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You and me both. Incomprehensible.

05.01.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure you'd remember if you had.

30.12.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare law

Finally! Yes!

20.12.2025 09:53 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

In fact, I have the exact same - plus a very large and unattractive cardigan. x

19.12.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Your *advice* is much appreciated.
It's bloody cold down here too.

19.12.2025 16:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I can strongly recommend both for your holiday reading.
Start with My Father's House and follow on with The Ghosts of Rome. What a storyteller.

19.12.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've never met them but I *love* your friends.

17.12.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Priorities, darling. Priorities.'
As an aunt always used to say.

17.12.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh. That must be very cheering. Love a Fortnum's parcel, me. x

13.12.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You and me both!

11.12.2025 17:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. But I think if I'd been told that years ago, I'd still do it.

Almost 1/4 a century of hammering away at this now. 15 published books. First few weren't great, tbh. Most recent 7 I'm hugely proud of and I'm aware a lot of people love them.

Still not enough to give me a living wage, on its own.

26.11.2025 09:58 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Daily Mail owner strikes Β£500m deal to buy Telegraph titles Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI

Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.

One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.

What could go wrong?

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

22.11.2025 10:52 πŸ‘ 1618 πŸ” 725 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 34
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Note from my notebook (2018). Still relevant.

09.11.2025 09:08 πŸ‘ 243 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 41
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Half cat, half Wolverine.
The Sodoffskaya says: Happy Caturday!

11.10.2025 10:09 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

09.10.2025 16:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hah! Yes, I saw that but have yet to listen to it. I'll make time tomorrow [I can always make time for Mark Steele].

08.10.2025 22:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. That is exactly what I need. I am shortly going for a windy walk along the ridge and will no doubt return with hair like an exploded mattress.

25.09.2025 12:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Likewise!

23.09.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with the headline β€œLondon is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

Graphic with the headline β€œLondon is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline. The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

23.09.2025 16:17 πŸ‘ 4283 πŸ” 1009 πŸ’¬ 192 πŸ“Œ 177

It's a period of history I know well and now you've got me thinking...

30.08.2025 13:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That *is* good news. x

30.08.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I've seen some wonderful dance productions in Edinburgh.

26.08.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I was there to see it.

26.08.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) Find out more about Developing your Creative Practice

Β£2000 - Β£12,000 available from the Arts Council to Develop Your Creative Practice.

Online application in link below.

Please share :)

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