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This morning I woke up with this song in my head, and today happens to be the 90th anniversary! Listen and weep in solidarity: youtu.be/jnMrHQHUa1Y?...

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Cable Street

YouTube video by The Young'uns - Topic

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Sophie Hall @sophlouisehall.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

just when I thought she'd finished explaining the rules, we then got this

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I obviously wouldn’t know this because I’m in London, but if I were in Aotearoa I’d probably say Wow, TVNZ+’s UI is utter shite

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tonight I’ve watched instalments from two different vampire franchises where a fast-talking new character refers to the protagonist, a vampire slayer, as ‘B’ and is later revealed to have been withholding secrets that may put the hero in jeopardy

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

My god people if you’re going to do jokey rewordings of songs please make sure they fucking scan I shouldn’t have to say this

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

George Fouracres’ pronunciations in the regency sketch made my favourite comedic performance I’ve seen in a long time - WILD vowels all over the shop

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

As autumn settles in this is your seasonal reminder to set aside a cold wet evening to watch this delight of a film. Ensure whisky is at hand, but perhaps don’t do a complete drink-along

Poster for the film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), featuring Melissa McCarthy as Lee Israel sitting writing at a desk cluttered with multiple vintage typewriters, a large whisky on the rocks and a black and white cat. All the tones are autumnal

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

They should make a separate hospital for people who know how to act like they’ve used a lift before

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In a recent chat with friends about new sexy Poirot, I pitched Milf Marple

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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Smoke me a kipper, Arthur - and none for those greedy pilots, they don't deserve it" RIP Stephanie Cole

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I obviously know about American spellings of theatre and centre, but I’ve just seen ‘specter’ and: yuk!

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

People who talk about television for a living: ‘pilot’ is not synonymous with ‘episode 1’

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just watched Carrie (1976) for the first time - why did no one tell me it’s just Horror Matilda

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I feel there may be a teammate murder following this week’s Only Connect

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Saw some graffiti which apparently says ‘evoke’ but the v looks like a u so I thought it was a fun way to ask ‘you ok?’

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

In primary school we had to write a poem about our favourite book. I got in trouble for using the word ‘Titty’. All the teacher needed to do was open a single page of Swallows & Amazons

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lonnie Donegan on Brain of Britain!

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I’m catching up on Josh’s back catalogue and this particular newsletter made me laugh out loud and then tear up* in the office, both of which made me look like a really cool guy *🥲

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Disgusted to hear that the presenter of the BBC’s leading academic discussion programme thinks that things can ‘reach a crescendo’ - how much did Misha Glenny’s education cost at Magdalen College School?

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It’s been _zero_ days since I last got emotional thinking about the need for Arthur Shappey’s ‘Code Red’

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Coral (the colour) is having a real moment and I entirely blame Monzo

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I have only just learned that the Just William books were not, in fact, written by a man called Richard Crompton. Apparently my brain never got further than the first four letters

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Who’s got that post about all the ‘a masterpiece’; ‘I devoured it!’ book blurbs that’s like ‘I’m begging you to tell me what it’s about’ - had this issue a lot recently

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It’s the day when I would usually repost this, and I’m gutted I can’t anymore

Screenshot of a tweet by @BenGLC, reading ‘Tony Head Old Vic Scrooge when’

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If my experience with fandom wikis are anything to go by, this won’t be anywhere near comprehensive and consistent enough

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A tip for companies that sell bags online: how about including a picture of the inside! Especially when you boast ‘multiple interior pockets’!

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Just heard about the recent death of a racist bookseller, so at least I can go back to that bookshop again now

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Drag show called Don’t Call Me Sir, I Werk For A Living

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Listening to a Vampire Lestat podcast and every time they refer to Daniel Molloy as just ‘Daniel’ I hear @lorganmutich.bsky.social doing an impression of Justine from Angel

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

‘Surgeon's photograph’ (1934)

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Briefly hit it off chatting with someone in the park over the eclipse but chickened out of asking her name so that’s something new to obsess about for the rest of my life

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Buffy reference on Only Connect!

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Favourite thing someone said to me at Sidmouth Folk Festival this week? ‘Banging cloak mate’

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Adding the Tolkien shrug to this www.instagram.com/reel/C2nD-as...

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

You can’t take photos but I feel that @scriblit.bsky.social needs to know that in Howl’s castle at Gibli Park in Japan there is a Welsh rugby ball in his dressing room

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I am on the bullet train. I’m not even a real train autistic but I’m so excited

Japanese bullet train pulling into the station with its long pointy nose

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I’m in Tokyo! Please don’t send me ideas of things to do in Japan, I am already _Overwhelmed_

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Hi, I’m an American on a British podcast, I’m about to take the subtle joke the host made and say the implied punchline out loud as if it’s my joke

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Love to see betting app ads in every break of this episode of The Sopranos about how gambling addiction ruins your life

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I spent this weekend with my parents’ friends, and there were some complaints about the BBC

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If I ever get round to writing a novel and the publisher (deliberately) gives it a cover that could be confused for another more famous person’s book I will not be held responsible for my actions

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Going in on the latest Avatar and in the opening scene the characters refer to each other as ‘bro’ or ‘brother’ eight (8) times. Here’s to another 195 mins of subtle writing!

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Reminder: it’s only a crucifix if it includes a depiction of the crucified Jesus - otherwise they’re just sparkling crosses

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Ten years ago today I tried to hold a half birthday party (no one’s free on Christmas Eve!) and the mood shifted dramatically at 10pm

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Some people don’t like Chicken Tikka Masala because it’s too spicy. I also don’t like Chicken Tikka Masala. We are not the same.

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

My workplace is hosting an Autistic Pride Celebration that amounts to “an informal and welcoming opportunity to connect with colleagues and enjoy a chat over coffee and cake” NO THANK YOU, I DON’T LIKE SMALL TALK

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Ben L-C @benglc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Finally got around to doing a task I’ve been putting off for months, and I was right, it was really faffy and took ages

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