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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Day 6: La Pradera de Navalhorno to Madrid 🚴🏻‍♂️ One final push! And it’s a big one. The Guadarrama Mountains stand between us and Spain’s capital. ¡Vamos! Track us live: livetrack.garmin.com/session/1fdb...

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Day 5: Fuentidueña to La Pradera de Navalhorno 🚴🏻‍♂️ Today is going to be HOT. We’re getting going early and will stop off to cool down in Segovia before tackling the start of the Guadarrama Mountains ⛰️ Track us live: livetrack.garmin.com/session/6622...

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Day 4: Roa to Fuentidueña 🚴🏻‍♂️ Today was supposed to be a shorter rest day, but once we arrived we decided to an extra six miles cycling up hill and visit a reservoir. We then decided we wanted more pedalling and hired a pedalo. Rested? No. Fun? Absolutely.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Day 3: Burgos to Roa 🚴🏻‍♂️ An amazing ride today through sunflower fields and vineyards 😍

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Some amazing views of the Cantabrians and Medina de Pomar yesterday! After a tricky day climbing mountains, we’re spending a lot of today on an old railway line 🚂

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Day 1: Bilbao to Medina de Pomar 🚴🏻‍♂️ We’re off! Six days and around 500km to go… After a day in Bilbao we’ve definitely taken on plenty of energy for the ride 🍤

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Last year, I cycled with a group of friends from London to Paris, raising money for the charity which helped my friend and colleague Emma Britton once she’d been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

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Claire B Jenkins @mrscricket.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

@somersetccc.bsky.social v @kiaoval.com in the #MetroBankOneDayCup at #Taunton with @charlietaylor4.bsky.social on the free YouTube livestream 📺 🎙️ 🎙️ #HerGameToo 🏆

Claire Jenkins selfie with a big sign saying “We Are Somerset”
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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Thanks to the people of Liverpool and Chester for trying to clarify what a Manchester Tart is. (Bananas are optional.) Back on @bbc5live.bsky.social tonight taking your calls ☎️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Laura McGhie - With Charlie Taylor - BBC Sounds

Charlie Taylor sits in with your calls and features through the night.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Great hearing Somerset man @mattchorley.bsky.social talking about our fantastic carnivals on @bbc5live.bsky.social 🕺🏼💃 Interesting that Sarah Dyke MP suggested they’re hoping to change legislation about how big the carts can be. Go to 1hr 42mins www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Matt Chorley - Bremner's Major Prank - BBC Sounds

Rory Bremner tells Matt how he helped save John Major's political career

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Two decades since @edgarwright.bsky.social transformed his (and my) home city of Wells into Sandford, visitors and their mums are still coming in big numbers to see on-screen locations. My piece for Points West 🚓

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Sam Dalling @samdalling.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

What’s that? You want to hear all about Saturday from double Blast winner Sean Dickson?! Oh, go on then 🏏👇 Search for “Cider Press” on 🍎 and all the usual podcast places @charlietaylor4.bsky.social #WeAreSomerset

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Sam Dalling @samdalling.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

🏏🚨New Cider Press podcast is live 🚨🏏 Myself and @charlietaylor4.bsky.social were joined by @somersetccc.bsky.social women’s skipper Sophie Luff this week 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

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Met-no. We had a Blast.

Podcast Episode · Cider Press - A Somerset Cricket Podcast · 01/09/2025 · 51m

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This is the conker which, at 4.30am this morning, I could feel in my pocket and assumed were my keys. I got locked out of my house because of a stupid conker.

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Sam Dalling @samdalling.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

🍎 🏏 The latest Cider Press podcast has dropped. @charlietaylor4.bsky.social and I discuss Trent Bridge records, that Durham pitch, Sophie Luff's continued bad luck and the dethroning of the (ODC) King 👑 👇 podcasts.apple.com/bz/podcast/l...

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Here’s the Eurovision bingo card put together by listeners on @bbcsomerset yesterday. Play along at home and tell us how you got on on Monday morning! 🎤

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

A strange day, but a good one 🐴🏏

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The game is on a knife-edge at Taunton between @somersetccc.bsky.social and @essexcricket.bsky.social Join me, Stephen Lamb and Vic Marks on the live stream for what could be a dramatic day! 🏏 youtube.com/@somersetcrick…

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Took a train to Cardiff and cycled the 80 miles back to Burnham. Taking in a capital city, rural countryside, docks, bridges and the Bristol Channel 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 A brilliant way to spend the Bank Holiday Sunday! 🚴🏻‍♂️

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Just a normal day on commentary… 🏏

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Thanks to BBC Radio Bristol for having me on the Breakfast Show this week! I felt very welcome. I loved exploring the area by bike too! It was the Bristol and Bath Railway Path yesterday…

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Cracking day for a bike ride! Big thanks to the BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast listeners for suggesting the Bristol to Portishead route! Hear how I got on tomorrow morning from 6am ☀️🚴🏻‍♂️

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Join me for Breakfast on @BBCRB this week! Monday to Friday, 6-10am.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Easter answers! Another week of clues coming up later today 🐰 I will now be using the phrase “dishful thinking” at the next carvery or buffet I go to 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Very concerning box in my studio this morning… I’m hoping it’s full of Easter eggs for the team. Seeing my producer’s mischievous grin makes me doubt that.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

On Friday on my show I asked for stories about job applications that went wrong. Lili’s incredible story involves Kylie Minogue 😂 Sound on!

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Trying to explain (in Spanish) the significance and immense mental and physical skill of Tom Banton’s 371 to my Spanish teacher who had not really heard of cricket until she started teaching me was a challenge I relished this afternoon.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Last week I was given incredibly rare access to the very heart of Hinkley Point B nuclear power station. It’s the first time a radio station has visited the ‘pond’ where spent fuel is cooled before being moved off site. Join me tomorrow at 6am on BBC Radio Somerset to hear it.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

One of THE great days for @somersetccc.bsky.social. 150 years of the club and no-one has ever scored more than Tom Banton. Hard to believe how good his innings was today. Top drawer!

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The cricket season starts tomorrow! 🏏 Somerset fans - the Cider Press podcast is back! @samdalling.bsky.social and I were joined by two stars to get the new series going… Listen now to Jack Leach and Dani Gibson ahead of @somersetccc.bsky.social’s 150th anniversary season.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Here are the clues for last week! (Apologies for an illness-based delay!) Answers coming tomorrow 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Did you get both answers for Wednesday’s question? Top marks if so! This week’s questions coming shortly… 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

It’s Dan Downs’ last day with the BBC! So what else to get the Name That Tuna GOAT other than a tuna for his leaving present 🎼🐟 We’ll miss you Dan!

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

In less than ten minutes, Lyn at The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society had uncovered a branch of my family we knew nothing about. It turns out I now live about five miles away from the home of my great-great-great grandparents. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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BBC Radio presenter traces back family tree to Bridgwater

Charlie went to the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society which has been operating since 1975.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

It’s a first for Name That Tuna! There were *two* correct answers on Wednesday. Can you get them both? 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Answers from last week. A brand new set of five clues coming up later! Can you Name That Tuna? 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Sir Gareth is a class act. This is a brilliant, thoughtful and important speech which we’ll delve into in more detail on my show tomorrow morning. Find me on BBC Radio Somerset, 6-10am. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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The Richard Dimbleby Lecture - Sir Gareth Southgate

Former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate reflects on his personal journey as a leader and the importance of belief and resilience.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

What was I doing in this filthy old pharmacy? Find out on BBC Points West this evening from 6.30 🧪

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Here’s this week’s instalment! Can you work out the answers? 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Proper Pointless passion. You love to see it.

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Here are the answers. Join us for Name That Tuna every weekday morning from 6! 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Very pleased to have Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine in the Hotseat this morning. Hear her take on the Frome housing crisis, local parking issues, council tax rises and the UK’s Eurovision entry here from 9am: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Here are the answers! Another week of questions coming shortly. 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Not quite how the big Eurovision announcement was meant to go on my show this morning…

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Telling my cat he’s giving up treats for lent was one of those heart-breaking moments all pet owners go through

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Be bold. Be original. Build a cake that needs scaffolding to get it safely to BBC Radio Somerset. Happy Pancake Day! 🥞

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Brand new week of Name That Tuna! Remember the answer is just one letter away… 🎼🐟

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Charlie Taylor @charlietaylor4.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Brilliant night watching Ha!Milton with Dad in Bath last week. Here’s both of us after spending a couple of hours laughing our heads off. Thanks Milton Jones!

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