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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Harry and Meghan return. All these royal ‘experts’. All their ‘insiders’. All the endless writing about them. Yet, to paraphrase the late Queen on the financial crisis - why did no-one see it coming?

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Always assumed Danny La Rue was much taller than Ronnie Corbett.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

‘Headline writers face backlash over backlash backlash’

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Hope Sky/Now can get a refund on their ad in today’s @theguardian.com

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Politician falsely blames foreign power to cover up embarrassing incident.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

As well as listening to "American Week", you can now watch every week. This week's edition, via @lbc.co.uk's official YouTube channel: 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_y...

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'Trump seeks to be a King... a move rejected by an actual one' | Simon Marks' American Week

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

My "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's drivetime programme on the UK's @lbc.co.uk. This week: Trump's fruitless search for an off-ramp in Iran, as the regime proves to be a tougher opponent than he imagined. 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/887378... Live every Friday at 5:50pm or catchup here!

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March 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump vows to end war on Iran, but has no exit strategy

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC. This week, Trump's growing risk of getting sucked into an expanding conflict...

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

In her forthcoming book, serialised in The Times, Liza Minnelli describes life with her then husband, David.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

It’s the cleaning staff I feel sorry for.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

From 4 on @lbc.co.uk 4 - Calls grow for Alaa Abd el-Fattah to lose his UK citizenship. I don't think it's that easy. Do you? 5 - Putin plays Trump like a violin. Again. Do you see any chance of peace? 6 - GP waiting lists grow. Tell us your story. 0345 6060 973 84850 Alexa, send a comment to LBC

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

There is no floor.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

My "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's show on the UK's @lbc.co.uk This week: Trump flays Europe; voices more bigotry towards migrants; and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces a grilling on Capitol Hill. Fridays 5:50pm or on demand here after. audioboom.com/posts/881847...

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December 12, 2025 - "American Week": In new National Security Strategy, Trump bins transatlantic alliance

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterw...

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Should you be a veteran @lbc.co.uk listener, there's an Easter egg for you towards the end today.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

With increasingly diminishing respect to the NYTimes, I’m not sure “raw nativism” quite captures it. Tell you what…join me for “American Week” on Friday at 5.50pm on @lbc.co.uk and I’ll try to capture it more accurately.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

WANTED: A Chair that does not give way when sat on.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Lest it might be useful as an aide memoire, my "American Week" for @eddiemair.bsky.social's programme on @lbc.co.uk that first aired on January 8th 2021. Please feel free to share with anyone who might benefit from hearing it at a time when some memories are faulty. 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/776778...

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January 8, 2021 - "American Week": American Carnage

Simon's live weekly roundup for Eddie Mair's programme on LBC. Live every Friday at 4:50pm.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

My Halloween edition of "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's programme on the UK's @lbc.co.uk. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. audioboom.com/posts/879853...

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October 31, 2025 - "American Week": Trump meets Xi during Asia tour

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards...

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Found Robert Maxwell’s old car

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

How is York coping without a Duke and Duchess? Will people in York be ok? Are the jobs advertised locally or will they go again to outsiders?

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

If it’s all the same to you I’ll just stay on this floor thanks.

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Does paracetamol turn your skin bright orange?

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Eddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Britain’s Daily Mail. Has he reconciled with his pop yet? Do you have color photos?

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

We've been at this "American Week" lark for over 5 years now on @lbc.co.uk. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or macerate in the full archive here: audioboom.com/playlists/46...

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"American Week" on LBC

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the US for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on LBC.

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Last week, many @lbc.co.uk listeners were asking 'where the heck are the Democrats as America goes down the pan?' I'll have some answers for you on today's "American Week" on @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's show at 5:50pm...and here on demand afterwards.

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