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Ian Brumpton

@ianbrumpton.bsky.social
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Drama/Comedy/Children's Scriptwriter. Fully qualified Geordie. Shortlisted BAFTA Rocliffe 2023 Children & YA. BBC Writersroom 2023 Longlist (Top 3%). Asperger's Syndrome & Visually Impaired. 🌈

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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Dark days for British TV as consolidation and cut-backs continue unabated. C4 has announced that its overall headcount will be reduced by 340, equivalent to 28% of their workforce. www.televisual.com/news/channel...
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Channel 4 confirms 340 jobs are to go - Televisual
Channel 4 has announced that its overall headcount will be reduced by around 340 roles
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Great Opportunity for aspiring working class TV Writers who are as yet un-agented and un-credited to get a break in the industry - 10 spots available! #scriptwriting www.arvon.org/arvon-announ...
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Arvon announces programme for screenwriters from working-class backgrounds  | Arvon
Arvon is delighted to announce the Arvon Screenwriting Programme, supported by Prime Video Pathway. This new two-year talent development programme will...
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Married at First Sight USA The new Celebrity series has a big reveal... #Trump #Putin #MadKingsMarried
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
YouTube seem to have the winning model in TV. Make nothing yourself and charge everyone else $$$ to broadcast their content. Here in the UK the BBC is upping the number of its YouTube channels to 50 this year with only a minority of them for Kids now. www.reuters.com/commentary/b...
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Breakingviews - YouTube is a devil in disguise for traditional TV
Legacy networks like the BBC are rushing to do business with the Alphabet-owned platform, in search of new revenue and audiences. The top choice of viewers, YouTube is generating over $40 bln in ad sa...
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Sitcom Mission has come round again for any aspiring comedy writers out there. Enter it with a 15m comedy pilot sitcom script and you've got until 26 April to write one. 😀 www.comedy.co.uk/sitcom_missi...
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Sitcom Mission entry details - BCG Pro
Details on how to enter the Sitcom Mission competition, including rules, guidelines and the entry form.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Snowy old morning in Newcastle ☃️
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
There's an interesting series of end of year interviews here with the main terrestial commissioning editors BBC, ITV, C4 etc. talking candidly about their year, industry challenges and what they're looking for show wise going-forwards 📺 🎄 www.televisual.com/news/directo...
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Director of Drama Lindsay Salt on the BBC's slate - Televisual
Lindsay Salt is director of BBC Drama. She talked with Televisual for its annual drama report. Earlier this year, we were thrilled to see how This City is Ours connected with audiences across the UK. ...
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
There's lots of interesting and free online sessions here that are great for newer screenwriters from C4 and the NFTS all happening this week - starting today! ✍️ www.bbc.co.uk/writers/oppo...
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Channel 4 and NFTS | Script to Screen
Online Events: 8th - 12th December 2025
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A blue Winter's day in Newcastle at the Exhibition Park boating lake, now home to the Wylam Brewery if you fancy a pint 🍻
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Interesting paid opportunity from OKRE Fund (£5k) for comedy writers with some credits and a working relationship with a producer to come up with new project ideas reflecting climate change (Several Conditions Apply). Closes 9 Jan. ⚡️🌪️☀️ okre.org/okre-fund/
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OKRE Fund - OKRE
The OKRE Fund provides financial support to early-stage imaginative, meaningful and collaborative entertainment projects.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Watersprite this year for the first time are running a competition for newish/aspiring UK TV writers. Previous comp winners have been paired up with big industry names for mentorship and get exposure. Apply with CV, TV pilot, 10pp & outline by end 30 Nov. 📺 ✍️ watersprite.org.uk/writing-for-tv
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Writing for for TV Competition — Watersprite Film Festival
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
'Gatecrashers' is a 4 month development writing lab for newish working class screenwriters (Criteria apply) from the BFI & the Lottery. It's open till Noon, Fri 27 Nov. Apply with CV, feature film idea/outline & writing sample 10-15pp. Looks great! 🎬✍️ www.sona-films.com/gatecrashers
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SONA Films - Gatecrashers — Sona Films
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Worth checking out this and the associated Brit lists if you're looking to build your TV & Film industry network ~ and who doesn't need to do that these days. . . 🎬 📺 www.screendaily.com/features/the...
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The Brit 50: Ones to watch - UK production companies on the rise
The UK is home to dozens of rising production companies working on some of the most exciting projects of the moment.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
This an excellent support scheme & programme for new and emerging UK writers (x12) 2026-27 on low incomes across a variety of mediums - including narrative fiction & theatre. Various criteria apply. Open till 17 Nov. ✍️ www.arvon.org/jerwood-arvo...
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Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies 2026-7 | Arvon
The Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies are a fully funded, self-directed development opportunity for 12 emerging writers.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
These are very good! 🕵️‍♀️
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
According to a new survey by BECTU almost a third of creative industry freelancers see themselves working in another industry in five years’ time. Have to say it's crossed my mind a lot lately, tired of being out of work and broke nearly all the time. www.televisual.com/news/bectu-s...
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Bectu survey shows 'perfect storm of uncertainty' - Televisual
TV and film workers' union, Bectu, has released a new survey of freelancers finding that 39% are out of work and just 13% feel secure in their job.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Nice new initiative for young or aspiring playwrights. The Royal Court Theatre have come up with a series of free videos - in a nutshell it's how to write a play. 🎭✍️ www.instagram.com/reel/DGfiz2Y...
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Nice to see Play for Today being reinvented on C5 with an accent on developing new talents in front of and behind the screen. Good luck to all involved. 🎬👏 www.televisual.com/news/5-revea...
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5 reveals first four Play for Today commissions - Televisual
Following the previously announced pilot, 5 has announced today the first four commissions and casting that will form its new Play for Today slate.
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Screen Yorkshire @screenyorkshire.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Studio21’s 2025 Script Competition is Now Open.Are you a screenwriter looking for your big break? Studio21 is on the hunt for the next must-watch micro-drama to capture audiences worldwide. 👉 Full details and submission info at: www.studio21.com/script #Studio21
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
There's one we thing we gotta get, Torode. John Torode: What's that? Gregg 'Kidding himself' Wallace: Out of this business!
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Papatango Theatre Company @papatangotc.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Join us on 20 August at 1pm for a FREE workshop with Imogen Sarre of leading agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Imogen will discuss the role of an agent, how best to approach an agent and the right time to do so. papatango.co.uk/studio #PapatangoStudio #Theatre #playwriting
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Interested in working in, script reading, script development or script editing? Here's an excellent place to get tne inside info you need. (And Phil's a really nice bloke who know his stuff!)
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Live Theatre’s North East Playwriting Award is open for entries. The Award is open to writers who are from, living or working in the North East – Winner gets a commission for a full-length play for the Live Theatre. ✍️ www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/can-you-wr...
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Can you write a play for Live Theatre's stage?
Second playwriting competition announced
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
The next James Bond is starting to come together... Denis Villeneuve (Dune & Arrival) Directing it 👍 Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) Writing it 👍 But who would you cast to star in it? www.nme.com/news/film/pe...
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'Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight to pen next James Bond film
'Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight has been tapped to write the script for the next 'James Bond' film, to be directed by Denis Villeneuve.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Keir Starmer's heartfelt tribute to Hulk Hogan, very moving ~
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
United Agents is running its 100x100 scheme for another year – giving feedback to 100 underrepresented writers on the first 10,000 words of their manuscript. Submit between 28th-29th July. www.unitedagents.co.uk/news/third-b...
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United Agents
United Agents Ltd. is a British talent and literary agency founded in 2007.
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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A tagline for a 1972 folk horror film which I am now desperate to see.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Soho Theatre's Writer's Lab is now open for applications for new writers. If you're in London and looking to write for the stage it's a great programme with a great track record. ✍️🎭 (Zoom Q&A on Mon 7 Jul) sohotheatre.com/project/writ...
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Writers' Lab - Soho Theatre
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Chris Chibnall @chrischibnall.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Pay-what-you-can online writing courses via Zoom, aimed at artists from low-income backgrounds, in July and August courtesy of Squint Theatre www.squinttheatre.com/shop
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Shop — Squint
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Some rare good news, the Government have released their new creative industries plan. The announcement includes a £150 million Creative Places Growth Fund for six regions outside London. www.televisual.com/news/governm... Full plan is here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Government unveils creative industries plan - Televisual
The UK government has now announced its £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan. The Creative Industries Sector Plan comes as part of the wider Industrial Strate...
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
What do you ketamine it’s all over between them…??? Our new issue of The Eye on sale now
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
RIP Sly Stone. "I am no better and neither are you We are the same, whatever we do I am everyday people, yeah, yeah." #SlyStone www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUh...
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Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People (Official Video)
YouTube video by SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The modus operandi of the big AI outfits seems to be: 'Don't Ask - Don't Pay'. Just STEAL. Governments should really be holding then to account on behalf of all the creators out there who are being shamelessly ripped off. #AI deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
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BFI Research: 130,000 Film & TV Scripts Have Been Used To Train AI
A BFI AI report has found that 130,000 film & TV scripts have been used to train generative artificial intelligence models.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The BBC are running a day of Masterclasses in Liverpool Weds (11 June) for newbies looking to build a career in TV & Audio. Lots of big names speaking & great networking Opportunity. Good one for new writers. The sessions are also streamed but booking is essential 📺📻 www.bbc.co.uk/academy/live...
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Full Schedule: Liverpool
Join us on Wednesday 11 June for a day of free masterclasses, panel discussions, and expert advice for those who work in, or want to work in, the creative industries.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Don't you hate it when toddlers fall out with each other. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
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Live updates: Trump considering selling his Tesla in latest Musk row
The White House tells the BBC the president does not intend to speak to Musk today following their fiery exchanges on Thursday.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Studiocanal is closing down It’s A Sin and Happy Valley UK TV production outfit Red Production Company... Getting very tough out there this year. www.screendaily.com/news/studioc...
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Studiocanal shuts ‘It’s A Sin’ producer Red Production Company
Chief executive Patrick Schweitzer has exited the 30-year-old UK TV production company.
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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
hi i'm ben your ai chatbot
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Lisa Holdsworth @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Please help us with this really important bit of research. Any information you give us is confidential but will help us understand the scale of the problem and tackle it. Please share.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Agatha Christie died nearly 50 years ago but she's still hard at it with a new video course teaching the art of writing detective novels, that's what you call a work ethic. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
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The mystery of Agatha Christie’s writing methods brought to life in groundbreaking BBC Maestro course by BBC Studios
What if the world’s greatest writer could teach you how to craft the perfect crime novel?
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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
New series of Michael Spicer: No Room. Starts tomorrow night at 11pm on BBC Radio 4. Contains sketches like that one up there. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Michael Spicer: No Room, Series 2, 1. God King of the Universe Lord Sugar will see you now
The Apprentice challenge - can the boys' team build a sustainable planet in three days?
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Andrea Mann @andreamann.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
In which I take on the idea that your spec script has to be 'undeniable' -> www.andreamann.com/blog/the-myt... #screenwriting #scriptsky #scriptsky+
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The Myth Of The ‘Undeniable’ Spec Script | Andrea Mann
My debut spec screenplay was optioned by a Golden Globe-winning producer, and later Oscar-nominated actors were attached. Was it ‘undeniable’? No.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Apply with short film idea by 20 May. Been running a few years, well worth applying if you're a newish Northern based writer as there's 10 spots on the training course.
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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
🚨 Calling all writers - our Script Lab is back! We’re offering the chance to turn your short film idea into a ready-to-shoot script. You’ll learn the fundamentals of screenwriting and develop your story in sessions with our BFI NETWORK Talent Executives and expert mentors.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Probably just a big coincidence that all 15 of them are Tories or closely linked to the party and all of them just happened to correctly guess the election date and gamble a large amount of cash on the outcome. Not suspicious at all, as Trump would no doubt say. 🏴‍☠️
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Perfect Weekend reading. I actually think the Pope pulls it off but my favourite is Snowball the giant cat ~ www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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‘It never happened – but the picture says it did’: 28 fake images that fooled the world
From the pope in a puffer to the Princess of Wales and family, baby Hitler to Mussolini on horseback, people have always manipulated photographs, whether for political power, image control – or just f...
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
New Podcast starting today, looks good for anyone interested in the business side of UK TV. #TV podnews.net/press-releas...
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TV Supremos Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville Launch ‘Insiders: The TV Podcast’
Personal stories, insider anecdotes, and expert analysis on the trends, triumphs, and controversies that have shaped television over the decades and today
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Netflix do like increasing their prices that's for sure. #TV deadline.com/2025/04/netf...
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Netflix Will Hike Prices If UK Introduces Streamer Levy
Netflix has responded to the streamer levy plans from the UK Culture Committee and said "audiences could bear the costs."
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Short Com's annual TV competition for pilot sitcoms/comedies opens Mon 7 Apr - closes 20 July. Winners get industry exposure to agents and production companies. Enter with script 23-30pp. Fees apply. Comedy newbies welcome. 📺✍️ www.shortcom.org/script-compe...
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TV SITCOM SCRIPT COMP | Shortcom
The Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition is a competition seeking the best new comedy sitcom writing talent without a TV series broadcast credit.
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Ian Brumpton @ianbrumpton.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Hours of fun 😀
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