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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 28/09/2026

@cameronyardejnr.bsky.social What do you get when you get two banging theme tunes in one handy number? Not A Band have this little treat for you... youtu.be/fyWsDr2ER6Y?...

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Not A Band - “The Fresh Prince Of Grange Hill”

YouTube video by Not A Band UK

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Cheeselogs @cheeselogs.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Touring tribute show Bye Bye Baby heads to @thehexagon.bsky.social on Saturday, 3 October, celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with a live four-piece band. Read more on Cheeselogs: cheeselogs.co.uk/2026/09/25/b... #RdgUk #LiveMusic #frankieValley #FourSeasons

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Bye Bye Baby brings Frankie Valli tribute show to The Hexagon – Cheeselogs

Hits from Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will fill The Hexagon next month when the touring tribute production Bye Bye Baby returns to Reading. The ever-popu

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Cheeselogs @cheeselogs.co.uk · 28/09/2026

@readifolk has revealed its autumn and winter programme at Watlington House in Reading, featuring guest artists such as Hunter Muskett and Tim Edey alongside regular singers' nights. Read the full schedule on Cheeselogs: cheeselogs.co.uk/2026/09/24/w... #RdgUk #FolkMusic

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What’s on at Readifolk: autumn and winter programme in Reading – Cheeselogs

Reading's long-running folk song and music club, Readifolk, has confirmed its schedule of guest artists, singers' nights, and themed sessions running throughout

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 27/09/2026

He doesn't look a day over 45... back in 1969, this is what the Daily Mirror thought Prince Charles would look like when he was middle aged.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 25/09/2026

If you want to know why TGJones is closing stores and struggling, just look at this mess. You can't reach the top shelf, or see what is being sold. Then you can't see what is on the bottom shelf as it's hidden from view. Its USP is treated so badly. Madness #TGJones #WHSmith

Badly merchandised magazines on sale in TG Jones

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 24/09/2026

Was reflecting last night on the ongoing validity of the #licenceFee and the need for us to pay for #PublicServiceBroadcasting: something struck me ... the BBC is older than television. Auntie started in 1922, the licence fee started in 1923 and is based on the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1904.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 23/09/2026

I've said this a few times this week - the Beeb needs to adopt an Ally Pally mentality. Find studio space and give people permission to create in it. Low budget, rough around the edges, theatre, comedy, plays, drama, lectures, book at bedtime ... Just make stuff and see what sticks.

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Aurahear @aurahear.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Big Sky Audiology Clinic has donated an #Auracast transmitter to Billings Studio Theatre in Montana. This streams directly to hearing aids and earbuds for its latest production – Come From Away Read on Aurahear: aurahear.com/2026/09/audi... #Audiology #Accessibility #BluetoothLEAudio #Montana

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Auracast Billings Studio Theatre: Big Sky Audiology gift | Aurahear

Big Sky Audiology Clinic donates an Auracast system to Billings Studio Theatre in Montana, boosting accessibility for patrons

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 15/09/2026

The @davegorman.bsky.social look is coming to Lidl's #SpecialBuys this week. Just in time for Hallowe'en costume planning. Goodish, I think.

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Chris Lintott @chrislintott.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Then in our month of astronomy you've got me on inflation on the 23rd September (www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/cos...) and then on the 25th a Festival of Astronomical Ideas (www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/fes...), with @helenczerski.bsky.social and other friends. All free. Come along if you can!

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Cosmology’s Mad Idea: Inflation & the Creation of Our Universe

Our expanding Universe only makes sense if, early on, it expanded rapidly in a period of cosmic inflation. In this lecture, we consider the evidence for this apparently arbitrary idea, and asks whethe...

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 12/09/2026

Absolutely loving the sheer bonkerness of the #LastNightOfTheProms. It's always a joyous celebration of the Proms concert season - one of the best things the licence fee gives us.

Nicky Spence singing Rule Britannia at the Last Night of the Proms with a Nessie toy on his shoulders

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 12/09/2026

Absolutely loving the sheer bonkerness of the #LastNightOfTheProms. It's always a joyous celebration of the Proms concert season - one of the best things the licence fee gives us.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 11/09/2026

After last week's emphatic 4-1 win away to Rochdale, Gillingham are back at home tomorrow as the #Gills take on Tranmere Rovers at Priestfield! On Monday, catch the View From The Medway match review with Kris, David, Mike, and Jack. ⚽️ #Gills #SWA

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 09/09/2026

This #Iphone18 launch event: I reckon they'll do a rug pull at the end and say this is all made in AI. It's looking very uncanny valley at times.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 09/09/2026

In the bizarre world of rail tickets, a friendly train ticketing app gives me a price. Accidentally press wrong button and close the browser. Go back on and the price jumps £20. Do it again and it changes again, but the previous lowest fare has gone forever.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 08/09/2026

Due to BBC cutbacks the next series will be Gardeners' Window Box

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 05/09/2026

Train travel in the UK: Truly nothing more frustrating that someone refusing to move from the seat you've reserved before it has even left the station at the start of its journey. Now standing in a corridor as a result. Even worse - TrainPal never reserves parent & child seats together.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 05/09/2026

This jumble sale approach to merchandising of magazines in WHSmith and TGJones infuriates me. News and mags can be impulse purchases, but you need to see the covers to make a snap decision to buy. The stores have a unique proposition on the High Street and they act as if they are ashamed of it.

Some magazines on show in WHSmith. Because of the way they have been placed on the shelves you can't see the covers, only spines.
It's a mess and doesn't invite the consumer to interact with the products.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 05/09/2026

£1.36 for a bargain bin Mars bar in WHSmith. What was it at full price? Five squillion pounds? How I miss the WHCarpet account.

A selection of items in the WHSmith Reduced to Clear section.
A single Mars bar has been reduced to the bargain price of £1.36.
Which is still more expensive than. A bar in a normal shop.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 01/09/2026

Almost certainly the last item under Any Other Business before t'pub. Alas #SkiSunday, a show that could have been presented from a Salford broom cupboard using bought in footage rather than expensively made from a ski slope. Killed because Auntie can't see the slope for the skis.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 29/08/2026

At the #gills Relationship status: it's complicated

Phil Creighton at Priestfield Stadium
It should be his happy place but ... The season hasn't started well.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 29/08/2026

Waiting patiently for the cutlery to be laid before he can consider eating his breakfast. #caturday

A cat sitting in a chair at a kitchen table. He is a black cat and very, very cute. Butter might not melt in his mouth, but mice sure do.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 27/08/2026

How I wish someone at the Beeb focused on making BBC1 as strong as it can possibly be with a schedule that included CBBC, a DEFII strand, game shows and light entertainment, a wider assortment of films, plays, dramas & sitcoms. Auntie's shows used to be sold widely around the world. They still can

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 21/08/2026

Paris is lovely in the summer ☀️

No, its not the Effiel Tower.its Blackpool

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 21/08/2026

This weekend, I expect to see heaps of articles saying 'Football's back!'. It was two weeks ago. The Premier League is just playing catch-up that's all.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 17/08/2026

Who wants to snap up a bargain?

A promotional book sale graphic with a humorous typographical error reading Save up to 0% in August above text offering discounts on books and collectables until 30 August, featuring book covers including American Dirt and If You Go Down to the Woods.

Text reads: Main heading:
Save up to 0% in August

Body text:
Save up to 0% on books and collectables from select sellers. Discover a great selection of new, used, and collectable books, art and ephemera, all discounted until 30 August.

Button:
See the sales

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 17/08/2026

#Gills fans - From The View From The Medway on the other place... --- Graphics done, stream set up and we are ready for the first show of the 26/27 season! As ever we will be live here on X and YouTube from 8pm this evening! Make sure to join Kris, Jon, Mike, “Super Bob” Rob Taylor .....

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 15/08/2026

In Bed With Medinner. Bob Mills... genius.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 15/08/2026

#BBCTwo is showing #Superman III tonight - the one that includes scenes filmed in #Wokingham.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 14/08/2026

I was going to bed early but then discovered someone had uploaded some Christmas episodes of Blue Peter to YouTube.

A screengrab from the 1983 Blue Peter Christmas programme. Three presenters are sitting on a sofa and there is a Christmas tree and a large 25 in the background. Goldie the dog is sitting at the front of the picture.

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This alert popped up just as I was writing this post. Everything we can do to minimise climate change and *also* to prepare for the environment of the future is worth it. We don't have to hide, or avoid, or wait for others to act - it's much better for us and the future to change things now.

Text message: "Severe Alert
Issued by the UK Government
now
There is a very high risk of wildfires nationally. Residents, landowners and visitors should not undertake any activity that could start a fire, including disposable barbecues, firepits, garden incinerators or fireworks.
Even a small flame can rapidly develop into a major wildfire placing lives, homes, businesses and emergency responders at risk.
Follow official updates and report signs of fire immediately by calling 999. Search gov.uk/alerts for more information."

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Cheeselogs @cheeselogs.co.uk · 13/08/2026

For nearly 40 years, Bina Tandoori on Prospect Street has been a Caversham staple. We stopped by to see if it still delivers after four decades of serving classic Indian cuisine. cheeselogs.co.uk/2026/08/13/a... #Rdguk #Caversham #ReadingFood #BinaTandoori

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A Caversham staple: Why Bina Tandoori still delivers after 40 Years – Cheeselogs

For nearly 40 years, the Bina Tandoori has been a mainstay of Caversham, and based on our meal, it is still in fine shape. The restaurant is on Prospect S

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 14/08/2026

#Gills fans! The View From The Medway is back this Monday. Live on YouTube and Twitter: After 106 days The Snodhurst Monday Assessment is back this coming Monday! Live as always from 8pm! Kris @KDD8701 Mike @mike_gammon Jon @JRPKent “Super Bob” Rob Taylor ....

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 13/08/2026

Thames Water were given permission by Ofwat to increase bills by 35% by 2030. Many customers reported that their bills have nearly doubled this year. It's infuriating.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 12/08/2026

Why is Sky News showing a close-up of someone's hairy knee? #eclipse

A close up of the moon covering the sun as seen on Sky News. It looks a bit like a hairy knee.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 11/08/2026

What's the betting the heatwave ends with torrential rain and freezing temperatures over Reading Festival weekend? #rdguk

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 10/08/2026

Back in the days when a Mars a day helped you rest, work and play ... and a Marathon really satisfied. Now it's just a scented wrapper that you inhale.

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Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk · 10/08/2026

There are some exciting developments in hearing technology right now. #Auracast is only part of the story.

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