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Anna Cale

@real-meaning.bsky.social
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I’m a writer not a fighter. Arts and culture writing. First book - The Real Diana Dors - is out now. @fatalattractpod.bsky.social co-host linktr.ee/annacalewriter

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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 8h
What if Tess Daly was a contestant on #CelebrityTraitors and Claudia had to throw her portrait on the floor when she was murdered…
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
As one of the presenters of an erotic thrillers podcast, I think they should spice up movie week a bit next year with an erotic thrillers theme #scd #strictly
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
FILM PITCH: The Godfather - The Musical! #scd #strictly
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It’s quite telling if you’re resorting to objectification in week two #scd #strictly
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Spent this morning mapping the various Christian church denominations against the political spectrum for absolutely no reason. I’m an atheist, so I’ve no skin in the game.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is the best Iron Maiden story #totp www.youtube.com/shorts/qwqK9...
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Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain on The Sooty Show 🐻🥁
YouTube video by The Drum Social Podcast
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ironically Toploader’s other song became their Achilles Heel #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Going to see The Mousetrap. Really excited to finally see the origin story of one of my favourite childhood board games ❤️.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Off down to that London tomorrow to go to the theatre, like one of those sophisticated people.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Day of the Triffids (1963)
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nothing says ‘Halloween’ like a couple of silver mirror ball disco pumpkins
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wanting to tone up a bit before my big birthday trip to Japan in November, so I think I’m going to stop having my pre-snack snack breaks. And maybe the post-snack ones too.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Watched the Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? documentary last night. Really enjoyed it, and had a little cry at one point. A joyous and bittersweet experience.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’ve already dozed off and Delta hasn’t even started dancing yet #Strictly #scd
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fun fact, me and my husband got engaged in Newcastle in Northern Ireland ❤️. Still weird having ‘content creators’ on #Strictly though #scd
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The double presenter thing on Strictly does have ‘take your little brother with you’ vibes #scd #Strictly
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Anton must’ve had too many pina colada’s before the show with his scores #scd
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I always have bare nails, but it’s not because I’m posh, it’s because I can’t be arsed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Classy or classist? How bare nails became a hot issue
Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Some absolute bellends are noisily racing a crappy (possibly stolen, probably just their mum’s) car up and down the streets of our estate. Nineties nostalgia has gone too far now.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I had a crush on all the members of Amazulu #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Horrendous when you listen to the lyrics. Different times etc #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I even added in the outstretched hands to get a small child to dance with them.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My daughter was not impressed by my ‘auntie dancing at an early 80s wedding’ moves to D.I.S.C.O #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
So much UK Garage on #totp in 2000. I’m lovin it, lovin it, lovin it…
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Britney’s back catalogue is basically 90 per cent rubbish ballads and 10 per cent absolute bangers #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Bloody love Toca’s Miracle. Absolute banger #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just summed up Cypress Hill’s songs for my teenage daughter as shouting about having massive cars, massive houses, and being massive arses #totp
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Neil Miles @neilsmiles.com · 25/09/2026
What is the point of having Kathy Burke on if she's not going to be doing this to Oasis? #totp
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Kevin Perry's Oasis Funny Walk
ALT: Kevin Perry's Oasis Funny Walk
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dane Bowers was my nemesis, and I still regret not tripping him up live on CD:UK when I was in the audience and he was stood right behind me #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Love it when someone with more followers does the same joke I did last week, and it gets some likes 🤣
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The only time I’ll quip ‘keep your coat on, and don’t feel the benefit’ #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Had a lot of fun recording this one, about a film I very much enjoyed. I do have a mini rant about the negative treatment of brunettes in cinema though.
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Fatal Attractions @fatalattractpod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New episode alert! Episode 116: The Housemaid (2025) is available now on your podcast app of choice. Links to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Libsyn below: linktr.ee/FatalAttract... #TheHousemaid #FatalAttractions #eroticthrillers
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Watching the new Call My Agent follow up film. I think Laure Calamy is one of my favourite actors right now. She’s always fantastic.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Another reveal of a royal connection on this evening’s Who Do You Think You Are? When I’m invited on you’ll be amazed at my long lineage of poverty stricken manual labourers and alcoholics.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
That thing when a lovely but shy little kitty you’ve been saying hello to for about five years finally lets you tickle their head. That ❤️.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I’m so excited about the weather being lovely and sunny and warm here today, that I’m worried I’m having some sort of epiphany. Putting a line of washing out made me quite emotional.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
That Canadian guy is AJ Pritchard putting on a voice #strictly
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The performance that introduced the wonderful Diana Dors to a new generation ❤️ #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Reach is a brilliant pop song, play all of it you cowards! #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Are his backing dancers from Kwik Fit? #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Lonestar makes them sound like a payday loans company #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The intro to this Hanson song sounded like Dizzy #totp
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Saw a poster for a local event that wasn’t AI, but plain old WordArt and a drawing of a cup of tea. Honestly it was just so beautiful to see, they should hang it in The Louvre.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The new Bond has been announced.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I assume this bus route is a circular.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Can’t wait to read this book by @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social. It sounds like it’ll be a fascinating story of an extraordinary, unique character. www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
bbc.com
'Main character energy': The extraordinary story of Barbara Cartland, the forgotten millions-selling romance author
Although Barbara Cartland sold around 750 million books, you'd struggle to find a copy in a bookshop today. Why has the UK's master of romantic fiction disappeared from memory?
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This is great. Bill Lawrence was very generous with his time and guidance when I did work experience with the film team at the Media Museum in Bradford about 20 years ago. I’ll always be grateful for his support. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
The Halifax group aiming to keep the showmanship of cinema projection alive
Bill Lawrenece of the Projected Picture Trust says silver screen appeals more than the phone screen.
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Anna Cale @real-meaning.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
My husband thinks it’s funny that I describe things using locations of local cats. ‘Down the road where the cat with no tail lives, turn right just after where we saw that little tabby cat with the funny meow once, and it’s just past the house where they have a white cat with different colour eyes.’
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