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@theaardvark.bsky.social
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Town & District Councillor for Burntwood, Staffs, UK. He/Him/His. Local politician. #UKLabour #Labour #Lefty #Progressive #ADHD #AuDHD #ASC1 #LongCOVID VAT manager by day. Sometime interweb DJ by night. Loves to chat online. paultaylor.online

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My Friday's Full Spectrum Dance Show on #LichfieldRadio features a guest mix from the excellent @ihaveaboomstick.bsky.social tohight. And it's on right now! lichfieldradio.org
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Friday. At last. I'm on Lichfield Radio tonight. 5–7pm: the Friday ZOOMY Drivetime Show, sponsored by White Lodge 8–9pm: Friday's Full Spectrum Dance Show No guest tonight, so it's just me. Listen live: lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio #Burntwood #Lichfield #DanceMusic
Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.Promotional poster. Photo of me, Paul, sitting forward with my hands clasped and a stern, straight-to-camera stare, the face of a man who takes floor-fillers very seriously. I'm wearing chunky lilac glasses instead of my usual black ones, a pale pink Lichfield Radio t-shirt and jeans. A disco ball sits at my feet, bottom left. Behind me is a blurred wall of rainbow-coloured light blocks, red and blue on the left and green and yellow on the right, zooming towards the centre. Across my chest, in distressed 1980s-style lettering striped yellow, pink, purple and blue, is "FULL SPECTRUM", with a yellow box beneath reading "THE AARDVARK'S FRIDAY DANCE SHOW". Below that: "FRIDAYS 8-9PM". A burgundy band reads "+ LICHFIELD RADIO, Let's Accentuate the Positive". The bottom grey panel shows Spike, the Lichfield Radio flame mascot, next to "LichfieldRadio.org" and "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Live in 15 minutes. theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio & Echo. 60 minutes of whatever music crossed my path, that I quite liked. The newest-of-new music show that will introduce you to your next favourite tune. lichfieldradio.org
photo: theaaardvark, bald with a long, vivid purple beard, wearing headphones and glasses, stands at the Lichfield Radio studio desk just before his show, looking directly at the camera with a calm, focused expression. Behind him, a bright red neon sign of Spike — the flame-shaped mascot with spiky hair and a plus sign — glows against the claret wall. The desk is cluttered with broadcasting gear, including a mixing console with glowing buttons, two laptops (one open to WhatsApp), and a digital clock reading “2:28:01” and “29.9.2025”. Framed music posters adorn the wall — including “THE KING” in bold red letters, “I ♥ Wing Wah,” and others — along with a small white shelf holding tiny figurines and a sheep-shaped object. The overall vibe is a blend of professional radio tech and personal, colourful passion, lit warmly by the studio’s ambient glow.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
No plan again this week. No theme, no running order, nothing I would defend in front of a committee. Just an hour of whatever I fancy, Tuesday 3-4pm on Lichfield Radio. It holds together somehow. Come and find out. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots (Spike) wearing caps and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org - Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
theaardvark live: 9pm UK. No plan. No setlist. A pile of tunes I've barely listened to, played live until either I run out or the two hours do. Come and waste a tiny fraction of your Sunday evening with me: live.theaardvark.co.uk #theaardvark #LiveDJ #Eclectic
Cartoon aardvark DJ in sunglasses and a bucket hat, one fist raised, hands on a pair of neon pink turntables. theaardvark live, 9pm tonight, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk. He's more confident about tonight's mix than I am.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Testing, testing, testing.
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Phoole @phoole.com · 25/09/2026
LIVE RIGHT NOW! Tune in! #RadioSky #Live #Music
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I'm on #LichfieldRadio twice today. The Zoomy Drivetime Show from 5pm to 7pm. Spot the Ball on the Radio is back! @Bikerz_kkb are in to talk about their new single. Then, 8pm to 9pm, my Full Spectrum Dance Show. Feat a 20-min guest mix from Bikerz that is absolutely bonkers. lichfieldradio.org
Promotional poster. Photo of me, Paul, sitting forward with my hands clasped and a stern, straight-to-camera stare, the face of a man who takes floor-fillers very seriously. I'm wearing chunky lilac glasses instead of my usual black ones, a pale pink Lichfield Radio t-shirt and jeans. A disco ball sits at my feet, bottom left. Behind me is a blurred wall of rainbow-coloured light blocks, red and blue on the left and green and yellow on the right, zooming towards the centre. Across my chest, in distressed 1980s-style lettering striped yellow, pink, purple and blue, is "FULL SPECTRUM", with a yellow box beneath reading "THE AARDVARK'S FRIDAY DANCE SHOW". Below that: "FRIDAYS 8-9PM". A burgundy band reads "+ LICHFIELD RADIO, Let's Accentuate the Positive". The bottom grey panel shows Spike, the Lichfield Radio flame mascot, next to "LichfieldRadio.org" and "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".poster:  
Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Tuesday, 3 to 4pm, Lichfield Radio. No playlist, no theme, no running order I'd defend in front of a committee. I turn up, press the buttons, and an hour of music happens. Invent your own theme as you listen. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots (Spike) wearing caps and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org — Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Right now, I'm too tired to write proper promotional text. But I'm going to do a livestream show anyway. Come join me and give me the energy I get from interacting with you. So... here's my best. I do livestream. .. .. . Lots music. Some you like. Others... not. 9pm. live.theaardvark.co.uk.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Tonight's ZOOMY Drivetime, 5-7pm, Lichfield Radio & Echo. My sister Sarah's in as guest. Along with husband Carl, she's won a national @wellchild.bsky.social award for fostering kids with complex needs since 2014. Off to meet Prince Harry Monday. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio #ZoomyDrivetime
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Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tuesday 3–4pm on Lichfield Radio. No theme, no running order, no plan I'm willing to write down in advance. It holds together most weeks, which I've long since stopped questioning. An hour of music picked on instinct and a bit of panic. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots (Spike) wearing caps and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org — Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sorry. I won't be able to do a show this evening. I'm a little unwell. Hoping to feel better tomorrow, as it's a busy week ahead. - Tuesday - theaardvark's radio show 3pm to 4pm - Wednesday - standing in for Andy on the Zoomy Drivetime show
Promotional graphic for theaardvark live on a cream grid background. On the left, the theaardvark DJ mascot, a smiling aardvark wearing a bowler hat and headphones round its neck, one arm gesturing at the text and the other hand open in a resigned shrug. Stacked text on the right reads "theaardvark", a large "LIVE", then "CANCELLED" in white on a dark button, with "SORRY" scrawled in red beneath. At the bottom: https://live.theaardvark.co.uk
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
**Big Radio News** As of this tomorrow, I'm a primetime Drivetime DJ on Licihfield Radio. 5–7pm, ZOOMY Drivetime. Big tunes and weekend energy. Sop... Sunday is chaos, Tuesday is broadcastable chaos, and Friday is, I dunno... "commercial" chaos? Tune in to find out. lichfieldradio.org
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A vibrant, comic-book-style promotional graphic for theaardvark on Lichfield Radio. Bold, radiating streaks of cobalt blue, magenta, and yellow burst from the centre against a black background, framing the smiling host, theaardvark, who’s bald, wears thick-framed glasses, and sports a long, purple beard. He stands confidently with hands in pockets, dressed in a multi-coloured striped jumper and jeans, adorned with bracelets. To his left, a red block declares “THE AARDVARK” in white capital letters, with “LICHFIELD RADIO HOST” beneath. Below, details specify “SHOW: The Aardvark Radio Show ZOOMY Drivetime Show (Fri)”. The upper-left corner bears the “LICHFIELD RADIO” logo with the tagline “Let’s Accentuate the Positive”. On either side of the host, cartoon aardvarks wearing headphones and caps. the Aardvark DJ mascot, are shown DJing on turntables, reinforcing the show’s energetic, musical theme. The overall mood is fun, colourful, and enthusiastically upbeat, inviting listeners into a lively, positive radio experience.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In the studio building up to a (hopefully) half-decent theaardvark's radio show, with Mr Milligan in the corner making sure I'm not abusing the studio equipment. Volume's getting turned up as soon as he leaves though. 🤘🏼 3pm BST lichfieldradio.org
Photo of Mr Milligan (left) and theaardvark (right) posing in the Lichfield Radio studio. Mr Milligan, grey-haired with glasses pushed up on his forehead, salutes the camera with one hand while gesturing with the other, wearing a navy shacket over a t-shirt reading "APES" with a skull-and-crossbones ape graphic (top line obscured by the jacket). Theaardvark, bald with a beard fading from grey to purple, wears glasses and a black t-shirt printed with a flammable-hazard-style symbol, throwing a rock-and-roll hand sign at the camera. Behind them, the deep red studio wall is covered in fan signatures and messages in gold and silver pen, alongside framed posters (one reading "THE KING"), an orange-and-yellow flower garland, and Spike the Lichfield Radio flame mascot glowing in neon. A desk to the right holds a boom microphone, monitor and headphones, cables trailing down to a power strip on the floor.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Live tonight, 9pm UK. No theme, no plan, just whatever turned up this week played out live with no algorithm. live.theaardvark.co.uk, also Slipmat, Mixcloud, Twitch. #theaardvark #LiveDJ #NoAlgorithm
Neon glitch-style graphic in pink, purple and cyan. A cartoon grey aardvark DJ in a trilby hat, round sunglasses and white headphones grins with one hand raised, mixing on hot pink turntables. Bold glitch text reads "THE AARDVARK LIVE, 9PM TONIGHT", with the URL live.theaardvark.co.uk along the bottom in a glowing box.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
On air this afternoon, 3 to 4pm on Lichfield Radio. No theme, no running order, no shortlist I'd defend under questioning. Just an hour of music I liked the sound of, put in some sort of order shortly before I go on. Come and find out with me. #LichfieldRadio
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots (Spike) wearing caps and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org - Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Tonight! Come and make the end of what's been a pretty full-on weekend for me, a little bit happier. live.theaardvark.co.uk
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Live Sunday, 9pm UK. Back after a week off at Beautiful Days. New bands, a fortnight of new releases, and real doubts about fitting it all in two hours. live.theaardvark.co.uk Also Slipmat.io, Mixcloud, Twitch. #theaardvark #LiveDJ #NewMusic
Comic-book style illustration of theaardvark's DJ mascot: a grey aardvark in round glasses, a dark cap and oversized white headphones, arms thrown up mid-cheer, standing behind a pair of pink and purple turntables. Behind him, a halftone-dotted starburst in blue, teal, pink and yellow. Top right, "theaardvark LIVE" in pink and white comic lettering with speed lines. A yellow-bordered badge reads "JOIN US LIVE • 9PM SUNDAYS", and a neon-outlined box at the bottom gives the address: https://live.theaardvark.co.uk. The tunes are apparently mixing themselves, since both hands are in the air and the headphones don't appear to be plugged in. Paris Hilton, without Paris Hilton's pay packet.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Live tonight, 9pm UK. Two hours, no setlist, no algorithm. Next weekend's Beautiful Days, so tonight may lean that way: Divine Comedy, Wonder Stuff, Skindred + more. live.theaardvark.co.uk, also Slipmat, Mixcloud, Twitch. #theaardvark #LiveDJ #Eclectic #BeautifulDays #NoAlgorithm
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theaardvark LIVE  
EVERY SUNDAY @ 9PM  
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A cheerful cartoon aardvark mascot, wearing a claret cap and matching headphones, beams with an open-mouthed smile while gesturing invitingly with both hands. The background is a stylised graphic with bold grey and claret blocks, framed by a white border. The mood is upbeat and welcoming, signalling a fun, regularly scheduled broadcast. The branding clearly promotes a weekly live stream, with the URL directing viewers to theaardvark’s platform.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Tuesday, 3 to 4pm on Lichfield Radio. No theme, no running order, no plan I'd commit to in writing. Just an hour of music I've picked because I fancied it, sequenced somewhere around ten to three. It holds together far more often than it should. #LichfieldRadio
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots (Spike) wearing caps and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org - Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Live tonight, 9pm UK. A music livestream show. Two hours, no setlist, no algorithm, no genre preference. From a home studio in Staffordshire versus whatever it throws at me this week. live.theaardvark.co.uk Also on Slipmat, Mixcloud, Twitch.
A cartoon aardvark DJ mascot, sporting a bowler hat, white headphones around his neck, and a maroon t-shirt, stands behind bright pink and purple turntables, arms spread wide in a welcoming gesture. The background pulses with neon-blue and magenta light streaks, suggesting sound waves or club energy. In the upper right, bold text reads ‘theaardvark LIVE’ followed by ‘SHOWTIME: TONIGHT AT 9PM’. Below that, a call to action invites viewers to ‘JOIN THE STREAM: HTTPS://LIVE.THEAARDVARK.CO.UK’. The whole scene is framed with glowing neon borders in cobalt blue and magenta, giving off a vibrant, energetic, party-ready vibe. Like a nightclub flyer thrust into your hand on a holiday resort beach front.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New this week: Boomstick Recommends, where @ihaveaboomstick.bsky.social does the hard work of finding good music and I take the credit for playing it. Two 2026 dance tunes to start. The rest of the hour is unplanned, as ever. Tuesday 3–4pm on Lichfield Radio. #LichfieldRadio
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots (Spike) wearing caps and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org – Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Last week: major technical MELTDOWN, mild existential wobble. But no DJ set. This week: back, no more prepared and with a larger backlog of music to play. Join me from 9pm Sunday. live.theaardvark.co.uk Or, slipmat.io/theaardvark/... mixcloud.com/live/theaard... #DJ #LiveMusic #EclecticMusic
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Turns out lunchtime radio is a thing I'm doing today. I'm co-hosting the Hangry Lunchtime Show on Lichfield Radio with Hannah Jo, 12 til 2. Listen at lichfieldradio.org #Lichfield #Burntwood #LocalRadio
Promotional graphic for the Hangry Lunchtime Show on Lichfield Radio. A toasted sandwich on a wooden board sits on a wooden table with a red gingham cloth. Text reads "All we hear is radio nom nom", "LIVE", "The Hangry Lunchtime Show", and "Weekdays 12 to 2pm". Lichfield Radio logo at the bottom with the tagline "Let's Accentuate the Positive".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
MrsVark has been reading social media posts all month from people convinced they're about to lose their PIP in November. So, I went looking for where the panic starts. TL;DR: PIP isn't changing this year. The process might be getting a tiny little bit better. wheelyhappydays.uk/whats-actual...
wheelyhappydays.uk
What's actually happening to PIP in 2026
Hi, it's Paul here (not Sha, she does the Wednesday Wrap Up).
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
theaardvark live tonight, 9pm, home studio, eclectic and open format as ever. live.theaardvark.co.uk (Spoonie Hour, radio show and Snoozy Breakfast also on this week.) See my email newsletter for full details.... mailchi.mp/67b2813e45b4...
Promotional graphic for theaardvark live on a deep purple background. White text reads Join the Party, theaardvark, live.theaardvark.co.uk, and Live Sunday 9pm. On the right, a mock browser window titled theaardvark-live with three coloured corner buttons frames the DJ mascot, a grey aardvark in a flat cap and round tinted glasses, headphones round his neck, spinning pink and purple decks against a purple brick wall. The window controls don't actually do anything, but neither does overthinking a Sunday night.
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Matt @ihaveaboomstick.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Tonight Midnight-1am on somervalleyfm.co.uk. It's all gone a bit acid house in the Midnight Hour. Get right on one matey!
somervalleyfm.co.uk
Somer Valley FM - Local Radio for NE Somerset
Somer Valley FM is local radio for the people of North East Somerset. It is the hub for all that’s going on and great music.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It's Tuesday, which means it's radio show day on Lichfield Radio & Echo. Once again, I have no idea what I'm playing until it's already playing. Catch me Tuesday 3-4pm and find out along with me. lichfieldradio.org #theaardvark #LichfieldRadio #Lichfield #Burntwood #LocalRadio #EclecticMusic
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots wearing bowler hats and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org — Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
No show tonight. Graduation, community event, sofa. In that order. Three shows this week to make up for it — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Details in the thread. #Burntwood #LichfieldRadio
Photo of MrsVark, Connor (MicroVark), and theaardvark posing between rows of tall mirrored steel pillars on a sunny paved plaza, at Connor's graduation from Keele University. Connor stands on the left in his graduation cap and gown with red-and-gold hood, worn over a black waistcoat, white shirt, tie, and a grey tartan kilt with knee-high socks and a sporran. MrsVark sits centre in a bright red ruffle-sleeved dress, bald head catching the sun, in her black pwered wheelchair with a black flower design anklelet visible on her leg. I'm on the right, bald with a long purple beard and light-framed glasses, in a black waistcoat, black kilt, knee-high socks, and an smart watch, one arm resting on Sharon's chair. Two proud parents, one happy graduate.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Fell asleep, only just remembered to promote tonight's theaardvark live show. 9pm, no setlist, decided as I go. With luck, there will be bonus MrsVark, which seemed to go down well on Mixcloud where I got into a few charts over the last week. live.theaardvark.co.uk #LivestreamDJ #EclecticMusic
Split-screen stream layout: theaardvark on the left, main camera on the right showing MrsVark with a tabby cat draped over her shoulder like a very unbothered scarf. Now Playing panel reads "The Lightning Seeds - Pure." The cat did not consent to being on stream, but seemed fine with it anyway.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Today's the day. Tuesday, 3-4pm, Lichfield Radio. As ever I've got no idea what I'm playing until I'm actually playing it. I have MrsVark with me today. She's having a bad FND day but she's determined to try to introduce both of the songs. lichfieldradio.org #Lichfield #Burntwood ##EclecticMusic
Photo of Sha in the studio, seated at the microphone and beaming up at something off camera. She's bald, wearing hooped silver earrings and a cream crochet top. In front of her sits a black studio mic in its shock mount. Behind her, a lit red "ON AIR" sign, a white pegboard hung with a red "Vote Labour" poster, a hat, and — parked incongruously on a shelf — a yellow rubber duck keeping an eye on proceedings.Promotional graphic for The Aardvark's Radio Show. A bald man with a purple beard and grey-framed glasses stands centre, hands in his pockets, wearing a horizontally striped t-shirt in red, grey, blue and green, with stacked wristbands on one wrist. Behind him, an explosion of neon rays in pink, purple, yellow and blue. In all four corners, a cartoon aardvark DJ in a bowler hat and headphones leans over a pink turntable. Large text across the middle reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW". A purple band below carries the Lichfield Radio logo and the line "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a grey footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org — Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The temperature setting on electric showers might as well be labeled 'surprise me'.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Last night ran long. Planned 2 hours, played 3. MrsVark showed up, her slot doubled in size, shenanigans were had. Runk, punk rock, bagpipes, dub, 90s indie, a Kylie song and a Snow Patrol song that are secretly the same song. 📺: videos.aard.at/w/vcULuaRT5W... 📻: www.mixcloud.com/theaardvark/...
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theaardvark live with MrsVark 20260705
After a long weekend, I wasn't sure I'd last the whole planned two hours. In the end, I played for three. MrsVark joined me for her slightly expanded "MrsVark's Slot" and hung around for another ho...
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
9pm tonight I'm doing my usual Sunday night set, live from the home studio. A couple of hours of whatever I feel like playing. live.theaardvark.co.uk Newsletter's a thing now, too. aard.at/emails to get the week's shows in your inbox.
Black and white illustration of theaardvark, a DJ aardvark character in a bowler hat, glasses and headphones, pointing upward while standing at a pair of turntables. Text reads: theaardvark LIVE, Sunday 9pm, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Back tonight after a week off. theaardvark live, 9pm, two hours (probs more tbh) of eclectic music. MrsVark is also joining us for MrsVark's Slot adding her own tune selections to the mix. live.theaardvark.co.uk Also on Twitch & Mixcloud, plus next.slipmat.io is back! #Owncast #MusicLivestream
A printed Radio & Wireless listings page for Sunday 28th June 2026, featuring theaardvark live and Lichfield Radio shows, placed on a wooden surface next to a local events magazine. The theaardvark live listing has been circled in biro with the note "they're back!! you loved the last one" written beside it. A pink highlighter marks the Euro Jukebox Show listing on the Lichfield Radio side. Two sticky notes are visible: one reads "I missed this when it wasn't on last week", the other reads "a excellent now show to click". A marker pen rests across the page. This is absolutely a genuine reader's copy and not a promotional image created by the presenter. The reader has excellent taste.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
New blog post: “In the Airs Tonight” #OneSongOnePlaylist 106 versions of In the Air Tonight. More than 6½ hours. Banjo. Gregorian chant. Dance remixes. Phil Collins' demo without that drum bit. theaardvark.co.uk/in-the-airs-...
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In the Airs Tonight #OneSongOnePlaylist
Another entry in the sporadic and unnecessary #OneSongOnePlaylist series. One song, as…
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
First mix in 2½ years. 90 mins of deep house, made on a plane back from Tenerife with no wifi and questionable judgment. The Burrow Taypes #42 is live. www.mixcloud.com/theaardvark/... #DeepHouse #Mixcloud
Digital illustration of theaardvark's cartoon aardvark mascot DJing at sunset on a Mediterranean island. The aardvark wears a dark bowler hat, large over-ear headphones, and a navy t-shirt with a palm tree motif. One paw rests on a turntable, the other on the faders of a hot-pink and purple DJ deck. The background features palm tree silhouettes, a rocky outcrop, and a warm golden sunset reflecting on calm water. The aardvark's expression suggests he's deeply in the zone, or possibly just very tired.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Sunday 10am–12pm: me, MrsVark, and Hannah Weaver on Lichfield Radio, playing love songs and easy listening. Worse ways to spend a Sunday morning. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio #LoveIsOnTheAir
Promotional image for Lichfield Radio. Two people sit either side of a studio desk in front of a deep plum-coloured wall bearing the text "LOVE IS ON THE AIR" in large decorative lettering. On the left, MrsVark wears headphones and a cream lace top, smiling at the camera. On the right, theaardvark — bald, with a substantial purple beard — wears headphones and a black t-shirt featuring the number 42 and a "Don't Panic" motif, suggesting he knows where his towel is. Between them sits a monitor, laptop, and studio microphones. The wall behind is decorated with framed pictures, a vinyl album cover reading "The King," two novelty oversized face cutouts, a Hawaiian lei garland, and a small shelf of figurines including what appears to be Woody from Toy Story. At the bottom of the image, the Lichfield Radio logo and tagline read: "Let's Accentuate the Positive" and "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages" alongside the URL LichfieldRadio.org.Promotional photo for Lichfield Radio. Two people sit either side of a studio desk in front of a deep plum-coloured wall bearing the text "LOVE IS ON THE AIR" in large decorative lettering. On the left, MrsVark wears headphones and a cream lace top, smiling at the camera. On the right, theaardvark — bald, with a substantial purple beard — wears headphones and a black t-shirt featuring the number 42 and a "Don't Panic" motif, suggesting he knows where his towel is. Between them sits a monitor, laptop, and studio microphones. The wall behind is decorated with framed pictures, a vinyl album cover reading "The King," two novelty oversized face cutouts, a Hawaiian lei garland, and a small shelf of figurines including what appears to be Woody from Toy Story. At the bottom of the image, the Lichfield Radio logo and tagline read: "Let's Accentuate the Positive" and "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages" alongside the URL LichfieldRadio.org.
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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
@jenlrossman.bsky.social
@JenLRossman

Do you ever feel like your body's "check engine" light has been on and you're still driving it like "nah, it'll be fine"?
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Lar deSouza @lartist.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
From the Larchives: Coming into the summer seems like a good time to invoke Saint McFuckerson, Patron Saint of FAFO. :)
cartoon saint of a crotchety grey bearded saint. The halo reads "Fuck Around" He holds a tablet which reads "Find Out"
Saint McFuckerson
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I might be sunning myself in glorious Tenerife, but that doesn't mean theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio & Echo takes a break. Fellow genre-blind presenter Seuras Og takes custody of the show and the purple beard. Tune in from 3pm at lichfieldradio.org
"The Seurasvark Radio Show" promotional image for Lichfield Radio. A bearded man with a vivid purple beard sits at a microphone wearing headphones and a grey jacket over a yellow band t-shirt. He is surrounded by cartoon aardvark DJ characters wearing headphones and baseball caps, set against an explosion of colourful rays and stars. Bold pink and yellow text reads "The Seurasvark Radio Show" with the Lichfield Radio logo and "LichfieldRadio.org" below. Tagline: "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages."
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
No show tonight! We're on holiday in sunny, but not as warm as the UK*, Tenerife. Seurus Og will be helming theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio & Echo on Tuesday afternoon. And I'm back on air on Thursday morning for the Snoozy Breakfast Show. *worth coming away just for that, tbh.
Photo of MrsVark and theaardvark on a sunny hotel balcony. MrsVark, head shaved and smiling, leans on the railing in a green crochet-style swimsuit top. theaardvark stands beside her in a maroon Lichfield Radio t-shirt, purple beard catching the sunlight. Behind them, a pool full of sunbathers stretches towards a palm tree, a sandy beach, and the open sea under a clear blue sky.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Someone has been cutting things out of the newspaper and leaving notices on my desk. I am choosing to treat this as encouragement. Tonight, 9pm BST. theaardvark live -- eclectic DJ set, free, no account needed. live.theaardvark.co.uk
A boxed notice on an aged-looking classified ads page, headed "PUBLIC AARDNOUNCEMENT -- A Public Entertainment Notice, This Evening Only." Below, in italic type: theaardvark live. An eclectic DJ livestream from an undisclosed location in Staffordshire. Chat warmly received. Date: Sunday 14 June 2026. Commences: 9 o'clock Evening BST. Admission: Entirely and Wholly Free. The notice continues: "Presented each Sunday evening via the modern convenience of the internet, theaardvark live offers an evening of carefully selected music across genres that resist easy description." URL: live.theaardvark.co.uk. Five stars. Also via Mixcloud Live and Twitch. The management accepts no responsibility for earworms sustained. The notice has been circled in blue marker. Adjacent columns, partially visible, mention Lichfield Radio and something under the heading Rock and Psych -- Fridays.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I'll be content if, once I'm dead, if people can say of me "he made some people's lives better just because he could, and didn't make too many people's lives any worse". That seems like a reasonable goal to aim for.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A weekend: filling in for Urban Love Ulcer, Ryland Caravan in the rain, The House of Love, and the Sunday show on fumes. Also Louisa Ryland, the Serious Appreciator, and pedal steel vs fuzzbox. theaardvark.co.uk/a-source-of-... #theaardvark #HouseOfLove #IndependentCountry
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A source of healthful recreation*, maybe too much healthful recreation.
It’s been a week. Bearded Theory was just ten days ago. By…
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Tomorrow on Lichfield Radio, I'm building a proper dance mix: Purple Disco Machine, eSQUIRE, Discotron, and a Monty Python-sampling track by Joman. Different direction from recent weeks. 3–4pm. lichfieldradio.org #theaardvark #LichfieldRadio #DanceMusic #CommunityRadio
Promotional image for theaardvark's Radio Show on Lichfield Radio. A bald man with a large purple beard and glasses stands centre frame in a striped t-shirt, arms folded, looking extremely pleased with himself. Four cartoon aardvark DJ characters surround him — two operating decks, one pointing upward, one gesturing outward — against a burst of colourful rays and stars. Text reads "The Aardvark's Radio Show + Lichfield Radio — Let's Accentuate the Positive — LichfieldRadio.org — Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages." The aardvarks appear more energetic than the presenter, which is doing a lot of work.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Last night's archive: deep house to Half Man Half Biscuit to a Monty Python remix. Also my own AarDHD track, a PWEI rework featuring Mal from Cabaret Voltaire, and Tim Minchin. mixcloud.com/theaardvark/... videos.aard.at/w/rrHhQBerZP... #theaardvark #Eclectic
A bald, bearded man in a yellow Tudor Tunes t-shirt gestures with the UK-bass-finger, and an AarDHD project graphic fills the main panel — a pink aardvark illustration on dark green, with the text "AarDHD — Flow State (Vivid Flow Remix)" and the note "The 11hz frequency encourages Alpha waves in your brain. Listen with headphones for best results." Two camera angles show him from different positions. A mannequin in a suit, tie and kilt stands behind him, apparently unbothered by the neuroscience.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Friday's rock and roll archive is up. Hayseed Dixie doing Livin' on a Prayer. Punk Rock Factory doing Mmmbop. Black Water County live. Two hours of rock, punk, folk rock, and classic rock that have no business working together. mixcloud.com/theaardvark/... aard.at/20260605 #Punk #RockAndRoll
A bald, bearded man in a Jesus-riding-a-dinosaur t-shirt gestures at the camera with the energy of someone who has strong opinions about your music taste. Behind him, a mannequin in a suit and tie wears light-up glasses and stares into the middle distance, offering no opinion whatsoever. A light animation plays on the screen behind him. The "ON AIR" sign is lit. The mannequin is dressed better than he is.
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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The universe is 14 billion years old, and you can, if you wish, share with me the vanishingly small window of time when "theaardvark live" is streaming. It has to be fate. Come and waste a tiny fraction of it with me. Tonight, 9pm. live.theaardvark.co.uk #theaardvark #DJ #LiveStream #SundayNight
A Samsung tablet lying on a wooden desk, displaying a James Webb Space Telescope image of the Pillars of Creation — towering columns of gas and dust in vivid blue, gold and purple against a star-filled background. A handwritten Post-it note stuck to the screen reads: 'Tonight 9pm / live.theaardvark.co.uk
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