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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 7h

Friday's Full Spectrum Dance Show is on now on Lichfield Radio, until 9pm. 30 minutes of contemporary swing to start, 20 of DnB and breakbeats, then a guest mix from Barry Diston of Fidget Studios and Fidget Music to finish. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio #DnB

Promotional image. Photo of me, theaardvark, 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 · 9h

The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark is on air now on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5 to 7pm. Sponsored by White Lodge: whitelodgegroup.co.uk, 01543 250506. #LichfieldRadio #Lichfield #DriveTime

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 14h

What does a changing climate mean for the NHS and local health services? Prof Hugh Montgomery OBE is one of the experts in our free film screening in Burntwood, Thursday 29 October. Book: www.tickettailor.com/events/burntwo… #PEBuk #Burntwood

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

“The spirit in the hall was one of grounded optimism.” Ellie Runton, after a screening elsewhere. Come and judge for yourself: free film and local discussion in Burntwood, Thursday 29 October. Book: www.tickettailor.com/events/burntwo… #PEBuk #Burntwood

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Cos playing as a Tory yacht club member ahead of tonight's council meeting.

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Tuesday, 3 until 4 on Lichfield Radio. No theme, no playlist, nothing I am prepared to commit to in writing. You will find out what's on the show at roughly the same time I do, and somehow it keeps holding together. Come and keep me company. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

theaardvark live, 9pm UK, from a secret studio in Burntwood (my front room). Same score as always: a pile of tunes I've barely listened to, and we'll get through as many as we can. Come and keep me company: live.theaardvark.co.uk #theaardvark #MusicDiscovery #SundayNight

Cartoon aardvark in a claret fedora with white and lilac headphones perched on top, round tinted glasses and a dark claret top, shrugging with both palms up and grinning. Beside him on grey and claret blocks: theaardvark LIVE, EVERY SUNDAY @ 9PM, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk.

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Local councillors have been invited to our free film screening in Burntwood on Thursday 29 October. So has everyone else. Doors 7pm, film 7:30pm. Ages 16+. Book: www.tickettailor.com/events/burntwo… #PEBuk #Burntwood

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Tonight's ZOOMY Drivetime, 5-7pm, Lichfield Radio. Lichfield Players are in at 5:30 talking Dracula. Plus Spot the Ball on the Radio, the best thing on the radio right now. (I have to keep saying that.) Sponsored by White Lodge. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio #Dracula

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Chris Packham. Deborah Meaden. Nine UK experts. One 50-minute film. Free to watch in Burntwood on Thursday 29 October, with a local discussion afterwards. Book a seat: www.tickettailor.com/events/burntwo… #PEBuk #Burntwood

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What fun! Destroy a website using guns, grenades and all manner of exotic weapons. Like worms, but the enemy is the web page you hate. Why not start with theaardvark.co.uk ? theaardvark.co.uk/destroy-this...

screen grab: A pixel-art character in an orange and blue outfit, wielding a weapon that emits fiery, pixelated debris, aggressively smashing into a slanted, teal-green banner. The banner bears the text 'theaardvark', 'Autistic. ADHD. Easily distracted, deeply interested.', and 'This is where I put things when my brain won't shut up about them.' Below, faintly visible, are tags: 'Food Reviews', 'Shallow AF Reviews', 'Pickled Onions', 'Music', 'Bits & Pieces'. The background blends a cream-coloured sidebar with purple-hued, pixelated shadows. The overall scene is chaotic, energetic, and deliberately destructive, evoking a sense of playful, digital vandalism.

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

There's a formula for how people move in a mosh bit. 🤯

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tuesday, 3 to 4pm on Lichfield Radio. I still don't know what I'm playing. That's not coyness, it's just how this show works. An hour of music picked for no better reason than I fancied it. Come and find out with me. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

theaardvark live, 9pm UK, camera off this week. I've got work on, so it's a playlist I've picked rather than a full live mix, but I'll still be chatting along. Just slightly less than usual. Come and keep me company: live.theaardvark.co.uk #theaardvark #MusicToWorkTo #SundayNight

Cartoon aardvark DJ in round sunglasses and a dark trilby, headphones round his neck, grinning and pointing skyward over neon pink decks. theaardvark live, 9pm tonight, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk. Tonight he's pointing at a playlist, but he'll still have plenty to say.

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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 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

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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

Thank you. Trying a self hosted scheduler so I can write my show promotions in batches and set them to post during the week

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's quite the thing from an ex-Bond girl.

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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

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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

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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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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Made it in time to catch the last hour. Hope you're doing well dude.

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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

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theaardvark @theaardvark.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

- Thursday - MrsVark & I are guests on Davide's Travelling Dave segment at lunchtime to talk our accessible holiday in Tenerife - Friday - I'm back for my second Zoomy Drivetime Show of the week, and my second Friday Zoomy Drivetime Show. All on Lichfield Radio & Echo at lichfieldradio.org

live.theaardvark.co.uk

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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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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

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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
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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

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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

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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

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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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