@MarkRHancock

Failed art critic/failed scientist/failed comedy writer .

 Sea of tranquility
Joined May 2020
  • Tweets3.4K
  • Following500
  • Followers107
198Media
“He say you Blade Runner 2049.” “Sorry, you got the wrong guy. I’m Blade Runner. Blade Runner 2049 is my younger brother.”
1
2
Hubris leads to debris
34
I actually do think drag acts can be an unhealthy influence on youngsters. I know several people who watched Tootsie and went on to become actors. A lost generation of advertising executives.
1
41
‘I AM A WARRIOR OF VENGEANCE AND CANNOT BE BARGAINED WITH OK COUP’S OFF HAVE A NICE SATURDAY NIGHT’
3
14
90
8,552
So @thetimes are running a week long summer academy for aspiring young journalists with access to their newsrooms and talks from senior journalists for… *checks notes* 400 pound 🥴 And we wonder why our industry is still so inaccessible for people from working-class backgrounds?
42
227
109
1,429
575,895
If you get three sketches on in a row, Jon comes around and cleans your car wearing a saucy bikini! Although why he insists the car dress like that is anyone’s guess.
Jon Holmes@jonholmes112 Jun 2023
The award winning satire #TheSkewer returns @BBCRadio4 next week and we’ve an open door policy for writers/contributors - there’s £ & credits if you get stuff on. If you want to get involved in audio comedy, then you’re now invited to pitch. Read: weareunusual.net/skewer-cont… PLS RT
79
Trying to find out what Idris Elba wears when his character (Luther) is in prison. How’s your Wednesday?
25
Cruel steel traps, a new 10 minute meditative composition for annihilation of your soul. on.soundcloud.com/VYWFRSuDCC…
1
31
Replying to @thewiremagazine
@thewiremagazine have always printed good features on MES/The Fall .... The latest [Issue 472] is no exception .... Great read with some great contributions from various people 👏🏽
1
5
31
3,211
Are you a journalist, writer or reporter who wants to apply for Press Accreditation to the 30th Edition of our festival? Apply by 1 June to take part! Find out more & join us for #SheffDocFest2023: bit.ly/3N7b2iL
A seated group of people listening to a panel of experts at a Sheffield DocFest 2022 session on Journalism & Creative Documentary.

ALT A seated group of people listening to a panel of experts at a Sheffield DocFest 2022 session on Journalism & Creative Documentary.

3
7
1,360
can we get some a.i. to pick plastic out of the ocean or do all the robots need to be screenwriters?
101
9,424
226
41,190
1,753,994
Transmogrification rituals
13
mark hancock retweeted
Jon Holmes@jonholmes117 May 2023
TONIGHT 11.15pm @BBCRadio4 are repeating our #TheSkewer: The Queen special that we made when Her Maj died. It’s just won Gold for Best Comedy and a Silver Special Award Award for coverage of her death at the @radioacademy #ukarias. Enjoy. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001c6n…

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 7, The Skewer: The Queen

The award-laden satire twists into the media noise surrounding the death of HM The Queen.

bbc.co.uk
4
13
3
46
10,396
Bloody amazing work by the @BBCr4today team this morning, timing perfect for the end of the HHs song! Radio producers are gods.
18
“Hey, what is up, guys?” Every Youtube bro on explainer videos
1
20
mark hancock retweeted
Vanessa Engle@vengle124 Apr 2023
The not-so-golden era of documentary-making: theguardian.com/film/2023/ap…

‘Extremely precarious’: Sophie Fiennes on documentary film-making in the UK

Exclusive: Directors struggle to fund work because of risk-averse commissioners and lack of resources, she says

theguardian.com
2
5
705
The Alan Sondheim Collection is now available at ELO's The NEXT with 37 works reflecting the breadth of the 6 decade-length career of this pioneering American artist @eliterature the-next.eliterature.org/col…
3
1
3
366
UK, 3pm Sunday 23rd April — national test of the Emergency Alert service on all mobile devices. If you are a survivor of domestic abuse with a secret or secondary phone or tablet, the Emergency Alert will play a sound even if your device is on silent. 📢 m.youtube.com/watch?v=I2MBcH…
3
2
347
mark hancock retweeted
Jacob Aron@jjaron17 Apr 2023
New Scientist is looking for a reporter for a 12-month contract starting later this year. We're particularly interested in people who can cover climate change and the environment. If you've got an questions, please do DM me! jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/…
45
3
26
52,010
Load more