Media techy, dad of 3, husband of 1, rider of muddy bike. All views, comments, RTs, are my own, etc...
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Just because
@afneil
posed the question I looked at historic and projected data for DAB+ listening, which shows the BBC's domination disappearing and commercial pop radio taking over - can this trend be reversed?
ALT Line graph of projected listening figures for the 10 most popular channels on DAB+ radio, showing Heart FM maintaining it's peak audience, but the BBC's strong position gradually weakening over the 4 quarters from Q1 2026 to Q1 2027
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TRAITORS! No, not you... join a panel discussion with Jessie Roux from The Traitors s4, discussing her experience of joining the nation's favourite reality show as a person who stammers, alongside casting and live production colleagues bbc.zoom.us/j/91857017284
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Join Jessie in conversation the Traitors & BBC production team about the way stammering is projected in the media, and how opportunities for stammerers can be improved. The event will be live streamed via a Zoom webinar on 09/06/2026, 1300, open to all. bbc.zoom.us/j/91857017284
ALT Poster for the Stammering in Reality event, with a large photo of Jessie Roux wearing a bright orange top and with vivid red hair, and a big smile.
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Whatever you think of Farage and Reform (I know some of my friends are supportive), this must be one of the best Parliamentary one-liners in history
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@richardah retweeted
I have a speech impediment. Some days, I struggle to say my own name.
I spoke to @MattChorley about stammering, the impact it’s had on my life in politics and how I navigate it. It’s not always easy, but I won’t let it silence me.
Stammerers are some of the bravest, most talented people I know. To young people with speech impediments thinking about getting into politics, my message is simple: go for it! Your voice deserves to be heard and there are so many of us here to support you
Listen from 1:15:00 here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002q1…
The Red Arrows display team are going green to save the planet. The Hawk jets are being converted to run on unleaded petrol instead of the £142,025 per litre aviation fuel currently used. The new unleaded petrol will produce smoke that’s almost pollution free!
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Had high hopes for this #AprilFools tweet - but nothing, nada, not a peep. Oh well, see what I can come up with next year.
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@richardah retweeted
📣 Some news about me:
Yesterday (Wednesday) I was detained by police in Istanbul, held for 17 hours and then deported from Turkey to the UK. Told I was “a threat to public order”. In the country I lived in - and love.
Journalism is not a crime.
Here’s the BBC’s statement:
@richardah retweeted
I drew this last November 26th knowing full well no self-respecting family newspaper in the country would be likely to print it. I was right. But given the events of this weekend, I’m gonna to let ‘er rip anyway.
#USA #Canada #tariffs @realDonaldTrump
@richardah retweeted
#upminster
Please share. This lady has been told the police/cps won’t take this further.
This person - ‘tattoo artist’ ‘kye doukanaris’ ‘kye tatts’ or ‘redrum tatts’
#notok
#metpolice
#cps
#havering
#police
#dv
#domesticabuse
#domesticabuse
Really clear and impartial analysis from James, still leaves some questions hanging though:
What would a 2nd Trump presidency mean for the world? Some early thoughts. His approach may be predictable - more transactional, bilateral, protectionist than Biden. But his decision-making may be more unpredictable – & the world is more turbulent than his 1st presidency. 1/6
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@richardah retweeted
For one time only we are releasing the Distraction Pieces Podcast… on a Tuesday!
And it’s for International Stammering Awareness Day!
This is one of the best chats I’ve had so get it in your ears.
I promise you won’t regret it.
#ISAD
#stammering #stamma #stammer
@richardah retweeted
The BBC sound effects library is now completely free to access.
This is news.
sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.u…
Really enjoyed putting this event on, great contributions from Gareth @Gareth_Gates & Ed @edballs, and engagement from the in person and online audiences.
When you have to speak on the big stage with a stammer, what can you do to prepare?
Watch our powerful recent event with Sophie Raworth, @edballs & @Gareth_Gates discussing public speaking when you have a #stammer.
▶️ Watch it in full on our website: bbc.co.uk/academy/events/whe…
ALT A photo of Sophie Raworth and Ed Balls sitting and listening to Gareth Gates in animated fashion.
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@richardah retweeted
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
@RCSLT (aka some of our favourite people ever) are looking to update their guidance around stammering, and want to work with people who stammer and their families to develop this work.
Can you help? forms.office.com/e/jkknR9RAX…
ALT CONSULTATION Who? People who stammer and/or parent of a child who stammers, with experience of receiving speech therapy. Why? The RCSLT are looking to update their guidance around disfluency and stammering How? Fill out the linked consultation form before the 15th of September
If you or anyone you know or work with is affected by stammering please consider joining our webinar this Friday at 1.30pm where Ed Balls will be in conversation with Gareth Gates:
stamma.org/get-involved/even… @stammer @edballs @Gareth_Gates @sophieraworth
