Rob Chapman
@scribblerrob.bsky.social
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My next novel will be called Drum. It will be set mostly in the 1980s world of alternative comedy. Available Jan 1st 2026. More details coming soon. https://www.rob-chapman.com
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scribblerrob.bsky.social
Aerial means a lot to me. I personalise my relationship with it in a way that I rarely do with music but I forever associate it with surviving cancer and being around to hear the return of Kate. And review it for The Times. And winter...."the wind is whistle-ing"
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20 yrs ago today Ch4 aired this and we all got a glimpse of what Kate had been up to all that lost time. Recovering from chemo/radio therapy I was sleeping for up to 15 hours a day but stayed awake for this. I still hear the lengthening nights and my healing in it.
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Kate Bush - King of the Mountain - Official Music Video
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scribblerrob.bsky.social
I have no idea what that is and yet do not feel bereft.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
I'm forever intrigued by the people who ponder how to present themselves to the world on social media and then go "I know. As a salivating dog leaping up a gate at an approaching postman." That 'published poet' is a lovely touch.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
Today's rando blockhead is Mike who profiles himself thus. "No unsolicited DMs no posts no follow Replies disabled = blocked #scottishindependence proud partner of bravehound Gabby BSc (Hons) Astrophysics (Edinburgh) Retired RAF officer. Have Gulf War Illness. Published poet".
scribblerrob.bsky.social
The cinema ads were fantastic too.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
I think The Worker has as many echoes of Pinter as Steptoe and Son does Beckett.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
Seen it before. Yes astounding. So much year zero shit gets talked about comedy (more so than film or music) He was a true originator, right up there with Stanley Baxter, Benny Hill, Eric Morecambe. I remember when his shows were unmissable.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
The trouble with that 'unhinged' post is the word unhinged. I don't think any of my opinions are unhinged, out of step maybe. But I'm always surprised when people suggest Tarantula is some kind of aberration throwaway or novelty when I think it's a peak 60s fog amphetamine pearler. #shouldabinafilm
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lordbonkers.bsky.social
Lord of the Flies is not a timeless fable about human nature: it's just how you would expect a group of boys who had been subjected to a Fifties prep-school education to behave.
rachelfeder.bsky.social
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
scribblerrob.bsky.social
He's been completely written out hasn't he? A complete one off. No one else like him. I've always liked this record. It's mental.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
Mid October and I'm still popping cherry tomatoes fresh off the vine like it's mid August. Bliss.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
I'd better get them registered with PLR too, pronto. It had never occurred to me that any library would stock a self published book.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
It was most unexpected. They'd got my Faber books as well but I didn't think for one minute they would have bought in my self published stuff. Hats off to Calderdale Libraries. Well chuffed.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
In the library just now, on the display rack promoting authors who are appearing at the Tod Lit Festival I noticed Ad Lib, it's been borrowed too! I asked them if they like a copy of Unsung Unsaid. Oh, we've already bought that in, it's out at the moment they said. That's really made my day.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
I feel the same about Nick Drake cover versions.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
You should be able to remix novels and it's not unhinged. Why should a novel be the same every time you read it?
rachelfeder.bsky.social
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
scribblerrob.bsky.social
And I couldn't stand most indie music so mixed messages
scribblerrob.bsky.social
Yeah, I used to get a lot of that funnily enough
scribblerrob.bsky.social
You spelt "deep and meaningful" wrong.
scribblerrob.bsky.social
Post you from a different era. 1984. Winston looking for his Julia. (Or Julian. I wasn't fussy tbh)