Ian Hall
@ian64.bsky.social
I have lovely grey hair. Which I keep in this bag.
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A simply incredible wordsmith. Brazil alone, never mind Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Last Crusade and Empire of the Sun. What a legacy. www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A simply incredible wordsmith. Brazil alone, never mind Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Last Crusade and Empire of the Sun. What a legacy. www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
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RIP Tom Stoppard
“It’s not the voting that’s democracy, it’s the counting” the rare literary reference that highlighted the value of election administration
“It’s not the voting that’s democracy, it’s the counting” the rare literary reference that highlighted the value of election administration
November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
RIP Tom Stoppard
“It’s not the voting that’s democracy, it’s the counting” the rare literary reference that highlighted the value of election administration
“It’s not the voting that’s democracy, it’s the counting” the rare literary reference that highlighted the value of election administration
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Vintage Stoppard as performed by Oldman & Roth. Delightful stuff. youtu.be/u3xIs0aajN4?...
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) - Playing Questions Scene (2/11) | Movieclips
YouTube video by Movieclips
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November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Vintage Stoppard as performed by Oldman & Roth. Delightful stuff. youtu.be/u3xIs0aajN4?...
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Which one?
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Which one?
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NF Simpson fan, the first playwright I loved, Travesties, Arcadia, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Lord Malquist and Mister Moon, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Professional Foul, Leopoldstadt... RIP Tom Stoppard, a genius of a writer.
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
NF Simpson fan, the first playwright I loved, Travesties, Arcadia, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Lord Malquist and Mister Moon, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Professional Foul, Leopoldstadt... RIP Tom Stoppard, a genius of a writer.
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RIP Tom Stoppard
Dazzling talent obviously but I loved that this was the line he wished he’d written.
Dazzling talent obviously but I loved that this was the line he wished he’d written.
a man is making a funny face and says i don 't care !
ALT: a man is making a funny face and says i don 't care !
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
RIP Tom Stoppard
Dazzling talent obviously but I loved that this was the line he wished he’d written.
Dazzling talent obviously but I loved that this was the line he wished he’d written.
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Can't wait for all the free speech absolutists who especially worry about lady ones being cruelly cancelled to be all over this one
This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Can't wait for all the free speech absolutists who especially worry about lady ones being cruelly cancelled to be all over this one
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RIP Tom Stoppard who did so much incredible work, not least writing every single line of dialogue in Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade.
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
RIP Tom Stoppard who did so much incredible work, not least writing every single line of dialogue in Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade.
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When Flame Grilled steak isn't around all the other McCoys flavours bitch about how it's only the most popular cos of the MSG and no i can't be arsed to do a comic about this
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When Flame Grilled steak isn't around all the other McCoys flavours bitch about how it's only the most popular cos of the MSG and no i can't be arsed to do a comic about this
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years ago when watching lord of the rings with my ex and his family his mum points at orlando bloom and goes “is that legoland”
LEGOLAND
GUYS
LEGOLAND
GUYS
June 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
years ago when watching lord of the rings with my ex and his family his mum points at orlando bloom and goes “is that legoland”
LEGOLAND
GUYS
LEGOLAND
GUYS
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November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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The introduction of special guest, live hand grenade, would be most welcome.
Tomorrow Grimes will DJ a livestream of immortality influencer Bryan Johnson tripping on shrooms to determine its effect on longevity. Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too.
Grimes DJing Immortality Influencer's Shroom Trip With Special Guest Mr. Beast
Grimes is a fan of Bryan Johnson, the multimillionaire and immortality influencer who spends his time trying to fight death. He is perhaps best known for undergoing plasma transfusions with donations ...
stereogum.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The introduction of special guest, live hand grenade, would be most welcome.
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Let’s turn everything off for a bit
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Let’s turn everything off for a bit
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I actually feel sorry for Jeremy Corbyn at this point. I don't think he ever imagined he'd be painted as the bad guy for excluding the SW-bloody-P
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana has boycotted day one of the Your Party Conference over the expulsion of members of left-wing groups.
news.sky.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I actually feel sorry for Jeremy Corbyn at this point. I don't think he ever imagined he'd be painted as the bad guy for excluding the SW-bloody-P
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"You won't take me, giant blood baby!"
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"You won't take me, giant blood baby!"
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‘Carry-on bag weight limit is 10kg. Not 11kg. 10kg.’
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
‘Carry-on bag weight limit is 10kg. Not 11kg. 10kg.’
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Thora Hird not so much stealing the scene in The Qatermass Experiment (Guest, 1955) as the whole frigging film
Comedy gold
Comedy gold
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Thora Hird not so much stealing the scene in The Qatermass Experiment (Guest, 1955) as the whole frigging film
Comedy gold
Comedy gold
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That sounds great but unfortunately I already have plans to walk around a car park in the rain.
Tomorrow Grimes will DJ a livestream of immortality influencer Bryan Johnson tripping on shrooms to determine its effect on longevity. Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too.
Grimes DJing Immortality Influencer's Shroom Trip With Special Guest Mr. Beast
Grimes is a fan of Bryan Johnson, the multimillionaire and immortality influencer who spends his time trying to fight death. He is perhaps best known for undergoing plasma transfusions with donations ...
stereogum.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
That sounds great but unfortunately I already have plans to walk around a car park in the rain.
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This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
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Scandalously corrupt. Any US firm that gets involved in such a deal will deserve to have sanctions imposed on it in Europe, since it will be helping Putin to rebuild his economy & his forces for their next attack.
1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Scandalously corrupt. Any US firm that gets involved in such a deal will deserve to have sanctions imposed on it in Europe, since it will be helping Putin to rebuild his economy & his forces for their next attack.
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Just popped in to sign some books at my local Waterstones in Walthamstow! @waterstones.bsky.social
Grab them while you can if you are in the area! 👻
#DoYouBelieveinGhosts #ChildrensBook #KidsBook #Waterstones #Walthamstow #E17
Grab them while you can if you are in the area! 👻
#DoYouBelieveinGhosts #ChildrensBook #KidsBook #Waterstones #Walthamstow #E17
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just popped in to sign some books at my local Waterstones in Walthamstow! @waterstones.bsky.social
Grab them while you can if you are in the area! 👻
#DoYouBelieveinGhosts #ChildrensBook #KidsBook #Waterstones #Walthamstow #E17
Grab them while you can if you are in the area! 👻
#DoYouBelieveinGhosts #ChildrensBook #KidsBook #Waterstones #Walthamstow #E17
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The fire in Hong Kong is horrible and devastating. One thing I observe, in comparison to the Grenfell fire here, is that within three days, authorities have arrested 11 people, directors and top brass. I don't believe anyone, much less top brass, from Grenfell have faced charges, eight years later.
November 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The fire in Hong Kong is horrible and devastating. One thing I observe, in comparison to the Grenfell fire here, is that within three days, authorities have arrested 11 people, directors and top brass. I don't believe anyone, much less top brass, from Grenfell have faced charges, eight years later.