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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 10h

Blue Lights is the best drama on television at the moment. Thrilling, great writing, emotionally engaging. Just brilliant.

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 18h

3 words for your Tuesday?

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 23h

Today’s Big 45
@greatesthitsuk.bsky.social

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Kermode and Mayo's Take @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social · 1d

❌ And... It's WEEKEND NOTLIST time
📝 Which of these is to be MOST avoided and why?
🎥 Anything that DOESN'T deserve to be on the list?
👇 Let us know below...

💩 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
💩 Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
💩 The Truth About Charlie (2002)

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Kermode and Mayo's Take @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social · 1d

Please send your favourite cinematic memories of Diane Keaton (1946-2025) for potential inclusion on this week's pod.

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 1d

3 words for your Monday?

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Greatest Hits Radio @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social · 1d

To celebrate Paul Simon’s birthday, @simonmayo.bsky.social reflects on what he loves most about Paul’s music. ⚡️

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s Big 45
@greatesthitsuk.bsky.social

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 2d

Paris 0 London 1.
The escalators at Gard du Nord are all broken. And queue management woeful. However St Pancras International was a breeze and everything worked. Bravo!

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 2d

Next guest, Steven Seagal

Queen Olivia III @queenoliviaiii.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“The tapes wouldn’t start”

Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“Translate 'yoroshiku onegai shimasu'”.

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking news from Eurostar, Paris.
It’s chaos.

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 6d

Excellent piece

Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 7d

I've responded to Robert Jenrick's vile comments in @thetimes.com

www.thetimes.com/life-style/c...

I sang Jerusalem with Robert Jenrick at school — he’s wrong about race

The Conservative MP has complained that, visiting Handsworth in Birmingham, he didn’t see ‘another white face’. You can’t judge whether someone is integrated by skin colour, argues fellow Wulfrunian S...

www.thetimes.com

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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 11d

After Manchester. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but with so much intolerance and antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start now, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

www.theguardian.com

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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 10d

Can always rely on @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social to say what needs saying and say it well on occasions such as these www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but with so much intolerance and antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start now, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

www.theguardian.com

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Ezra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · 11d

Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.

The musician and record producer Brian Eno delves into his experiments with ambient music, his thoughts on generative A.I. and his deep gratitude for the uniqueness of human life.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Dio...

youtu.be/AfYY9v0Q0X4?...

Brian Eno on How Machines Can Make Us More Human

YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

youtu.be

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 11d

This is one of the most illuminating conversations I have heard for a long time. 2 masters at work!

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

A Breath of Fresh Air With Brian Eno

Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 03/10/2025 · 1h 30m

podcasts.apple.com

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Greatest Hits Radio @greatesthitsuk.bsky.social · 11d

“It’s such a beautiful thing to be a part of.” 🫶

Jodie Whittaker joined @simonmayo.bsky.social on Drivetime and reflected on her time in Doctor Who and how she’s still involved in some way!