Gary Slaymaker
@slaymaker.bsky.social
Bon viveur, raconteur, llanast. BBC Radio Wales's film guru (their words, not mine). Some people are beloved, I'm betolerated...just.
Today, from 2.30, on BBC Radio Wales with Eleri - reviews of Wake Up Dead Man & Zootropolis 2, and my 3 of the best movie whodunits. Joiwch.
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Today, from 2.30, on BBC Radio Wales with Eleri - reviews of Wake Up Dead Man & Zootropolis 2, and my 3 of the best movie whodunits. Joiwch.
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RIP Jack Shepherd. A very fine actor indeed.
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
RIP Jack Shepherd. A very fine actor indeed.
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If multiple people can remember someone being horribly racist, even by the appalling low bar of the racist 1970s, that is entirely noteworthy.
As an adult Farage fanboyed Enoch Powell - the most infamous racist of the 1960s - and long cited him as his political hero.
And that's noteworthy too.
As an adult Farage fanboyed Enoch Powell - the most infamous racist of the 1960s - and long cited him as his political hero.
And that's noteworthy too.
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If multiple people can remember someone being horribly racist, even by the appalling low bar of the racist 1970s, that is entirely noteworthy.
As an adult Farage fanboyed Enoch Powell - the most infamous racist of the 1960s - and long cited him as his political hero.
And that's noteworthy too.
As an adult Farage fanboyed Enoch Powell - the most infamous racist of the 1960s - and long cited him as his political hero.
And that's noteworthy too.
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Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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How many goes did this take?
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
How many goes did this take?
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I know you know this but he's joking about wanting to kill somebody who was targeted by a lunatic who wanted to kill her and nearly killed her husband in the process. He is one of the worst human beings ever to draw breath. Literally no redeeming features.
Trump on the turkeys he's about to pardon: "I shouldn't say this. I was gonna call them Chuck and Nancy. But then I realized I wouldn't be pardoning them. I would never pardon those two people. I wouldn't pardon them. I wouldn't care what Melania told me."
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I know you know this but he's joking about wanting to kill somebody who was targeted by a lunatic who wanted to kill her and nearly killed her husband in the process. He is one of the worst human beings ever to draw breath. Literally no redeeming features.
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Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
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This constant relitigating of whether Farage/Trump/etc are racists is exhausting given the overwhelming weight of evidence.
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This constant relitigating of whether Farage/Trump/etc are racists is exhausting given the overwhelming weight of evidence.
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
It reaffirms the Toni Morrison quote on the function of racism - to tire out everyone on having to prove & re-prove the 'if' at the expense of consequences. He is. So now what?
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When I asked Nigel Farage's spokesman last week, he flatly denied that his boss had ever racially abused anyone.
Now Farage is only saying he never did so in a "hurtful way".
Does he think there's a non-hurtful way to racially abuse someone?
Now Farage is only saying he never did so in a "hurtful way".
Does he think there's a non-hurtful way to racially abuse someone?
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
When I asked Nigel Farage's spokesman last week, he flatly denied that his boss had ever racially abused anyone.
Now Farage is only saying he never did so in a "hurtful way".
Does he think there's a non-hurtful way to racially abuse someone?
Now Farage is only saying he never did so in a "hurtful way".
Does he think there's a non-hurtful way to racially abuse someone?
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Asked again and again whether he ever racially abused his fellow pupils, as 20 people at his old school have now said he did, Nigel Farage will only say that he never did so in a "hurtful way" or "with intent"
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Asked again and again whether he ever racially abused his fellow pupils, as 20 people at his old school have now said he did, Nigel Farage will only say that he never did so in a "hurtful way" or "with intent"
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Who wants to tell him?
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Who wants to tell him?
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Hey @slaymaker.bsky.social just to remind you of your impact....many moons ago on the film review show you referenced this book when reviewing Venom 3 I think, I'd saved it in my list and finally hunted one down...can't wait to get my teeth into it. Thanks for the recommend. Have a good night sir.
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Hey @slaymaker.bsky.social just to remind you of your impact....many moons ago on the film review show you referenced this book when reviewing Venom 3 I think, I'd saved it in my list and finally hunted one down...can't wait to get my teeth into it. Thanks for the recommend. Have a good night sir.
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It's not going away
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It's not going away
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The Nick Grimshaw show on 6 Music just reviewed GAME and made us their film recommendation of the week.
In cinemas from TODAY. Go! Go!
Game review around the 8.42am mark.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
In cinemas from TODAY. Go! Go!
Game review around the 8.42am mark.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Nick Grimshaw show on 6 Music just reviewed GAME and made us their film recommendation of the week.
In cinemas from TODAY. Go! Go!
Game review around the 8.42am mark.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
In cinemas from TODAY. Go! Go!
Game review around the 8.42am mark.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
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Thanks to his new Tesla pay package, Elon Musk could stand to make $3 billion more per year than all 1.4 million elementary school teachers in the U.S. combined. Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thanks to his new Tesla pay package, Elon Musk could stand to make $3 billion more per year than all 1.4 million elementary school teachers in the U.S. combined. Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
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Here's where GAME will be showing across the UK in the next few weeks. #gamefilm2025
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here's where GAME will be showing across the UK in the next few weeks. #gamefilm2025
Today, from 2.30, on BBC Radio Wales with Eleri - reviews of Wicked For Good, sisu: Road to Revenge & The Thing with Feathers, and my 3 of the best films with synonyms for 'wicked' in their titles (positive or negative forms of the word). Joiwch.
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Today, from 2.30, on BBC Radio Wales with Eleri - reviews of Wicked For Good, sisu: Road to Revenge & The Thing with Feathers, and my 3 of the best films with synonyms for 'wicked' in their titles (positive or negative forms of the word). Joiwch.
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Apparently dipshit Hegseth’s “lethal warfighters” landed inside the Mexican border by mistake and created an international incident.
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Apparently dipshit Hegseth’s “lethal warfighters” landed inside the Mexican border by mistake and created an international incident.
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I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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VERY funny that Labour are being pointlessly cruel and haemorrhaging support from their base and yet none of what they're offering is ever going to be enough for the people whose approval they're seeking, WHO could have predicted it
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
VERY funny that Labour are being pointlessly cruel and haemorrhaging support from their base and yet none of what they're offering is ever going to be enough for the people whose approval they're seeking, WHO could have predicted it