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Marc Burrows
@20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk
Writer/musician/comic. Pratchett biographer.✏️: Guardian, New Statesman, Big Issue, Independent, Radio Times & more. Used to work at Twitter. Always writing a book. NIRVANA — A detailed guide to the band changed everything OUT NOV 30! He/Him 🏳️‍🌈
I did this once using my British Library reader’s card, although given the hoops you need to jump through to get one of those it feels pretty secure
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
And yes, I know you don’t need a passport for domestic travel, I do it fairly often, but i’ve never been able to get on a plane without being asked for ID before.
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Hope you enjoyed!
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Filing this next to my joke about black magic London taxis training called "The Occult Knowledge".
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
South African Two Ronnies sketch:
“Two kindles please … No bru, I mint Barbie’s boyfrind”
October 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I had this with ET. A copy did the rounds at my mum and dad’s local. They hyped it right up in advance and it was totally unwatchable.
October 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I occasionally send her estimates of how much they would be worth. That’s irrelevant though. I was livid on the day. My rancor. My rebel troop carrier. My Jabba-on-his-plinth.
October 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
In 1988 my mum decided that we didn’t play with our massive collection of Star Wars toys enough and just … GAVE THEM AWAY to save space. My Millenium Falcon. My X-Wing. My Snow Speeder. My AT-ST. My Ewok glider. My exploding rebel canon from Hoth. Dozens of figures. Still furious.
October 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM