Pass, but suffice it to say that I'll be boycotting 2026.

Envious! He was round my neck of the woods a few weeks ago but had a diary clash. Hopefully Lion's having a blast too!

The latter of whom would have taken part in 2005 were it nor for, of all nations (Lebanese law etc.), Israel.

On the Girl Guiding front there already is an alternative in fairness - Scouting - open to everyone compulsorily across all sections since 2007.

Scouting in the UK has been compulsorily open to all genders since 2007; Explorers has had females since 1976 and between 92 and 07, girls could join but groups could remain boys only if they wished. The one I was in had girls from I think 2004.

Faux balance once again, little wonder I get my news from Channel 4/ITN.

Andy's bit on this when covered in Hits21 remains plain lovely to this day.

Speaking as a Mancunian where the contactless in buses and trams via the Bee Network is working splendidly, surely it can't be that hard (albeit private operators your end).

Closest The Boss has been to a chart topper, and plain brilliant. #mwxs

There's been a serious lurch right in the NA lately, got right up my nose when they put Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC down to "luck".

True, but still a massive choke in the end..

@snathe.bsky.social Also just realised how addictively good that bassline is, blimey..

Also one of the few occasions where a game show is spun off from the bonus round of another, and AFAIK the *only* international adaptation of it. Agreed that it's VERY Hazelhurst-esque.