James Collingwood
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James Collingwood
@jamescollingwood.bsky.social
Doodler. Co-writing a book on Steven Wells.
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Yesterday's Paddy Kingsland feature went down well, so here's the huge Radiophonic Workshop feature I wrote for @electronicsound.bsky.social in 2023. I spoke to Paddy, Roger Limb, Dick Mills, Peter Howell, Brian Hodgson and Mark Ayres and joyousness abounds.
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The Radiophonic Workshop – Adventures In Time And Space
“I first came across Desmond Briscoe on the moon!” laughs Dick Mills. “Plot On The Moon was a radio serial about two mad scientists who went to the moon and – as you do – fell in love with a Moon M…
hauntedgeneration.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Nice to see him squeal and squirm for once.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

It was years ago.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not in a hurtful way.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not with intent.

Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?

Not genuine abuse.

😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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(Our) Christmas (special podcast) is coming! The episode will be out Dec 17. Play the clip below with sound on for a tiny preview of our guest - Mark Gatiss
November 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Jimmy Cliff had one of the sweetest voices in popular music of all time.

It was a pleasure to speak to him a dozen years ago for this profile. Rest in peace sir.

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Many Rivers Crossed: Jimmy Cliff Interviewed | The Quietus
Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers on April’s Fool’s Day, 1948 in the Somerton District of St. James near Montego Bay, Jamaica. He reputedly chose the stage name Cliff to reflect the heights he inten...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Listen to ⁦‪Stuart Maconie‬⁩ talk to Stewart Lee and ⁦‪Steve Hanley‬⁩ on Sunday nights Freakzone. All about Stews narration of Steve’s memoir THE BIG MIDWEEK - released as an audiobook on 26th November via all usual platforms. Spotify aside.

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Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone - Steve Hanley, Stewart Lee and Captain Beefheart - BBC Sounds
Stuart talks to Steve Hanley and Stewart Lee about the Fall audiobook the Big Midweek.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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RIP Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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This piece of helpful advice comes from the person who has previously sent emails calling people "a prize shit" and "cunt", called an ex colleage "a shit hack", and openly referred to Real Gone as "absolute horseshit" on social media.

Hypocrisy - and this early on a Monday too!
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Jude Rogers tracks down crew members on EDGE OF DARKNESS and ponders why it makes so much sense today.

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Why Edge Of Darkness makes so much sense in 2025 | The Quietus
Judge Rogers speaks to several key members of the team who made the ecologically-minded thriller for the BBC
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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The story of Leeds Other Paper - two weeks from today ⬇️
Mon 8 Dec - a date for the diary for anyone interested in hearing more about #LeedsOtherPaper, courtesy of the Ford Maguire Society.
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Job is, indeed, a good 'un! My invoice is in the post.
November 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Unknown Pleasures tribute from Ilkley tree trunk.
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Catching up with David Gedge! The Wedding Present’s David Gedge in conversation with @jamescollingwood.bsky.social about recent anniversary celebration ’40’, upcoming mini-album ‘Maxi’ and more! @sonicpr.bsky.social
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Catching up with David Gedge » We Are Cult
❉ The Wedding Present's David Gedge talks recent anniversary celebration '40', upcoming mini-album 'Maxi' and more!
wearecult.rocks
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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A heads up! Stuart Maconie interviews Stewart Lee and @stephenhanley6.bsky.social about the forthcoming audiobook the BIG MIDWEEK on tonight’s #Freakzone on @BBC6Music between 7.30 & 8 tonight! Sunday! Here’s Stew interviewing Steve too! 💥 thequietus.com/news/watch-s...
Watch Stewart Lee Interview The Fall's Steve Hanley Ahead of New Audiobook | The Quietus
First published in 2015, Steve Hanley’s memoir The Big Midweek (co-written with Olivia Piekarski) details his 19 years as the ‘backbone’ of The Fall. Perhaps second only to Mark E. Smith himself when ...
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November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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OTD in 1963, Dr Who debuts...
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Here's a great new interview with The Wedding Present's David Gedge, by our mate @jamescollingwood.bsky.social courtesy of @wearecultonline.bsky.social

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Catching up with David Gedge » We Are Cult
❉ The Wedding Present's David Gedge talks recent anniversary celebration '40', upcoming mini-album 'Maxi' and more!
wearecult.rocks
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Lovely chat with @alisongoldie.bsky.social this week about Swells.
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Still trying to find out more about Malcolm Bennett for the book. (will be a major figure in it) Read Brute! a number of times and people have talked about him. Did anyone on here know Malcolm? youtu.be/FN2b1D_ux9o?...
Malcolm Bennett: A Life Out Loud.
YouTube video by Aidan HUGHES
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November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Thank you to @hitthenorthuk and to Tom May (@dreamcargoes.bsky.social) for asking me on!
Here's the updated HIT THE NORTH playlist following the fine guest appearance of @whenisbirths.bsky.social in Episode 3:
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HIT THE NORTH podcast playlist
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November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Is it de rigueur to spell de rigueur wrong?
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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In anticipation of the new series of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE AUSTEN, I've written a few words about it.

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November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Afternoon folks.
#musicsky
Madness - Embarrassment (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Madness
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM