Hywel Jones
@jonesthewords.bsky.social
Bluebird. Cardiff, Wales.
Obligatory contre-jour shot.
December 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Obligatory contre-jour shot.
What's in reporter Anthony Loyd's grab bag on the Ukraine frontline. (Credit: The Times)
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
What's in reporter Anthony Loyd's grab bag on the Ukraine frontline. (Credit: The Times)
And end the day with some art. 'Four gents chatting in the street', by David Carpanini.
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
And end the day with some art. 'Four gents chatting in the street', by David Carpanini.
The documentary photographer Martin Parr has passed away. His picture of Llantrisant Working Mens Club (2009)
Credit: Martin Parr/Magnum Photos/Rocket Gallery
Credit: Martin Parr/Magnum Photos/Rocket Gallery
December 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The documentary photographer Martin Parr has passed away. His picture of Llantrisant Working Mens Club (2009)
Credit: Martin Parr/Magnum Photos/Rocket Gallery
Credit: Martin Parr/Magnum Photos/Rocket Gallery
Knife-edge end to the F1 season. Wouldn't be surprised if Brad Pitt clinches it.
December 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Knife-edge end to the F1 season. Wouldn't be surprised if Brad Pitt clinches it.
Obligatory winter sun shot, Cardiff.
December 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Obligatory winter sun shot, Cardiff.
John Humphrys for one of your English pounds. I don't mind if I do.
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
John Humphrys for one of your English pounds. I don't mind if I do.
"Known as 'Radio', RCA was the glamour stock of the 1920s... Investors were transfixed by RCA because it represented the future like few other companies.''
Andrew Ross Sorkin transforms what could have been very dry material into a page-turner - with modern-day resonance.
Andrew Ross Sorkin transforms what could have been very dry material into a page-turner - with modern-day resonance.
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"Known as 'Radio', RCA was the glamour stock of the 1920s... Investors were transfixed by RCA because it represented the future like few other companies.''
Andrew Ross Sorkin transforms what could have been very dry material into a page-turner - with modern-day resonance.
Andrew Ross Sorkin transforms what could have been very dry material into a page-turner - with modern-day resonance.
Tom Stoppard once applied for a job as a political reporter on the Evening Standard. The editor asked him: “So tell me boy, who is the current Foreign Secretary?” “Look,” Stoppard replied, “I said I was interested in politics. Not obsessed with it.” RIP.
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tom Stoppard once applied for a job as a political reporter on the Evening Standard. The editor asked him: “So tell me boy, who is the current Foreign Secretary?” “Look,” Stoppard replied, “I said I was interested in politics. Not obsessed with it.” RIP.
Seventh heaven for Cymru in Cardiff tonight
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Seventh heaven for Cymru in Cardiff tonight
Pat Nevin on Radio 4: 'No one in Europe, per capita, goes to watch football more than the Scots.' You learn something every day.
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Pat Nevin on Radio 4: 'No one in Europe, per capita, goes to watch football more than the Scots.' You learn something every day.
Two Wales managers winning on one day. A rarity.
November 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Two Wales managers winning on one day. A rarity.
Turns out you can win something with kids. Great performance from Cardiff's academy talent vs Arsenal U-21
November 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Turns out you can win something with kids. Great performance from Cardiff's academy talent vs Arsenal U-21
Pluribus (Apple) is an incredible piece of television.
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Pluribus (Apple) is an incredible piece of television.
Cardiff City fans scanning the horizon, trying to spot the next home fixture. It's been ages.
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Cardiff City fans scanning the horizon, trying to spot the next home fixture. It's been ages.
“Diplomacy never works. Until it does.” What a great series The Diplomat is (Netflix)
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“Diplomacy never works. Until it does.” What a great series The Diplomat is (Netflix)
Looking through papers and found this print. Johnny Owen, training in New Tredegar.
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Looking through papers and found this print. Johnny Owen, training in New Tredegar.
Cardiff back lane
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Cardiff back lane
BBC Alba's coverage of the Scotland v Ireland shinty international keeps cutting away to spectating dogs. Don't know if this is a feature of shinty, or maybe the director just likes them.
October 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
BBC Alba's coverage of the Scotland v Ireland shinty international keeps cutting away to spectating dogs. Don't know if this is a feature of shinty, or maybe the director just likes them.
House of Dynamite (Netflix) is a gripping thriller about a nightmare security scenario. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
House of Dynamite (Netflix) is a gripping thriller about a nightmare security scenario. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
The decline of the newspaper sub-editor, part 174.
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The decline of the newspaper sub-editor, part 174.
Pub quiz: in which official Bluebirds squad photo did a player leave his watch on?
October 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Pub quiz: in which official Bluebirds squad photo did a player leave his watch on?
Two new documentaries which deserve a big screen release. Megadoc and Vice is Broke. Both examine what happens when huge sums of money collide with ambition, creativity and reality.
September 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Two new documentaries which deserve a big screen release. Megadoc and Vice is Broke. Both examine what happens when huge sums of money collide with ambition, creativity and reality.
'Terry meets Julie, Waterloo Station, Every Friday night'
August 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
'Terry meets Julie, Waterloo Station, Every Friday night'