Mark Farrington
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Mark Farrington
@markfarrington.co.uk
UK Radio Technology, General Musings, Dad Stuff.
There's a Venn diagram to be drawn there
January 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Not the Caramel Freddo!
January 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Reduced price chocolate orange brownies
January 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM
I have a 2 yo and a 10 week old. Being actively involved in their parenting makes me too tired to vanquish cobwebs from the ceiling of the spare room, so I call bullshit on this idea
December 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I'm sure you're more than aware that there are plenty of independent producers often attracting audiences equivalent to the BBC without the editorial pressures hopefully your talents in science and arts communication can find a home somewhere else, where your humanity can continue to flourish.
December 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
From the sounds of things there is little point in your audience protesting or arguing for your reinstatement, if I'm wrong please count my voice amongst those calling for your return. Broadcasting needs people like you more than people like you need broadcasting.
December 13, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Without people like you with real views, feelings and emotions to make it there is little point in organisations like the BBC, and it sickens me that the people in charge don't understand and cherish that every single day.
December 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
People like you highlight everything about art and media that cannot be replaced by machines, the fact you are clearly an empathetic and caring human shines through in everything that you do - and makes it what it is.
December 13, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I've been one of your listeners from (very nearly) the beginning, and you've created probably one of the most accessible and effective pieces of science communication in the history of broadcasting - for this you should be justifiably proud.
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Robin, this is truly heartbreaking. It was quite clear that more than being a part of that show, you were that show (or at the very least it's driving force), and to be pushed out for nothing more than daring to highlight injustices when you see them is a travesty.
December 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Although mostly by how dark and cold it is this time of the morning. Why did we decide to hold an event in November?
November 25, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I'm offended
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I guess the same applies to online, there are basically two groups that don't get each other - one that wants to put the time in to be challenged (intellectually, philosopically, whatever) and a group that wants to be served slop that makes them smile, reinforces their prejudice/whatever.
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Someone said to me, "obviously people like AI, it's much easier than thinking", this made exactly no sense to me, I like thinking. Why has no-one made a machine that will give me more time to do thinking so I can spend less time on boring mindless stuff.
November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I read that headline in the early hours as "AI schools to be given AI generated pupils", and thought 'this really is getting silly now....'
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM