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Tom Robinson
@tomrobinson.com
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UK-based songwriter and broadcaster (b.1950). Rock Against Racism, Glad To Be LGBT+, Sometime DJ on BBC Radio 6 Music https://linktr.ee/tomrobinson
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UPDATE: finally got that hernia op last week. Now back home for rest & recovery for next 5 wks til Xmas. Then at the end of January it's back out on the road for 10 extra duo shows by popular demand. Winchester's sold out already, Cromer & Stourbridge going fast: full details at tomrobinson.com/gigs
THEN & NOW: Tom Robinson with Adam Phillips Jan 2026 21 NORWICH - Arts Centre 22 CROMER - Community Centre 23 HALESWORTH - The Cut 24 HARLOW - Victoria Hall Theatre 25 SUTTON - Sound Lounge 28 WINCHESTER - Railway [SOLD OUT] 29 WOKINGHAM - Music Club 30 LICHFIELD - The Hub At St Mary's 31 STOURBRIDGE - Katie Fitzgerald's Feb 2026 01 TROWBRIDGE - The Pump 20 OOSTERZELE - CC De Kluize For more gig info and box office links see Linktree on profile.
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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The Tom Robinson Show returns to Amazing Radio tonight (Sat 22 Nov). Listen live from 9pm via amazingradio.com/onair or after broacast via Rewind link: amazingradio.com/shows/the-to...
Return of the Tom Robinson Show Saturday 22 Nov 2025 on Amazing Radio: EMILY BARKER - Machine THE TWILIGHT SAD - Waiting For The Phone Call FALSE ADVERTISING - The Sorry Window LECHANI - Enter The Sixth Alphabet HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE - Magicians WILLIE DOWLING - Long Drop Down TEMPLE OF SHIBBOLETH - In The Shadow LUKE WHITE - Think Of You ROE - Lydia HANG LINTON - Broke HADDA BE - New to the Office ANIMAL NOISE - Baddow LOST CHIMES - Man Mother Boy RICHARD DAWSON - Two Halves Clean Edit HOLYSSEUS FLY - Anchors BEAR BEAT - Midama EMILY BARKER - White Geraniums TOM HOUSTON - Wishing For Snow MAAMI & THE LIPSTICK QUEENS - Woman Time TOM OC WILSON ft DUNCAN WALLIS - Armchair ALEXANDRA LEAVING - These Scars VINCENT BURKE - Stronger than a Mountain SHRIMP EYES - Rumour CHRIS INGRAM - Project Sex ANYA VINCENT - Catfight BEN DENNY MO - Asylum RARA - Better Without You SEAMUS FOGARTY - I Passed Your House NATALIE HOLMES - Alone Time FRANK AND LOUIS - King Baby HADEN & PEPPER - Shes A Fool HECTOR GANNET - Until My Bonnie Can Be Revived SHIVANI SEN - Ghar Se THE DIRT - Crash Test SKIES UP (ft Natures Jaidah) - Hate Cannot Exist Here HPLUS - Coral Reef SORRY - More A FRIEND IN VILNIUS - Tango Amnesiac B OF BRIZ - Reality forward CROPS - Tap TF Out JIMMY ANDREX - Who's This About 3HEAD - Talk To Her DAVE DARK AND THE SHARKS - Pale Blue Dot MINDLIGHT - Playful Dreams JACK CHESHIRE - Interloper
November 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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THE SECRET LIFE OF THE FORD CORTINA on BBC iPlayer. [Full disclosure: a much younger, slightly camper version of me appears about 5 mins into this classic Arena film by the late great Nigel Finch...] www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Arena - The Private Life of the Ford Cortina
A witty look at the history of the Ford Cortina, which was, in the 1980s, Britain's most popular, most stolen and most misunderstood car. With Alexei Sayle, John Betjeman and Magnus Magnusson.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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"So we asked ourselves: how could we make the common bicycle heavier, more dangerous and, ultimately, reliant on electricity" From @privateeyenews.bsky.social No.1662 - on newsstands now.
Cartoon of man with microphone presenting a Lime Bike as if to camera
November 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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To suggest that having lived a life so grim that even an English tribunal will grant you asylum, and to have somehow managed to get here at great risk to life, is a "golden ticket" is absolutely fucking contemptible. Shame on this so-called Labour Party.
goodlawproject.org Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 9d
No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
November 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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This literally made me laugh out loud this morning www.instagram.com/reel/DRFLjdo...
Johnno Casson on Instagram
17 likes, 5 comments - snippetcuts on November 15, 2025
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November 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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"Surely the clearest indication of the BBC's fundamental truthfulness and integrity is the number of known liars who wish to destroy it."
Isabella Stone
Sheffield
• Surely the clearest indication of the BBC's fundamental truthfulness and integrity is the number of known liars who wish to destroy it. Isabella Stone Sheffield
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Lest we forget.... youtu.be/lyZ_fQFwb4s
It's Not Because of Brexit! | Spitting Image
YouTube video by Spitting Image
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November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Caption competition ?
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Oh no - the wooden mice are at the nuts again...
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Tom Robinson, Adam Phillips & Gabrielle Sey playing Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio live on tour - video by Andy Simons youtu.be/w4auXmg1a94
Last 4 shows:
Wed SOUTHAMPTON - The Brook
Thu LONDON - Cecil Sharp House
Fri BIRMINGHAM - MAC
Sat STURMINSTER - Exchange
See: tomrobinson.com/gigs
Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio (live on tour 2025)
YouTube video by Tom Robinson
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November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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HEALTH UPDATE: see alt text on image for full text...
HEALTH UPDATE: In recent years I've had a low level version of a fairly common heart condition called Atrial Fibrillation (AF). I normally keep it controlled & safe with medication. Had a flare-up after last Tuesday's gig in Shoreham and had to go back to my GP in London for an ECG and to change the medication. Regrettably this meant cancelling our Norwich show on Wednesday, which will now be rescheduled to January. After some bed rest I was then able to play Cambridge, Nottingham and Sheffield this week with no further heart issues. I'm seeing a consultant on Monday with a view to sorting it out permanently ASAP, so all good! This all comes at the end of an 26 date tour at the age of 75 - playing to amazing audiences - many of whom have grown old with me. The response has been phenomenal, with a number of sell-out shows and standing ovations most nights. Thanks so much for your support in the last 50 years. We have just 4 shows left to play, including London's Camden Town on Thursday and a wild tour-end party at legendary Dorset venue The Exchange, in Sturminster Newton Do come and join us if you can! HEALTH UPDATE: In recent years I've had a low level version of a fairly common heart condition called Atrial Fibrillation (AF). I normally keep it controlled & safe with medication. Had a flare-up after last Tuesday's gig in Shoreham and had to go back to my GP in London for an ECG and to change the medication. Regrettably this meant cancelling our Norwich show on Wednesday, which will now be rescheduled to January. After some bed rest I was then able to play Cambridge, Nottingham and Sheffield this week with no further heart issues. I'm seeing a consultant on Monday with a view to sorting it out permanently ASAP, so all good! This all comes at the end of an 26 date tour at the age of 75 - playing to amazing audiences - many of whom have grown old with me. The response has been phenomenal, with a number of sell-out shows and standing ovations most nights. Thanks so much for your support in the last 50 years. We have just 4 shows left to play, including London's Camden Town on Thursday and a wild tour-end party at legendary Dorset venue The Exchange, in Sturminster Newton Do come and join us if you can! HEALTH UPDATE: In recent years I've had a low level version of a fairly common heart condition called Atrial Fibrillation (AF). I normally keep it controlled & safe with medication. Had a flare-up after last Tuesday's gig in Shoreham and had to go back to my GP in London for an ECG and to change the medication. Regrettably this meant cancelling our Norwich show on Wednesday, which will now be rescheduled to January. After some bed rest I was then able to play Cambridge, Nottingham and Sheffield this week with no further heart issues. I'm seeing a consultant on Monday with a view to sorting it out permanently ASAP, so all good! This all comes at the end of an 26 date tour at the age of 75 - playing to amazing audiences - many of whom have grown old with me. The response has been phenomenal, with a number of sell-out shows and standing ovations most nights. Thanks so much for your support in the last 50 years. We have just 4 shows left to play, including London's Camden Town on Thursday and a wild tour-end party at legendary Dorset venue The Exchange, in Sturminster Newton Do come and join us if you can! HEALTH UPDATE: In recent years I've had a low level version of a fairly common heart condition called Atrial Fibrillation (AF). I normally keep it controlled & safe with medication. Had a flare-up after last Tuesday's gig in Shoreham and had to go back to my GP in London for an ECG and to change the medication. Regrettably this meant cancelling our Norwich show on Wednesday, which will now be rescheduled to January. After some bed rest I was then able to play Cambridge, Nottingham and Sheffield this week with no further heart issues. I'm seeing a consultant on Monday with a view to sorting it out permanently ASAP, so all good! This all comes at the end of an 26 date tour at the age of 75 - playing to amazing audiences - many of whom have grown old with me. The response has been phenomenal, with a number of sell-out shows and standing ovations most nights. Thanks so much for your support in the last 50 years. We have just 4 shows left to play, including London's Camden Town on Thursday and a wild tour-end party at legendary Dorset venue The Exchange, in Sturminster Newton Do come and join us if you can!
November 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain." This James Baldwin quote is hitting harder than ever.
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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From @privateeyenews.bsky.social No. 1661...
Dinosaur footprints in the foundations for a new road with traffic cones and a notice saying "newly laid concrete – keep off". A dinosaur supervisor clad in high viz safety gear is surveying them angrily. Caption: "oh, for fuck's sake!"
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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MEGATON 📢 OUT NOW!

Stick it on your favourite playlist… You can thank us later.

#sleafordmods #megaton
October 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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NORWICH has more churches per square mile than any other city north of the Alps, plus 2 cathedrals. Of its 31 surviving medieval church buildings 9 are still used for worship, while this Wed (Oct 29) we're playing at one of the remaining 22: #NorwichArtsCentre. Last few tickets at bit.ly/TR25Norwich
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Episode 4 in my season of shows for @amazingradiouk went out last Saturday: see Linktree in profile for <<REWIND>> link, see ALT text on image for full tracklist...
*BRODIE MILNER - Hedonist *SANS SOUCIS - Air *SNAKE EYES - No Cars *KIKI ANNETTE - Arrows *MILITARIE GUN - B.A.D.I.D.E.A *GWENNO - N.Y.C.A.W. *JHON ALLAN - Brother *PROUD MEGAN - This Will Pass *GOLDFISH DON'T BOUNCE - Poor Boy *STRAIGHT GIRL - Limon *BLINO - Growing Pains *BEKAH BOSSARD - More *GEORGE BLOOMFIELD - Just Don't Feel The Same *SCALER feat. ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND - Mirage *HOWLING BELLS - Unbroken *WALT'S FROZEN HEAD - Cancel The Haircut *RIA RUA - Its A Hit *MiiRACLES - Cry For Your Supper *NIA ARCHIVES & CLIPZ - Maia Maia *ANAMOE DRIVE - Walking The Cow *GABRIELLE SEY - Colourblind *GURRIERS - Erasure *YAZMIN LACEY - Wallpaper *JOE WINTER - It's True *DEATH SELLS - High Low *PAVEY ARK - Yesterday Is Done *HANNAH SCHNEIDER - Lighthouse *BRODIE MILNER - Drinking Martinis in the Olive Gardens Of Gethsemane *TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS - Mother *JOE HOLTAWAY & CHRISTA AWAD - Two Million Parts Take My Hand *CATALINA CARA - What a Feeling *PETER MARTIN - Hide and Speak *FRENCH EXCHANGE - Medication Nation *COURTING - The Twins 1969 *FRANKIE ARCHER - The Demon Lover *RAPHAEL DOYLE - I Come From Ireland *TENDAI RINOS MWANAKA - For Mberikwazvo Rendering *THE MAGPIES - Painted Pony *HAYLEY MORTON - Tea with Florence *LEO MKANYIA - Amani Peace *THE INTERN - Joe DiMaggio Dunks His Donuts *KOJEY RADICAL - After Winter *BENYAYER - Domiray *RHYDIAN DAFYDD - Make The Sign *LUCY KITCHEN - In My Corner *SKINNY PELEMBE - Oh Silly George *UMBRELLABOY - You've Been Here Before (feat NESSEN) *ZOOLOOK - Power Of The People (remix)
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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After a storming week in the North, this week my marathon UK tour with Adam Phillips and the amazing @seygabrielle takes us to the South and West of England... For full list of dates see profile link or tomrobinson.com/gigs
On tour this week with Gabrielle Sey... * Wed EXETER * Thu SALISBURY * Fri OXFORD * Sat DEAL tomrobinson.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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My daughter Ms Freshnet, on her first visit to Sydney, tells me that the white ibis is a major pest in the city, known locally as the "bin chicken" for its garbage extraction skills...
October 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Calling MANCHESTER, BUXTON & NOTTS! Last chance for our friends in the North to join Tom Robinson & Adam Phillips live in Bury with the amazing Gabrielle Sey this Saturday. There's also this Wed (15th) in Buxton - and at the end of the month we play one final E.Midlands show in Nottingham on 31st.
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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LEICESTER TONIGHT: Dear BlueSky chums we have a couple of spare tickets on our guest list for tonight's show at The Y Theatre with #GabrielleSey. If you live locally and fancy a night out, drop me a line via tom(at)tomrobinson(dot)com and I'll add your name +1 to the list :-)
October 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Yeah me too - nicely put @hollyhockcottage.bsky.social ...
hollyhockcottage.bsky.social Rhon🌻✌️☮️📎 @hollyhockcottage.bsky.social · Sep 30
I’m sorry for what he has to deal with. I am angry and ashamed of those who are racists and I am in awe of his knowledge and strength. Much love to him.
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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CALLING THE WEST COUNTRY: my 50th Anniversary UK Tour kicks off this week in LIVERPOOL BRISTOL, CARDIFF and PLYMOUTH. Less than 20 tickets left now for Liverpool, Cardiff's sold out. But you can still catch us in Brizzle on Thur and Plymouth this Sat - see link in biog for list of all 27 dates...
September 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM