Peter Leonard

@jfwduffield The broad theme of this conversation seems to be ‘if only it was still 1958, and aren’t women awful?’ Pretty unedifying stuff.

I wonder why people don't listen to Test Match Special any longer? As with much of the BBC's programming the collapse in the quality has been stark. It is now basically unlistenable.

@unherd ‘Faith in science’. 🤦‍♂️

It comes with endorsements from various luminaries, including a Nobel Prize winner in physics. Reading it hasn’t affected my religious tendencies either way, but it has definitely undermined my faith in science.

@MarkOfBecking @ProfBrianCox He’s saying that the explanation is nonsense, not that people don’t experience ‘gut feelings’ - what ever that means.

@ProfBrianCox It’s funny how people who’ve never experienced things like this say it’s bullshit and false! 🤣 Ye ok, just because science hasn’t an understanding of it or proof YET doesn’t mean it’s not real. The absolute idiocy and close minded arrogance of scientists never fails to amaze me.

Proper shite.

Great end to the week for our @NFTSFilmTV Science and Natural History students with an amazing masterclass from TV legend @SteveBackshall. Astonishing stories and priceless industry insights from a truly lovely man. Thanks Steve!

@InlandEmpire777 @francescrook Just a view (like most of ‘X’). I’m certainly not advocating some kind of dull TV version of the sleeve notes. Of course this is entertainment. It’s just that it doesn’t entertain me much with all that mute reconstruction. The ‘drama elements’ (I think) are disastrous.

@pm_len @francescrook Pardon my undoubted ignorance, but who is the judge and jury on whether or if a viewer is taken out of his or her moment? This is, after all, entertainment ....not a 1973 dust dry Open University treatise on at 3am.

Oh dear this bbc2 programme about Mozart is dire and it’s only five minutes in. Trying too hard. Hate the trite re-enactments.

@InlandEmpire777 @francescrook 😂 I have no doubt of that. At all. Not sneery at all, by the way. Just recognition that the reenactment (especially) is really poor, and consequently distracting. A really good film / tv programme shouldn’t have anything that takes the viewer out of the moment. This has plenty.

@pm_len @francescrook Of that you've no doubt.

@InlandEmpire777 @francescrook I could do better than that!

@francescrook Wow. How incredibly churlish. Looking forward to your sneering rewrite that'll clearly be much more suited to your intellectual, I could do better than that types.

Me - and them - chatting about TV things in their podcast. Gromit didn’t have much to say. . . .

@BBCStargazing @chrislintott Go team!

It's just one month until we return to your screens! We've been filming at an iconic London location for our first episode back #skyatnight

@Aiannucci Terrifying

Well well well.

@NoContextBrits When in London, never accept the fare on the taxi’s meter - the drivers expect you to haggle.

@PeterGWeather Thanks Peter - I knew I could rely on you! They also preceded a thunderstorm - as per met office description. Very dramatic to see!

Odd looking clouds today in west London. Anyone? @PeterGWeather ?

I’ll be there to discuss all things Science and Natural History with anyone who wants to kickstart their career with our MA programme. More details on request or sign up 👀👇

@RevRichardColes Nicely put. Do we know where Luther stood on the biscuit / cake issue?

@garasT20 @_MFCricket_ @englandcricket @SomersetCCC @_WesternStorm Extraordinary place, extraordinary cricket education.

Never get bored of this view - stunning frosty day @_MFCricket_ Y9 Scholarship day so a lovely vista to greet our guests today

@dallascampbell 😱

Witchcraft

@WendyHurrell what on Earth was that cave painting guy on about? Seemed important, and yet . . . what has he discovered, exactly?

@CaddieNetwork 2nd XI pitch

Time to settle the debate: what is this area in-front of a green called? 👀 (📸: ahh_yeah / Reddit)

@drpennypalmer What an unimpressive journalist!

What impressive leaders.