michael simkins

@Smithfield1963 @comporhys You're too kind Ben. But thank you ...

@comporhys @michael_simkins You're a good man, Simkins. Two qualities that shine through all your posts and writings: the most deft lightness of touch and a profound, while always offhand, decency. You're the best of Englishness (in the most apolitical way)

The tiny hardware shop in Vauxhall station has closed while the owner has leukaemia treatment and the little sign he’s put up is a tough read

@baldambitions Bang On !!!

@michael_simkins Was that the year of 'Bananas For Granny'? The first (and last) time I saw you wearing dungarees.

Not difficult the identify the year of last night's CALL MY BLUFF as the panelists all looked as though they'd spent six months in the tropics. Duly confirmed in the credits as the summer of 1976. My first term at RADA. Happy days...

Sir John Betjeman, Thank God it's Sunday

Wow! @ActingforOthers this looks amazing! What a dream line-up, especially @harriet_thorpe #AnneReid #PenelopeWilton @michael_simkins @quentyquestions 💖

Despicable scenes at Fakenham for those of us who love our horses. The fact that he’s alone is irrelevant - pull him up…

These lads stole £4000 worth of power tools from Latics training ground at Chapel Road 2 days ago. The van has been recovered but no sign of the tools. Sharing here to try and help! #oafc #oldhamhour

He sat with an accordion and played one of Vivaldi’s hardest pieces alone, sounding like a full orchestra in his hands 🎶

Well worth a watch if you're travelling... well, anywhere really ...

The slow inexorable descent into the abyss.... 'Bomber' Wells, who once caught a ball on the boundary while drinking tea from a china cup, where are you ? Come and save us...

2 books have been recommended to our youngster, #SteveHewlett - Ventriloquist from #BGT (13 yrs ago!) told Connor to get 'Gottle O'Geer' & his drama teacher suggested 'What's My Motivation' by @michael_simkins The boy's occupied so I'm cracking on with another theatre review 😁

For 100 years, Denville Hall has been a sanctuary for those who dedicated their lives to the performing arts Now, as it celebrates its centenary, a £26 million appeal will help secure the next 100 years For further info: 🔗 denvillehall.org.uk 📧 rsvp@denvillehall.org.uk

Princess Anne’s son-in-law, Mike Tindall, wearing a ‘Make England Great Again' cap. People excusing this as "rugby" connected. I did NOT look at that and think "rugby" , I thought MAGA. This isn't a good look coming from the Royal Family- pretty low.

Hello from Krakow airport. Pic 3 the most important. On the right EU EEA CH - you may see no queue. On the left pix1-3 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇦. Very happy to be standing with Ukraine but pic 4 really would make more sense if we were all in the same queue. Brexit has been a total disaster on so many levels. Practically, economically, diplomatically… still looking for a single upside. Still Johnson is backing Ukraine entry into EU so maybe he has seen the light.

Could there be anything more exquisite than these 2 minutes...?

Couldn't agree more on both counts...

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‘The Hundred has lost its innocence with the injection of IPL cash. It’s no longer a competition with a noble if naive aim of getting people into cricket. The Hundred is now big money. The Hundred is now a global tournament with international owners.’ ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT THE ££

Noele Gordon bought my wife her first teddy bear. The social hinterland of Annette's entire childhood is steeped in barely-believable ATV lore, for much of which - like the affair of the Giant Rat of Sumatra - the world is quite simply not yet ready.