michael simkins

At @HomeOfCricket watching @Middlesex_CCC This will be my last visit here until September 24th. Imagine that. 4 months with no Middlesex home match at Lord’s save for a 50 over in August. Absolutely disgusting and disgraceful. Shame on the administrators

From our friends at the @youngvictheatre 🎭 Ageing is rarely seen on stage. CARE by Alexander Zeldin changes that A powerful, unmissable production — and the Denville Hall community gets an exclusive discount ✨Use code DENVILLE20 when booking✨ youngvic.org/whats-on/care

And Julia Deakin! Woohoo!! Brucella is inspired - love this show 💖

El gran luchador de sumo Ura derriba a un Takayasu mucho más grande usando una técnica increíblemente rara, solo la sexta vez en 25 años (técnica ganadora del 0,02%): El arte del deporte en una de sus máximas expresiones!

They derailed that train exactly 100 years ago. 10 May 1926.

Thanks BAFTA for your 'in memory of' section. We have lost lots of legends. But, I am a bit upset you didn't include Ray Brooks. He had a long successful career in film & tv & brought happiness to millions of children by narrating Mr Benn.

Introduced Connor to #TheWindsors & got to the ep with the Middletons. What a masterclass from #JuliaDeakin as Carole & the late Haydn Gwynne as Camilla. Plus, the boy pointed out Simon Day played Julia's hubby in an ep of Boomers! TV trivia's definitely his specialist subject 😉

Bet you were not expecting to see Bing Crosby covering Joni Mitchell today. 123 years ago today, one of the best, if not the best to ever do it, Bing Crosby was born.

Not a typical care home — but a place designed for independence, participation, and life lived fully. Stay tuned over the coming weeks, as we share plans for Denville Hall’s next phase. Design Team: @ForbesRixDesign, Kali Architecture + London Garden Designer 📸 David Schnabel

Richard Burton reciting this piece from Hamlet ("I have of late but wherefore I know not...") is definitely worth your attention.

The planet Saturn emerging from behind the Moon.

A camel's reaction when it sees the Arabian Sea for the first time 🌊🐪 Imagine only knowing desert then seeing this...

Sometimes we talk about an 'actor's actor'. All this really means is that the person in question has pretty much universal respect for their craft - and conduct - throughout the profession. Des Barrit was one such actor. What a loss. RIP Des. theguardian.com/stage/2026/apr…

Special delivery: #Bookish paperbacks. In the shops June 18th. @eagleeyedrama @QuercusBooks @alibi_channel

The voice of the girl is so powerful and the skill that he has is just amazing👏 🎶HOTEL CALIFORNIA by the EAGLES | Fabio Rodrigues & Allie Sherlock Cover

A snap I took of Desmond Barrit at his 80th in 2024. Can't believe he's gone. A grand companion to have on life's journey...

In honour of #WorldTheatreDay Connor said we HAVE to share #SophieThompson & @michael_simkins in #StephenSondheim's #Company at @DonmarWarehouse youtu.be/uTe2Bq1hddg?si…

Woohoo! #JuliaDeakin as Carole in this clip. I remember this scene with #DawnSteele (currently being brilliant in @bbceastenders) I just can't believe it was 7 years ago 😲

@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...