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Richard Staples

@purplepatch57

Journalist, broadcaster, once BBC religious affairs correspondent, advocate for BBC Local radio, podcaster/writer. Also helps run a children's bookshop.

York เข้าร่วม Kasım 2009
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Jono Read@jonoread·
Did anyone see the mouse running under the radiator when @peston was interviewing Kemi Badenoch?!
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Dear @bbc how long is @AndrewCastle63 contract? Can you put him somewhere else or offer actuality only on iPlayer when he's in the box. Test it and see the results. @MR_Andrewcotter is the only Andrew we need.
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Richard Staples@purplepatch57·
The final Sunday before Christmas is the time the Church remembers the day Mary turned to Joseph and asked "Have you booked that hotel room in Bethlehem yet?" Happy Christmas, my dears x
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The Blue House Bookshop, York
The Blue House Bookshop, York@bookishkids·
Half term activity delight. Wednesday afternoon 1-3pm try a rhyming workshop for 8-13 year olds @bookishkids with childrens' author & poet Olivia Mulligan. Book a place now, cost is £25 and you get a £5 book voucher & a poet in the family! Email karen@thebluehousebookshop.co.uk
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Richard Staples@purplepatch57·
@JohnJCrace That's cruel - there were lots of days in his life he didn't pay for.
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John Crace@JohnJCrace·
Turns out that his wedding to Carrie was one of the happiest days of Boris Johnson’s life. Mainly because he wasn’t paying for it
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The Blue House Bookshop, York
The Blue House Bookshop, York@bookishkids·
It's #nationalpoetryday soon - come along to make some time, for @Liv_Mulligan first children's book this time, the rhyme & reason is she's a smash, & let's face it - we need the cash. Visit the cutest children's bookshop in York @bookishkids 😍📚Add yr rhyming couplet below⬇️
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Richard Staples@purplepatch57·
A new government cld/shld reach out to local disaffected communities by enhancing #BBCLocalRadio & tasking them to bring their audiences into the digital age rather than abandoning them. #WINWIN
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Richard Staples@purplepatch57·
Tip off..."my brother's a taxi driver and he's just picked up Vini Jr and Bellingham from the Tilbury fish bar en route to Stratford to sign for the Hammers" I'll put a fiver on it. #whufc #transferdeadlineday
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The Blue House Bookshop, York
The Blue House Bookshop, York@bookishkids·
Good news Richard, who helps in the shop, achieved grade 9 in his GCSE Latin exam. This was back in 1973 & he was told you couldn't have scored lower unless you stayed home. Now grade 9 is looking pretty good. Quod erat demonstrandum. All Latin books in shop half price 😉✍️📚
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Richard Staples@purplepatch57·
Very pleased to announce my result, a Grade 9 for Latin at GCSE level. I achieved this in 1973, people ridiculed me saying it was the lowest grade possible. Now it looks really good, and they can go conjugate elsewhere. Quod erat demonstrandum. ✍️👨‍🎓
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Des Freedman@lazebnic·
1,320 migrants have drowned or are missing in the Mediterranean so far this year. Unlike billionaire super yachts, they have not received blanket media coverage despite the horror of the situation facilitated by western border policies @MissingMigrants
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Mark Perryman
Mark Perryman@MarkPerryman·
Help! Can't find Quick Crossword anywhere in today Saturday's, @guardian any clues (sic)? Yes I know can get online but far too old skool for that.
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The Blue House Bookshop, York
The Blue House Bookshop, York@bookishkids·
Customer came in loved the books, wants to buy the shop!! I said we have to sort the accounts, work out a deal etc etc. She said she would have to ask her mum. Oh, should have said, she's nine. ☺️📚😍
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All the trails that are squeezed in between games at Wimbledon are surely an admission that advertising can fund the BBC. They are bloody annoying anyway so why not pay the rent by selling the space? Or just stop it🤬
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@BBCNews If the main party leaders are not involved why is Farage? That's not balance, mate, read your BBC editorial guidelines.
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