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Castle Pillock 9

By airyfairy on Mon, 08 Feb 2016

Castle Pillock is turning off the telly. Possibly.

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Castle Pillock 8

By airyfairy on Sat, 19 Sep 2015

The Sherriff of Nottingham is busking for his supper.

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The Theory of Demons (IP)

By airyfairy on Wed, 09 Sep 2015

When the object of your fear is your child.

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Castle Pillock 7

By airyfairy on Wed, 09 Sep 2015

Radio Gaga: The Dowager has a birthday, God moves in mysterious ways, and we remember Blueberry Hill.

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2024

Evocative and haunting, this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.

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I don't like flying either,

Posted on Sun, 16 Jun 2024

I don't like flying either, but it's worth it to get to Malta. Beautiful place. It's donkey's years since I went but I have very fond memories.

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Frank Zappa. You can't go

Posted on Tue, 18 Jun 2024

Frank Zappa. You can't go wrong. Well, not often.

Our two 'Spoons are called the Punchbowl and the Postern Gate. Both of which, despite their ancient and highly respectable origins, seem to sum up Saturday night in our fair city. Punching...

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Beware the Hub. For humanity

Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2024

Beware the Hub. For humanity's sake, beware the Hub.

I love all the observation in these episodes, linking the past and present, how things have changed but melding that seamlessly into the story. Hurry up with the next bit.

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Beautifully evocative, and

Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2024

Beautifully evocative, and the last line really catches the heart. And, as always, the audio really draws you in.

Posted in West of Ireland

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I'd never heard of this, and

Posted on Fri, 14 Jun 2024

I'd never heard of this, and it's fascinating. Thanks for the link. And a great poem.

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My grief-stricken son is

Posted on Sun, 09 Jun 2024

My grief-stricken son is crying into his Leeds Utd shirt again. I think every Leeds Utd shirt he's ever had has ended up tear-stained. Except that one year (2020?) when they went up instead of down.

I do hope Snezhinka will recover....

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Completely splendid. Joan is

Posted on Wed, 05 Jun 2024

Completely splendid. Joan is nothing like my ex mother-in-law but a lot like my old granny's neighbour. And toad-in-the-hole flavoured condoms - oh yes please! (Not for personal use, you understand, just for the sheer exhilaration of knowing they...

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Here I am, all caught up with

Posted on Thu, 06 Jun 2024

Here I am, all caught up with this, and greatly enjoying. Although I am holding you responsible for the earworm.

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Delightful, Turlough. Ah, the

Posted on Thu, 30 May 2024

Delightful, Turlough. Ah, the joys of 1970s cuisine. And being able to get into a gig for a quid! And those gig regrets. I'll never forget a friend who, at age 16, hitch-hiked/blagged his way all the way from Liverpool to the Isle of Wight...