The men, women and children risking their lives to cross the Channel in small boats are not aliens, invaders, migrants or some other lesser category of human to be dismissed. They are us. This is a true story. colemoreton.com/2020/10/29/the…

The magnificent #SusanSarandon is the subject of the first true short story of the new series of #CanWeTalk. We talked about her life, passions and campaigning and she shared a jaw dropping memory of her relationship with #DavidBowie at the very end of his life. (1)

Is it actually a "swindle" when you willingly pay this much money to be at an Oasis gig, or is there another word for it? theguardian.com/music/article/…

Goodnight #HerbieFlowers and thank you for so much great music. Here is the bass that played the riff to Walk on the Wild Side and which he played one memorable afternoon together at his home in Ditchling a decade ago. A truly lovely man.

A thought I had for anyone trying to cope with kids leaving for university or elsewhere, and for any kids wondering why their parents are in bits. #pausefofthought #bbcradio2 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Well this is a first. Never thought I'd agree with George Carey. theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

Yet more proof that Kirsty Young is the best interviewer on air. Fantastic. #miranda #youngagain bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

Trump is a serious danger and we all need him to lose.

Crikey. Interviewing in two languages and translating simultaneously. World class by Alex Aljoe

Anyone else seen #Conclave at Cineworld? We did tonight in Eastbourne and it was so dark and poorly focussed I felt I had to say something. Projectionist maintained it was "the director's vision". I really doubt that. Any thoughts?

Feeling honoured to be quoted at length by one of my literary heroes, Colm Tóibín, who draws on Hungry for Home in this piece for the London Review of Books. Thanks for the tip off Vaughan Roberts lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/…

Dad's funeral has now been confirmed as 1pm on Friday 28th Feb at Greenacres, North Weald. greenacresgroup.co.uk/parks/epping-p… The service will be video cast for those unable to attend. Please let me or my sister know if you are planning to come.

Yes, I actually liked food that I got at school," says Nick Robinson on Today. Yes, I would hope so, at a school whose fees are currently £6K a term.

Up early to go into Broadcasting House and do a Pause for Thought, about this geezer. One for everyone who is missing someone. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Just went to ring Dad. He's still not there.

I'm over there a bit more than over here these days. Come and say hello substack.com/@colemoreton?r…