...watched the following films:
Monos - dir. Alejandro Landes ★★★½
Hard Truths - dir. Mike Leigh ★★★★
Steve - dir. Tim Mielants ★★★
Train Dreams - dir. Clint Bentley ★★★½
The Phoenician Scheme - dir. Wes Anderson ★★★★
Saipan - dir. Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D’Sa ★★★★
...also watched:
Ania Magliano: I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This - dir. Peter Orton
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025
Celebrity Mastermind S24 Eps 1-8
Chateau DIY at Christmas S5
The Daily Show S30 Eps 135-142
Ellie Taylor: Palavering! - dir. Liz Clare
Fisk S1
Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser - dir. Skye Borgman
Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I’m Sixty Moore - dir. Peter Orton
Gogglebox S26 Eps 14-17
Grand Designs: Home of the Year S8
Have I Got News for You S70
Have I Got 2025 for You
Heat Your Home S1 Ep6
Madness at the BBC
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler
Only Connect S21 Eps 20-24
Only Connect S21 Specials
Portrait Artist of the Year S12 Eps 10-12
Sean Combs: The Reckoning - dir. Alex Stapleton
Taskmaster: Champion of Champions 2025
University Challenge S2025/26 Eps 21-23
University Challenge Christmas 2025 Eps 1-8
Would I Lie To You? At Christmas S19
...got the following music:
Jeff Tweedy - Twilight Override (Vinyl)
Brett Domino - Short Songs for Busy People (Vinyl)
...listened to the following audiobooks:
From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast (Series 3) by Alan Partridge
The News Quiz: Another Vintage Collection by BBC Radio Comedy
...listened/watched the following podcasts:
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
EP.259 - ERIC IDLE
EP.260 - NATALIE ROBERTS
EP.261 - AYOADE BAMGBOYE
EP.262 - JOHN FOXX
EP.263 - ZADIE SMITH
EP.268 - ADAM AND JOE
The Dish
Joe Marler, jalapeno honey pulled pork with lime slaw, and viognier
Jordan Stephens, saffron and cardamom chicken with cranberry salsa, and a vouvray
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Keira Knightley, fennel & citrus roast turkey, and Champagne
Elis James and John Robins
#494 - Classic 6 7 , The Best Brazil and Will Punk Tomorrow
#495 - Oil Gangs, Fiddler on the Roof and Bags In The Sex Shop
#496 - Cloud 7, 40 Guffs and Elements of Edmonds
#497 - Badiogaphy, Gunge Limitations and Snippy WhatsApps From The 1pm Bath
#498 - Chilli Rice, Grieving Upside Down and Thames!
#499 - Digital Oil, Peak Christmas and Love Shakes Piles
#500 - Elis and John's Christmas Cracker
Football Weekly
A bruising game at Stamford Bridge and Manchester City leave it late - Football Weekly
A nine-goal thriller at Fulham and Romero rescues Spurs - Football Weekly
Chelsea lose at Leeds and Liverpool scrape a point - Football Weekly
Salah fallout, Arsenal slip and a wild World Cup draw - Football Weekly
Liverpool win at Inter while Mo Salah lifts weights alone - Football Weekly
Is Xabi Alonso's time top at Real Madrid? - Football Weekly Extra
Sunderland's derby joy and Mo Salah returns - Football Weekly
Celtic's crisis grows and drama in the Carabao Cup - Football Weekly
Spurs see red (twice) while Chelsea and Newcastle serve up a treat - Football Weekly
Fulham fell Forest and who's top of the tree around Europe? - Football Weekly
Answering your questions from the Christmas mailbag - Football Weekly Extra
Are Aston Villa genuine title contenders? - Football Weekly podcast
Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast
Frank Skinner's Radio Days: Red Hoodie
A Tense Week
Farewell Pierre
Maisie Adam
A Fight At The Opera
Frankisms
Frank Skinner's Radio Days: Cringe
Frank Skinner's Radio Days: Award Winners
A Long Awaited Apology
Frank Skinner's Radio Days: Red or Black
A Hot Drink in the Shower
Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo
Josh Gondelman
Eddie Pepitone
Janet Varney
Greg Proops
Scott Aukerman
Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
John Early
Chris McCausland (Christmas Special)
Kate Winslet (Christmas Special)
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
RHLSTP 591 - Richard Ayoade
RHLSTP Book Club 157 - Mark Watson
RHLSTP 592 - Paul F Tompkins
Stick to Football: The Overlap
Title Race So Far, Liverpool Unhappy & F1 Drama | Stick to Football EP 105
Jordi Cruyff: Father’s Legacy, Life After Messi & Daughter’s Cancer Journey | Stick to Football 106
Mainoo Stuck at United? Salah Fallout & Amorim’s Tactical Shift | Stick to Football EP 107
What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty
WDYDY #49: USB Tongue
S3 EP25: Hal Cruttenden
WDYDY #50: The Dream Crusher Is Here
S3 EP26: Jessica Fostekew
WDYDY #51: In Fairness To Lube
S3 EP27: Rob Auton