David Quantick
@quantick.bsky.social
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE AUSTEN? (French & Saunders, BBC Radio 4) writer. AND OTHER STORIES collection: https://tinyurl.com/msmv7amc. IMAGINE A FRIEND:
https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/imagine-a-friend/
https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/imagine-a-friend/
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Nord Express. 1927.
Lithograph in colours.
Printed by Hachard & Cie. Paris.
Lithograph in colours.
Printed by Hachard & Cie. Paris.
September 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Nord Express. 1927.
Lithograph in colours.
Printed by Hachard & Cie. Paris.
Lithograph in colours.
Printed by Hachard & Cie. Paris.
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I never hurt when I hit, except when I hit a whale or something of that sort
September 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I never hurt when I hit, except when I hit a whale or something of that sort
I am glad people are buying Johnny Marr's guitars. Anything that makes a Smiths reunion less likely.
September 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I am glad people are buying Johnny Marr's guitars. Anything that makes a Smiths reunion less likely.
Pete Best quietly pleased: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hertfordshire boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Pete Best quietly pleased: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If you are a regional production company based in Wales who can knock up a proposal in two weeks, the job's in the bag. www.bbc.co.uk/commissionin...
New opportunity: Doctor Who invitation to tender
Deadline for initial submissions: 2 October
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
If you are a regional production company based in Wales who can knock up a proposal in two weeks, the job's in the bag. www.bbc.co.uk/commissionin...
I wrote about Mike Leigh, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the hell of other people's approval: substack.com/home/post/p-...
September 17, 2026 at 10:29 AM
I wrote about Mike Leigh, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the hell of other people's approval: substack.com/home/post/p-...
"Why oh why in book 4 does Mick Herron not predict the showrunner's departure?"
September 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM
"Why oh why in book 4 does Mick Herron not predict the showrunner's departure?"
Yesterday I saw a taxi with a DAD'S TAXI sticker on the back and I was all THATS NOT WHAT IT MEANS.
September 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Yesterday I saw a taxi with a DAD'S TAXI sticker on the back and I was all THATS NOT WHAT IT MEANS.
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Cheese *is* dinner
September 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Cheese *is* dinner
When I came last on Come Dine With Me, one of the strikes against me was that I served cheese as a dessert.
answering teh important questions... rebrand.ly/AskACheesemo...
September 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
When I came last on Come Dine With Me, one of the strikes against me was that I served cheese as a dessert.
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YOUR OLDEST FEARS ARE THE WORST ONES
September 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
YOUR OLDEST FEARS ARE THE WORST ONES
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Remake of Went The Day Well set in Piddington. They welcome the Nazis and shoot Thora Hird.
September 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Remake of Went The Day Well set in Piddington. They welcome the Nazis and shoot Thora Hird.
I wrote a story about the price of fame: quantick.substack.com/p/born-twee
September 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
I wrote a story about the price of fame: quantick.substack.com/p/born-twee
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Let's see what is happening through the Overton window.
September 16, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Let's see what is happening through the Overton window.
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"In the Newsnight Garden" was right there.
September 16, 2026 at 1:33 PM
"In the Newsnight Garden" was right there.
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I was hoping they’d move to 5 to 5…
September 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I was hoping they’d move to 5 to 5…
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ROGUE TROOPER LFF tickets on sale TOMORROW!
‼️Tickets on sale Thursday 17 September 2026 10:00‼️
Friday 09 October 2026 20:30 - Vue West End
Monday 12 October 2026 20:35 - Prince Charles Cinema
Friday 16 October 2026 12:00 - Curzon Soho Cinema
Friday 09 October 2026 20:30 - Vue West End
Monday 12 October 2026 20:35 - Prince Charles Cinema
Friday 16 October 2026 12:00 - Curzon Soho Cinema
September 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
ROGUE TROOPER LFF tickets on sale TOMORROW!
"Time now for Newsnight, with Mister Tumble."
Newsnight is moving from 10.30pm to 7pm on Fridays, hosted by Matt Chorley who said the peak slot "gives us a brilliant opportunity to unpack the week’s biggest stories before the weekend kicks in" www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Newsnight moves to a new peak-time slot on BBC Two on Fridays
The Friday night edition of Newsnight presented by Matt Chorley is moving to a 7pm prime time slot on BBC Two
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 1:18 PM
"Time now for Newsnight, with Mister Tumble."
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Very few people know that Marvin Gaye also wrote a classic song here, Can I Get To Widnes?
[1975] Parkinson - Paul Simon sings Homeward Bound live in the studio. Simon wrote the song during his time in England, possibly while waiting for a train at Widnes railway station.
September 16, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Very few people know that Marvin Gaye also wrote a classic song here, Can I Get To Widnes?
"Night"
Newsnight is moving from 10.30pm to 7pm on Fridays, hosted by Matt Chorley who said the peak slot "gives us a brilliant opportunity to unpack the week’s biggest stories before the weekend kicks in" www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Newsnight moves to a new peak-time slot on BBC Two on Fridays
The Friday night edition of Newsnight presented by Matt Chorley is moving to a 7pm prime time slot on BBC Two
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
"Night"
"How was the movie, dear?"
"Awful. The place was full of screening kids."
"Awful. The place was full of screening kids."
September 16, 2026 at 1:12 PM
"How was the movie, dear?"
"Awful. The place was full of screening kids."
"Awful. The place was full of screening kids."
I love the second caption on this photo.
September 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM
I love the second caption on this photo.
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In April 1833 "Frankenstein", owned by John Gully (a famous former boxer) raced in the St Leger, losing to the Duke of Cleveland's "Muley Moloch".
So we can finally put this to rest: Frankenstein is the name of the *horse*.
So we can finally put this to rest: Frankenstein is the name of the *horse*.
September 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM
In April 1833 "Frankenstein", owned by John Gully (a famous former boxer) raced in the St Leger, losing to the Duke of Cleveland's "Muley Moloch".
So we can finally put this to rest: Frankenstein is the name of the *horse*.
So we can finally put this to rest: Frankenstein is the name of the *horse*.