I’m sure these are the opening lines of an early R.E.M. song.

TV. Where the royalties are at.

- water companies had no debt when they were privatised - since then they gave borrowed £53bn - much of this has been used to help pay £72bn in dividends - interest rates have now spiked - what could possible go wrong? ft.com/content/deaf19…

Minister says water privatisation has enabled "clean & plentiful water". What?? Since privatised, water firms have borrowed a staggering £53bn, much of that to help pay £72bn shareholder dividends - while sewage pours into rivers & seas. Privatisation has utterly failed We Own It

Big Train, one of the greatest sketch shows ever, is repeated from tonight, BBC2, 10pm. It accelerated the careers of a generation of incredible performers and writers. TV needs more Big Trains to give the next generation their breaks. British Comedy Guide comedy.co.uk/tv/features/wh…

I often think about John Prescott. Anyone know how he is? Hope he’s doing well.

Incredibly touching to see Elain Harwood of C20 Society being thanked by East Midlands Railway (EMR).

A v public THANK YOU to East Midlands Railway (EMR) team for their kindness & thoughtfulness today, looking after many folk Nottingham-bound to celebrate the life of Elain Harwood. For context, Elain helped Britain see the value of (& List) its best post-war architecture; railways included.

A real *moment* today to see Pauline Boty’s blue plaque unveiled in the presence of, inter alia, her fellow student Peter Blake. Bravo, Vinny M.

If this Government’s outright onslaught on British liberties - restricting our right to protest, robbing millions of workers of their right to strike & stripping back human rights doesn’t terrify you it damn well should! If you watch just one thing today please make it this!

Watching some Jack Rosenthal, and realising (yet again) that he’s the writer I still want (dream on, mate) to be.

You fucking WHAT? inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

Holy cow. This is *such* a good piece. Bravo, Joe Moran. joemoran.net/2023/06/11/nol…

Dealing with a rail franchise that owes me £96 and a utility provider that accidentally closed my account without notice then reopened it, taking a WHOLE YEAR’S MONEY in one gulp, I’ve realised who Sunak reminds me of — the polite face of an organisation that doesn’t give a shit.

GAME CHANGER

A young unpaid clapper boy named Stephen Sondheim in 1953 on location in Italy during the filming of Beat The Devil.

A painted-over picture speaks a thousand words. 🖼️🖌️🚨🖼️🖌️🚨🖼️🖌️🚨🖼️🖌️🚨🖼️ We need to get rid of this government. Retweet if you agree 🌟

ALL SORTS of looking forward to getting my lugholes round these herberts.

Found a dead Twitter on the street.

I saw the future.