Greatly enjoying Shekhar Bhatia's new claret-and-blue cult classic, "Namaste, Geezer". Martin Amis meets Geoff Hurst.

Brown Mundee together . . .

After messers #fury and #usyk have done their thing,there’s another big Saturday night match up around 11.30pm on Times Radio when Henry Bonsu and I go a few rounds about my new book ‘Namaste, Geezer’ #westham #journalists Ian Ridley 💙

A late but heartfelt thank you Eastern Eye Hinduja Group Arts Council England for this-and to all of you who watched and supported Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Monumental TV Absolutely Productions Acorn TV Gordon Kennedy Suk Pannu MRS SIDHU'S DEAD AND SCONE Alison Carpenter

Keen to start this. Namaste Geezer, by widely respected journalist & broadcaster Shekhar Bhatia who tells a story so many of us can relate to: supporting football clubs/teams through the years when fans of colour had to literally run from racists. amazon.co.uk/Namaste-Geezer…

Thank you Martin geezer!

Thanks John Cross So very kind of you . . .

Thanks geezer!

A big summer reading recommend for this, the life and many stories of Shekhar Bhatia amazon.co.uk/Namaste-Geezer…

Good to bump into ⁦Shekhar Bhatia⁩ in Erfurt tonight. His memoir delivers profound insights into football and society.

"No Scotland...No Party!' #munich #scotland #germany #EURO2024

Sunny Saturday day reading the excellent ‘Namaste Geezer’ by Shekhar Bhatia Heartbreaking at times and a thought-provoking journey through football and journalism. Loved this book. #football #journalism

John Dillon was one of the best sports writers you could ever read, thought-provoking and witty. He was one of the best people you could ever meet, the very best company. Desperately sad news to hear of his passing. Thoughts with JD’s family and his many, many friends. RIP.

A heartfelt and beautiful tribute to John Dillon from his great friend Paul McCarthy . RIP JD. footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/john…

This is noteworthy, and for many will have been moving… Starmer used his first speech in Downing Street not just to pay tribute to Sunak as the first British Asian PM, but to go further and to recognise the extra effort that required.

Footie important here tonight in Berlin, but this geezer the real hero . . . dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

After the Andy Murray show (maybe 25 per cent full) this is sparse crowd that greeted Grand Slam winner Danil Medvedev and other tennis Olympians minutes after. . . #olympics

She was lost in Tokyo, but Simone Biles very much found on Paris, even though seen stifling a yawn before competing ⁦Paris 2024⁩ ⁦⁦The Olympic Games⁩ #simonebiles

Noah Lyles jumping for joy as new Olympic 100m champion. ⁦The Olympic Games⁩ ⁦Team USA⁩

📢 Meera Syal is reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story! Wolverhampton-born actress, comedian and writer Meera Syal will read story to families across the UK in a special South Asian Heritage Month celebration 📚 More ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…