If you happen to see this, say "hello." ๐ I've always tried to use Twitter for good. I'm feeling very alone today - isolated, lonely, separated from, and unwanted by, the world. Send something to give some comfort, please.
If not to me, then to someone else who is struggling.
โค๏ธ I have so much love for these photos. Thelma Barlow turned 94 last month, & Barbara Knox will celebrate her 90th birthday in September. They look INCREDIBLE. They first shared the screen in June 1973, and today, they reunited at the Tatton Park Flower Show in Cheshire.
#Corrie
Aged 28, I came out to my mum last night.
Sadly there was no hug, and we've been avoiding the subject all day.
The good thing is she didn't seem overly shocked, but she won't be accompanying me to Pride any time soon!!
Some personal news that I wanted to share, partly because maybe the more people who know the less likely I am to backtrack. After finally plucking up the courage I've just referred myself to a counselling service and am awaiting a mental health assessment.
This morning's light-relief-from-the-election "And Finally" story focused on hazel dormice, and
@BBCMaryam
had her Ron Burgundy moment.
It's great to see some "personality" returning to the channel when the mood permits.
January is always a challenge. Over the past fortnight my
#mentalhealth
has rapidly declined, I sense I'm "on the cusp" and I'm retreating. Photography helps. I'm very much the amateur, but I hope these bring some pleasure. Keep looking for the beauty.
#amateurphotography
I've sadly had to turn
#Corrie
off tonight. I don't know what is happening to the programme, but it has lost its way. Some stand-out actors and characters remain but are sadly sidelined & diluted by others. I lasted 20 minutes, but the whinging kid had me reaching for the remote.
"This one is for Paul O'Grady." โค๏ธ
A lovely touch at the end from
@joelycett
. You just know that Lily would have ADORED that absolute chaos tonight!
#LateNightLycett
This film should shock the country & see the Prime Minister and all those willing to humiliate themselves for him this week thrown from office at the very first opportunity
Watch in utter disbelief
Shame on this Government
A talent.
@JudeRiordan
has something innate, something beautiful, that makes every performance so true - be it in comedy, the ordinary, or tragedy. Never "over playing," nor affected, never trying to steal focus. A fine young man who broke my heart tonight!! Bravo, buddy
#Corrie
I liked this a lot. The 1st character to set foot on the new
#EastEnders
set just HAD to be Sharon! ๐ Weaving a little "in-joke" between someone who was IN the 1st ep. and a character who we found out was to to be born in
#1
was a deft nod to the old lot, and a hello to the new.
Very odd seeing Marr in Studio E in front of, what I know isn't, but looks like, a deserted newsroom. Testament to all the teams in NBH for keeping all programmes on air, excelling with rolling news and bulletins during this difficult time. Very proud of our national broadcaster.
We lose the sublime
@MartineBBC
from rolling news to our detriment. And I sincerely hope that we are NOT losing her next month. I know, so very much, how bizarre and how very unsettling times are at NBH currently, and it truly upsets me.
Strength, love, and support to all.
Katie Boyle was fabulous, wasn't she?! Delightfully camp in pink chiffon with a shampoo-and-set that could survive storm-force winds on Brighton seafront.
#Eurovision1974
@johnsuchet1
@nothing_human
I know very little about the "sport." But I must say, I was v. uncomfortable at the pundits on today's ITV coverage. From what I saw ( little, admittedly) during the protests at 5pm. Very one-sided. "These horses live better than some humans." Yes, until a mis-jump & broken neck.
Wow! Studio E,
#Newsnight
's temporary home, looks stunning! On air at 22.45, just 10 minutes after the close of
#BBCNewsTen
. The versatility of the studios at NBH ๐! Again, I applaud the BBC teams working tirelessly behind-the-scenes at this uncertain, unprecedented time.
[1/2] I hope you guys can see this. Thank you to every single person who has taken the time to make contact over the past day-or so.
Excuse the less-than-flattering appearance! But I had to say a few words.
Keep talking.
Before I, again, get extremely emotional over
@itvcorrie
's truly wonderful 10,000th ep., I feel it only right that I insist that this shot of
@SallyAnMatthews
& QUEEN Barbara rapidly becomes our default pictorial response when shocked, appalled, outraged, or disgusted.
#Corrie
Unashamedly I've been a TV news geek for as long as I can remember. A sad day as we bid farewell to the
#BBCNewsChannel
as we know it. Its first iteration, of course, BBC News 24. Sadly, I left it too late to enter the industry, but it still fascinates me. I compiled some clips.
"I nearly got fired last time. What are you doing?!"
@BBCSimonMcCoy
and
@WeatherNick
really are marvellous, aren't they?!
Weekdays, 14:29, for your daily uplift...and facts, don't forget the facts.
#AfternoonLive
Studio E at New Broadcasting House. Its debut, 18th March 2013. I can not comprehend that it has been a decade. The fabulous
@JaneHillNews
was, quite rightly, there on day 1 and then 10 years later. Lots of changes. Lots of developments. But constants are important.
@chrisckmedia
It can not be denied that the quality of my days has been markedly worsened by the absence of
@MartineBBC
and
@AnnitaBBC
on my telly box in recent months.
Two utterly wonderful ladies, in many ways, both of whom I need to take for drinks!! ๐พ๐ฅ
We need a very focused, measured, self-reflective look at our current "tone of politics." Harry Cole is, sadly, not alone at often pumping the "murderers and rapists and terrorists...coming into our country" narrative. And I find it deeply, deeply concerning.
#PoliticsLive
@BBCJoannaG
Such sad news; I'd read reports but hoped they were baseless. With no air of sycophancy, you are one of the corporation's best & will be sorely missed by many. A mainstay. A trusted face. You were so lovely when I visited a few years ago! All my best for what is to come, Joanna.
Absolutely love this series. Seeing Britt Ekland and Zandra Rhodes together reminds me of this! Now, why did no one book Joanna?!
#TheRealMarigoldHotel
Well, you certainly do learn something new every day. Just think...the humble goat!
@BBCSimonMcCoy
certainly shan't forget this little nugget any time soon!
#AfternoonLive
I'm 33 in July, and this has been the worst start to a year that I have ever experienced. I've lived with depression and anxiety for at least 2 decades, but my mental health in recent weeks has hit an all-time low. On the surface, in public (when able) I just about function...
I have been totally overwhelmed by the amount of support and thoroughly lovely messages I've received online over the past 24 hours or so since I said I'd come out to my mum. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to make contact - I've read every single message. โค
No viewer could doubt his adept, human, true journalism, displayed night after night, year after year. Many of us, sadly, never met
#GeorgeAlagiah
nor knew the clearly lovely man behind the "name." You did your friend proud,
@CliveMyrieBBC
. Thoughts with all who knew & loved him.
At least some form of "balance" has been restored in the world.
@huwbbc
is back in Downing Street and
@Number10cat
is on guard giving those who enter No. 10 the once over.
#Brexit
Professor Van-Tam: "I am quite happy to answer [the question re.
#DominicCummings
]. In my opinion the rules are clear and they have always been clear. In my opinion they are for the benefit of all. And in my opinion they apply to all."
#DailyBriefing
#JVT
Is Sky News taking live output from BBC News (
#BBCNewsChannel
as was)?! ๐ค I don't think I've ever seen pictures with the lower thirds of the latter remaining on a rival's channel before.
Lovely
#Newsnight
close last night. 29th March 2014: The first same-sex weddings took place after gay marriage became legal in England & Wales. A decade on, as a gay man, I still get emotional when I hear "husband and husband." I wonder how the
#LGBTQ
world will look in 2034...
It is
#TimetoTalkDay
. Start your conversation today and keep it going. Let's break down the stigma levelled at those of us who have a mental illness. Having that mental illness is NOTHING to feel ashamed about.
#TimetoTalk
I'm alone in Central London on a Saturday evening on a beautiful June evening.
Is it socially acceptable to take myself to dinner? Any recommendations?
Today, I turn 34.
Thank you to all who have helped keep me here; many times through the past 18 months-or-so I questioned whether I'd see 21st July 2024. I'm happy to say that I'm glad I did.
And tomorrow I begin a new job - a new career.
Onwards.
Too many to mention. The term "iconic" is bandied about far too much, but these snapshots - fractions of a second - truly epitomise the word.
#Neighbours
, thank you for the memories.
Such sad news.
@alastair_yates
was such a wonderful broadcaster. A mainstay at BBC World and overnights on
@BBCNews
for years.
@BBCSimonMcCoy
justly closing his broadcast paying tribute to a colleague, a friend.
@EssexPR
@GBNEWS
This is a fake video. It's, quite clearly, been doctored. Who at
@GBNEWS
sanctioned this to be broadcast? Do "commentators" & self-dubbed journalists no longer do research? Check the source twice (at least) & cooberate. Again, a false narrative utilised to divide. Appalling.
The BBC News 20G hour led by
@KattyKay_
& Christian Fraser is appointment-to-view television. In an era where "double-headed" news presentation is largely no more, these erudite, adept journalists have transcended. A partnership. ๐ And, to close, some much-needed light relief!!
I truly wish I had someone to share tonight with. The "festive season" heightens; it certainly leaves me vulnerable. I hope you're all having a lovely evening, surrounded - if you choose to be - by loved ones. Laugh. Revel. Hug. Say "hi" if you see me this
#ChristmasEveEve
!
Some first-class deadpan from the one-and-only
@BBCSimonMcCoy
as he links to a package on the effect Covid-19 is having on television production.
Yesterday ITV announced
#LoveIsland
will NOT air this year.
Let's all harness the intensity of Madge's hair circa 1986 and
#SaveNeighbours
.
In all seriousness, I really hope the programme continues. I've spent the week watching old episodes and revelling in nostalgia. So many memories.
I wonder if he knows I'm not very well at the moment. Yesterday, he jumped straight up to sit next to me, licked my nose, and then nestled in tightly before dozing off on my lap. ๐๐ค
#therapydog
#thebestboy
#TibetanTerrier
#UncleNathan
A few little wobbles across this momentous day, but I largely kept it together. That was until this beautiful closing monologue from
#KirstyYoung
. Graceful, dignified, succinct - humanity epitomised. Brava, that woman. Today's sublime coverage brought to close perfectly.
@ZoeTheBall
You did yourself so very proud (as ever!)...yet even more so this series. Your sign-off on Friday as you briefly referenced the passing "difficult year" touched me. I hope you have a wonderful, love-filled Christmas with friends & family. Keep strong. Xx
In the wake of
#WorldMentalHealthDay
.
I'm going to keep telling myself I am strong and if, like me, you're struggling right now, so are you.
#endstigma
#mentalhealth
If you feel this may help anyone, please share.
78 years after she began in Hollywood and signed to MGM, the incomparable Dame Angela Lansbury celebrates her 95th birthday today. Long may she reign.
#HappyBirthday
#AngelaLansbury
#WorldMentalHealthDay
fastly approaches. Asking for help absolutely does NOT make you weak. I talk openly when I can and I hope it goes some way in reassuring others that they are not alone, and that help IS out there in many forms.
#TimetoTalk
#mentalhealth
@TimetoChange
I absolutely love
#TheRepairShop
. I'm so glad that
@BBCOne
broadcast it during primetime. Such a beautiful, wholesome programme - no gimmicks, no bravado. Lovely family stories, intriguing antiques/mementos, and talented & truly dedicated craftspeople. ๐
I haven't had much to smile about this year, except for the beautiful, caring messages from you. ๐ซถ I'm by no means "there," but I'm getting much needed support to help me get back on track. I'm interested to see what's to come.
@samaritans
๐
#keeptalking
#mentalhealthawareness
Another
#OnThisDay
, and quite an important one for us interested in TV presentation & brand identity! The "1" symbol was gone as the
@BBCOne
Balloon took its maiden flight on Saturday 4/10/1997.
This stunning look sadly lasted less than 5 years and has not been matched since.
One week on, and this from lovely
@chrisckmedia
still makes me beam! ๐ I can't believe anyone would organise this for me.
Let's hope she's right! Here's to 30! ๐ฅ
Maria Caulfield: "Well, I've been to Rwanda...and there have been problems there."
Jo Coburn: "Extrajudicial killings, not problems."
#PoliticsLive
#Rwanda
This is me. Living with, not defined by, depression and anxiety.
Be kind. Always. Keep talking. Keep listening.
It's especially important for us to feel able to talk openly without fear of ridicule or judgement.
#mentalhealthmatters
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How are you navigating January? Do you find the beginning of a new year daunting? Does it fuel you? A little update from me. I really hope I've helped, in some small way, to support your conversations about
#mentalhealth
. Please share if you feel it may help.
1) Yes, live TV can "go wrong"
2) And yes, an A4 sheet of paper is more reliable & on standby
3)
#Strictly
is NOT fixed
4)
#CharlesandDiana
5) Relax, it's Saturday night!
6)
@ClaudiaWinkle
is utterly fab
7 I wish I were at Elstree to buy ALL involved a deserved glass of fizz ๐ฅ
This keen eye spotted 2 new screens in the BBC newsroom. A new presentation feature from tomorrow as the
#BBCNewsChannel
and BBC World merge? New carpet, too!
First of my initial six therapy sessions completed. Feeling cautiously optimistic that I'm at the beginning of a long path to get myself well and live a life.
Watching a recent interview with lovely
@Dawn_French
. She says "I've learnt that if you tell your own stories, and they're truthful & authentic, people tell you their stories. That's how you make your connections." โค
I will continue to tell mine life, my
#mentalhealth
journey.
The Christmas lights may have been put away for another year, but Winchester Cathedral was beautifully illuminated as the sun sets. Clear blue skies, bitterly cold, and a rich orange hue.
Here's to more photography in 2024. I hope my captures bring a little joy to some.