Ex radio 4 newsreader now on MellowMagic weekend mornings and Magic Musicals and theatre podcast.Spend a fair amount of time with
@clarebalding
But never enough
One of the things (and there are many) that impresses me about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is that after everything she has been through she is still strong enough to be angry. All strength to her and her family
#welcomehomenazanin
Thank you so much for all the kind messages of sympathy we have received about Archie..we have been overwhelmed by your love and support and I know so many understand our grief. We can’t answer all your messages but have read every one and been comforted.
@clarebalding
We knew we had an adult fox living at the back of our garden. Well her four babies are now big enough to come out..bounding all over the lawn. The hydrangeas may not recover but they are awfully sweet.
JAB DONE! 20 minutes in and out..including 15 min wait afterwards..what extraordinary efficiency Ealing Town Hall..thank you
#NHS
..on the down side...no sticker 😕
For the last two weeks my mother has been literally kept alive by the ICU unit at
@KingstonHospNHS
..she has finally turned a corner and is off the ventilator.
We can blame social media..we can punish the offenders but we have to ask WHY ..what causes thousands of English white men to be racist, violent thugs? Football is their excuse to release feelings which are constantly simmering below the surface. I am so ashamed and depressed.
I was lucky, my father encouraged me to play sport when I was a little girl. Swimming, lacrosse, tennis, golf, all of it has enriched my life. Tonight is more important than we can ever know..thank you
#Lionesses
Loving Captain Tom’s daughter and family, speaking with such dignity and kindness..I’m sure he’s looking down on them with huge pride.
#CaptainTomMoore
I guess the horrible scenes we are seeing in London are a symptom of the problem we have in this country with men and alcohol. It will be sad that we have to reflect on this tomorrow win or lose,
Here’s the full Black Lives Matter scene from The Vicar of Dibley.
My take: in a series of sitcom lockdown specials set throughout the year, how could they *not* look at BLM?
I LOVE
@dinaashersmith
....now she will get the recognition she deserves..a brilliant role model, a brilliant athlete..I always knew she would be a star.
#bitweepy
I was hosting a Pride event when Boris (as Mayor) spoke. It was a lazy re-hashed speech from 2012..he made no reference to LGBT issues whatsoever. When he left he asked me if it was ok..I replied ‘well, you were here’.
Before the
#Olympics
I had two chocolate oranges in the fridge..I had to make them last til
@clarebalding
came home..so tonight I get to eat the last two segments..
A final goodbye to our family home of nearly 60 years..I was born in the top right bedroom..I know the young family moving in, will fill it with laughter and love..
Thank you Twitter..forgive me if I don’t reply individually to your replies..but you have surrounded me with love and support..and every message is much appreciated
Oh and my best present which is becoming an annual favourite..a £20
#nandos
voucher from
@clarebalding
which is not quite enough for a meal for two..so I shall have to pay the difference..the gift that keeps on taking..
Spent the last 5 days walking in Scotland and finally got to places (like Sanna Bay and Iona) I’d always wanted to visit. Saw sea otters, seals, white deer and a red squirrel… My word what a good way to restore the soul and refresh the body.
#Ramblings
I’m going to be donating my earnings from my prize money for the rest of the year, but anyone in the UK can support UNICEF’s humanitarian response by donating to our appeal by following this link -
Children in Ukraine need peace - now. 🇺🇦 🙏
3/3
Met Olivia Colman when I had a tiny part in Peep show about 15 years ago..she was lovely ..have loved watching her huge talent grow and grow..she fills us all with joy..what a gift!
#Oscar
Is it true the England team are donating their fees on Sunday to the NHS? I didn’t think I could love this team more than I already do..win or lose they have been a such a credit to us all
#Euros2020
Looking for some good news? Well the gas man just discovered that our top radiators were not working because the pin was stuck in the off position..one tap of a hammer and all sorted! There, that’s cheered you up I hope.
Footballers..you score goals every week..is it really so so difficult not to hug each other in celebration? Just set an example..we haven’t hugged our families for nearly a year. It’s not uncontrolled emotion..it’s a habit..just stop it!