A word on “the holidays”. Or getting “a break” or some “time away or off”. I would LOVE that. But it’s not really possible at the moment. Sharing as I know millions of others can relate. We live for the moments in between. We just don’t know when or if they are coming. It doesn’t mean there won’t be laughter and light – but much of it for those in the painful know – will take more effort than it should. Much more. Altering the entire experience of the festive period. It is, what it is. But here I am trying to make the unseen, seen – for anyone who might need it. 💪 ❤️ #chronicillness #chronicpain #holidays #break #pain #endo #endometriosis #adenomyosis #christmas #chanukah #hanukkah #festive #adeno
Stéphane Babonneau, the lawyer of Gisèle Pelicot, tells @emmabarnett the 72-year-old ‘doesn’t want to be considered as an icon’ and that she waived anonymity to help women believe ‘they can do it’ too, as judges prepare to give verdicts on the 51 men involved in the trial. Today Programme | Listen on BBC Sounds
Well, this was something. Recreating 6 year old me and my casual lean for the @guardian lovely #flashback feature in @gdnsaturday This photo hung above my grandfather’s desk for 30 years. The attention to detail by the team was incredible – right down to that plastic ivy plant and that 80s studio sandy backdrop. 🤌 😂 Thank you for having me and transporting me back to a pretty blissful time. Full article over @guardian #jumpsuit #flashback #whynot 💄 @wonderlandhairandmakeup
World Exclusive: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has shared her story for the first time with me on @bbcwomanshour It’s a story she’s wanted and waited to tell in her own words for six long years. In the first part of the exclusive interview I am able to share ahead of this evening, Nazanin reveals for the very first time how she was made to sign a false confession in the presence of the British government as she was released this year. Just before she boarded the flight home to the U.K. The British-Iranian, who was freed from her six-year detention in Iran in March of this year, also explains how she survived solitary confinement, how the love of her daughter kept her alive, and what Prime Minster Boris Johnson told her about the real reason for her imprisonment. Do join me if you can for the TV interview on @BBCOne at 8pm tonight. And my FULL interview with Nazanin will air exclusively on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour tomorrow at 10am and afterwards on @BBCSounds. Look forward to welcoming you to @bbcwomanshour for a very special extended interview. . . . #bbcwomanshour #womanshour #exclusive #NazaninZaghariRatcliffe #richardratcliffe
So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia. I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured. Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique. As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment. The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it. Memories to forever treasure🙏 #schoolfriends #foreveratourist #london #art #bigben #london #homegirl #manchester #manc #girls #women #friends #friendship #nineties
So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia. I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured. Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique. As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment. The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it. Memories to forever treasure🙏 #schoolfriends #foreveratourist #london #art #bigben #london #homegirl #manchester #manc #girls #women #friends #friendship #nineties
So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia. I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured. Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique. As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment. The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it. Memories to forever treasure🙏 #schoolfriends #foreveratourist #london #art #bigben #london #homegirl #manchester #manc #girls #women #friends #friendship #nineties
So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia. I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured. Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique. As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment. The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it. Memories to forever treasure🙏 #schoolfriends #foreveratourist #london #art #bigben #london #homegirl #manchester #manc #girls #women #friends #friendship #nineties
So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia. I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured. Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique. As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment. The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it. Memories to forever treasure🙏 #schoolfriends #foreveratourist #london #art #bigben #london #homegirl #manchester #manc #girls #women #friends #friendship #nineties
So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia. I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured. Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique. As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment. The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it. Memories to forever treasure🙏 #schoolfriends #foreveratourist #london #art #bigben #london #homegirl #manchester #manc #girls #women #friends #friendship #nineties
So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia. I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured. Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique. As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment. The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it. Memories to forever treasure🙏 #schoolfriends #foreveratourist #london #art #bigben #london #homegirl #manchester #manc #girls #women #friends #friendship #nineties
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Our annual tradition. I cannot sing the praises of the enchanting @puppetbarge enough. And I need to up my number of visits throughout the year. It’s truly magical. The UK’s only floating puppet theatre. With properly brewed mugs of tea and warm milks for the little ones- it’s so very cosy. But beyond the womb-like warmth and beguiling vibe of this artfully converted barge – the talent of the puppeteers, writers, composers and musicians is second to none. Bravo. What a time we had and what joy. #puppet #puppetshow #canallife #canal #barge #enchantment #magical #festive #talent #puppettheatre #london
Cheeky preview of my first proper meeting with my new editor for one special @bbctodayprogramme only… it’s only Dame @laurakenny31 isn’t it?! The woman to have cycled her way into our hearts and to more gold medals than any other Team GB female athlete. Not that she’s competitive or anything 😜 She is one of our special Christmas guest editors, masterfully overseen by our queen; queen of the airwaves and the producer with all the ❤️ @lallsville – (who has also helped make my first 6 months in the hot seat at the Today programme.) Our special programme edited by Laura goes out next Tuesday – New Year’s Eve. I particularly loved interviewing the Dame for a special concluding part of the programme (which we’ve got in the can already because, you know, Xmas) because of her honesty about retiring, family, baby loss, fertility, motherhood and female leadership. She also shares what she’s like watching her son compete at sport. With two Olympian parents on the sidelines…. @jasonkenny107 here’s looking at you too 👀 😝 It’s a #newyearseve corker. And will be a great final #r4today programme of the year. @bbcradio4 @bbcsounds #guesteditor #laurakenny #dame #cycling #fertility #babyloss #sport #parenting #behindthescenes
“The pain we are feeling cannot disappear if we do not have justice.” Karim Khalloufi, whose sister Khadija died in the Grenfell fire tragedy, speaks to @emmabarnett ahead of the release of The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report. The Today Programme | Listen on BBC Sounds
More locations added to our growing list of titles #aberdeen #marylebone #chester #windsor #swindon More coming. If there is anywhere you’d like that we don’t cover please message us or comment here 👇🏻
