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‘I was in the pit of despair’: Non-speaking autistic novelist Woody Brown on his journey from write-off to writer As a child, Brown was underestimated, infantilised and dismissed by specialists and teachers. Now 28, he has written an acclaimed debut novel set in an adult day care centre that gives people like him...

Woody Brown is non-speaking, autistic and a brilliant new novelist. I interviewed him, and he's bloody amazing. Would be great if you could share
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Tim Dowling: six years of Duolingo and I speak a little Italian, but understand nothing Luckily, I have learned two phrases that express my helplessness very efficiently

non capisco niente.

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We’d have to always stand the same side of one another, like Ant and Dec

Thanks Hannah, and I’m sorry.

My mother’s best advice: learn to raise one eyebrow at the world It took almost a year of practice and then I was too embarrassed to show off my talent. But finally, during a stage performance, I elevated a solitary brow and the crowd went wild

My mother’s best advice: learn to raise one eyebrow at the world

Police Dog Hogan Talk New Album, 2026 UK Tour And More Britain has a rich tradition of bands who never take the obvious route, but nonetheless earn a devoted cult following through doing things on those own terms. Police Dog Hogan will release their new a...

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We're on the cover!

It is what it is.

Nice one Trev!

Q&A: Police Dog Hogan Photo Credit: Press Ahead of the release of their new album ‘The Light at the Top of the Stars, we pitched some questions to Police Dog Hogan as they prepare for its unveiling to the world alongsid…

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they are of a length, and well-turned.

Tim Dowling: the dog’s training regime has taken a weird turn Intermediate Dog School involves hiding behind trees in the park …

This week's column, in which I am obliged to hide from the dog.

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My family sold the business years ago

Interview: Police Dog Hogan Talk Reflection, Resilience and The Light At The Top Of The Stairs Police Dog Hogan have spent nearly two decades quietly building one of the most devoted followings in British Americana. Their bluegrass-leaning country-pop has taken them from sparsely attended pub g...

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Police Dog Hogan - Just Breathe YouTube video by Police Dog Hogan

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@timdowling.bsky.social thank you for sharing the tortoise early rising story. Toni woke this week - one month early from her hibernation spot under the stairs. Now back asleep under a dog bed. PS Much loved little thing. Now has official @floperry.bsky.social portrait alongside dogs.

Even the written down part of this speech is insane.

Are they gonna clap when this over?

Tim Dowling: how a toilet-based epiphany saved me from the January blues Repairing the cistern has not only given me hope for the year ahead, it has changed our lives …

A rare January victory.

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No. "You won't be remotely surprised by what happened next."

Tim Dowling: I have a new mystery ailment but sympathy is in short supply I can’t tell the GP ghosts are pulling my hair. That’s even more embarrassing than my previous ailments – ‘hot hand’ and ‘phantom phone’

Spoiler: eventually, it mysteriously went away.

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It wasn’t me - I was at home. It must have been my evil twin brother

On the show today: Tiktok politicians; @henrymckean.bsky.social on the kids coming home; @timdowling.bsky.social on male shapewear; @lucymichael.bsky.social on gardai and tasers; @jamesproclaims.bsky.social reviews 'The Revenge Club' 'Irish Blood' & 'Man vs Baby'; Ireland's most significant actor..

Tim Dowling: my band is set to play live on the radio. What could possibly go wrong? Rehearsals for a live broadcast at short notice reduce us to silence then swearing. This does not bode well

I should probably stress that in the end EVERYTHING WENT FINE

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Tim Dowling: how did I end up on a helpline for the old and befuddled? The online banker sounds concerned, as if he’s trying to keep me on the line until the ambulance arrives

I've advanced to a new circle of customer service purgatory

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Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer

Beautiful piece by @TimAdamsWrites on the brilliant Observer journalist Rachel Cooke who could write wonderfully about anything, has died tragically young and will be hugely, hugely missed by so many people.
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Jelly’s back! Here are three worth making – and three that should wobble off to the bin The traditional treat is all over Instagram and TikTok. But does it always taste as impressive as it looks? And why is it so hard to get it to set rather than slump? Time for a deep dive …

I went all in on jelly. As ever, gastronomy was the loser.

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