It's the #Mastermind final tonight and I've written two of the sets of specialist subject questions. I'll leave you to work out which two.

Agreed.

Mesmerising.

Andy Kershaw: Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter dies aged 66 The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.

Andy Kershaw: Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter dies aged 66

Looking forward to doing my bit for Team Wales in tomorrow's Celtic Nations Quiz in Cardiff.

And here are Buzzcocks performing the other side of that great single - Noise Annoys - on Revolver in 1978

Worse than limited opening hours, it's the withdrawal of 2/3 of the archive for curiosity-driven research that is the real scandal for what is supposed to be a public-service organization.

Only in France does a cafe close for lunch.

The Telepgraph article about Billionaires reform backer Ben Delo pledging to move back to the UK to fund the Reform party and circumvent a new cap on overseas donations.

Patriotism isn’t leveraging wealth to bend politics in your favour. It’s paying your fair share.

That’s why we back caps on political donations - home or abroad - and why MPs must act to ensure UK mega-donors are included in any limits.

Well done Bavaria for protecting & celebrating world's largest contiguous hop-growing region! Sadly not the same for our historic hop heritage, but brewers Harvey's, Hogs Back, others, remain committed to local hops for their ales.

You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch

This quote from Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell has been in my head the last few days

A collage of five images showing the interior of George Samuel brewery

Anyone want to buy a brewery? George Samuel Brewery in Shildon, County Durham, is up for sale

Thornbridge’s London pub, The Wild Swan, is finally opening on Fetter Lane in London today. A very Good Friday.

Welcome along, Revolutionaries, to our #COTR #Glam special ⚡️🎶⚡️- and we kick off with a couple of proper belters …

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Hate this BULLSHIT. Why would authors use something vastly inferior to their own work, which threatens to take away their livelihoods? #NeverAI

"Sex slave' woman wanted for burglary A WOMAN who had five pitbull puppies cloned in South Korea is wanted in Tennessee on burglary charges, lawyers there said today. Joyce MeKinney, 58, was accused of telling a 15-year-old boy to burgle a house to raise cash to buy a false leg for a horse. She fled Britain in 1977 to avoid a trial for allegedly abducting a Mermon missionary and making him her sex slave.

Every sentence brings something new to the madness. Stick it on CEEFAX.

Certainly some impact but hard to quantify how much given the global financial crash in 2008 and, as the article points out, an ever-increasing move towards entertainment at home. I just wonder how many pubs would survive now if smoking was allowed. Maybe even more people would stay at home.

Smoking ban in Scotland's pubs was a 'PR war' - but has it saved lives? Exactly 20 years ago, Scotland became the first part of the UK to outlaw smoking in bars, restaurants and offices.

Interesting read. As much as I love pubs, I honestly don't think I'd be going in any pub these days if smoking was still allowed.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Massive Russian attack on Ukraine continues during the day.

Hundreds of drones attacking, a very busy day for our air defense.

Missile attacks might follow.

Kids have to spend hours in shelters. No one can feel safe.

We are hiring - come and join Team Moon Gazer - we are looking for a Sales & Customer Co-Ordinator ( Full Time or would suit job share) and also Brewery Assistant ( part time). Full details moongazerale.co.uk/we-are-hirin...

Image of magazine front cover featuring two pint glasses of beer

Look out for CAMRA Pubs & Pints magazine in pubs in Berkshire. Read or take home a free copy.
News from the 4 CAMRA branches in the Royal County.
#Beer #Cider #Pubs #Breweries
reading.camra.org.uk/minesapint

Nice front page...

You could say that Rock n Roll was born 111 years ago today in Arkansas, but probably not where you'd think. Before there was a Chuck Berry or Little Richard, there was those who wanted to be like her.

Rosetta Nubin better known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of Rock was born on this day

Happy Birthday to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and a massive thank you to her for inventing rock and roll

She was born on March 20th, 1915

BBC World Service: Government to increase funding by £33m over next three years The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.

Excellent news. The UK Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years.

World Service "offers clarity, accuracy and an independent voice where reliable information is increasingly difficult to access"

www.bbc.com/news/article...

A Beatle pub.

Revealed: Nigel Farage Cameo videos show support for neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans Spokesperson for Reform UK leader says paid-for Cameo videos "should not be treated as political statements or campaign activity” after Guardian unearths clips containing offensive remarks and far-right slogans

Revealed: Nigel Farage Cameo videos show support for neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans

Privileged to be asked to say a few words on behalf of the beer writer community at today’s celebration of Des de Moor’s life. A man of many talents. Beer was just one facet of his remarkable life.

Très bonne journée avec @stationsimone.bsky.social !

Il y a 60 ans, le 17 mars 1966, emmené par leur leader Scott Walker, The Walker Brothers deviennent numéro 1 au Royaume Uni avec ce titre très spectorien

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"

(Live Ready Steady Go Show - mars 1966)

Happy 100th anniversary to our parent organisation, the University of Reading, which received its Royal Charter 100 years ago today!