R4Today stopped being impartial a long time ago. For me it started with John Humphrys who thought the main point of interviewing someone was to get them to confirm his own preconceptions. Most of the other presenters have followed suit.

Still got to feel for Starmer having to sit there while Esther McVey, of all people, claims the moral high ground.

I use lights all the time in UK. I refuse to wear HiViz.

Flashing lights are all about being seen in urban, partially or well lit environments. For rural roads I would use fixed front and flashing rear (or, in reality, get home before dark).

True, but Audi and Vauxhall seem more guilty than others.

I'm much more bothered by over-bright, badly aligned Audi headlamps than any cycle light.

Every single safety study you care to read.

Third largest party in Parliament. WTF are you talking about?

Thank you for introducing me to the phrase "hork a loogie". I feel enriched.

Anyone else totally fed up with the croaky voiced American chef advertising Australia Wagu in EVERY SINGLE BLOODY PODCAST? Just me then?

I have a wife and a dog. We prefer to do things together, if that's alright with you. It's also illegal to have a dog in the passenger seat. But hey, you keep shouting.

Rentals and car share are part of it but we in the UK seem incredibly reluctant. Largest company stopped operating here last year.

I've seen these tiny Fiats in the flesh and they are very funky but there just ain't room for 2 adults and Bella. I still agree that cars need to get a lot smaller. #NoCarBiggerThanAGolf

A 2 year old Golden Doodle standing on a wooden floor looking straight at the camera

I agree but someone here doesn't.

Who is the patronizing pr*ck in the studio?

Yup. It was item 5 on #R4Today at 8 this morning.

My last day in France for a few weeks. In bed, in a small French Chateau watching French Strictly. Can't think of a better illustration of the delights of this country. A bientôt France.

And off we go with the endless, pointless whataboutism. Congratulations. First person I've ever blocked on Bluesky.

And the 20% are 2nd class citizens. Israel bombs, kills and occupies on religious grounds too but pretends it's about self-defense. They're as bad as each other. This is why I'm an atheist.

Is that why Israel funded Hamas for years?

I think we all know that but that doesn't excuse Israel's actions, their intransigence nor the West's overwhelming military support for them.

The only thing Israel ever wants is everything its own way.

Watching (well, persevering with) 1923 on Netflix where almost every actor is required to speak in an accent that isn't their own. And does it badly. The rest, like Harrison Ford, just mumble from one scene to the next.

Mine doesn't even have a water supply. He has to go round the corner to Marks and Spencer to use their loos.

One of life's pleasures is a good (and great value) lunch in France and watching the waiter and a customer having an animated (friendly) discussion about cheese.

My local bike shop will send you home to clean your bike before they start work on it.

I assume the ceasefire agreement contains the usual caveats that allow Israel to continue committing crimes against humanity?

His only answer to everything is anger.

Here I am being told to eff off, being called names, asked a question and muted, all in the same post. A free-speech slam-dunk

Thanks. I'm never convinced that number is persuasive to the average punter.