John O'Farrell
@mrjohnofarrell
Not posting here any more for obvious reason - now seekiing bluer skies. Will leave this dormant account here for archive and in case he self destructs soon.
This is a fantastic programme, loads of great support and advice from clever publishing people and also me.
Applications are now open for The London Library Emerging Writers Programme 2025/26! Applications are free and close at 11am, Wednesday 26 February 2025. 📖 Find full details, guidelines, and FAQs here: londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-em…
Family Politics is available for 99p on Kindle right now if that is of any interest to you? It isn't? Oh, sorry, for bothering you. amazon.co.uk/stores/John-OF…
Despite being neither a celebrity nor a mastermind, I am appearing on this quiz show this evening. #CelebrityMastermind BBC2; 7.30pm. My specialised subject 'Who put the ram in the ramalamadingdong?'
A worthy number one!
1. Something Rotten The Broadway hit made its UK premiere with @JasonManford leading an all-star cast to create a joyous experience & the most I laughed all year. You don’t have to be Nostradamus to see this show has a big future in the UK if it comes back allthatdazzles.co.uk/post/review-so…
🎙#TheStandard podcast 🤶Christmas Tales and Family Politics with author @mrjohnofarrell 🎄 🎧Listen here: podfollow.com/the-standard
Please sign this petition- the law needs changing and you can help make it happen. change.org/p/deepfake-sex…
Our secret is not murdering writers.
The UK is to share its expertise on creative sectors including theatre, music and fashion in a bid to help Saudi Arabia become a leading cultural tourist attraction 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/governmen…
I’m not sure my local Picturehouse have actually seen Elf. “Action/Thriller/Crime”
Christmas present idea for that person you don't want to spend too much on. I sign and dedicate a copy of my new paperback to whoever you want and then my local bookshop will post it to you. Email shop@claphambooks,com and it will look like you sort of made an effort...
Heidi Alexander’s appointment as transport secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history - great stat from @georgeeaton
Huge thanks to the US cast of Mrs Doubtfire who do their last performance of the American tour tonight after 427 shows. I will miss the laughter, the friendships, but most of all, the cheques.
Just saw this compelling, highly original funny film. Huge congrats to @richpeppiatt and everyone involved.
Kneecap released TODAY on @primevideouk free to watch with subscription 👊
700+ journalists at Britain’s only liberal newspaper(s) believe that something has gone so profoundly wrong in their own organisation that 93% of them have voted to go on strike 1/ pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nat…
Another reminder that I am gradually migrating over to 🦋 - where I am johnofarrell and am much younger and better looking ...
I find it harder to write when the supervisor is watching me.
What a beautiful tree. It was planted during the redevelopment of public space near where I live. I know local councillors worked hard to make that happen and I'm such a politics nerd, that I look at this beautiful tree and think - 'I love it when politics works this well.'
Warm up your #MondayMorning with another dose of @fentonstevens' wholesome podcast @mytcpod. Listen to comedy writer @mrjohnofarrell return to share five more items he'd like to include in a Time Capsule: four to preserve & one to bury forever & forget. podfollow.com/mytimecapsule/…