Rob Chapman
@rcscribbler
My next novel will be called Drum and will be set mostly in the 1980s world of alternative comedy. Out Jan1st 2026 Rep @memyselfandI
God bless you Ozzy and I'm glad you got to say your goodbyes to all your loyal fans. RIP
You should never go on TripAdvisor just before you go on holiday should you?
Audrey Hepburn's outfits in Charade. That's it. That's the tweet.
Bob Fosse's Lenny is on Prime. Going to watch. First Dustin Hoffman film I liked.
I found a David Cassidy one in an Oxfam shop circa 1975. Yes of course I bought it.
The 1974 Dream Date pillow.
Metaphorically I'm having a net as I limber up to write a lengthy piece on cricket for the Not A Blog section of my website later this summer. In the meantime here's a 1976 diary entry from Ken Tynan.
Well worth a retweet I reckon.
every time I see a music writer use 'subverting' I notice existing structures surviving remarkably unscathed. #names
I saw Chris Tavaré in his prime A different zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz.....
Surely in the interest of balance all the BBC needs to do now is broadcast some news justifying the activities of the Israeli security forces. Sorted.
Can't remember if it was Trinny or Susannah who called Christine Hamilton 'a victim of the regional boutique' but it's a fine line we've both used ever since. In totally unrelated news we've been watching Royal Ascot this afternoon.
Good to see that Trump has paused his baby spat with Musk to get back to the Fascisting.
Has anyone else seen that HBO Pee-Wee Herman doc on Sky? It's extraordinary. I highly recommend it. One of the best docs I've seen in a long time.
I remember when a crisis under Fergie was when MUFC dropped home points against Bolton but Christ this shit show revenue generating post season tour when as Liew said on Sky they should be on sunbeds and with their families. We are so irreparably screwed.
Dreamed last night that Gary Lineker and his wife were telling me about their plans to move to France and set up a trepanning and permaculture centre.
On R2 news tribute to Botney at 3 I heard someone effusively recalling when he first burst into his office with 'Mel Gibson' and spent an hour sharing mad stories about Blazing Saddles and I don't know about you but I suspect the weekend Intern is on news duty.
I met George Martin once. He came to a music do when I was at Salford. "And this is Rob. He's just written a book about pirate radio" said the H.O.D. introducing me. "Oh, jolly well done you" said GM, all but patting me on the head.