Bob Dickson
@DicksonBob
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Ex BBC staffer in his dotage. Still providing religion + ethics features for @BBCRadioScot. Grumpy old man. Opinions are mine alone. RTs are not endorsements.
Joined June 2012
Magnificent obituary of the great Allan Massie, written by Magnus Linklater.
thetimes.com
Perhaps the finest Scottish novelist of the postwar era, who won fame across Europe but who was less favoured by the literary establishment north of the border
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Just caught up with last night’s @BBCPanorama programme giving a fascinating insight into the work of @BBCSteveR as the BBC’s Russia Editor and the challenges he faces in reporting from there. Well worth an hour of your time to watch on catchup.
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Oh, how very sad. Jim Wallace was a man of impeccable decency, good humour, and avuncular charm.
Former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Lord Jim Wallace, who served as Scotland's first-ever deputy first minister, has died as a result of complications after surgery, his family has said.
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When a Director Humiliated Kellye Nakahara, Mike Farrell Chose Family Over Silence 1979 Season 7 of MAS*H. The Officer’s Club was dressed for a party. Music warming up. Extras laughing. Cameras rolling into place. It was supposed to be light. Carefree. Fun. Then the
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New Springsteen song! STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS “I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis.” https://t.co/MDDEaHWR00
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In case anyone is in any doubt... https://t.co/Fqn2GMBzod
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Band hit out at party’s ‘poisonous rhetoric’ after Malcolm Offord makes reference to Dignity during speech
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Those of us of a certain age who never missed an episode of M*A*S*H (or the repeats) will love this post below….. Happy Birthday tomorrow Alan.
Four Old Men. Two Wheelchairs. One Beach. Alan Alda’s 90th Birthday January 28, 2026. Alan Alda turned 90. His family planned a safe celebration at home. Cake. Balloons. Grandkids. Alan said no. “I don’t want a party,” he said. His daughter frowned. “Dad… you’re turning
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Reading and listening to Mark Tully as a youngster was one of the things that made me want to be a reporter of the world. For that I’m so grateful. Today we need so much more of the sensitive and searing reportage he gave us.
Sad to learn of the death of former BBC foreign correspondent Sir Mark Tully. For so many years he was known as the ‘Voice of India.’ As a tribute I play one of the pieces Sir Mark selected on BBC Radio’s Desert Island Discs: Danny Boy.
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Rescued - and then they do this. They should feel ashamed.
bbc.co.uk
The mountain rescue team says it feels obliged to settle the debt on their behalf.
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Sorry to hear about the death of Mark Tully. Anyone who worked in India for the BBC instantly became the beneficiary of his wisdom, kindness, humour and, above all, reputation. In India Mark Tully was the BBC. An absolute giant.
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Be careful Austria, if he's coming for you next.
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Entirely personal, but I’d be grateful if my Government would call the US Ambassador in to explain and justify the comments made about our service personnel by his President. He should then be told that there will be no visit to Washington by our King and Queen. Thankyou
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Only just realised I share my birthday with one of the golfing greats. That’s a bit special. Unlike my golf. Which is where any similarity ends. Happy birthday Jack.
Seeing Jack Nicklaus drain a 102-foot putt at Harbor Shores will never, ever get old. Happy Birthday, Golden Bear!
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I notched up another year today. Obviously I’m no longer in the first flush of youth. I can’t tell you how much my darling wife’s card cheered me up 🤣
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@BBCScotWeather The view from the west links @NorthBerwick_GC on a stunning afternoon to go head to head with a wonderful golf course.
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On a cold North Berwick Sunday afternoon there are worse places to be than in front of a fire with a beer.
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You’d never guess that our two year old grandson has arrived for Christmas. His company more than makes up for the bomb site he leaves in his wake.
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