@SamiraAhmedUK P.S. Lovely catering tonight. Sir Adrian said that the chef has been told about the winner in advance, hence the Mars-themed dessert.

@SamiraAhmedUK And the winner is…

Fascinating discussion with the authors, curated by @SamiraAhmedUK There’s something for everyone on the short list; well worth checking them out. Hell, why not go to a (local independent 😉) bookshop and buy an actual physical copy?!

See this thread for the shortlist:

We’ve on the fun table at the back for the @royalsociety #scibooks prize. (Probably a good thing! 😉) Sir Adrian’s opening remarks emphasised the vital role that science writing and communication play in education and mitigating disinformation.

Absolutely stonking evening at @Chiswick_House thanks to @ChefTomKerridge, @Pubinthepark_ and especially @Busted; that'll last long in the memory, thank you!

Well, @elliekeel1, I devoured #TheFour; the pages turned themselves! Awesome job, well done. xx …EVEN THOUGH I see that you flatly ignored my advice and there aren’t ANY aliens, laser battles or car chases in it at all! 😜 🤣 https://t.co/2I3YMlG25n

It’s packed out at the launch of the fabulous and supremely talented @elliekeel1’s debut novel #TheFour @HQstories https://t.co/2I3YMlG25n

If @edyong209’s writing in his book is half as good as his acceptance speech it will be well worth a read.

…and the winner of the @royalsociety #SciBooks prize 2023 is Ed Yong.

Join us online this evening as we announce the winner of the 2023 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize. Join broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed, for a panel discussion with this year’s shortlisted authors before the winner is announced: #SciBooks https://t.co/p1hkINWkbE

We’re all European today. #RyderCup

If one could vote for contestants on @taskmaster, all of my votes would go to the genius that is @sueperkins immediately, without needing to watch a second of it. It’s back! Autumn has arrived. Huzzah!

I booked IB7630 with @Iberia which became BA2276 with @British_Airways which was cancelled on 21/5/23. BA call centre didn't want to talk to me; Iberia re-booked flight but didn't want to talk about hotels. Between you, can you decide who's going to compensate me, please?

I once suggested to Will Young that a hundred thousand people would have to hit by lightning, King Ralph style, before I'd be invited on Desert Island Discs. What's the equivalent number for House of Games, @richardosman? 😀

The Coronation: ‘Picking the Wrong Constitutional Fights’ – Byline Times Introducing an electoral system of proportional representation should take priority over conversations about the future nature of Britain’s head of state, writes AC Grayling

What a success! Thank you to all the volunteers and companies who made the day so inspirational and to @TheJonTickle for the closing speech that brought the themes of the day together. Sorry to the few schools that couldn't make the re-scheduled date we will see you next year!

Anyway, I contrived not to talk with Sir pTerry twice and so didn’t tell him what a huge influence his writing had on me. Those memories are flooding back as I read Rob’s lovely biography. The nasolacrimal ducts are no longer in immediate danger, so back to it. 5/5

(Incidentally, one of my other memories of that day was being too starstruck to talk to Prof. @theAliceRoberts. A pattern might be emerging! 🤣 Years later my better half interviewed Prof. Roberts and didn’t pass on my narcissistic regards. Humph.) 4/n

The second time was at an event at No. 10. Rob gently informed @dannywallace and I that pTerry wasn’t having a good Alzheimer’s day and would it be OK if we didn’t talk with the great man? So we monopolised Rob instead, who was very gracious with his time. 3/n