Al Booth

Presenter of TV/Radio & Live Events | Host: Oracy And Beyond podcast | Podcast Producer for educators | Dad of 2 | From Yorkshire|

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Ever wondered how many modes of transport are referenced throughout @ChrisDeBurgh 1989 album “Spark to a Flame”?

Well, thanks to an hour at my computer earlier, you need wonder no more.

You’re welcome.

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We're staying at a @TravelodgeUK. As my partner just said: "Travelodge is way better than it used to be. It's even as good as a @premierinn these days." Which is a tag line if ever there was one.

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I wonder if any of these @Boro sources have met.

"Which one are you?"

"I'm the one who said Soton will be docked 10 points and Boro are off to Wembley."

"Nice. I'm the one who said EFL are giving Boro a bye to the Prem AND a free Juninho in August as an apology."

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We've got an extended Bank Holiday after @Enterprise gave us this car to travel north and back in. (Tyre Pressure warning flashed on the M1; I only noticed the baldness when I got 150 miles to Yorkshire).
The kids are happy - they're missing school! (Thankfully they're safe too!)

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@BoroHistory Jamie Pollock, Alan Moore, Graeme Kavanagh, Phil Stamp. 👏

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Well #SNLUK was brilliant. Not even given that it's the first show, just as a show. Some really giggle-fit moments in there.

It feels good as a UK viewer. Yes!

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@RachelRileyRR I appreciate you film weeks/months in advance, but if this rings a bell... they have the land train that still runs in Bridlington.

Bridlington: it's so more than just vicious seagulls and dog muck. (That should be a slogan.)

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@NewsMutt But what even is the day!?! Is it a Tuesday? Is it a Saturday? I just don't know...

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What New Year songs are there?

1) New Year's Day - U2
2) Happy New Year - ABBA
3) The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll (best one)

I can't think of any others off the top of my frazzled head.

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@visitnorthyork But coming in a close second.

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@SarahChampion Berry, "Sunshine After The Rain". Or LAs nightclub in Hull.

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@FionaSturges @guardian I was planning to sit down tonight with my Christmas port and some cheese & biscuits to immerse myself in a film. But I'm going to read this instead. Because if you don't think of your audience first you're completely adrift. (I'm still going to have the port, cheese & biscuits.)

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@Boro Kim knows something we don't know. I can't wait to find out what! #utb

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The best thing about the resurgence of vinyl reaching a new generation is that it means it's okay to use the record scratch SFX in all production again.

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@lady_valor_07 Lou Reed

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It's a rout this. A rout! #UTB

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@SarahjevsEvans They are stunning. They're giving me that nostalgic festive feeling, just like The Snowman.

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What a strike to send Scotland to the World Cup! If you're going to do it, do it dramatically. #Scotland

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Tonight I am watching The Greatest Showman for the first time. It's ruddy brilliant isn't it?

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I'm watching the brilliant @tonyblackburn talking about chatbots on @BBCMorningLive as I try to get passed the Virgin Media chatbot to speak to a human. Apparently just saying "grapefruit" or "banana" repeatedly will help.

Let's see in real time...

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Finally managing to watch "Saturday Night".

It's not Saturday, it's not live from New York... but I've got wine and chocolate so it seemed a good time.