James Olley

Adviser, strategist, trustee, musician, and hoarder of books.

[James Olley @j_olley]

@AArmstrong_says @frankdalleres Fabulous news. Congratulations.

[James Olley @j_olley]

Huge performance of Britten's War Requiem last night @southbankcentre #RFH Congrats to @Alleyns_School @DulwichCollege @JAGSchools

[James Olley @j_olley]

This was well worth listening to. Very much admire my former colleague @davidyelland https://t.co/wyM5VKdtD8

[Media Masters podcast @mediamasters_fm]

Lessons learned during five years running Britain’s biggest-selling daily newspaper, the reality of working with Rupert Murdoch… and why Brexit will be a ‘disaster’. In the hotseat this week is @davidyelland. Listen: https://t.co/HhWAOtIq5z

[James Olley @j_olley]

Thanks to the @BBCRadio4 Profile I learn that Olly Robbins favourite piece of music is Bruckner's Locus Iste. A fine motet that will now be ruined by people trying to find Brexit metaphors.

[James Olley @j_olley]

Lesley Manville and Daniel Day-Lewis absolutely deserve those statuettes.

[James Olley @j_olley]

Apologies for my late arrival at this party, but Phantom Thread is exquisite; sensuously gothic. And I want every item of Daniel Day-Lewis’s wardrobe.

[James Olley @j_olley]

Love this piece. https://t.co/uHWvggRBcd

[David Aaronovitch @DAaronovitch]

On Marty Crane by @helenlewis is a perfect tribute to the late John Mahoney. https://t.co/752kHtQ5YH

[James Olley @j_olley]

Loved the Ocean Liner exhibition @V_and_A (thanks to @NancyDurrant for the recommendation). Reminded me of one of my favourite Alan Whicker clips: https://t.co/RLYDjdikAA

[James Olley @j_olley]

@ShirlandShirl @LiveAtZedel If it’s any measure of @ShirlandShirl’s success last night @LiveAtZedel one of our weekend guests has been recreating their sketches since 4am. #iblameyouwilson

[James Olley @j_olley]

I’d like to tell you how fabulous @ShirlandShirl were @LiveAtZedel last night but am too consumed with gout after the surfeit of cheese and wine I had after the show.

[James Olley @j_olley]

Just seen Julian Barnes on Piccadilly and am star-struck giddy as a teenager who has just spotted Taylor Swift.

[James Olley @j_olley]

A great warm bath of Anglicanism @BBCRadio3 #choralevensong with Wesley abundant. Marvellous. Well done @StPaulsChoir @andrewcarwood

[James Olley @j_olley]

@FrDidymus Er, how come Coe Fen not on this list?! It's the greatest of all time. #GOAThymn

[James Olley @j_olley]

@MrNickClark Do not let this distract you from the fact that War for the Planet of the Apes has also been nominated for a statuette. #goape

[James Olley @j_olley]

Henry Bolton, in a spot of bother because of a romance, gave his not-resignation speech at a hotel King Edward VII frequented with Alice Keppel. Make of that what you will.

[James Olley @j_olley]

Compliments to @HfdCath_Choir and @peterdyke49 on a splendidly executed segue from Dundee into Brewer in D! And what a Brewer in D it was! https://t.co/mTW08F4nx4

[Ben Collingwood @CollersB]

Fabulous singing by @HfdCath_Choir & stunning playing by @peterdyke49 in today's @BBCRadio3 #ChoralEvensong. And a beautiful blue sky over @HFDCathedral too! https://t.co/k9fm9EYw3A

[James Olley @j_olley]

This deserves the attention of the Imperial Marchers in Chief: @londonsymphony https://t.co/E5FmeMH7sW

[Peter Campbell @Petercampbell1]

This is totally awesome. Listen at full volume. https://t.co/rvKYCt68ow

[James Olley @j_olley]

Stolen pheasant update: in rather vile mafia style symbolism the severed head of the pheasant was left under our balcony. Chaps, that was deeply disrespectful to bird and owner. I expect a fresh brace hanging by eventide by way of apology.

[James Olley @j_olley]

Returning to chant “where’s your pheasant gone” to the tune of Middle of the Road’s ‘Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep’ was rather cruel I thought, but to your credit it was in tune and somewhat lyrical.

[James Olley @j_olley]

To the drunken crowd who chanted “pheasant, pheasant” then proceeded to steal said bird from my balcony I can only say that I hope you like your game high - it’s been hanging for nearly a week. Oh, and it may contain shot. Enjoy.