Chris Walker

Series Editor, BBC Studios Documentary Unit. Easily excited, often cranky, probably eating. Opinions all mine. 🏳️‍🌈

[Scott Bryan @scottygb]

Highlighting that just yesterday a national newspaper tried to create outrage about Pride.

Pride is a protest. LGBTQ+ attacks are the result of a climate of hostility.

[Matt Allwright @Mattallwright]

Goodbye to @BBCXRay. It’s done amazing work over the years and produced some of the finest journalists I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I hope its spirit abides. X

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

It’s new audiobook day and I have follow-on nerves. Whenever I’ve loved a book the next one never quite hits the mark. True Crime Story by @josephknox__ was a barnstormer, so in an attempt to break The Curse of The Next Audiobook, I’m lining up his back catalogue. Wish me luck!

[Nikki Fox - BBC News & Watchdog Presenter @FoxNikkiFox]

1/6 We’ve been a bit quiet lately but for good reason. Let me explain…
This past year we’ve been covering stories about the pandemic and its impact on deaf and disabled people. We could see how they were being disproportionately affected…

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

@KalpanaBoodhoo And Iceland!

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

Surely it’s got to be Malta - no contest #Eurovision

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

@KalpanaBoodhoo Erm...what I did your kids drink with their tea?!! Were you just very keen to get them to bed before Eurovision started?!

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

@KalpanaBoodhoo France is my number 2, but Malta just has to win!

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

Our 8 year old just told me that in lieu of an actual present for my birthday this year, he’s going to give me the honour of *not* farting in my face for a whole day.

I’m thrilled, of course.

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

Just installed Signal. The list of my contacts who’ve also installed Signal is really telling. There aren’t many, but I’m pretty sure I could have predicted 90% of them!

[SeaweedTea Drinker @BlondieAtlanta]

Somebody found this Corgi puppy laid out in a shop surrounded by claret. They thought he'd been attacked and was hurt and bleeding...

It turns out he'd eaten and entire jar of Jam and passed out on the floor in a sugar crash...😂😂😂

[Ros Atkins @BBCRosAtkins]

If you’re trying to explain to someone outside of the UK and the EU who is (understandably) far from clear why these trade talks are proving so hard to resolve, this 2 minute video may help. It’s about how it’s hard to compromise on ideas and beliefs.

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

@FoxNikkiFox @hollieee @JamesPratt92 Get you, wearing sunnies indoors in December!

(It took a while for me to remember signing off the script and realise you were wearing them for telly, not because you got all showbiz all of a sudden! Glad you had a fun day x)

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

@stuart11 It could be worse ... it could be a glitter cannon

*reaches for the Amazon app*

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

Had a bad day? Do yourself a favour and whack this on. 2:44 of pop perfection. Devastating lyrics but impossible not to make you feel better

https://t.co/ElTt6UsmUl

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

This is the best, Nikki is the best. Huge congratulations @FoxNikkiFox - so well deserved xx

[BBC News Press Team @BBCNewsPR]

Congratulations to @FoxNikkiFox who has topped the @ShawTrust #DisabilityPower100 list of the 100 most influential disabled people in Britain 🥳

Here's what Nikki had to say 👇

[Joshi Herrmann @joshi]

This story says 82% of critical care beds in Greater Manchester are occupied but for some reason it doesn't mention what a normal occupancy % is. Here are the adult critical care bed numbers for October last year:

Manchester Uni Trust: 87% occupied
Salford: 97%
Tameside: 100%

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

@ZymologistsMCR Great, thanks. Could I reserve one double cheddar and one seeded loaf, along with dough for 3 pizzas please. Will collect around lunchtime. Thanks, C

[Chris Walker @walkerjchris]

@ZymologistsMCR what’s the best way to reserve a few things today for collection later?

[The Mill @ManchesterMill]

BREAKING: The latest rates of new Covid-19 cases in Greater Manchester, released just now by Andy Burnham's team at @greatermcr, showing large increases in Oldham and Trafford.