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A Good Day For The White House

The US Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term elections, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump. So, maybe not such a good day for Doxy… I can hardly remember…


Riot Over Plastic Bag

As the BBC investigates Kenya’s ban on single-use plastic bags, we recall the chaos caused by the 5p charge here with a tune based on The Fall’s How I Wrote Elastic Man… I thought I’d…


Not Appreciated

 The Reckless Brothers live from Torphichen at the first book launch for 40 Odd Years Of The Fall previewing a song from the forthcoming album of the book. Well I’m gonna have to tidy up…


Fuck A Dead Pig

David Cameron is threatening to return to front line politics. As Guy Fawkes Night looms, let us never forget…   Fuck a dead pig like the leader of the country Fuck a dead pig in…


Bird Chopping Eco Crucifixes Of Your Mind

As the Trump windfarms come under scrutiny again, we question their bird slaughtering capabilities…   If the wind is blowing, and it’s usually blowing here Never ending or it’s pishing doon just like in King…


Gideon Ding Dong

As another Budget dawns, we look back at when Gideon Osborne was in charge of the tuck shop money: The budget made me really mad, A granny tax is very sad. Tax rises on OAPs,…


Have A Plate Of Tripe

It’s World Tripe Day. Get stuck in. Better believe the hype It’s not just oldies who like tripe I have it on good authority That Little Mix and Beyoncé Are huge fans of this delicacy…


BBC Shortbread

Sally Magnusson admits live on air on Reporting Scotland that ‘this is a complete mess.’ Everybody sing! It’s couthy, it’s cringey Embarrassing and twee The Scottish news on the BBC It’s like watching a toddler…



I Am Nick Clegg

Now Nicky’s gone to Facebook, time to remember his finest hour. Ahem. I am Nick Clegg (iddle iddle iddle um) With the extra leg (iddle iddle iddle um) Yes, I have an extra leg down…