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jack rooke 👋

17 days

thank u @bafta ❤️ + thank u team big boys 🙌 this speech was actually very stressful!!! but my mum getting up + waving at the end 😭😭😭

BAFTA

@BAFTA

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"I've written a speech in my notes app like I'm a sort of cancelled celebrity" 😅 Jack Rooke takes home the Writer: Comedy BAFTA! #BAFTACraftAwards

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@jackrooke

3 years

it’s #nationalcomingoutday 🎉 here’s a pic of how I came out back in 2003 xx

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@jackrooke

3 years

It’s clear @itv either sack him or stop doing their Britain Get Talking mental health campaign. it’s one or the other & all the mental health awareness celebs/charities should be firm that you can’t broadcast a full dismissal of someone’s suicidal ideation at a time like this

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‘A lot of people will feel extremely concerned about that.’ @Susannareid100 says Meghan’s revelation that she was on the verge of taking her own life is very concerning. @Piersmorgan says he doesn’t believe Meghan.

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2 years

At a xmas party I met this fit irish guy I chatted to & he said “I’m part of a gay lit football team & we’re very good!” & I was like “ooh I’ll have to come watch you gay boys play!!!” & he smiled Tonight I met his wife, who told me all about her husband’s hobby, Gaelic football

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@jackrooke

4 years

me walking in for my first day at the Oppenheim group

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2 years

she must be protected at all costs. she is the best of britain. Dame Jill Scott 💖

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@jackrooke

2 years

personally I love the direction they’re taking with Diana in season 5 of The Crown

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jack rooke 👋

@jackrooke

1 year

when Nessa gives everyone an individual wrapped chocolate from Celebrations and one by one makes them reveal what they’ve got (Gwen? Bounty) & then says “just a little something from us” - that should have won an Emmy

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jack rooke 👋

@jackrooke

2 years

well there goes the guy I was shagging 😰

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@jackrooke

2 years

been awake 17 minutes, brothers just tested poz for covid & goes back upstairs, mums livid so we do presents, i give her christian dior perfume set, she hands me something so ugly i couldn’t not laugh, she calls me a prick, we’re all in separate rooms, merry christmas everyone 🎄

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@jackrooke

3 years

seeing *that* tweet, i wanna say that the ‘Male mental health’ conversation in the UK owes a huge debt to women. When I first volunteered at CALM 10yrs ago I was 18 & it was a male suicide prevention charity. I went in & was suprised that CALM was a tiny office ran by five women!

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@jackrooke

1 year

a story about one woman, terrified of her microwave

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@jackrooke

5 years

these really are the four types of people who work in PRET

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jack rooke 👋

@jackrooke

2 years

i’d give £1 to a pot to get Martin Lewis a lil Christmas present. a nice candle or somethin. for being a great teacher

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@jackrooke

1 year

give them back!!!

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@BBCNews

1 year

Qatar has taken "real steps" for safety of gay fans, says Foreign Secretary James Cleverly

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jack rooke 👋

@jackrooke

2 years

a derry girl, a spice girl & a big boy walk into a bar 😭

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@jackrooke

3 years

my lockdown head gets exhausted by “nice people” who just couldnt vote labour or vote tactically on Dec 12th 2019 & yet publically show outrage whenever the horrors of this govt on our most vulnerable people & children start to show. you voted for the wealth divide & were told so

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jack rooke 👋

@jackrooke

6 years

🙄 #bodyguard is so far fetched, as if he'd get a mental health appointment that quickly under a Tory government

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@jackrooke

4 years

mum returned from Tesco, came in my room and said “i got some lovely gay deodorant for my lovely gay son”

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@jackrooke

4 years

We’ve been in lockdown 57 days which is the same stint Nikki Grahame did inside the Big Brother house before controversially returning a few weeks later on Day 83. Let’s not be Nikki. Stop a second wave. Wear a mask xxx

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@jackrooke

5 years

I just farted on Manette Street in Soho, the little narrow one behind Foyles. I looked behind to see if anyone was there. There was one man. That man was Eddie Redmayne. My funeral is on Tuesday week.

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@jackrooke

2 years

Instagram stories are now solely positive LFTs and people selling 2 tickets to Little Simz this weekend at Brixton Academy

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@jackrooke

2 years

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@scottygb

2 years

Channel 4 have officially announced that @jackrooke ’s #BigBoys will return for a second series.

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@jackrooke

2 years

can’t handle this, my nerves are done in, I’m just a dumb bitch from Watford who loves harvester 😭😭😭😭😭 thank u @guardianculture for having #bigboys best telly of 2022 ☠️☠️☠️

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@jackrooke

1 year

Sorry but this invite is tacky. There’s better stuff in the paperchase closing down sale

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@jackrooke

2 years

my mind still blown that this happened 😦

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@jackrooke

2 years

Overwhelmed! 😭 Dylan, Jon, Jim & I have poured our hearts into Big Boys for nearly 5 years & I’m so proud of the performances. It’ll always be the most special thing I’ll ever write. It saved me. That sounds dramatic so I’ll shut up but it did. hope y’all enjoy 💖 10pm @Channel4

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@jackrooke

2 years

FUCK ME!!!!!!!! that Derry Girls finale special was absolutely stunning. I am stunned. I haven’t sat so quiet after an episode of television in my adult life. Political, brave, funny and resonant to some very real issues we still face today. It was stunning @LisaMMcGee @channel4

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@jackrooke

1 month

it’s 11 years since Thatcher died, treat yourself today, get a nice soap or something xxx

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@jackrooke

3 years

Archie was a style icon. Urban Outfitters can only dream of ripping off these detailed thrifty looks 💕

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@jackrooke

1 year

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Big Boys has FOUR @BAFTA nominations!!!!!!!!!!! ordering @JonPointing a double sausage egg McMuffin to his gaff to wake him up

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@jackrooke

3 years

for centuries I’ve been dreading turning ‘28’ because it officially means I’m in the Overs category on X Factor & then the day it happens the franchise gets axed 🥰🥰🥰 there is a god & he loves his gay kids best xxx

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@jackrooke

2 years

@KathyBurke 🤪 there are very few moments in my life anymore where I wish I could ring up my dad. this is one. You were in my house all the time growing up! You’re the one mate, always have been, always will. My mums about to get rat arsed when she sees your tweet hahaha. Thank you Kathy x

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@jackrooke

3 years

Dear everyone who lost someone in 2020. You‘ll carry this year in ur mind always. It‘ll punctuate each chat about that someone. I used to get upset on NYE because I’d feel it was a further years distance from someone but now I try to see it as a new year to live for them instead.

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5 years

lady hale as gay icons

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1 year

jack grealish text me & said he’s still gonna wear the rainbow coloured cock ring i got him for all the games 🥰

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2 years

thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️

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1 year

this is how clothes from ASOS fit me

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3 years

our girl did it 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

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@jackrooke

5 years

if @bbcthree don't get the "wee lesbian one" @nicolacoughlan as a guest judge on drag race uk then I'm cancelling my tv license

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@jackrooke

10 months

the amount of lads on hinge whose entire personality is loving a Sunday roast, it’s like, why don’t u go and fuck one then!!

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dua lipa lazy cow

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1 year

Long live @Channel4 , owned by us & for everyone 🎉 soz nadine x

Equity

@EquityUK

1 year

An enormous win for our campaign to protect public service broadcasting and in the fight to save @Channel4 . We will continue to fight against privatisation in all its forms and continue our campaign to co-operatise, regionalise and democratise these vital services.

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1 year

Alison has always supported young actors, new shows & places like TV Workshop in midlands. She is one of the most visibly good eggs in the British mainstream & we should be spending time getting behind her not attacking her for a flippant comment on a 30 sec bit on daytime telly

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1 year

Statement : 🖤

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2 years

En route to Mighty Hoopla & I will be raising a toast to Gordy who Big Boys Ep 2 is in tribute to. I finally wanna tell everyone about him so please read the post below. Gordy was the best of us. We did it gal 💖 Be More Gordy 🏳️‍🌈

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1 year

Aaron deserved the money after surviving the dagger of John’s sharp angry palm

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2 years

Happy Fathers Day to all my gals & pals without one. I wrote this in Big Boys for yous. They’re always watching out for us, unless urs was a prick & u don’t want him watching out for u, in which case George Michael is up there watching instead! the true dad of us all is George 💖

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1 year

playin traitors 💋 @ClaudiaWinkle

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2 years

me & mum cheered last night when this came on. he’d be unsurprised I wrote a sitcom. all my best memories as a kid are sat with him on thomas the tank engine bean bags, staring at the TV watching Rodney Trotter, Jackie Tyler & Alice Tinker together. 🍻 to my favourite big boy 🙌

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@jackrooke

3 years

noticing the “in a world where you can be anything, be kind” thing gets constantly co-opted by brigades of total tossers so they can be fully selfish & use mental health to deflect any valid criticism, which is why “in a world where you can be anything, dont be a prick” is better

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3 years

'My job is to motivate people' Sheridan has been in Dubai since the start of January, on an 'essential work-trip’ to provide sunny content for her followers. Following an online backlash, she joins us today to defend her position. Watch the full chat 👉

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2 years

me n mum are sat watching #BigBoys live & she just asked me “honestly jack, what drugs have you done?” “Most.” “Most?!?? If you hadn’t written a tv show I’d be fucking livid with you right now!!”

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@jackrooke

3 years

when I am anxious I take a puff on my blue inhaler & google image ‘Vicar of Dibley amateur dramatic productions’

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@jackrooke

3 years

got me passport photo & i look like the member of staff in a carehome who robs everyone 😎

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@jackrooke

2 years

Considering the huge blow to govt last night, now is the time to make the stance very clear that this lot are in no position to privatise an ever thriving @Channel4 . As a writer I believe in public service broadcasting & remits to entertain, educate, represent & inspire viewers.

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me seeing Harry from The Traitors on instagram in a Balenciaga t-shirt at Oakley Court mansion…

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@jackrooke

2 years

Today’s the day! After five long years the final two episodes of #BigBoys air tonight 10pm on @Channel4 🙌 @Djllewellyn & @JonPointing are at the top of their game in these. Ep 5 is about platonic love, romantic love & shagging Ep 6 is the proudest thing I have ever written 😭🥰

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3 years

you scumbag you maggot Jon Lee Tina Barrett

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1 year

very proud to lose with @AliceOseman & yet still look the best two there 😏

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1 year

me asking Amanda from the traitors if she wants to play Jenny in the Summer 2023 cast of 2:22 A Ghost Story

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3 years

my mum is nice but if i could do life again I’d be one of Nigella’s kids

Nigella Lawson

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3 years

Crisp Cauldron restocked for tonight!

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2 years

WON lol 🤟 @AttitudeMag breakthrough award 💃🏻 for the big boys gals gays & theys 🏳️‍🌈

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This statement really got me. Our press need widespread reform & accountability on moral ethical practice when discussing trans young people. It desperately needs changing V important to remember Brianna by the truths told by those who loved & fought for her & continue to do so

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The statement by the headteacher of Brianna Ghey whose twitter I will not be linking so as to delay the time before it is descended upon by the cult o9f rabid transpohobes that infest this place. It's beautiful and it changes what we were told by the transphobic press about her-

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have now heard from two members of Diane from The Traitors family + the offer is in with her to play said exam invigilator in Big Boys if we do any more 🤞🤞🤞

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@jackrooke

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@geo2210 Di must be protected at all costs & there’s a part in big boys as an exam invigilator if she ever wants it

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4 years

the best thing about my live shows is that because I’m gay, straight men don’t come, and because I’m fat, gay men don’t come, so it’s basically just loads of girls called Laura or Kate and we all have a fucking nice time ✨✨✨

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Matt Haig doubles down as soon as anyone levels any provocation or criticism at him. I always used to defend him because his books have helped so many but he acts in such infantile ways. Last year I tried calmly explaining to him about Section28 & why lgbtq+ can be wary of tories

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I hate Sir Phillip Green the same amount as any sane person should BUTTTT walking past closed down topshop on Oxford Circus gives me a pant of grief. I want to see Alexa Chung do a DJ set she doesn’t care about whilst I jack the tag off a neck chain in the changing rooms 🥲

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This was my Heartstopper 💖

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Alison Hammond is currently interviewing Wagner on This Morning. my Oprah 💕

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me & mum had a row on day of EU election so we made a pact to both vote green & then go for a make peace panini at Costa after which we successfully did♥️ turns out our 2 votes fucked up the tories, proof that it IS worth calling ur mum an unpredictable shitbag once in a while💋

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5 years

found this heartwarming throwback to when I momentously came out as ghey to family and friends

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4 years

Host of Front Row just asked Michaela Coel if her new series is inspired by Fleabag!! 😐 Michaela gracefully responded that its inspired by Chewing Gum & the play Chewing Gum Dreams. Fuck yes Michaela! ❤️

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jesy nelson me 🤝 presenting a sad bbc three documentary on mental health to win public sympathy, then shortly after revealing oneself to be a bit of a bitch

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@jackrooke

3 years

I can’t play this cool, Big Boys has been my absolute DREAM during the past 7 years of performing/writing silly poems, stories & jokes about grief. My dad would be buzzing & I’m so grateful to @Channel4 who have the best history of supporting lgbtq+ & mental health stories 🏳️‍🌈🙌

British Comedy Guide

@BritishComedy

3 years

Big Boys - a semi-autobiographical sitcom by comedian Jack Rooke - is coming to Channel 4. Two university students become unlikely friends. Dylan Llewellyn from Derry Girls and Plebs actor Jon Pointing star:

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i only have one dream... and it’s for this to one day be real 🙏

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1 year

Been so anxious recently (lol who ain’t) & this article is such a heartwarming accolade!!! I fought really hard to make Big Boys, professionally & personally. When TV wants huge global stylised shows, I’m v proud of our team & our lil story at Brent Uni 🥰

The 50 best TV shows of 2022: No 6 – Big Boys

Jack Rooke’s truly special comedy about male friendships and mental health had it all – laughs, tears, 00s cultural references and top-tier sex jokes

www.theguardian.com

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my nan passed 5yrs today. me & mum had left her bedside to get coffee & 3 mins later my uncle came said “shes gone”. we all cried & hugged. then a trainee doc popped his head out & said “sorry, shes not dead. wanna pop back in?” 👏 ultimate prank. died an hour later. smashed it💖

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Luke Littler was only 3 years old when Gamu didn’t get through to the live shows on X Factor

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It’s A Syn - a new five part Channel 4 drama from Jack Rooke about eating cottage cheese jacket potatoes on Slimming World

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the age gap acceptance in gay couples nowadays makes me so happy 🥰

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me, leaning down to see what’s on the reduced shelf in Tesco Express and seeing some GU pots x

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This was my Heartstopper x

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me when im being a massive brat + my mum says “nan would’ve shouted at you right now”

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BIG BOYS (2.0) returns to @Channel4 on Sunday 14th January at 10pm with a double bill & that Sunday morn it’ll be available to binge on 4oD-All4-C4-whatever-its-now-called-i-cant-keep-up-i-love-dianne-on-traitors-til-death 💋 📰:

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The @Guardian let me write why I wanted to flip the TV trope, to have a gay boy with a straight best mate. They’re both cringe, both messing up & both angry the girl from private school blew up the halls microwave. Big Boys starts tomorrow 10pm @Channel4

Why it’s time to celebrate TV’s most neglected relationship: the straight best mate

From eyeballing fetishwear at his first Pride to learning to cook, gay writer Jack Rooke shared his youth with his straight best pal. He explains why his new sitcom, Big Boys, pays homage to hetero...

www.theguardian.com

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2 years

👏 @Channel4 launching two comedy series on one night, both female-led, both working-class led & both geographically specific to areas under-rep’d on TV, something only C4 would do! Meanwhile Nadine Dorries uses tonight to be first to publicly defend Boris & Rishi breaking the law

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this is what the steps outside Goldsmiths Uni music block look like

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I’m on the train from Edinburgh to London & cringe-remembering doing this journey 5 yrs ago after Fringe 2017 when I was scarily manic & very sad. I’d like Big Boys to give hope to anyone struggling at the festival. I kinda fucked it in 2017. Everyone deserted me except my agent

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This just happened. The Kathy Burke appreciation ‘let’s get fucked up’ club descended 😘 @KathyBurke “Oh my God who's that gorgeous creature? Oh my God it's me!” 🏳️‍🌈

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Binged #BigBoys last night on All4 after an abundance of messages from pals. What a beautiful thing. So funny and really tender. Fantastic writing, direction and every cast member is WONDERFUL. Hurry up with series 2 please, @jackrooke We LOVE IT! 😍♥️📺♥️🌈

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me writing series 2 & having to stop myself killing off all the characters in a Corrie style tram crash

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never presume someone is straight. they might just be boring 🕊

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the left, the right, the gays, the gals ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ big boys series 2 💖 thank u errryone who just tuned in 😘

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this is what would happen if @nicolacoughlan bought a hotel x

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here in albany we love those that are gay, bisexual, transgender, and even irish 😌

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It was a truly fucking pathetic call from whomever decided to censor Siobhán McSweeney’s full-length, incredible, respectful & beautiful BAFTA speech. Please watch it in full here 💖

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The BBC censored Siobhan McSweeney’s acceptance speech - that’s what happened! Here’s what BBC viewers did and didn’t see and hear ⏬

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I’m bored….if you were visited by 3 ghost for Christmas who would you want them to be? Lol

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an ex is doing ‘comedy videos’ & the thought of him sat alone, balancing a cracked iPhone camera on a dresser, speaking just left of shot, watching it, re-doing it, all in an attempt to parody the ‘types of people u get in Bristol’... it’s done absolute wonders for my self esteem

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still find this video chilling 💀

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I really wanna tweet something in defence of Alison Hammond contextually because I don’t think she deserves the full wrath of Theatre Twitter but then I also don’t want Theatre Twitter shouting at me when it’s my day off & I’ve got a bouji artisan easter egg to get into

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jack rooke 👋

@jackrooke

4 years

These three live in a Camberwell flatshare. Tilly works in publishing, Tom works in touring theatre and Tiny works for a think tank exploring what a progressive settlement for post-Brexit Britain should look like. Tilly and Tom sometimes fuck.

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jack rooke 👋

@jackrooke

4 months

Hey! Hope this email finds you well. Before The Traitors takes over all our lives again ( #TeamAvengeDiane ), I’ll leave this marketing social media asset just here case u fancy it tonight () xxx totally no worries if not 👍👍👍

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