Julian Guyer

This is grand. Of course, If you are going to do magic tricks badly, as Cooper often did, it helps if you can do them well too. That fine actor Trevor Howard was a Cooper fan. "It's his timing," he said. "All actors should watch how he controls an audience. He is a genius."

John Pitchford🌹💙 @Johnnypapa64

Tommy Cooper & Michael Parkinson from 1971 https://t.co/Nk6HxyXdue

A lovely message from @judyjarvis. Do hope that Richard O'Sullivan, who made the often awkward move from child star to adult actor, knows how much pleasure he's given to so many - Doctor at Large, Man About the House, Robin's Nest, Dick Turpin, Boeing Boeing, Me and My Girl etc.

Judy Jarvis @judyjarvis

Wishing this brilliant man a wonderful birthday! https://t.co/JkR6mJm3ZW

Hope @willis_macp is right. Get why England don't regard county runs and wickets as the only criteria for selection but, as per Sam Cook and even allowing for my Hampshire bias in Dawson's case, maybe they still count for something? Sad if they became a totally devalued currency.

Will Macpherson @willis_macp

Increasingly expect to see Liam Dawson back in England colours this summer https://t.co/L3VSdoGTNx

Ben Stokes fit to lead England against Zimbabwe, with Essex swing and seam bowler Sam Cook set for a long-awaited Test debut. My @AFP piece, incl thoughts of England selector Luke Wright, via @YahooSports https://t.co/gtQOQTbo6P #ENGvZIM

Wonderful stuff. At my parents' place is my grandfather's programme and ticket from this match -- he was @Pompey fan born and bred -- together with my programme and press ticket from reporting on the team's win in the 2008 FA Cup final.

PompeyHistorySociety @PompeyHistory

🏆 #Pompey won the FA Cup #OnThisDay in 1939 with a 4-1 victory against Wolves #PompeyHistory https://t.co/oZNAYsOZvS

Indeed there are. This brilliant photograph was taken by my Rome-based @AFP colleague @AlbertoPizzoli. Congratulations also to all concerned @thetimes for displaying it to best effect on the front page of the Sunday Times. #buyapaper

Ronan McGreevy @RMcGreevy1301

There are things that a printed newspaper can do that no website could ever do. This is magnificent. https://t.co/iJScW72UXg

Several things can be true at once. If my friend and colleague @patmurphybbc describes someone as a "pillock", a "very fine player" and a "gifted maverick", they probably are. He's seen enough of all these different types to know.

Pat Murphy @patmurphybbc

I know @Wolves faced feeble opposition in @LCFC & that he’s behaved like a pillock at times this season but when he plays like this today Cunha looks a very fine player. Unlike other gifted mavericks he knows when to pass the ball. Andre & JGomes equally superb.

RT @patmurphybbc: I know @Wolves faced feeble opposition in @LCFC & that he’s behaved like a pillock at times this season but when he plays…

Lawrence Guyer, my father and the best man I've known, died today aged 82 after suffering with prostate cancer. An extraordinary 65 years in the law and a cornerstone of his community, he was also the most fantastic Dad. Remains the honour of my life to say I'm his son. https://t.co/tdPA8sCTyc

RT @WarwickshireCCC: 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 🫡 An emotional day for Cookie, calling time on a Bears career spanning more than half a century. 👏 Enjoy…

John was a huge help, a first-class wire reporter and the king of the mixed zone. He was also great company. I recall JC, with much fanfare, presenting Colin Evans, then of the Manchester Evening News, with a bunch of rhubarb in the Trent Bridge press box. Gloriously hilarious.

Cricket Writers' Club @CricketMediaUK

The Cricket Writers' Club are hugely saddened at John's passing. 'JC' was a generous and kind colleague to so many of our members and others during his sports journalism career. He will be sorely missed by so many friends in the press box. RIP

As we approach the start of a new English cricket season, a reminder that moving behind the bowler's arm and other avoidable delays in play aren't really that big a deal. You can't let every little thing upset you, right?

Andy Farrell says plenty of players still in Lions contention just weeks before he names his squad for Australia, as the head coach warns the Wallabies will prove tough opponents for the combined side. My @AFP piece via @SARugbymag https://t.co/ZaZJxwSqwt #Lions2025