Scottish comic/writer/actor with confusing accent, absolutely not insecure about it. She/her. My book out now! Show for '26: The Mermaid https://linktr.ee/eleanormorton Eleanor & Alasdair Read That on Spotify support me: https://ko-fi.com/eleanormorton
Miss Skehal! She encouraged us all to keep creative writing diaries and was just generally passionate about English. She also taught author Alan Bisset (not at the same time I hasten to add) I hope she's doing well
Louie StowellWho was YOUR great english teacher (if you had one)? For me it was Hugh Epstein at Richmond college (RUTC). I hope he's well, wherever he is!
And in no way is it worse because she's a woman
Alasdair Beckett-KingI saw a post saying that any critic would get a backlash after trashing a popular film. And I'm just not sure that should be normal. It's fun when a critic hates something! We should want reviewers with high standards and weird/obtuse opinions. A film isn't a sports team you support!
I used to think that I simply didn't know enough about buildings and construction and there must be a very good reason why they always take so long in Edinburgh, but after Princes St, North Bridge, George IV Pizza express and the trams I'm starting to think we're just really really shit at this
edinburghminute🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Council considering 'moving trams by road', trams saga 'destroyed trade in Leith' + £20k raised in under 24hrs for murdered mum's family ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social
And a great excuse to bring back a lockdown classic www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VKh...
Every American Romcom Set in Ireland feat. Sean Burke and Michael FryYouTube video by Eleanor Morton www.youtube.comI think this is healthy. I think more American women need to see that Celtic men are not, in fact, any better than other men
Dan of the Yearmale loneliness epidemic is here to stay
Movie Exec: And I wanna cast...the worst guy I can think of Producer: Ok, or we could get Ralph Fiennes or-- Movie EXEC: THE WORST GUY
Eleanor MortonMovie Exec: I wanna do a Christmas Carol prequel Producer: Ok, the thing is the story itself is kind of a-- Movie Exec: I WANNA DO A CHRISTMAS CAROL PREQUEL