Filmmaker based in Edinburgh often found tending to my children and shouting about how hard it all is.https://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mvb65gsbs22pWe watch a lot of cricket in this house and normally I tune out but this brilliant young Pakistani player has made the summer of tedium all worthwhile11 Sep 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb65gsbs22phttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mukvlze4722lI loved INK on stage. I came out convinced the screen story should be centred around the page 3 girls, but of course I would, wouldn’t I.02 Sep 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukvlze4722lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mujouoo34s2yI was so honoured to be asked to be part of this lineup to celebrate the NTS at 20. Our short film, STILL ALIVE, was shot in one day in a bunker in Edinburgh and stars the fantastic Keith Fleming and Nadia Albina. Come to the @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social on 1st October to see them all! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujouoo34s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mujnpznxu22yIt's now showing Lake Ontario - at least from where I am.... [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujnpznxu22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3muejvncqwc24Help please... who would you cast today to play Val Doonican? Asking for a thing.31 Aug 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3muejvncqwc24https://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mu2dl5tk6s2pIf this week isn’t reminding you how much richer the world is becsuse of the gigantif characters, you’re not paying attention. RIP Yayoi, you magical mistress.27 Aug 2026 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2dl5tk6s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mtyws6jcjs2sTonight we watch Steel Magnolias and cry. Tomorrow, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.26 Aug 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyws6jcjs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mtxrpd7hyc2q“Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion”. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Aug 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxrpd7hyc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mtwgmcv4o22sThe Imagination Library website is overloaded right now, so I'm struggling to make a donation. Bookmark this and come back to it later. Do it for her. imaginationlibrary.com https://imaginationlibrary.com/25 Aug 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwgmcv4o22shttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mtwgf6byok2eOh Dolly. Back at you. youtube.com/watch?v=JPzwXz1RX4s https://youtube.com/watch?v=JPzwXz1RX4s25 Aug 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwgf6byok2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mtleajjv5c23This is a fun game. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtleajjv5c23https://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mtisgaepbs2oCan we get free Nandos for exams taken thirty five years ago?20 Aug 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtisgaepbs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3msfxtnqqos2z Jourdain is brilliant and right now she needs some help. If you're able, click on the below [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfxtnqqos2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3msfx6p7b222zWell that only took 4 days. Accounting software could be a lot friendlier for freelancers, is all I'm saying. Like we don't have enough to worry about. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfx6p7b222zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3msas62h4322pMTD is officially on my shit list. I've been diligently filing my accounts for years and now I have to use new software I don't understand and it doesn't make sense for my income strands and HMRC can suck it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3msas62h4322phttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3ms6epxcjsk2wScottish exam results are coming tomorrow. The child seems excited? I am far too stressed.03 Aug 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6epxcjsk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3ms6ag33tbc2kOkay I'm going in. Time to make tax digital. https://static.klipy.com/ii/935d7ab9d8c6202580a668421940ec81/df/27/azVqdKQq.gif?hh=479&ww=498&mp4=JgvFzAKv&webm=xnG61NFLdNU2y7fM03 Aug 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6ag33tbc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mrzdbqdjrs2kWell this is a nice thing. My (unpublished as yet) novel has been longlisted for the #YeovilLiteraryPrize TA DA! It's been a busy month for my new alter ego Amelia Hope - she also just signed with some lovely agents at Curtis Brown. Hoping all this means it might get published... https://www.yeovilprize.co.uk/P2026_Results.html01 Aug 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzdbqdjrs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mrwkap6sqs2mCompletely forgot I had booked myself a morning in the spa ages ago to treat myself after an insane month. Currently loving past me. Good job, frantic Hope.31 Jul 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwkap6sqs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopedickle.bsky.social/post/3mrhidtkkck26Everything is better when Rick Moranis is on our screens. Thank god he’s back. How about Tom Hulce now? [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:o7cewa55ucumj3opcsrf3744/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhidtkkck26