theaardvark

@theaardvark

Town & District Councillor for Burntwood, Staffs, UK. He/Him/His. Local politician. #UKLabour #Labour #Lefty #Progressive #ADHD #AuDHD #ASC1 #LongCOVID VAT manager by day. Sometime interweb DJ by night. Loves to chat online.

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theaardvark@theaardvark· 3d

Tuesday, 3 to 4pm on Lichfield Radio. No theme, no running order, no plan I'd commit to in writing. Just an hour of music I've picked because I fancied it, sequenced somewhere around ten to three. It holds together far more often than it should. #LichfieldRadio

theaardvark@theaardvark· 4d

Live tonight, 9pm UK. A music livestream show. Two hours, no setlist, no algorithm, no genre preference. From a home studio in Staffordshire versus whatever it throws at me this week. live.theaardvark.co.uk Also on Slipmat, Mixcloud, Twitch.

A cartoon aardvark DJ mascot, sporting a bowler hat, white headphones around his neck, and a maroon t-shirt, stands behind bright pink and purple turntables, arms spread wide in a welcoming gesture. The background pulses with neon-blue and magenta light streaks, suggesting sound waves or club energy. In the upper right, bold text reads ‘theaardvark LIVE’ followed by ‘SHOWTIME: TONIGHT AT 9PM’. Below that, a call to action invites viewers to ‘JOIN THE STREAM: HTTPS://LIVE.THEAARDVARK.CO.UK’. The whole scene is framed with glowing neon borders in cobalt blue and magenta, giving off a vibrant, energetic, party-ready vibe. Like a nightclub flyer thrust into your hand on a holiday resort beach front.

theaardvark@theaardvark· 13d

Turns out lunchtime radio is a thing I'm doing today. I'm co-hosting the Hangry Lunchtime Show on Lichfield Radio with Hannah Jo, 12 til 2. Listen at lichfieldradio.org #Lichfield #Burntwood #LocalRadio

theaardvark@theaardvark· 18d

theaardvark live tonight, 9pm, home studio, eclectic and open format as ever. live.theaardvark.co.uk (Spoonie Hour, radio show and Snoozy Breakfast also on this week.) See my email newsletter for full details.... mailchi.mp/67b2813e45b4...

Promotional graphic for theaardvark live on a deep purple background. White text reads Join the Party, theaardvark, live.theaardvark.co.uk, and Live Sunday 9pm. On the right, a mock browser window titled theaardvark-live with three coloured corner buttons frames the DJ mascot, a grey aardvark in a flat cap and round tinted glasses, headphones round his neck, spinning pink and purple decks against a purple brick wall. The window controls don't actually do anything, but neither does overthinking a Sunday night.

theaardvark@theaardvark· 23d

It's Tuesday, which means it's radio show day on Lichfield Radio & Echo. Once again, I have no idea what I'm playing until it's already playing. Catch me Tuesday 3-4pm and find out along with me. lichfieldradio.org #theaardvark #LichfieldRadio #Lichfield #Burntwood #LocalRadio #EclecticMusic

theaardvark@theaardvark· 25d

No show tonight. Graduation, community event, sofa. In that order. Three shows this week to make up for it — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Details in the thread. #Burntwood #LichfieldRadio

Photo of MrsVark, Connor (MicroVark), and theaardvark posing between rows of tall mirrored steel pillars on a sunny paved plaza, at Connor's graduation from Keele University. Connor stands on the left in his graduation cap and gown with red-and-gold hood, worn over a black waistcoat, white shirt, tie, and a grey tartan kilt with knee-high socks and a sporran. MrsVark sits centre in a bright red ruffle-sleeved dress, bald head catching the sun, in her black pwered wheelchair with a black flower design anklelet visible on her leg. I'm on the right, bald with a long purple beard and light-framed glasses, in a black waistcoat, black kilt, knee-high socks, and an smart watch, one arm resting on Sharon's chair. Two proud parents, one happy graduate.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jul 12

Fell asleep, only just remembered to promote tonight's theaardvark live show. 9pm, no setlist, decided as I go. With luck, there will be bonus MrsVark, which seemed to go down well on Mixcloud where I got into a few charts over the last week. live.theaardvark.co.uk #LivestreamDJ #EclecticMusic

Split-screen stream layout: theaardvark on the left, main camera on the right showing MrsVark with a tabby cat draped over her shoulder like a very unbothered scarf. Now Playing panel reads "The Lightning Seeds - Pure." The cat did not consent to being on stream, but seemed fine with it anyway.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jul 7

Today's the day. Tuesday, 3-4pm, Lichfield Radio. As ever I've got no idea what I'm playing until I'm actually playing it. I have MrsVark with me today. She's having a bad FND day but she's determined to try to introduce both of the songs. lichfieldradio.org #Lichfield #Burntwood ##EclecticMusic

Photo of Sha in the studio, seated at the microphone and beaming up at something off camera. She's bald, wearing hooped silver earrings and a cream crochet top. In front of her sits a black studio mic in its shock mount. Behind her, a lit red "ON AIR" sign, a white pegboard hung with a red "Vote Labour" poster, a hat, and — parked incongruously on a shelf — a yellow rubber duck keeping an eye on proceedings.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jul 5

9pm tonight I'm doing my usual Sunday night set, live from the home studio. A couple of hours of whatever I feel like playing. live.theaardvark.co.uk Newsletter's a thing now, too. aard.at/emails to get the week's shows in your inbox.

Black and white illustration of theaardvark, a DJ aardvark character in a bowler hat, glasses and headphones, pointing upward while standing at a pair of turntables. Text reads: theaardvark LIVE, Sunday 9pm, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 28

Back tonight after a week off. theaardvark live, 9pm, two hours (probs more tbh) of eclectic music. MrsVark is also joining us for MrsVark's Slot adding her own tune selections to the mix. live.theaardvark.co.uk Also on Twitch & Mixcloud, plus next.slipmat.io is back! #Owncast #MusicLivestream

A printed Radio & Wireless listings page for Sunday 28th June 2026, featuring theaardvark live and Lichfield Radio shows, placed on a wooden surface next to a local events magazine. The theaardvark live listing has been circled in biro with the note "they're back!! you loved the last one" written beside it. A pink highlighter marks the Euro Jukebox Show listing on the Lichfield Radio side. Two sticky notes are visible: one reads "I missed this when it wasn't on last week", the other reads "a excellent now show to click". A marker pen rests across the page. This is absolutely a genuine reader's copy and not a promotional image created by the presenter. The reader has excellent taste.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 24

First mix in 2½ years. 90 mins of deep house, made on a plane back from Tenerife with no wifi and questionable judgment. The Burrow Taypes #42 is live. www.mixcloud.com/theaardvark/... #DeepHouse #Mixcloud

Digital illustration of theaardvark's cartoon aardvark mascot DJing at sunset on a Mediterranean island. The aardvark wears a dark bowler hat, large over-ear headphones, and a navy t-shirt with a palm tree motif. One paw rests on a turntable, the other on the faders of a hot-pink and purple DJ deck. The background features palm tree silhouettes, a rocky outcrop, and a warm golden sunset reflecting on calm water. The aardvark's expression suggests he's deeply in the zone, or possibly just very tired.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 24

Sunday 10am–12pm: me, MrsVark, and Hannah Weaver on Lichfield Radio, playing love songs and easy listening. Worse ways to spend a Sunday morning. lichfieldradio.org #LichfieldRadio #LoveIsOnTheAir

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 22

I might be sunning myself in glorious Tenerife, but that doesn't mean theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio & Echo takes a break. Fellow genre-blind presenter Seuras Og takes custody of the show and the purple beard. Tune in from 3pm at lichfieldradio.org

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 21

No show tonight! We're on holiday in sunny, but not as warm as the UK*, Tenerife. Seurus Og will be helming theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio & Echo on Tuesday afternoon. And I'm back on air on Thursday morning for the Snoozy Breakfast Show. *worth coming away just for that, tbh.

Photo of MrsVark and theaardvark on a sunny hotel balcony. MrsVark, head shaved and smiling, leans on the railing in a green crochet-style swimsuit top. theaardvark stands beside her in a maroon Lichfield Radio t-shirt, purple beard catching the sunlight. Behind them, a pool full of sunbathers stretches towards a palm tree, a sandy beach, and the open sea under a clear blue sky.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 14

Someone has been cutting things out of the newspaper and leaving notices on my desk. I am choosing to treat this as encouragement. Tonight, 9pm BST. theaardvark live -- eclectic DJ set, free, no account needed. live.theaardvark.co.uk

A boxed notice on an aged-looking classified ads page, headed "PUBLIC AARDNOUNCEMENT -- A Public Entertainment Notice, This Evening Only." Below, in italic type: theaardvark live. An eclectic DJ livestream from an undisclosed location in Staffordshire. Chat warmly received. Date: Sunday 14 June 2026. Commences: 9 o'clock Evening BST. Admission: Entirely and Wholly Free. The notice continues: "Presented each Sunday evening via the modern convenience of the internet, theaardvark live offers an evening of carefully selected music across genres that resist easy description." URL: live.theaardvark.co.uk. Five stars. Also via Mixcloud Live and Twitch. The management accepts no responsibility for earworms sustained. The notice has been circled in blue marker. Adjacent columns, partially visible, mention Lichfield Radio and something under the heading Rock and Psych -- Fridays.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 8

Tomorrow on Lichfield Radio, I'm building a proper dance mix: Purple Disco Machine, eSQUIRE, Discotron, and a Monty Python-sampling track by Joman. Different direction from recent weeks. 3–4pm. lichfieldradio.org #theaardvark #LichfieldRadio #DanceMusic #CommunityRadio

Promotional image for theaardvark's Radio Show on Lichfield Radio. A bald man with a large purple beard and glasses stands centre frame in a striped t-shirt, arms folded, looking extremely pleased with himself. Four cartoon aardvark DJ characters surround him — two operating decks, one pointing upward, one gesturing outward — against a burst of colourful rays and stars. Text reads "The Aardvark's Radio Show + Lichfield Radio — Let's Accentuate the Positive — LichfieldRadio.org — Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages." The aardvarks appear more energetic than the presenter, which is doing a lot of work.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 8

Last night's archive: deep house to Half Man Half Biscuit to a Monty Python remix. Also my own AarDHD track, a PWEI rework featuring Mal from Cabaret Voltaire, and Tim Minchin. mixcloud.com/theaardvark/... videos.aard.at/w/rrHhQBerZP... #theaardvark #Eclectic

A bald, bearded man in a yellow Tudor Tunes t-shirt gestures with the UK-bass-finger, and an AarDHD project graphic fills the main panel — a pink aardvark illustration on dark green, with the text "AarDHD — Flow State (Vivid Flow Remix)" and the note "The 11hz frequency encourages Alpha waves in your brain. Listen with headphones for best results." Two camera angles show him from different positions. A mannequin in a suit, tie and kilt stands behind him, apparently unbothered by the neuroscience.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jun 7

The universe is 14 billion years old, and you can, if you wish, share with me the vanishingly small window of time when "theaardvark live" is streaming. It has to be fate. Come and waste a tiny fraction of it with me. Tonight, 9pm. live.theaardvark.co.uk #theaardvark #DJ #LiveStream #SundayNight

A Samsung tablet lying on a wooden desk, displaying a James Webb Space Telescope image of the Pillars of Creation — towering columns of gas and dust in vivid blue, gold and purple against a star-filled background. A handwritten Post-it note stuck to the screen reads: 'Tonight 9pm / live.theaardvark.co.uk

theaardvark@theaardvark· May 30

Two shows tomorrow. 10am–12pm: covering for Deb Crump on Lichfield Radio — Love is on the Air. Two hours of love songs with MrsVark. Soppy. We're fine with it. Then 9pm: theaardvark live. Eclectic. Loud. No idea what's coming next. Both in the listings. lichfieldradio.org live.theaardvark.co.uk

A printed page from Radio & Wireless, a listings magazine, showing tomorrow's schedules for Lichfield Radio and theaardvark live. Two shows have been circled in blue felt pen: Love is on the Air at 10am on Lichfield Radio, and theaardvark live at 9pm. A blue pen rests across the page. Two Post-it notes are visible — one pink with a blue arrow pointing at the masthead, one green reading "REMEMBER TO SET THE VHS!! →" in large handwritten capitals. The page is laid on top of several newspapers. Clearly, this person has their listening priorities right.

theaardvark@theaardvark· May 16

The parish newsletter is up. theaardvark live is on tomorrow. There will be music. There will be chat. There will be chocolate-covered pork scratchings eaten live on air. The Committee has washed its hands of the whole thing. Sunday 9pm. live.theaardvark.co.uk

theaardvark@theaardvark· May 9

Tonight. 9pm BST. Eclectic music. No algorithm. No clue. Also, birthing Sea-Monkeys on stream. Brine shrimp. Relatives of the Burning Man fairy shrimp. You know the one. If you don't, don't search for it. The music is the main thing. Hopefully. 🎧 shows.theaardvark.co.uk #Owncast #MusicLivestream

A laptop on a wooden desk shows the https://shows.theaardvark.co.uk hub page, currently displaying its offline message: "theaardvark's radio show is not currently live. He's probably off doing something totally mundane like earning a living or some such." Propped against the keyboard is a large handwritten note on lined paper reading "HE SAID TO COME BACK ON SUNDAY @ 9AM BST. HE'LL BE DONE WITH THE MUNDANE STUFF BY THEN." To the left sits a tub of Sea-Monkeys Ocean Zoo and a bag of Crispy Crackled pork scratchings, hand-cooked in Staffordshire. A yellow stress-ball brain and the corner of what appears to be last week's official memo are visible on the right. Clearly, the desk of someone who has their priorities in an interesting order.

theaardvark@theaardvark· May 5

Today! From 3pm on Lichfield Radio! It's Revenge of the Fifth Day! Tune in for some Dark Side shenanigans and other stuff! lichfieldradio.org Listen on your Alexa by installing the "Lichfield Radio" skill and then saying "Alexa - Start Lichfield Radio". Try it now so you're ready for the show.

The graphical ident for theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio. It's just me with a jazzy background really.

theaardvark@theaardvark· May 4

It was a busy show last night on @aardvark @live.theaardvark.co.uk . But if you have these guests on, you have to keep a close eye on them to make sure they're not up to shenanigans. Tausend Dank! as always to my good friend @winni4u.bsky.social, who always captures excellent images of the shows.

Two screenshots from theaardvark's live stream, captured by @Winni4u. Both show the same multi-window retro OS-style layout: a side camera view of theaardvark at his desk top-left, an animated panel bottom-left, and a large main camera feed centre-right. The contact bar along the bottom reads theaardvark.co.uk, paul@theaardvark.co.uk, and @theaardvarkuk. The aardvark DJ cartoon character appears bottom-right throughout.
The animated panel shows Calvin and Hobbes doing their signature dance. In the first screenshot, theaardvark is leaning close to his microphone mid-speech, wearing a black t-shirt. He appears to be looking down to the animated panel below him on the left, keeping a wary eye on Calvin and Hobbes.
In the background, a dressed mannequin wearing sunglasses, a tartan kilt and a badge-covered jacket stands watching proceedings with apparent indifference.

theaardvark@theaardvark· May 3

It's World Press Freedom Day. My press is free. Tonight at 9pm I'm reporting live from my studio about music I've bought and stuff I want to listen to. Cos nobody is stopping me. New streaming server this week — no account, no algorithm, no Twitch (unless you watch there) shows.theaardvark.co.uk

A screenshot from theaardvark's livestream, styled as a retro operating system with blue and pink windowed panels on a black background. The main window shows a bald, bearded man in a black t-shirt leaning towards a large condenser microphone, pointing directly at the camera with some conviction. Behind him: an "ON AIR" sign, a neon "party" sign, a mannequin wearing sunglasses, various shelves of curios, and a sign reading "theaardvark's radio show." A cartoon aardvark DJ character sits at a pink decks in the bottom right corner. Two smaller windows on the left show overhead and side-angle shots of the same setup. A contact bar along the bottom reads theaardvark.co.uk, paul@theaardvark.co.uk, and @theaardvarkuk. The presenter appears to be making a point, or possibly indicating that you, specifically, should tune in tonight.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Apr 26

I'm doing another no-plan, no-script, no-talent video/radio show tonight from 9pm BST. Tune in at shows.theaardvark.co.uk If you'd like to receive an email notification when I'm going to do a show, you can sign up for an email newsletter at: aard.at/show-alerts #Music #RadioShow

theaardvark@theaardvark· Apr 13

Tomorrow. 3pm. theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio. One hour of music chosen entirely by me, which is either a treat or a threat. lichfieldradio.org #theaardvark #LichfieldRadio #Lichfield #Burntwood #LocalRadio #EclecticMusic

Promo graphic for The Aardvark Radio Show on Lichfield Radio. A bald, bearded man with an implausibly purple beard stands looking far too pleased with himself, surrounded by cartoon aardvark DJs. The aardvarks appear to be doing a better job than him.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jan 12

I'd love to commission a cartoon-style avatar of my wife in her wheelchair, something like the one below that you did for me. Shall I email you?

theaardvark@theaardvark· Oct 28

Cunctative Self Care - Sometimes it's OK to just do the fucking things tomorrow. #ChronicIllness #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #ChronicIllnessMemes #ADHD #AuDHD

Meme: A bald man with a magnificent purple beard reclines on a grey sofa, wearing a light purple Gap hoodie. A grey Maine Coon sleeps contentedly in the crook of his right arm, having achieved peak feline relaxation whilst its human practices the fine art of procrastination. Behind him are houseplants, pink curtains, and soft lighting. White text overlays read "Cunctative Self Care" at the top and "Sometimes, it's OK to just do the fucking things tomorrow" at the bottom.

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jul 11

The random justifying on this is bugging me. How does this happen on one line only?

theaardvark@theaardvark· Jul 5

Long COVID The Movie. (inspired by a poster from EntertainMeWeakly - entertainmeweakly.tumblr.com/post/1713284... that I saw on @chronicillness.bsky.social )