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Stephen Witkowski

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Retired archivist/librarian, reader, horror fan. Usually found in a sedentary position.

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Udo Kier and Arno Jurging in Blood for Dracula.

Udo Kier and Arno Jurging in Blood for Dracula.

Spending the late evening with the stunning Udo Kier in Blood for Dracula. He needs wergins. On Rewind TV now.

07.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay, my book The Pandorica Opens is in the Spring sale! Covers Matt Smith’s first season in depth. Fill your boots Eleventh Doctor fans. I still get royalties so you’ll make an old man very happy.

04.03.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please let me hold on to my delusions.

02.03.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning! I’ve just completed The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe. This is my third reading of The Book of the New Sun over a forty year period. It’s all starting to make sense now.

01.03.2026 09:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A thread of appreciation for the costuming, makeup, eyewear and accessories showcased in Gary Sherman's Poltergeist III (1988).

26.02.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
Two Blu-ray boxes. Strongroom and The Knights of the Teutonic Order.

Two Blu-ray boxes. Strongroom and The Knights of the Teutonic Order.

Very excited to unwrap and watch these.

24.02.2026 07:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s another Second Run disc to add to the list. Thank you!

24.02.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought it was next Sunday! February has discombobulated me. Thanks for the reminder.

21.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If all this nonce news is too much, good news! Another cosy ep of Eleanor and Alasdair Read That is out now. This time, The Wind in the Willows: are we going to have our first fight??

19.02.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 9

Another enjoyable episode. I saw the Milne play adaptation at school. The horse was played as a camp gay man, it was a scream. Poop poop!

19.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I read The Girl in a Swing many year ago and enjoyed it. The novel has a supernatural element to it which I liked. I can’t remember much about it now except that I found the climax to be genuinely disturbing.

15.01.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In Agadoo did Kubla Khan
Push pineapples, shake the tree

01.01.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 407 πŸ” 147 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2

I’ve just taking my rubbish out and it’s a bit cold. Wrap up well. Happy New Year!

01.01.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Small posters of my top ten. In descending order, Bring Her Back, Sinners, Weapons, 28 Years Later, Hallow Road, Companion, Portal to Hell, The Long Walk, Keeper and Man Finds Tape.

Small posters of my top ten. In descending order, Bring Her Back, Sinners, Weapons, 28 Years Later, Hallow Road, Companion, Portal to Hell, The Long Walk, Keeper and Man Finds Tape.

If you’re interested here’s my top ten horror films for 2025. Still far too many β€˜grief is the monster’ movies but they seem to be thankfully declining. Happy New Year.

31.12.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Always happy when I see a new book of yours or Dave’s in forthcoming books announcements.

27.12.2025 18:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for having me round Frank. The food was excellent and the company top-notch. Have a relaxing Boxing Day.

26.12.2025 08:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love Christmas Eve night. There’s hardly any traffic on the roads, everything closes early and a peace descends. I’m
No longer religious but there’s always a sense of anticipation in the air. Have a happy Christmas, Una.

24.12.2025 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A head and shoulders photo of me wearing a red Christmas sweater.

A head and shoulders photo of me wearing a red Christmas sweater.

Wishing all my fellow Blue Sky friends a merry and peaceful Christmas.

24.12.2025 19:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas past comes alive as Sheffield pubs, halls and theatre celebrate hyper-local carols Crucible’s production of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol incorporates festive songs from the area, where aural traditions stay strong

Christmas past comes alive as Sheffield pubs, halls and theatre celebrate hyper-local carols

21.12.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas
The Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas YouTube video by DramaticoMusic

Day 17. Time for a route one selection. This is genuinely one of the best ever.

Wombling Merry Christmas

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17.12.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

THE ectoplasm movie! #thefilmcrowd

13.12.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoyed Manchester last night. Apologies for not being able to look under my seat. I’d have never got up again.

09.12.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wallace and Gromit are on the front cover of the Christmas Radio Times for the second year in a row. I do like them, but the lack of imagination from the RT symbolises in a very small, insignificant way where we are these days.

05.12.2025 20:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so sorry, Ivan. Please take care of yourself.

29.11.2025 00:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

To those commissioning DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K booklet essays: I write mainly about British and American films - 60s, 70s, 80s cinema. Worked for Arrow (How to Get Ahead in Advertising, September, Count Yorga, Lifeforce, Incubus) and Indicator (Birdy, Fatherland, Captain Clegg, Robin Hood at Hammer).1/2

28.11.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Cover design for Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

Cover design for Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

Internal spread from Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

Internal spread from Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

Internal spread from Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

Internal spread from Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

Internal spread from Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

Internal spread from Radio Times: Doctor Who Insiders – The Early Years.

It's Doctor Who Day. To celebrate, I've edited and designed a new digital bookazine for @radiotimes.bsky.social, collecting the best of the magazine's articles and rare photography from the show's early years. Download it FREE from www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who-t...

23.11.2025 10:11 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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***ANNOUNCEMENT***

Coming on December 15th on #4K in the UK from @hammerfilms.bsky.social: #WhisperingSmithHitsLondon (1952)!

In this rediscovered classic, restored for a new generation, Private detective Steve "Whispering" Smith is intent on holidaying in England but soon becomes

30.10.2025 13:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

The guitar solo in Kiss This One Goodbye elevates the song.

18.10.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Festival of Fantastic Films Manchester – The unique annual celebration of horror, SF and fantasy in films, TV and books

I should mention that the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (which I’m
Involved with) takes place in two Friday’s time. Guests include James Swanton, Dominic Brunt and Virginia Wetherall. We’ve talks, book launches, performances and much more. fantastic-films.uk

14.10.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Festival of Fantastic Films Manchester – The unique annual celebration of horror, SF and fantasy in films, TV and books

I should mention that the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (which I’m
Involved with) takes place in two Friday’s time. Guests include James Swanton, Dominic Brunt and Virginia Wetherall. We’ve talks, book launches, performances and much more. fantastic-films.uk

14.10.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0