I see this has been made available for free on YouTube.
I mean, I say ‘free’, but you’ll pay for it in other ways.
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I see this has been made available for free on YouTube.
I mean, I say ‘free’, but you’ll pay for it in other ways.
£1.99 in a charity shop.
[Video description: An LP with the BBC tapes and records logo spinning.]
The thing that struck me when first watching Citizen Kane, something that’s hardly ever mentioned, is that it’s actually entertaining. You can watch it purely for enjoyment, without any interest in how it’s put together, and it would still be worth your while.
Cries of It’s A Puppet Government.
A kitten in an Amazon box that is marked “heavy”
No Amazon. Don’t body shame my little princess kitty. #caturday
Fuck, I'm late
Tributes paid to Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant. beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1719...
If there’s any justice, the BBC will make Quanderhorn available again.
I wrote this on why kids raised on Scooby-Doo grow up to love Scream #Scream #ScoobyDoo www.radiotimes.com/movies/screa...
Irish Independent: Man stole three coffee machines in a week from Monaghan department store.
How does he sleep at night?
An ungrateful bastard picking up his Ungrateful Bastard Of The Year Award with the words “Thanks for nothing.”
No doubt, he mentioned you in his speech.
The first episode of Yes Minister reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (28th February 1980)
I was very sorry to learn today of the passing of our former BBC NI TV Presentation colleague Edgar Martin.
This clip is from 1974 with Edgar at the controls in TV Continuity, preparing to put Scene Around Six on air.
Our thoughts are with Edgar's family.
Me too! And of what I’ve seen of the list so far, so is everyone else.
I’ve seen a few jokey-not-jokey posts/videos on social media by writers saying they had to rewrite their work because they liked to use these “sure signs” (apparently the regular use of dashes will get you labelled as AI Slop).
Allegedly the covers of the new 4K remaster for the 1990s Doctor Who TV movie
Doctor Who "The Movie" - the 1990s McGann TV movie - is coming to 4K (and regular bluray) being actually remasters from the film this time! It was on Amazon earlier but weirdly has vanished.
The Two Ronnies (13th February 1985). Ronnie C has trouble at a fully automated doctor's surgery.
The first of our Haunted Book Club readings is online now.
Next Tuesday night @gavcross.bsky.social and I will be discussing The Signalman by Charles Dickens.
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Here's your chance to refresh your memory before we do.
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Have The Week and The Beano ever had the same cover before?
Haunted Book Club The Signalman Feb 17th Masque of the Red Death March 3rd The Eyes March 17th Spinach March 31st Man-sized in Marble April 17th Live events yet to be announced
Coming in February 2026 - Haunted Book Club - @gavcross.bsky.social and I invite you to join us in a brand new fortnightly podcast about ghost stories, creepy tales, and weird fiction. Join us.
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Quietly announced yesterday amongst the Roy Clarke birthday celebrations – my new biography of the man is to be titled 'Writing All Hours'
The Police band members with the accompanying headline: Sting pays Police bandmates more than £500,000 in royalties
And will be hereafter known as Stung.
Suddenly Something Clicked by Walter Murch. A large red hardback featuring three images from the film The Conversation.
Just finished. What a book. Enlightening and generous, and revelatory of the extraordinary level of detail and commitment and vision required to make great cinema. Recommended for creatives of all types, it will get you thinking about technique as never before. Cannot wait for the follow up volume.
Very true
#ReleaseTheChechikCut
Directed by and starring #JacquesTati
MON ONCLE (1958) 4:40pm Tati stars as Monsieur Hulot in this International comedy classic #TPTVsubtitles
