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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by ...

Freeview (UK) #film of the day :

John Frankenheimer's superb political thriller The Manchurian Candidate (1962 121 mins.)
starring Laurence Harvey, Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury.

[Sky Arts 21.00]

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A+ nickname

Top 20 Reggae LP chart as published in the UK music paper Black Echoes on 6th March 1976. You can find this chart and more on the great website www.ukreggaehistory.com

The Reggae album chart as published in Black Echoes 50 years ago this week.

It's notable to see that nearly half of the chart are dub LPs and most of the others are roots and DJ albums including U Roy at No. 1. Dread In A Babylon indeed!

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #dub

A ★★★½ review of The Thin Red Line (1998) Sean Penn, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin and Nick Nolte all give terrific performances (especially Penn) but the real star is Terrence Malick's breath taking direction which perfectly contrasts the horror...

Freeview (UK) #film of the day :

Terrence! Malick's Second World War drama The Thin Red Line (1998 163min.)
starring Sean Penn, Nick Nolte and Jim Caviezel.

[Great Action 21.00]

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#spy?

Where does Ray Davies do his supermarket shopping and how long does it take him?

Aldi and all of the night

Bridge of Spies (2015) During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan...

Freeview (UK) #film of the day :

Steven Spielberg's fact-based Cold War drama Bridge of Spies (2015 135mins.)
with Tom Hanks and an Oscar-winning Mark Rylance.

[Film 4 18.15 & +1]

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Half Pint, Sly & Robbie with the Taxi Gang - Greetings (Live) YouTube video by chambers of hourrors

Greetings. Half Pint with Sly & Robbie on The Tube 40 years ago
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Review | Xana Romeo – The Divine Blueprint | Reggae Vibes Xana Romeo – The Divine Blueprint | Max's daughter proves she’s not just carrying a name—she’s building one.

#Review Xana Romeo’s ‘The Divine Blueprint’ feels like a real step forward. Stronger voice, richer production, and serious family vibes with Max Romeo and Addis Pablo. Big ups to writer Yankee Nupe for highlighting an album that keeps roots front and center. #Reggae #XanaRomeo #ReggaeSky #MaxRomeo

I'd quite like to watch some #TestMatch #cricket.

Do I really have to wait until June for there to be any played anywhere in the world?

Operation Ego Fuel, more like.

Is that a still from the (unreleased) Milli Vanilli Story?

SNAP!

Burning Spear - Slavery days ( Live At Sunsplash 1982 ) YouTube video by JahNesta

And here is Burning Spear at Reggae Sunsplash in 1982 with possibly his most impassioned performance of Slavery Days...

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#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #burningspear

7" of Burning Spear - Slavery Days on Fox label. Released in 1975. Produced by Lawrence 'Jack Ruby' Lindo.

Happy 81st birthday to living legend Burning Spear.

It's over 50 years since he recorded this 7". Rupert Willington and Delroy Hinds' chanted refrain underpin Spear's passionate lead.

It remains a roots reggae classic. ❤️💛💚

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#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Dukenfield’s reviews of The Lady Vanishes Dukenfield’s reviews of The Lady Vanishes

Freeview (UK) #film of the day :

Alfred HItchcock's classic thriller The Lady Vanishes (1936 92mins.)
starring Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave
with scene stealing support from Mae Whitty and Cecil Parker

[BBC2 12.10 & iPlayer for 30 days]

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Gun the Man Down (1956) An outlaw is left for dead by his gang after being shot. A year later, he is released from jail with one thing on his mind: Revenge.

Last nights first watch #film was the excellent revenge #western Gun The Man Down (US, 1956)

superbly directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and with a strong ensemble cast of character actors led by James Arness, Angie Dickinson (making her film debut) & Emile Meyer.

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SNAP!

Monkey Business (1952) Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water...

Freeview (UK) #film of the day :

Howard Hawks' sparkling comedy Monkey Business (1952 92 mins.)
starring Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn and Marilyn Monroe.

[Film 4 12.55 & +1]

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Don't do this very often but....Under Salt Marsh (2026, Sky Atlantic 6 eps) really annoyed me.
A loosely written, over directed, badly acted (massive waste of Rafe Spall's talent), weak attempt at relocating the #ScandiNoir to Wales.
I was really looking forward to this but a massive disappointment

Now, *that* was a career.

Goodbye to Neil Sedaka.

#TOTP

Phil Pratt has died | News | Reggae Vibes Phil Pratt has died on Februay 25, 2026. He will always be remembered for his incredible and eternal productions.

#RIEP Phil Pratt has passed on to Zion. From Sunshot anthems for John Holt and Dennis Brown to the militant pulse of ‘Star Wars Dub’, he shaped rocksteady, roots and early dub without chasing hype. A true foundation producer whose touch still runs deep in the dance. #Reggae #PhilPratt #ReggaeSky

I'll tell you who todays heroics by Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed *is* bad news for.

Shoaib Bashir, that's who

There's no way he's getting back into the #TestMatch side in front of those two.

#cricket

Patton (1970) "Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the ...

Freeview (UK) #film of the day :

Biographical drama Patton (1970 163 mins.)
starring George C Scott & Karl Malden

[Film 4 11.00 & +1]

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an uncredited appearance by Elliott Gould was a nice surprise though.

City of Industry (1997) A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.

Last nights first watch #film was the routine #heist/ revenge/ redemption story City of Industry (US 1997)

with Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff and Famke Janssen

A solid two stars but nothing more.

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The Smiths with Sandie Shaw - Hand In Glove, Formel Eins, WDR, Germany - 6 May 1984 YouTube video by The Smiths Archive

And here’s Sandie Shaw with The Smiths performing Hand in Glove on German TV in 1984
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The 39 Steps (1935) Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Sco...

Freeview (UK) #film of the day :

Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller The 39 Steps (1935 83mins.)
with Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll.

[BBC4 22.00 & iPlayer for 30 days]

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