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A Doctor Who obsessive, his long-suffering wife, their sons, Rory and Ellis and our House Dalek, Colin. None of our Dalek/family photos use AI

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Ellis hugging Colin the Dalek in our dining room

Ellis hugging Colin the Dalek in our dining room

Rory hugging Colin the Dalek on Worthing seafront.

Rory hugging Colin the Dalek on Worthing seafront.

Ellis in his 'No6 Prisoner' babygrow hugging Colin the Dalek

Ellis in his 'No6 Prisoner' babygrow hugging Colin the Dalek

It's 'International Hug A Dalek Day' today, so post your pics of Skaro embraces below.
#DoctorWho #HugADalek

07.03.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm really not sure it is, Julia. 😲
Aren't you supposed to kill me now, or are you long enough out of Bad Wolf to not be tracked down and silenced?

07.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pointing is great! Having spent some time in one of those beasties on stage recently, any navigational aid is most welcome.

07.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're very lucky they've inherited their looks from their mother.

07.03.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You know there's a DM function on BlueSky? 🀣

07.03.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

World Book Day - a far from a scientific study, but there was a significant drop in Harry Potter and Walliams-themed costumes this year at my school.
It used to be 2/3rd of a class, now a handful.
Backlash against authors or simply better books out there inspiring kids and parents?

07.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Ellis hugging Colin the Dalek in our dining room

Ellis hugging Colin the Dalek in our dining room

Rory hugging Colin the Dalek on Worthing seafront.

Rory hugging Colin the Dalek on Worthing seafront.

Ellis in his 'No6 Prisoner' babygrow hugging Colin the Dalek

Ellis in his 'No6 Prisoner' babygrow hugging Colin the Dalek

It's 'International Hug A Dalek Day' today, so post your pics of Skaro embraces below.
#DoctorWho #HugADalek

07.03.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and silver Dalek stands behind a dining table. On the table, a vintage Sinclair Spectrum 48k with original box.

A black and silver Dalek stands behind a dining table. On the table, a vintage Sinclair Spectrum 48k with original box.

I'm still miffed Andrew Cartmell (not that one) and the Eurovision selectors didn't go with our bid, 'Dalek on the Spectrum' and our 48k of synthetic sound.

Our Skaro chum raps to the tune from Manic Miner with a banging chorus, counting down in Rels to total destruction!
#Eurovision #DoctorWho

07.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

F.A.B!

07.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and silver Dalek stands behind a dining table. On the table, a vintage Sinclair Spectrum 48k with original box.

A black and silver Dalek stands behind a dining table. On the table, a vintage Sinclair Spectrum 48k with original box.

I'm still miffed Andrew Cartmell (not that one) and the Eurovision selectors didn't go with our bid, 'Dalek on the Spectrum' and our 48k of synthetic sound.

Our Skaro chum raps to the tune from Manic Miner with a banging chorus, counting down in Rels to total destruction!
#Eurovision #DoctorWho

07.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Our House Dalek, Colin, playing with a vintage Sinclair Spectrum 48k in our dining room.

Our House Dalek, Colin, playing with a vintage Sinclair Spectrum 48k in our dining room.

I'm still miffed they didn't go with our bid, 'Dalek on the Spectrum' and our 48k of synthetic sound.

Our Skaro chum raps to the tune from Manic Miner.

07.03.2026 09:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It would be a lot less bother.

07.03.2026 06:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A cyber leader head with added googly eyes, courtesy of my son.

A cyber leader head with added googly eyes, courtesy of my son.

It certainly surprised our cyber leader.

06.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dangers with yellow tops snd orange trousers form a dome over a metal climbing frame.

Dangers with yellow tops snd orange trousers form a dome over a metal climbing frame.

Unexpected and moving tribute to Adric in the Paralympic opening ceremony. #DoctorWho

06.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
Ncuti Gatwa in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

Ncuti Gatwa in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

Christopher Lee in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

Christopher Lee in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

When middle-aged white men cosplay the 15th Doctor.
#DoctorWho

04.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
A pic I took of an opticians in Spain advertising their wares with large white glasses protruding from the wall.

A pic I took of an opticians in Spain advertising their wares with large white glasses protruding from the wall.

🎡Giant, invisible Matthew Sweet,
You can only see his glasses as he runs down the street!🎡

#DoctorWho

07.02.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
BBC sport headline reads, 'Voom making progress after third leg operation.'

BBC sport headline reads, 'Voom making progress after third leg operation.'

Are Olympians allowed three legs?

11.02.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 7
Colin the House Dalek pushing a lawnmower in our garden this afternoon.

Colin the House Dalek pushing a lawnmower in our garden this afternoon.

We couldn't decide on a robot, electric or petrol lawnmower, so we went for a hybrid instead.

#DoctorWho

05.04.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 278 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 3
The Bayeux Tapestry with Daleks fighting the Normans.

The Bayeux Tapestry with Daleks fighting the Normans.

Dalek Invasion Earth: 1066 AD

#DoctorWho

09.07.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 610 πŸ” 139 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 8
Ian Richardson  in a publicity photo for House of Cards

Ian Richardson in a publicity photo for House of Cards

Jaffa Cakes

Jaffa Cakes

Your occasional reminder that actor Ian Richardson's father, John, invented the McVities Jaffa Cake.

06.02.2025 18:22 πŸ‘ 316 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 16
Derek Meddings on the set of Goldeneye - a model of a snow covered landscape. Derek straddles the scene like a mighty colossus with a bucket of white paint.

Derek Meddings on the set of Goldeneye - a model of a snow covered landscape. Derek straddles the scene like a mighty colossus with a bucket of white paint.

Everyone talks about how Derek Meddings was a fantastic miniature model maker, but in reality, he was just a very, very large man.

05.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

😁

06.03.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Worthing pier taken at about 6pm last night with an orange moon looking larger than normal. It has been manipulated to look like the Death Star from the first Star Wars film.

Photo of Worthing pier taken at about 6pm last night with an orange moon looking larger than normal. It has been manipulated to look like the Death Star from the first Star Wars film.

Spectacular moon over Worthing pier last night.

04.03.2026 06:25 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
A Mondasian cyberman with an accordion.

A Mondasian cyberman with an accordion.

The original and the best, and yet so derided in the 1980s books and magazines as the ones with 'accordions strapped to their chests'

I don't see it, personally.

05.03.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Derek Meddings on the set of Goldeneye - a model of a snow covered landscape. Derek straddles the scene like a mighty colossus with a bucket of white paint.

Derek Meddings on the set of Goldeneye - a model of a snow covered landscape. Derek straddles the scene like a mighty colossus with a bucket of white paint.

Everyone talks about how Derek Meddings was a fantastic miniature model maker, but in reality, he was just a very, very large man.

05.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The sixth Doctor might have considered it. πŸ˜‰

05.03.2026 06:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or procrastinating when I should be writing reports.

04.03.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Ncuti Gatwa in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

Ncuti Gatwa in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

Christopher Lee in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

Christopher Lee in an orange jumper and brown check jacket.

When middle-aged white men cosplay the 15th Doctor.
#DoctorWho

04.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Shirley Eaton laying on a bed, getting a second coat of gold paint during filming of Goldfinger.

Shirley Eaton laying on a bed, getting a second coat of gold paint during filming of Goldfinger.

When you turn up at Pinewood Studios expecting to paint the set.

04.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0