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Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 5d

Hurry, this is strictly limited to 500 copies!

Dalek creator's book raises funds for Kent charity - BBC News

Rebecca's World – Journey to the Forbidden Planet is being republished with funds going to charity.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 2d

♬♫♪ I'm gonna spend my Christmas with a... ♪♫♬ https://bgfn.sh/77days

Ryan Aplin's cover artwork for Doctor Who: Christmas - It's a Wonderful War and Other Stories. A Dalek stands in a snowy cave among Christmas trees. In the background are docks. In the foreground are red and green crystals matching the Dalek's livery.

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s painting from my Brave New Worlds exhibition:

TRON (1982)

(acrylic on canvas paper)

To take a closer look (or to buy the original painting) follow this link:

barnabyedwards.co.uk/brave-new-wo...

#Tron #DavidWarner #Disney

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Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 10d

STARTS TODAY! 🕵️ Click bgfn.sh/shu01 to download the first episode of the brand-new weekly series, Sherlock Holmes Untold.

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Paul Simpson (SFB) @scifibulletin.bsky.social · 10d

A chat with @nickbriggs.bsky.social about all things Holmes to go with the new series, as well as the state of play of the audio industry
@bigfinish.bsky.social @kenbentley.bsky.social @chrisnaylor.bsky.social
scifibulletin.com/books/audiob...

Sherlock Holmes Untold: Interview: Nicholas Briggs

A new series of Sherlock Holmes adventures is arriving from Big Finish starting this week, reuniting the team of Nicholas Briggs and Richard Earle as Holmes and Watson with scripts by Jonathan Barn…

scifibulletin.com

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John J. Hoare @dirtyfeed.org · 11d

Only 44k views for this work of art is absolutely insane. It's incredible.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAXO...

B.O.B. (Birds Over Big Bird)

YouTube video by Bell Brothers

www.youtube.com

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Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 12d

SPOOKY SEASON BEGINS! 🎃😱🙈 Click bgfn.sh/yikes to hear the first snippets of #DoctorWho: Halloween - Sea Smoke and Other Stories, due for release at the end of October.

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Paul Simpson (SFB) @scifibulletin.bsky.social · 12d

A new edition of Terry Nation's Rebecca's World to mark its 50th anniversary - with new illustrations from @chrisnaylor.bsky.social (and an exclusive quote)
scifibulletin.com/2025/09/29/n...

Nation’s Rebecca’s World turns 50

Terry Nation’s SF novel Rebecca’s World celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. The children’s novel by the acclaimed Doctor Who writer gets a special edition hardback release today…

scifibulletin.com

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Chris Naylor @chrisnaylor.bsky.social · 12d

What an honour to have illustrated this very special edition of Terry Nation’s extraordinary book. Grab one while you can!

Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 12d

PUBLISHED TODAY! 📖 The Fiftieth Anniversary Edition of Rebecca's World, by Terry Nation. Click https://bgfn.sh/world50 to find out more about this brand-new hardback book with new illustrations by Christopher Naylor. Strictly limited to 500 copies.

Christopher Naylor's cover artwork for the 50th anniversary edition of Rebecca's World by Terry Nation.

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Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 12d

PUBLISHED TODAY! 📖 The Fiftieth Anniversary Edition of Rebecca's World, by Terry Nation. Click https://bgfn.sh/world50 to find out more about this brand-new hardback book with new illustrations by Christopher Naylor. Strictly limited to 500 copies.

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Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 15d

⚠️ BREAKING NEWS! ⚠️ The Legacy of Time isn't over yet... Click https://bgfn.sh/lot25 to read more about the forthcoming Doctor Who – The Companion Chronicles, featuring the Big Finish debut of writer Barbara Hambly.

Stephen Noonan, Nicholas Briggs and Jon Culshaw.

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Paul Simpson (SFB) @scifibulletin.bsky.social · 14d

Expanding the Legacy of Time. @0tralala.bsky.social @bigfinish.bsky.social @chrisnaylor.bsky.social
scifibulletin.com/2025/09/27/e...

Expanding the Legacy of Time

There’s a prequel or two on the way to Big Finish’s big 20th anniversary celebrations, The Legacy of Time. The First and Second Doctors meet faces from their future in Companion Chronic…

scifibulletin.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22d

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

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Doctor Who Positivity (Tom) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 @positivitywho.bsky.social · 24d

The Seventh Doctor being iconic

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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 24d

Free speech banned in Windsor prior to Trump visit bit.ly/4pnBOrr I cannot see how this accurate photo is ‘malicious communication’ which must be indecent, grossly offensive, or menacing but I guess the police needed an arrest to take it down.

Four arrests after images of Trump and Epstein projected on Windsor Castle

Police said four people remain in custody after the

bit.ly

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Cambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 28d

Today's far-right March in London will see the ugliest face of the UK on display.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

There is another vision for the UK, a vision for an open & democratic UK in Europe.

Join us on the National Rejoin March, Saturday 18th October🇬🇧🇪🇺

Meet 2pm, Temple tube station.

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Chris Naylor @chrisnaylor.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wonderful!

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · Aug 30

Two days to go until my new painting exhibition opens: 'Brave New Worlds - A Century of Science Fiction Cinema'. Finally, after resisting it for decades, I have done one on a subject close to home. Do please come along, if you're nearby. #DoctorWho

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · Aug 29

Today's poster for my imminent painting exhibition - Brave New Worlds: A Century of Science Fiction Cinema - seems to fit the current un-summery weather. If you're around in September and October, do please come along. Failing that, the entire exhibition will be going online on Monday. Please share!

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Chris Naylor @chrisnaylor.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our fab story was written by Mark Wright, directed by Jonathan S. Powell and produced by @anghelides.bsky.social - a magnificent team!

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Chris Naylor @chrisnaylor.bsky.social · Aug 18

Yes, it’s August - but Christmas is coming for Sarah and Harry! ‘Presents Of Mind’ is a wonderfully spooky and frosty tale, perfect for a winter’s night. It’s out in December, part of @bigfinish.bsky.social’s festive collection. And it explains why Sadie was dressed like an elf. I think…

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Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚨 NEWS! 🚨 Two brand-new Doctor Who specials are coming this Halloween and Christmas. Click https://bgfn.sh/specials25 to find out more and to pre-order the box sets on download to own and collector's edition CD.

Sean Longmore's cover artwork for Doctor Who: Halloween, featuring the TARDIS, standing in a field in dark, foreboding weather. It has been heavily clawed and scratches glow red all over its surface.

Sean Longmore's cover artwork for Doctor Who: Christmas. A Dalek stands in a snowy cave among Christmas trees. In the background are docks. In the foreground are red and green crystals matching the Dalek's livery.

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Peter Anghelides @anghelides.bsky.social · Aug 15

Festive fun! A story I script-edited is part of this year's @bigfinish.bsky.social Christmas release.

Find out more about the "Smith & Sullivan" special in this news story: www.bigfinish.com/news/v/brand...

And pre-order the collection here: www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/d...

The cover of this year's Big Finish Christmas special shows a festive Dalek with an unconventional method of unwrapping presents.

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · Aug 13

I have a new painting exhibition coming up:

BRAVE NEW WORLDS
A Century of Science Fiction Cinema

Put the dates in your diary and tell all your friends. Please share widely!

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · Aug 9

Denmark is giving its citizens copyright on their own face and voice in an effort to resist AI. They’re the first country in the world to do so. Go Denmark!

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features

Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities, government says

www.theguardian.com

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