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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 59m

FACT OF THE DAY. 21 October 1966. A coal heap collapsed onto a school in the village of Aberfan in Wales, killing 144 people: 116 of them were children. The tragedy was one of the worst UK mining disasters and subsequent inquiries showed it was completely avoidable.

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 10h

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Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · 16h

In one episode of the second series of Stuff, the first five minutes consisted of what appeared to be an episode of Juliet Bravo, and really the only initial clue is that Juliet Bravo was never on BBC2. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHmX...

Alexei Sayle - Juliet Bravo Cold Open - Funny Comedy Sketch Spoof Satire - Stuff S02E05

YouTube video by Steve's Comedy & Vlogs

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Gavin Culloty @gculloty87.bsky.social · 14h

Wasn't one of those Awards for Alexei Sayle's Stuff accepted by Benny Hill?

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 17h

Alexei Sayle's Stuff (20th October 1988). "Well, we apologise for the absence of Alexei Sayle in this week's edition of Alexei Sayle's Stuff. We're attempting to right the problem, but in the meantime the programme will continue in Leslie Crowther only".

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 1d

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17h

The man behind the Flags.

Is anyone surprised?

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Disillusioned With Conservatives @neverevertory.bsky.social · 2d

Well done America for protesting against Trump wanting to become king. 👏 👏

#NoKings #America

Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 2d

BOSTON SHOWING UP TO TELL DONALD TRUMP #NOKINGS 🤴🚫

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1965, the first edition of The Magic Roundabout was broadcast on BBC1. Using the animation from the French show Le Manège Enchanté, completely new scripts (which bore no resemblance to the originals) were written and narrated by Eric Thompson.

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🇬🇧📺 Classic British TV 📺🇬🇧 @classicbritishtv.bsky.social · 2d

Remembering the Actress Esma Cannon who passed away on this date in 1972 😇🙏

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Why Don't YouTube? @whydontyoutube.bsky.social · 2d

60 YEARS AGO TODAY: Le Manège Enchanté plus Eric Thompson equals The Magic Roundabout, taking up its celebrated pre-news slot for the first time, though only two characters are involved yet.

The Magic Roundabout Season 1 Episode 1 Mr Rusty Meets Zebedee (1965)

Classic cartoons Note: I don't own anything!!!

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🇬🇧📺 Classic British TV 📺🇬🇧 @classicbritishtv.bsky.social · 2d

Paul Chuckle (Left) is 78 today, Happy Birthday Paul 🎁🎂

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 2d

The Thames era of The Morecambe & Wise Show began on this day in 1978 with a one-off special. Although the channel had changed, some things (such as Peter Cushing searching for his fee) remained the same.

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 3d

FACT OF THE DAY. 18 October 1922. British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was officially formed by a group of leading radio manufacturers including the Italian radio inventor, Guglielmo Marconi. Daily broadcasting by the BBC began in Marconi’s London studio 2LO on 14 November 1922.