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Sometimes engineers, sometimes DJs, regularly bakes stuff. Back in Scotland, long way round. Will discuss anything with anyone so long we all play nicely. #CleverBitch 🙄 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇹 🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🇪🇺

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 2d

Please, if good television matters to you, repost or repackage this video until everyone you follow has seen it

#televisionmatters

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 1m

I’ve a lot of time for FiF

So far 3 series that feature in the 1959 listings you cover this week have had missing editions returned in the last year, thanks to the initiative

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 4m

I’m not repeating the words here ..

nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 4m

@hannahhowe.bsky.social

I don’t do internet rumours

But that now FiF have come out and stated what we all knew AND someone connected to the BBC who’s opinion I do trust has made positive noises ..

Fans of the Who may be getting a present or two sooner than later

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 6d

ACQUIRING COLLECTIONS

We believe there are several missing episodes of Doctor Who and other important TV shows in collections in the UK. Charitable trust status and the ability to accept donations will enable Film is Fabulous! to access entire collections for cataloguing (1/2)

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 12m

Of its time.. is a phrase often used

However some of the language used in these children’s novelisations of the period is truly depressing

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 16m

The first serial Garry Halliday broadcast is covered here

The other six serials/series I’ve not supplied links for are easy enough to find

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Garry Halliday and the Disappearing Diamonds, by Justin Blake

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 22m

Just too much on those blogs to chat about over the listings

So it’s here 😊

In case anyone intrigued

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 24m

Though Supergran as a young attractive air hostess..

Wasn’t on my bingo card for this morning.

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 27m

Usually quoted are Sydney’s own Pathfinder serials on ITV

This highlights other, non sci-fi influences that ended up in the final mix

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 32m

A series of pieces scattered on his blog cover each cliffhanger serial

Familiar names ..

David Whittaker

Douglas Camfield

Didn’t they go on to do a different teatime series in ‘63?

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 34m

Also..

“We need a serial to retain viewers between Grandstand and Juke Box Jury”

They had one.

From 1959 to Autumn of 62..

Producer/Writer Simon Gieurrier uses novelisations and coverage in Junior Radio Times to piece together what may have been seen on tv

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Garry Halliday and the Ray of Death, by Justin Blake

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 44m

Doodles – Eddie Layton
Love Potion No 9 – Clovers
A Worried Man – Kingston Trio
Mr Blue – David Macbeth
Mr Blue – Mike Preston
Just Ask Your Heart – Frankie Avalon
Wish It Were Me – Craig Douglas
Old Shep – Hank Snow

Off to find a rusty razor blade..

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 52m

@hannahhowe.bsky.social

Oh dear lord, no

Juke Box Jury
10th October 1959

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a woman with long hair is sitting in front of a window with the words * mood * written on the bottom

ALT: a woman with long hair is sitting in front of a window with the words * mood * written on the bottom

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 7h

Connections
Puzzle #852
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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 7h

In their head now 😆

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 10h

Episode One is “tonight’s” episode

nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 11h

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The Wilder Way: Starring Patrick Wymark @harrydobermann.bsky.social · 11h

Finally realised I never saw Rediffusion's OBJECT Z in 1965 because it was on opposite BBC1's science magazine TOM TOM, which was shown after ROBINSON CRUSOE and before THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT - a pretty solid line-up. So glad #BFI have now released the OBJECT Z DVD!

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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · Jan 8

"Madam, return my jacket immediately!"

#TheTraitors #Traitors #TraitorsUK
#DoctorWho

Jon Pertwee in the same velvet jacket holding a phone.

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 11h

Obviously - in U.K. - it’s all about Thunderbirds

But overseas Stingray making a “fall” debut ..

nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 11h

Had readers bought into more b/w we could have had better annuals

The photogauve process not available for those..

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 11h

Timed for the 1965 airings of Stingray

Produced in a manner other printers could handle?

But also, exploring ways could make annuals better?

The latter fails cos demand was for colour.. and I don’t think anyone was happy with the processes had to produce the annuals by

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 11h

Grandstand wins the afternoon tomorrow

But for the evening it’s ITV all the way ..

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 12h

😆

Now you understand why people had funny thoughts about tv operation ..

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 12h

It’s goal post changing …

nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 12h

I’m not that old!

They were just “indoctrinated”

Made poor set choices also

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 12h

But then.. I’ve spoken before about my family’s choices in tv procurement ..

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