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Unpredictable (alright, unprepared) Doctor Who chat. https://tinyurl.com/therandomiserpodcast [email protected]

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · Aug 9

New feeds for The Randomiser and Five Rounds Rapid are now live on Apple Podcasts:

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Five Rounds Rapid: A Doctor Who Quiz

TV & Film Podcast · Bring out your inner gargoyle - here's a quickfire quiz in five rounds, each harder than the previous one. Aimed at those with a good familiarity with Doctor Who, but all welcome!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 16h

Out now! Non-fan Dani watches #BBC TV's #DouglasAdams' #HitchHikersGuidetotheGalaxy Will she need a Babel Fish to understand it all? Does she know where her towel is? This episode our guest is Tim from @randomiserpod.bsky.social listen here: anchor.fm/iddsf youtube.com/@iddsf

I Don't Do Sci-Fi - the podcast series, Season 2, Episode 3: "One's never alone with a rubber duck." Dani watches The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.The main image is a montage and of people and things from the BBC TV adaptation of The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. In the centre is a disgusted/perturbed man wearing a dressing gown over pyjamas - this is Arthur Dent. Beneath him are written the words: This is of course impossible. Surrounding him are various objects/creatures from The Hitch-Hikers Guide to Galaxy on TV.

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All Of Time And Space Podcast @aotas.bsky.social · 1d

This should be a lot of fun!

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Arena (TOS)

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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden @sandraduffy.bsky.social · 1d

World Mental Health Day, is it? That'd be nice. Where do I get some?

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 1d

Helloooo!

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Gareth Preston @garethpreston.bsky.social · 27d

Codename Icarus – Very British Futures

Watch out, the latest episode of Very British Futures is available now and this time we are delving into obscurity again to analyze Codename Icarus, what would now be called a techno-thriller, and aimed at teenagers. Joining me on the journey are my old…

Codename Icarus – Very British Futures

Watch out, the latest episode of Very British Futures is available now and this time we are delving into obscurity again to analyze Codename Icarus, what would now be called a techno-thriller, and aimed at teenagers. Joining me on the journey are my old friends, writer Kara Dennsion and Nicky Smalley. Among the many children’s dramas produced by the BBC in the Eighties, Codename Icarus stands out as one of the more sophisticated. First broadcast in 1981 as a five-part serial, it was written by Richard Cooper, directed by Marilyn Fox, and produced by Paul Stone.

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 1d

I bloody wish

Mostly Harmless @whalepetunias.bsky.social · 1d

"Five to one against and falling..." she said, "four to one against and falling... three to one... two... one... probability factor of one to one... we have normality, I repeat we have normality."

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Mostly Harmless @whalepetunias.bsky.social · 1d

"Five to one against and falling..." she said, "four to one against and falling... three to one... two... one... probability factor of one to one... we have normality, I repeat we have normality."

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 2d

Skeptics with a K: Episode #435

Marsh drops down a rabbit hole when he starts to look into the makers of 'Ozempatch', which claims to shift stubborn belly fat. Meanwhile, Mike tries to book a massage.

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Episode #435 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

<p>Marsh drops down a rabbit hole when he starts to look into the makers of 'Ozempatch', which claims to shift stubborn belly fat. Meanwhile, Mike tries to book a massage.</p><p>Online tickets...

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Mostly Harmless @whalepetunias.bsky.social · 2d

Arthur Dent sat and quivered. He had no idea what he was in for, but he knew that he hadn't liked any thing that had happened so far and didn't think things were likely to change.

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

reposting this cos it's ace

Richard M. Kirkpatrick @richmkirkpatrick.bsky.social · 2d

“Mission To The Unknown” premiered 60 years ago today. Here is the University of Central Lancashire’s recreation of the episode from 2019. #DoctorWho

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Mission to the Unknown Recreation | FULL EPISODE | Doctor Who

YouTube video by Doctor Who

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 2d

Doctor Who - The Hand of Fear (9th October 1976). "Kiss the children for me". A good guest turn from Glyn Houston as Professor Watson.

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Amberley Museum @amberleymuseum.bsky.social · 3d

This is Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and considered to be the first person to write a computer programme which was for Babbage's Analytical Machine. She died in 1842
In her honour, today is Ada Lovelace Day and is all about encouraging women and girls in mathematics, science and engineering.

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Scott Gray @scott1gray.bsky.social · 3d

I have lots of #DoctorWho art prints for sale, please check 'em out! (Reposts very appreciated!) 🙂
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1) Belinda and the Doctor surrounded by red images of the villains they faced, including the two Ranis and Omega. Art by Scott Gray.

2) Ace battles a Dalek with a baseball bat.

3) Yaz and the Doctor run from flying Daleks.

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 2d

A pleasure doing this. Lovely to see my friends and meet the entirely amazing Dani for the first time. Jinantonix all round!

I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 2d

NEW EPISODE! This Saturday (11/10/25): non-fan Dani watches #BBC TV version of #DouglasAdams #HitchHikersGuidetotheGalaxy for the 1st time. Our guest is Tim from @randomiserpod.bsky.social Don't forget to bring your #towel! #ArthurDent #Zaphod #FordPrefect #Trillian #Marvin #42

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 3d

The winter Olympics we actually want to watch.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 3d

The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 2d

Asking shoplifters to pay for their goods would kill their industry.

Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 2d

We’re supporting @nionwomen.bsky.social, a collective of women refusing to let their identity be weaponised to justify discrimination against trans people.

They’re calling on women everywhere to join them:
https://goodlaw.social/xmgc

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 3d

A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – it's time to fight back.

Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive - add your name 👇
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 4d

Imagine, just imagine a political leader this progressive, eloquent and impassioned. RTD is awesome.

Aieee-Iain Clark @iainjclarkart.com · 4d

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 4d

RTD for Prime Minister

Scott Gray @scott1gray.bsky.social · 4d

He's so fucking brilliant. Well said, Russell. xxx

Aieee-Iain Clark @iainjclarkart.com · 4d

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 4d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
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Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 4d

🙏🏻 for the UK please.

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 5d

The Basic Income for the Arts scheme will be put on a permanent footing in the Budget tomorrow

Budget 2026: Basic income for artists to become permanent

The Basic Income for the Arts scheme will be put on a permanent footing in the Budget tomorrow.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 5d

We're pleased that the loathsome comments carried by GB News, which equated being LGBT+ with being a paedophile, have been found in breach of the Ofcom code, following 71,000 complaints collected by @goodlawproject.bsky.social. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...

GB News comment about LGBTQ+ including 'paedos' in breach of Ofcom code

A GB News presenter saying “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos” breached the Broadcasting Code, Ofcom said.

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Mostly Harmless @whalepetunias.bsky.social · 5d

The Vogon began to read — a fetid little passage of his own devising.

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