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Ex-BBC radio, former teacher, Bristolian in exile, loves C20th fiction mainly by female writers, writing, classic TV.
Ex-BBC radio, former teacher, Bristolian in exile, loves C20th fiction mainly by female writers, writing, classic TV.
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Made a little trail for my experimental short story podcast. listenwithother.co.uk
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This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely
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Here's a picture of Mary Habberfield, who, as the sound editor for Ealing Studios, was responsible for the famous 'Guggle Glub Gurgle' sound effect from 'The Man in the White Suit'.
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Here's a picture of Mary Habberfield, who, as the sound editor for Ealing Studios, was responsible for the famous 'Guggle Glub Gurgle' sound effect from 'The Man in the White Suit'.
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
Another day when I miss the Radio 4 1800 because the choice of an opening clip makes me switch off.
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Another day when I miss the Radio 4 1800 because the choice of an opening clip makes me switch off.
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Tory MPs now protesting about anti-protest laws which they themselves brought in..
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tory MPs now protesting about anti-protest laws which they themselves brought in..
Wow so many of you joined the OBR today. Congratulations.
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Wow so many of you joined the OBR today. Congratulations.
Sitcom idea: two rival developers of interfaces for flatbed scanners have offices next door to each other, hilarity ensues. That's right. 'Never the TWAIN.'
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Sitcom idea: two rival developers of interfaces for flatbed scanners have offices next door to each other, hilarity ensues. That's right. 'Never the TWAIN.'
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Anyone enjoying the current re-runs of vintage Call My Bluff on BBC Four might like to check out the show's cameo appearance ten minutes into this barking mad NF Simpson parody. I remember watching this in 1973 and being flabbergasted.
Elementary My Dear Watson (1973)
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November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Anyone enjoying the current re-runs of vintage Call My Bluff on BBC Four might like to check out the show's cameo appearance ten minutes into this barking mad NF Simpson parody. I remember watching this in 1973 and being flabbergasted.
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You can keep your Poirots and your Marples, the greatest murder mystery moment on tv is when John Nettles discovers Selina Cadell has been popped into a tumble drier
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
You can keep your Poirots and your Marples, the greatest murder mystery moment on tv is when John Nettles discovers Selina Cadell has been popped into a tumble drier
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
‘Hello police? Can a headline commit murder?’
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
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November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
‘Hello police? Can a headline commit murder?’
Looking forward to having my upcoming jury service cancelled.
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Looking forward to having my upcoming jury service cancelled.
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One of my favorite movies of all time, no notes, could never get made/released today. What a cast, score by Joe Strummer, incredible soundtrack, written by a guy who worked at Big Lots.
Share a ‘90s movie that you think deserves more love
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
One of my favorite movies of all time, no notes, could never get made/released today. What a cast, score by Joe Strummer, incredible soundtrack, written by a guy who worked at Big Lots.
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I endorse this message. Treat yourself and watch it all again.
The X-Files, almost uniquely among the old shows from the Nineties I still watch, not only still looks incredible following its HD remastering but benefits, rather than suffers, from the switch to widescreen. Thank goodness for shooting on 35mm.
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I endorse this message. Treat yourself and watch it all again.
It's been a while since Word did something totally insane to me. Today: a horizontal rule that cannot be deleted, not matter how much I highlight either side of it.
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It's been a while since Word did something totally insane to me. Today: a horizontal rule that cannot be deleted, not matter how much I highlight either side of it.
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Penzance | expired 35mm
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Penzance | expired 35mm
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LisaGUI recreates Apple's innovative computer OS, without emulating it
LisaGUI recreates Apple's innovative computer OS, without emulating it
Somewhere between a cover version and a loving homage of the interface that helped shape the modern desktop
LisaGUI is a faithful reconstruction of the desktop and user interface of Apple's Lisa, the workstation that fed ideas into the early Macintosh, and it shows that there are still things to learn from that system.…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
LisaGUI recreates Apple's innovative computer OS, without emulating it
@leesparey.bsky.social Any idea what Benny Ammar-produced programme ‘Reg’ was the sig tune for? I don’t recognise it.
Want to know how Paddy Kingsland's track 'Reg' became the B-Side to the 1973 7" of the Doctor Who theme? Here's Paddy himself telling the story in his own words... I wrote this for @electronicsound.bsky.social and it's fresh on the Haunted Generation site.
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/11/24/p...
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/11/24/p...
Paddy Kingsland, Fourth Dimension and Reg
“The BBC World Service had a producer called Benny Ammar, who asked if the Radiophonic Workshop could write a theme tune for his show. Desmond Briscoe – who was the Workshop’s Organiser – just dish…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
@leesparey.bsky.social Any idea what Benny Ammar-produced programme ‘Reg’ was the sig tune for? I don’t recognise it.
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Happy doctor who day (for yesterday…)
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Happy doctor who day (for yesterday…)
Next in my Campion haul is The Fashion in Shrouds. Odd one this. The first death has already happened 2 years before the book opens, the next one almost half way though. Then, whoomf, off it goes! Plus: Amanda is back!
Not surprised the BBC didn't film this one. Gold aeroplane and all that.
Not surprised the BBC didn't film this one. Gold aeroplane and all that.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Next in my Campion haul is The Fashion in Shrouds. Odd one this. The first death has already happened 2 years before the book opens, the next one almost half way though. Then, whoomf, off it goes! Plus: Amanda is back!
Not surprised the BBC didn't film this one. Gold aeroplane and all that.
Not surprised the BBC didn't film this one. Gold aeroplane and all that.
Did a re-write of my new short story podcast this afternoon. Needs one more edit, slicing into 10 minute episodes... and recording and mixing. In time for Christmas.
November 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Did a re-write of my new short story podcast this afternoon. Needs one more edit, slicing into 10 minute episodes... and recording and mixing. In time for Christmas.
Either there haven’t been any microphones in Doctor Who for a long time on my re-watch, or I stopped noticing them.
No.19 in an occasional series, the #MicrophonesOfDoctorWho - rather old-fashioned looking mic for a shiny new nuclear power station?
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Either there haven’t been any microphones in Doctor Who for a long time on my re-watch, or I stopped noticing them.
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45 years ago I made a pitch for the Director-General job. Didn’t get it – mind you, I was only 13. But I did get a reply from Ian Trethowan, who was DG at the time. All these years later I’m proud to work for the BBC.
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
45 years ago I made a pitch for the Director-General job. Didn’t get it – mind you, I was only 13. But I did get a reply from Ian Trethowan, who was DG at the time. All these years later I’m proud to work for the BBC.
Snow! On Easter Sunday!
Jesus Christ in reverse - ah!
Jesus Christ in reverse - ah!
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Snow! On Easter Sunday!
Jesus Christ in reverse - ah!
Jesus Christ in reverse - ah!