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Chris Winwood

@chriswinwood.bsky.social

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Camp old nonsense, vintage telly, wide ranging music tastes. Brought to you by a middle aged middle class gay who responds well to snacks.

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 4h

Always a pleasure to see him.

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 18h

Did you used to be played by a different actor? Like Lucy in Neighbours?

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 19h

I always think this. As tv tries so hard to be films, it loses the spontaneity, the theatricality that I have always loved so much. The golden age of British tv was approx 1960-1995. The issues you note go hand in hand with scaling back and selling off of BBC. Old is gold, new is poo.

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 20h

It’s so weird that there’s a pit with embankments around, just waiting for them to hide in

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 22h

I blummin love The Crezz

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 23h

I’m agog for stuff like this

Hannah Cooper @hannahcooper.bsky.social · 1d

Unexpected rabbit hole today is discovering that "Phwoar!" was first recorded by the dictionary in 1976, and 1972's Carry On Matron may be its first film appearance.

I thought I'd found an earlier 60s TV use, but it seems "Phwoar!" is firmly a 70s phenomenon.

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for finding that. What an amazing man.

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 1d

That looks really uncomfortable

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 1d

Younger Chris Hunter in green, looking cute

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 1d

By ‘eck there’s some gawjus stuff here

#TheNewAvengers

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What Would Purdey Do? The New Avengers stylish pop art

Cult 70s TV show The New Avengers unframed art print of Purdey on 310gsm archival matte paper, made from 100% cotton, using fine-art pigment inks.

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no!

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Hunter is a right sexy little thing when he wants to be

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 2d

It’s one of my top ten films but not likely to get in tv at any point because of the yellowface. Now you’ve suggested it, I might watch it tonight! Stefan Dennis’s loss is my gain it seems.

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 2d

I admire your confidence !

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 2d

Toast in bed? Think of the crumbs!

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

So much of M&W is timeless and hilarious, and this is a perfect example

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

I can’t bear Davison and Fielding together in interviews, commentaries, etc. Snide, loudmouthed and bullying.

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

I think Adric is more normal than the Doctor, and MW more naturalistic than TB, in the opening Tardis scenes

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

They’re so common

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

I think about this sometimes. One day I will prob make the same decision. Reading posts like this and @chazzersmurf.bsky.social are all steps towards it.

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Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

Bloody love that album. Fantastic range of songs, and every one of them a blummin banger

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

“Special tv show. Ask for details”
This suggests they hadn’t booked anything when the brochure was sent to the printer.

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for the Julia Jones info. A familiar name, and I know I’ve seen loads of her stuff.

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 3d

I laughed then gave myself a telling off

Chris Winwood @chriswinwood.bsky.social · 4d

The final scene of Letters is devastating, and the final line leaves a lump in the throat every time.

Steph Cole’s play is always overlooked too.

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