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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 2d

Marvellous use of the collective noun.

Matt Fulton @mattfulton.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to researching for the @tlschampagne.bsky.social podcast, every Bathurst 1000 I am reminded of Jim Richards and his beautiful usage of the English language.

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 2d

(Cues "Yakety Sax")

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 2d

There's also something slightly quaint about that sort of homemade material being committed to VHS tape, in a pre-smartphone, pre-OnlyFans era. #InMyDay

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 2d

Make it a Patreon exclusive and watch those bucks roll in

David M. Green @davidmgreen.bsky.social · 2d

Over the years I’ve been making @vhsrevue.bsky.social a few people have asked if I’ve ever found a home made sex tape hidden amongst someone’s VHS collection. Well, today for the first time I can say yes. Yes I have. #vhsrevue

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 2d

Ian Ketterman and Ian Lewis (who look a lot like Stewart Lee and Richard Herring) at the desk of Ian News, the first news/magazian programme made for people called Ian, about people called Ian, Iantirely by people called Ian.

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 3d

Another archived ad from @petarkco.bsky.social, parodied by The Late Show: The Music Men selling selling selling beer, selling beer, selling beer. #WhatCanYouPlay @tlschampagne.bsky.social youtu.be/g-hpld3ueFA

Tooheys Gold ad (1993)

YouTube video by Petarkco's Media Archive

youtu.be

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 6d

@davidmgreen.bsky.social You might want to re-upload Tim Wray's Routledge anecdote... www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96

The actor was best known for her role as the pretentious housewife Hyacinth Bucket, and for the series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

www.theguardian.com

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 6d

The power of Swift! It's even getting Channel 10 to give a shit about The Graham Norton Show.

TV Tonight @tvtonight.com.au · 6d

Returning: The Graham Norton Show | TV Tonight

Guests: Taylor Swift, Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee.

tvtonight.com.au

Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 7d

South Australia punching above its weight!

TV Tonight @tvtonight.com.au · 7d

Australian Story: Oct 6 | TV Tonight

How hard could it be to find a lost sausage dog? On Monday, the tail of the daschund missing on Kangaroo island for nearly 500 days.

tvtonight.com.au

Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 9d

Yes please!

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 9d

@normanvine.bsky.social and Jeremy Dome, original hosts of early 90s chat show #GoodAfternoonAdelaide, have a new podcast! And so the talk naturally turns to biscuits. onthetalking.podbean.com

On The Talking | Jeremy Dome and Norman Vine

Jeremy Dome & Norman Vine taking your calls and talking about things</p>

onthetalking.podbean.com

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 9d

And may they be interrupted mid-sentence!

Matt Fulton @mattfulton.bsky.social · 9d

Happy International Podcast Day.

May your episodes be interrupted by MailChimp and Bombas Socks ads.

Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 14d

At least we now know what @molk.bsky.social's name is short for

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 17d

The Dream Pillow walked so that the Super Sleeper Pro could run!

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 17d

A minute's noise would be more appropriate

Veritas on KW @veritasonkw.bsky.social · 17d

If Nine were running Rod Laver Arena, for a one-off Footy Show GF special this week, I guarantee there would be a minutes silence, followed by a standing ovation, for the man who associated his track with a brand at it's birth...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GU7...

The Footy Show - 1994 Premiere TV Ad

YouTube video by oztiger73

www.youtube.com

Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 17d

Somehow I don't think Seven are airing the 1979 season

Matt Fulton @mattfulton.bsky.social · 17d

How about you support local content and post Garry McDonald’s Ripsnorters, 7Plus?

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 18d

Another #CommercialCrimestoppers gem from @petarkco.bsky.social's Media Archive. Featuring the scintillating Martin Ashley. @tlschampagne.bsky.social youtu.be/n6RRdlWuKOk

Demtel - Dream Pillow ad (1992)

YouTube video by Petarkco's Media Archive

youtu.be

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 22d

Thought this was a photo of Kyl* & J*ck** * for a bit

Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · 22d

Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont reunite for stage play

40th anniversary production of Jim Cartwright's Road

dlvr.it

Daniel G @danielgonline.com · 22d

@andrewmercado.bsky.social @wendyharmer.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/tran...

Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 22d

fake

I actually *sigh* went to truth social to see if this was real, because it read fake to me.

And no such post is there.

𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐽. 𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 📎 @walthawtin.bsky.social · 22d

He's really lost it.

Reposted by Daniel G

John Delmenico @thebigjohnnyd.bsky.social · 24d

The world has really fallen apart since The Project got axed

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · Sep 8

It was a sparse attendance in the Saturday lunchtime screening I was at, but laughs were definitely had.

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · Sep 8

The ABC is a co-producer of a new doco on the late John Clarke made by his daughter Lorin, so this will probably eventually make it to TV and iview - but don't wait till then. Go and see it in cinemas now! Review from @oztumbleweeds.bsky.social: blog.australiantumbleweeds.com/2025/09/a-fi...

A film review: But Also John Clarke - Australian Tumbleweeds

But Also John Clarke is a worthy tribute to one of Australasia’s great comedy figures. It’s a touching look at a much-loved husband and father, an insightful examination of the forces that shaped him ...

blog.australiantumbleweeds.com

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · Sep 3

Great to see the Coles Little Shop collectibles being put to good (re)use!

Molk | The Guidefather 👍🇦🇺📺 @molk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Excellent Vegemite earrings on Courtney Act. #SBSupfront26

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Daniel G @danielgonline.com · Sep 2

Here's something, despite the stereotypes of the time, that is comically impressive: Stan Freberg's Chun King Chow Mein Hour! youtu.be/mcuEvXeEzFU

Chun King Chow Mein Hour (1962) Starring Stan Freberg

YouTube video by SabuCat

youtu.be

Daniel G @danielgonline.com · Sep 1

@andrewmercado.bsky.social Given your queer Aussie TV history project, I thought you might be interested in this.

Daniel G @danielgonline.com · Sep 1

This was reposted by @televisionau.bsky.social over on the other site, and I found it interesting enough to also share here: a video essay from "Notes on Australian Camp", looking at Graham Kennedy from a queer perspective. youtu.be/5t_cYM1cqEo

The Gay Man Who Ruled Australian Television

YouTube video by Notes on Australian Camp

youtu.be

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