Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra
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Wit, raconteur, bon viveur. He is none of these things. A purveyor of cheap mummery and piffle since 1976. Throws random words at a screen for Set The Tape. Bluesky’s foremost Biggles: Adventures In Time aficionado.
Pinned
A ROAST IN A BEEF
GIANT YORKSHIRE PORK
PUDDING TURKEY
GIANT YORKSHIRE PORK
PUDDING TURKEY
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Pretty sure Wuthering Heights would be getting a lot better reviews if they’d used my theme tune that I sent them.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.
February 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Pretty sure Wuthering Heights would be getting a lot better reviews if they’d used my theme tune that I sent them.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.
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Until Sunday 22 February Bloomsbury are practically giving away my newly published
'Magic Rays of Light: The Early Years of Television in Britain',
with the pb at £18.89 (plus p&p)
and the .pdf or epub ebook just £14.57.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/magic-ray...
'Magic Rays of Light: The Early Years of Television in Britain',
with the pb at £18.89 (plus p&p)
and the .pdf or epub ebook just £14.57.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/magic-ray...
Magic Rays of Light
On the evening of 26 January 1926, inventor John Logie Baird held a public demonstration in his workspace on London's Frith Street of a 'seeing by wireless' app…
www.bloomsbury.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Until Sunday 22 February Bloomsbury are practically giving away my newly published
'Magic Rays of Light: The Early Years of Television in Britain',
with the pb at £18.89 (plus p&p)
and the .pdf or epub ebook just £14.57.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/magic-ray...
'Magic Rays of Light: The Early Years of Television in Britain',
with the pb at £18.89 (plus p&p)
and the .pdf or epub ebook just £14.57.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/magic-ray...
Oh, the glamour.
February 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Oh, the glamour.
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I have a long-ass essay on the music of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY that was published at a now-defunct outlet, and I’m wondering if I put it on my blog or see if I can place it somewhere.
February 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I have a long-ass essay on the music of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY that was published at a now-defunct outlet, and I’m wondering if I put it on my blog or see if I can place it somewhere.
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That's up there as one of the BBC's most important moments.
#OnThisDay 1985 : Michael Fish presented the final regular BBC Weather forecast using magnetic weather symbols.
#80s
#80s
February 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
That's up there as one of the BBC's most important moments.
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It's Yosser Hughes
Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after Mardi Gras fight, police say reut.rs/469B418
Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after Mardi Gras fight, police say
Shia LaBeouf was arrested just after midnight on Tuesday in New Orleans where police said the 39‑year‑old “Transformers” film star assaulted two men in a fight during Mardi Gras.
reut.rs
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
It's Yosser Hughes
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The World Is To Dig arrives April 14. Pre-order vinyl, cassette or compact disc at TMBGshop. Hear the song Wu-Tang now. open.spotify.com/track/4A509s...
February 17, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The World Is To Dig arrives April 14. Pre-order vinyl, cassette or compact disc at TMBGshop. Hear the song Wu-Tang now. open.spotify.com/track/4A509s...
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Scotty diligently marking in red the places on board the Enterprise where he has hidden bottles of booze
February 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Scotty diligently marking in red the places on board the Enterprise where he has hidden bottles of booze
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Legendary director Martin Scorsese plays an Ardennian in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, it has been confirmed. This is the same species as Rio Durant, Jon Favreau's character in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
February 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Legendary director Martin Scorsese plays an Ardennian in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, it has been confirmed. This is the same species as Rio Durant, Jon Favreau's character in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
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I am now weighing up the idea of a YTV arrow tramp stamp.
What I’m saying lads is get the logo of a defunct ITV region tattooed on you. It is unbelievable rizz
February 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I am now weighing up the idea of a YTV arrow tramp stamp.
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Don't have nightmares.
February 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Don't have nightmares.
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Abroccolipse Now.
February 17, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Abroccolipse Now.
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Spotted in Granada, Spain. Works for me.
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Spotted in Granada, Spain. Works for me.
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‘My 3 Dads’
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
‘My 3 Dads’
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Psychologist: the Superman from the Midlands doesn't exist and can't save you 😢
The Superman from the Midlands:
(Happy anniversary to ATV, btw.)
The Superman from the Midlands:
(Happy anniversary to ATV, btw.)
HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY TO ATV, BAB
February 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Psychologist: the Superman from the Midlands doesn't exist and can't save you 😢
The Superman from the Midlands:
(Happy anniversary to ATV, btw.)
The Superman from the Midlands:
(Happy anniversary to ATV, btw.)
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I get goosebumps whenever I hear the ATV ident. I automatically expect Tiswas to start whenever I see it 😄
youtu.be/GobHyoH2GEs?...
youtu.be/GobHyoH2GEs?...
ATV Ident in 4K
YouTube video by jertocvil
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I get goosebumps whenever I hear the ATV ident. I automatically expect Tiswas to start whenever I see it 😄
youtu.be/GobHyoH2GEs?...
youtu.be/GobHyoH2GEs?...
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My Superman.
HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY TO ATV, BAB
February 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM
My Superman.
I really got quite emotional over this bit.
February 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I really got quite emotional over this bit.
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#OnThisDay 1956 : 70 years ago today, ATV in the Midlands began broadcasting for the first time.
February 17, 2026 at 8:17 PM
#OnThisDay 1956 : 70 years ago today, ATV in the Midlands began broadcasting for the first time.
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Was just thinking, I definitely remember more songs from the Interstellar Song Contest than from last year’s Eur*vision…
*sings Dugga Doo to self for a few hours*
*sings Dugga Doo to self for a few hours*
February 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Was just thinking, I definitely remember more songs from the Interstellar Song Contest than from last year’s Eur*vision…
*sings Dugga Doo to self for a few hours*
*sings Dugga Doo to self for a few hours*