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Dave Rennie

@haemovoresrus.bsky.social

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Travel, Am-dram, Doctor Who, Hibs, movies and lover of biscuits. Hosts 'A Kettle and Some String' podcast 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #thawlove

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 7d

Zoe! W3! Servo robot! Dave and @sandmanjazz.bsky.social land on the abandoned Silver Carrier. What will they make of cyber eggs, pets in the future and what happened to Chang?

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Jason Thompson @jasonjtt.bsky.social · 11h

Better than it's cracked up to be. The story isn't bad but it's hampered by production. The clattering vanir 'armour', the jazzy space pirates, "we're all going to diiiiiiiiie!!!", Nyssa removing her skirt for no reason, and the lack of anything for Tegan and Turlough to do. All mask a decent story.

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David G-P @davidjgp1983.bsky.social · 12h

It’s so much better than people say it is. Hampered by production issues and actors being mean about the director years later. There’s a nice atmosphere to it. Yeah, I like Terminus!

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Si Hart @sihart.bsky.social · 12h

It's a good script but some of the production works against it. It should be loud and full of blustering big performances. Still what we get is interesting and has a lot to say. I like it a lot but I don't love it. Wish the music was better, that would help it!

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Daniel Knight @danielknight73.bsky.social · 13h

Some good sci-fi ideas and Sarah Sutton gets a good finale. The space pirates aren't necessary and Liza Goddard is no Nerys Hughes! But the Vanir are well characterised and no-one dies. The music is awful, though. Much better than its reputation

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Paul Quinn @pljquinn.bsky.social · 14h

Hugely underrated piece of sci-fi, second best of the season only let down by some odd design decisions and the skirt (which is explained in the novel).

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Lucy McCaul @lucymccaul.bsky.social · 14h

Predictably, I like Terminus. I remember being upset by it when I was a child because I liked Nyssa, and I didn't want her to be in peril. As an adult, I hate that she spends most of the episodes in her undies. I like the story though.

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Daniel Rawnsley @danielrawnsley.bsky.social · 18h

"You represent a poor investment of my time and energy."

Yeah, actually, I'd say it's pretty good.

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 19h

Tomorrow @drwhonovels.bsky.social and I will be going to the centre of the universe and saying farewell to Nyssa for 1983's 'Terminus'! We'd love to know everyone's thoughts, and we'll read them out! 🙂

#AKettleandSomeString
#DoctorWho
#Terminus

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 20h

An interesting convo on arguably 2 of the worst ever audios. Minuet is abysmal and unregenerate!, I think you all summed up my feelings, I can't remember much about it, but McCoy yelling!

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Daniel Rawnsley @danielrawnsley.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEW CHAPTER!🚨

"Oh yeah? Selling 'em a quick get-well fix and calling it a miracle? [...] Then tell me, good Sister: how much does it all COST?"

Novelising the Doctor's angry ethics debate about far-future medicine. With a cat. THE DAVID TENNANT VOICE RETURNETH!

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Chapter 10 - The Echo of Life

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Rod Brown @whorod.bsky.social · 1d

‼️ NEW NOSTALGIA TOURS ‼️
Join the very lovely @jonarnold.bsky.social and @markdodyk.bsky.social as we explore Mind of Evil, Terminus, Oxygen and Power of the Doctor. Which story will get the most plaudits and handshakes? And who will get the dreaded P45? Find out..

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32. Pale and twinky

Podcast Episode · Nostalgia Tours · 10/10/2025 · 1h 28m

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿3 Greece 🇬🇷 1
Fantastic result in this World Cup qualifier at Hampden!

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Dr. Uncle Feared 🦊 🌈 @unclebeard1978.bsky.social · 1d

New #DoctorWho album just dropped

Logopolis The Watchers over a radio telescope

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 1d

A glorious book and reading by Camille, who injects her enthusiasm and Welsh accents! Her interpretation of some of the key scenes is great, and the added stuff Russell has put in the book is inspired.

Here's @jackcoyer.bsky.social and I discussing Rose on Kettle:

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 2d

Fantastic episode. Melvin, you have enriched the Dovtor Who fandom and it was very touching hearing your story. Having you on Kettle a few times has been a pleasure 🙂

Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 2d

That screen grab of Cessair 😂😂

Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 2d

We have heard @sandmanjazz.bsky.social and Dave are discussing our story, #TheWheelinSpace, on the latest episode of #AKettleandSomeString. Listen to them both or we will send eggs to your door...

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#DoctorWho

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 2d

The spin off we craved!

Joe Ford @docoho44.bsky.social · 2d

The marvellous whoniversedraws on Instagram has taken up the challenge of drawing the ‘Old Ladies Detective Agency’ as mooted on many a Hamster!

Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 2d

Not the horrendousness ive seen on reviews, but it's not great. The Aussie stereotypes were excruciating, and as for the soap bits 🙈 The random pop culture refs were even worse than Empress of Mars 🤷‍♂️ the music was an irritating earworm, and Mags as a companion? Not for me soz #MiniKettle

Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 3d

Oh he's terrific, agreed

Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 3d

KILL THE DOC-TOR!!!!!!

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 3d

Much like new Who terrific build up, second part has problems (including stopping for a burger?!). Awesome soundscape. Headhunter decision is strange. The chant makes no sense 😂 the eight truths remind me of scientology! Crystals on Ebay! 😂 more Lucie and Doc required in this one #MiniKettle

Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 3d

Where's your sense if humour?

Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 3d

Dyall cackling insanely

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Dave Rennie @haemovoresrus.bsky.social · 4d

Common sense prevails this time (how 😂), a story i never used to rate (insane i know) but I absolutely love now. Great listen guys.