🏴 Johnny 🏴
@johnnymain.bsky.social
🏴 Doctor Who oracle, Musicologist, Polymath & drinker of Jack Daniels and single malt whisky.
(Account administered by APL)
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On 3rd February 1967, the first ever episode of 'Trumpton' aired on the BBC.
"Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb!"
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #BrianCant
"Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb!"
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #BrianCant
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM
On 3rd February 1967, the first ever episode of 'Trumpton' aired on the BBC.
"Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb!"
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #BrianCant
"Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb!"
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #BrianCant
Around 1:00am on 3rd February 1959, #BuddyHolly, #RitchieValens and #JPRichardson (known professionally as #TheBigBopper) were killed when the plane they were in crashed into a cornfield near Clear Lake, Iowa shortly after take-off.
#RockAndRollLegends
#RockAndRollLegends
February 3, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Around 1:00am on 3rd February 1959, #BuddyHolly, #RitchieValens and #JPRichardson (known professionally as #TheBigBopper) were killed when the plane they were in crashed into a cornfield near Clear Lake, Iowa shortly after take-off.
#RockAndRollLegends
#RockAndRollLegends
(The mighty) #StatusQuo hit the #1 spot (for the only time*) in the UK singles charts with #DownDown on week ending 18/01/1975.
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
January 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
(The mighty) #StatusQuo hit the #1 spot (for the only time*) in the UK singles charts with #DownDown on week ending 18/01/1975.
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
Waterloo St Bus Station during the 1960s whichopened in 1927.
It was situated on the corner of Wellington Street and Waterloo Street, and it handled around 250 buses a day when it eventually closed in February 1971.
The Central Exchange sits on the same site today.
#Glasgow #GlasgowCityCentre
It was situated on the corner of Wellington Street and Waterloo Street, and it handled around 250 buses a day when it eventually closed in February 1971.
The Central Exchange sits on the same site today.
#Glasgow #GlasgowCityCentre
January 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Waterloo St Bus Station during the 1960s whichopened in 1927.
It was situated on the corner of Wellington Street and Waterloo Street, and it handled around 250 buses a day when it eventually closed in February 1971.
The Central Exchange sits on the same site today.
#Glasgow #GlasgowCityCentre
It was situated on the corner of Wellington Street and Waterloo Street, and it handled around 250 buses a day when it eventually closed in February 1971.
The Central Exchange sits on the same site today.
#Glasgow #GlasgowCityCentre
Tony: Sid!
Sid: What?
Tony: There's a car behind us
Sid: So what?
Tony: It's ringing a bell. I wonder what it's doing that for
Sid: Probably selling crumpets
Tony: I shouldn't think he'll sell many doing 80 miles an hour!
Sid: What?
Tony: There's a car behind us
Sid: So what?
Tony: It's ringing a bell. I wonder what it's doing that for
Sid: Probably selling crumpets
Tony: I shouldn't think he'll sell many doing 80 miles an hour!
January 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Tony: Sid!
Sid: What?
Tony: There's a car behind us
Sid: So what?
Tony: It's ringing a bell. I wonder what it's doing that for
Sid: Probably selling crumpets
Tony: I shouldn't think he'll sell many doing 80 miles an hour!
Sid: What?
Tony: There's a car behind us
Sid: So what?
Tony: It's ringing a bell. I wonder what it's doing that for
Sid: Probably selling crumpets
Tony: I shouldn't think he'll sell many doing 80 miles an hour!
Happy birthday to actor #TerryMolloy, who was born in North Shields on 4th January 1947.
He's been a member of the cast of BBC Radio 4's 'The Archers' playing Mike Tucker since 1973 and is also known for playing #Davros (the creator of the Daleks), in #DoctorWho from 1984-1988.
He's been a member of the cast of BBC Radio 4's 'The Archers' playing Mike Tucker since 1973 and is also known for playing #Davros (the creator of the Daleks), in #DoctorWho from 1984-1988.
January 4, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Happy birthday to actor #TerryMolloy, who was born in North Shields on 4th January 1947.
He's been a member of the cast of BBC Radio 4's 'The Archers' playing Mike Tucker since 1973 and is also known for playing #Davros (the creator of the Daleks), in #DoctorWho from 1984-1988.
He's been a member of the cast of BBC Radio 4's 'The Archers' playing Mike Tucker since 1973 and is also known for playing #Davros (the creator of the Daleks), in #DoctorWho from 1984-1988.
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Happy birthday to Michael Schumacher, who was born in Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on 3rd January 1969.
He competed in Formula 1 with #Jordan, #Benetton, #Ferrari and #Mercedes.
#MichaelSchumacher #FormulaOne
He competed in Formula 1 with #Jordan, #Benetton, #Ferrari and #Mercedes.
#MichaelSchumacher #FormulaOne
January 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Happy birthday to Michael Schumacher, who was born in Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on 3rd January 1969.
He competed in Formula 1 with #Jordan, #Benetton, #Ferrari and #Mercedes.
#MichaelSchumacher #FormulaOne
He competed in Formula 1 with #Jordan, #Benetton, #Ferrari and #Mercedes.
#MichaelSchumacher #FormulaOne
3rd January 1967: Trumpton first appeared on BBC television.
The stop-motion animation enlarged the world of Trumptonshire created by Gordon Murray, first seen the previous year in Camberwick Green.
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #GordonMurray #BrianCant
The stop-motion animation enlarged the world of Trumptonshire created by Gordon Murray, first seen the previous year in Camberwick Green.
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #GordonMurray #BrianCant
January 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
3rd January 1967: Trumpton first appeared on BBC television.
The stop-motion animation enlarged the world of Trumptonshire created by Gordon Murray, first seen the previous year in Camberwick Green.
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #GordonMurray #BrianCant
The stop-motion animation enlarged the world of Trumptonshire created by Gordon Murray, first seen the previous year in Camberwick Green.
#Trumpton #Chigley #CamberwickGreen #GordonMurray #BrianCant
Remembering Deborah Patricia Watling
(02/01/1948 - 21/07/2017)
She's best known for playing the role of Victoria Waterfield, a companion of the Second Doctor in 'Doctor Who' from 1967 to 1968.
#DoctorWho #DeborahWatling #VictoriaWaterfield
(02/01/1948 - 21/07/2017)
She's best known for playing the role of Victoria Waterfield, a companion of the Second Doctor in 'Doctor Who' from 1967 to 1968.
#DoctorWho #DeborahWatling #VictoriaWaterfield
January 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Remembering Deborah Patricia Watling
(02/01/1948 - 21/07/2017)
She's best known for playing the role of Victoria Waterfield, a companion of the Second Doctor in 'Doctor Who' from 1967 to 1968.
#DoctorWho #DeborahWatling #VictoriaWaterfield
(02/01/1948 - 21/07/2017)
She's best known for playing the role of Victoria Waterfield, a companion of the Second Doctor in 'Doctor Who' from 1967 to 1968.
#DoctorWho #DeborahWatling #VictoriaWaterfield
On this day (2nd January) in 1978, 'The Way Back', the first episode of 'Blake's 7' was broadcast on BBC1.
It introduced Roj Blake, a resistance leader who begins a fight against the totalitarian Federation who had murdered his family.
#Blakes7 #TerryNation #RojBlake #KerrAvon #VilaRestal
It introduced Roj Blake, a resistance leader who begins a fight against the totalitarian Federation who had murdered his family.
#Blakes7 #TerryNation #RojBlake #KerrAvon #VilaRestal
January 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
On this day (2nd January) in 1978, 'The Way Back', the first episode of 'Blake's 7' was broadcast on BBC1.
It introduced Roj Blake, a resistance leader who begins a fight against the totalitarian Federation who had murdered his family.
#Blakes7 #TerryNation #RojBlake #KerrAvon #VilaRestal
It introduced Roj Blake, a resistance leader who begins a fight against the totalitarian Federation who had murdered his family.
#Blakes7 #TerryNation #RojBlake #KerrAvon #VilaRestal
January 1, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Two musical suggestions to get 2026 off on the right foot courtesy of those jaunty rockers Machine Head and Slipknot!
#MachineHead #Maggots #Slipknot #HNY
#MachineHead #Maggots #Slipknot #HNY
December 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Two musical suggestions to get 2026 off on the right foot courtesy of those jaunty rockers Machine Head and Slipknot!
#MachineHead #Maggots #Slipknot #HNY
#MachineHead #Maggots #Slipknot #HNY
December 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
#HappyHogmanay #Hogmanay2025
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025 #ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴 #GeorgeHarrison #DingDong #TomScott #GaryWright #KlausVoormann #JimKeltner #RingoStarr #RonnieWood #AlvinLee #MickJones
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025 #ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴 #GeorgeHarrison #DingDong #TomScott #GaryWright #KlausVoormann #JimKeltner #RingoStarr #RonnieWood #AlvinLee #MickJones
December 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#HappyHogmanay #Hogmanay2025
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025 #ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴 #RobertBurns #RabbieBurns
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025 #ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴 #RobertBurns #RabbieBurns
December 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Not trying to bring the party down, but a very important message and not just at this time of year either!
#HappyHogmanay #Hogmanay2025
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025
#ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴
#HappyHogmanay #Hogmanay2025
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025
#ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴
December 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Not trying to bring the party down, but a very important message and not just at this time of year either!
#HappyHogmanay #Hogmanay2025
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025
#ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴
#HappyHogmanay #Hogmanay2025
#NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2025
#ReadyToParty #Scotland 🏴
If you're finding things tough or overwhelming, please know that you matter and there is support waiting for you.
The #Samaritans offer a listening ear 24/7. It's free and confidential.
Just call 116 123 or email [email protected] whenever you need to talk. 💚
The #Samaritans offer a listening ear 24/7. It's free and confidential.
Just call 116 123 or email [email protected] whenever you need to talk. 💚
December 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If you're finding things tough or overwhelming, please know that you matter and there is support waiting for you.
The #Samaritans offer a listening ear 24/7. It's free and confidential.
Just call 116 123 or email [email protected] whenever you need to talk. 💚
The #Samaritans offer a listening ear 24/7. It's free and confidential.
Just call 116 123 or email [email protected] whenever you need to talk. 💚
The Beatles - 1962 v 1969
#TheBeatles #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #RingoStarr #GretschGuitar #EpiphoneGuitar #HofnerBassGuitar #FenderTelecaster #LudwigDrums
#TheBeatles #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #RingoStarr #GretschGuitar #EpiphoneGuitar #HofnerBassGuitar #FenderTelecaster #LudwigDrums
December 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
On 31st December 1984, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash on the A57 just outside Sheffield.
#80smusic #RickAllen #DefLeppard
#80smusic #RickAllen #DefLeppard
December 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
On 31st December 1984, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash on the A57 just outside Sheffield.
#80smusic #RickAllen #DefLeppard
#80smusic #RickAllen #DefLeppard
On Friday 30th December 1994, I was at The Garage in Glasgow watching Fish perform live on his Acoustic tour.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Fish #TheGarageGlasgow #TheGarage #Glasgow
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Fish #TheGarageGlasgow #TheGarage #Glasgow
December 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
On Friday 30th December 1994, I was at The Garage in Glasgow watching Fish perform live on his Acoustic tour.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Fish #TheGarageGlasgow #TheGarage #Glasgow
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Fish #TheGarageGlasgow #TheGarage #Glasgow
Remembering Colin Trevor Flooks - aka Cozy Powell - who was born in Cirencester on 29th December 1947.
Over his 30 year career, he performed with #JeffBeck #RitchieBlackmoresRainbow #PeterGreen #MichaelSchenkerGroup #GaryMoore #RobertPlant #BrianMay #Whitesnake #BlackSabbath
Over his 30 year career, he performed with #JeffBeck #RitchieBlackmoresRainbow #PeterGreen #MichaelSchenkerGroup #GaryMoore #RobertPlant #BrianMay #Whitesnake #BlackSabbath
December 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Remembering Colin Trevor Flooks - aka Cozy Powell - who was born in Cirencester on 29th December 1947.
Over his 30 year career, he performed with #JeffBeck #RitchieBlackmoresRainbow #PeterGreen #MichaelSchenkerGroup #GaryMoore #RobertPlant #BrianMay #Whitesnake #BlackSabbath
Over his 30 year career, he performed with #JeffBeck #RitchieBlackmoresRainbow #PeterGreen #MichaelSchenkerGroup #GaryMoore #RobertPlant #BrianMay #Whitesnake #BlackSabbath
Currently watching - The Big 4
#Metallica #JamesHetfield #LarsUlrich #KirkHammett #RobertTrujillo #Slayer #TomAraya #KerryKing #JeffHanneman #DaveLombardo #Megadeth #DaveMustaine #DavidEllefson #ChrisBroderick #ShawnDrover #Anthrax #JoeyBelladonna #ScottIan #FrankBello #CharlieBenante #RobCaggiano
#Metallica #JamesHetfield #LarsUlrich #KirkHammett #RobertTrujillo #Slayer #TomAraya #KerryKing #JeffHanneman #DaveLombardo #Megadeth #DaveMustaine #DavidEllefson #ChrisBroderick #ShawnDrover #Anthrax #JoeyBelladonna #ScottIan #FrankBello #CharlieBenante #RobCaggiano
December 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM