Tony Cross
@lokster71.bsky.social
I talk a bit about politics, but mostly this is going to be books, Doctor Who, and a little smattering of Brentford FC. My YouTube Channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@Lokster71
https://www.youtube.com/@LoksterWho
https://www.youtube.com/@Lokster71
https://www.youtube.com/@LoksterWho
My latest Remembrance Reads video is up mainly discussing Blindfold and Alone by Cathryn Corn & John Hughes-Wilson. With a slight George Pabst diversion at the end. youtu.be/GkWRC26B4cU
Remembrance Reads - Day Twenty One Reading - Blindfold & Alone
YouTube video by Lokster Reads
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November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My latest Remembrance Reads video is up mainly discussing Blindfold and Alone by Cathryn Corn & John Hughes-Wilson. With a slight George Pabst diversion at the end. youtu.be/GkWRC26B4cU
Is 'victimhood' an issue if people were actually victims of a crime. And I'll say it again: for all the fripperies that the British Empire defenders dress it up in the British Empire was a crime against humanity.
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Is 'victimhood' an issue if people were actually victims of a crime. And I'll say it again: for all the fripperies that the British Empire defenders dress it up in the British Empire was a crime against humanity.
I love the ongoing life that Big Finish have given to Eric Roberts' Master. Who I think is one of the joys of the #DoctorWho TV Movie.
Big Finish announces another #DoctorWho Short Trips collection: www.bigfinish.com/news/v/impec...
Directors: @lisabowerman.bsky.social, @nickbriggs.bsky.social and @jasonhaighellery.bsky.social . Cover: Tom Newsom.
New writers and old provide a variety of story styles in these six adventures.
Directors: @lisabowerman.bsky.social, @nickbriggs.bsky.social and @jasonhaighellery.bsky.social . Cover: Tom Newsom.
New writers and old provide a variety of story styles in these six adventures.
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I love the ongoing life that Big Finish have given to Eric Roberts' Master. Who I think is one of the joys of the #DoctorWho TV Movie.
I've suddenly been hit by a desire to do a Robert Rankin read/re-read.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I've suddenly been hit by a desire to do a Robert Rankin read/re-read.
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RIP Jack Shepherd (1940-2025), one of the most significant among Play for Today's endlessly rotating constellation of ensemble actors. 'All Good Men' (1974) & 'Through the Night' (1975) were his best PfT roles. It was wonderful to have three phone interviews with him in 2022: he was generous & wise.
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
RIP Jack Shepherd (1940-2025), one of the most significant among Play for Today's endlessly rotating constellation of ensemble actors. 'All Good Men' (1974) & 'Through the Night' (1975) were his best PfT roles. It was wonderful to have three phone interviews with him in 2022: he was generous & wise.
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He was wonderfully natural and able to convey so much with so little. He is *extraordinary* as Renfield in the BBC Dracula with Louis Jourdan.
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Wycliffe and The Golden Compass star dies after 'short illness'
Iconic Wycliffe actor and The Golden Compass star Jack Shepherd has died at the age of 85 following a short illness, a sad statement has revealed
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November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
He was wonderfully natural and able to convey so much with so little. He is *extraordinary* as Renfield in the BBC Dracula with Louis Jourdan.
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youtu.be/I_htVOwZ9BQ - After a gap I'm back. I've actually finished some books. PS If there's a publisher reading this you should put Heroes' Twilight back in print.
Remembrance Reads: Day Twenty - Catching up on post-illness and general comments on the month so far
YouTube video by Lokster Reads
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November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
youtu.be/I_htVOwZ9BQ - After a gap I'm back. I've actually finished some books. PS If there's a publisher reading this you should put Heroes' Twilight back in print.
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Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
Just saw that Gary Oldman is doing Krapp's Last Tape at the Royal Court. It is, of course, sold out already and I almost certainly couldn't have afforded it but damn I'd like to see that.
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Just saw that Gary Oldman is doing Krapp's Last Tape at the Royal Court. It is, of course, sold out already and I almost certainly couldn't have afforded it but damn I'd like to see that.
I see the Thomas Frank is under pressure bubbles have started. Never go to a club as flaky as Spurs. It's just going to end badly.
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I see the Thomas Frank is under pressure bubbles have started. Never go to a club as flaky as Spurs. It's just going to end badly.
I see Israel is ignoring the ceasefire. Because why not. No one is going to stop them. The entire West has allowed a genocidal regime run by a con man to...oh...that could be America. It could be the UK if Farage wins.
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I see Israel is ignoring the ceasefire. Because why not. No one is going to stop them. The entire West has allowed a genocidal regime run by a con man to...oh...that could be America. It could be the UK if Farage wins.
Is Professor Zaroff from The Underwater Menace called Zaroff because of Zaroff in The Most Dangerous Game? #DoctorWho
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Is Professor Zaroff from The Underwater Menace called Zaroff because of Zaroff in The Most Dangerous Game? #DoctorWho
Does anyone know if there's a UK Blu Ray release of 'The Lady Vanishes'? (1938) My search suggests there might be but the Criterion Collection seems to be a US release.
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Does anyone know if there's a UK Blu Ray release of 'The Lady Vanishes'? (1938) My search suggests there might be but the Criterion Collection seems to be a US release.
On #DoctorWho day it should be also noted that to the left of Yoko Ono is my signed picture of William Russell who played Ian Chesterton in that first ever episode. I got it signed at an event in Barking. I don't know if those still happen but they were always great.
This is a great piece of writing. I've always loved McCartney, but I remember realising after my first rush of Beatles love (and believing the general beliefs that you pick up) that Yoko Ono was a woman to be admired. I went to the Tate Yoko Ono Exhibition mentioned - see poster. It was rather fun.
November 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
On #DoctorWho day it should be also noted that to the left of Yoko Ono is my signed picture of William Russell who played Ian Chesterton in that first ever episode. I got it signed at an event in Barking. I don't know if those still happen but they were always great.
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It's Doctor Who Day. To celebrate, I've edited and designed a new digital bookazine for @radiotimes.bsky.social, collecting the best of the magazine's articles and rare photography from the show's early years. Download it FREE from www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who-t...
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It's Doctor Who Day. To celebrate, I've edited and designed a new digital bookazine for @radiotimes.bsky.social, collecting the best of the magazine's articles and rare photography from the show's early years. Download it FREE from www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who-t...
This is a great piece of writing. I've always loved McCartney, but I remember realising after my first rush of Beatles love (and believing the general beliefs that you pick up) that Yoko Ono was a woman to be admired. I went to the Tate Yoko Ono Exhibition mentioned - see poster. It was rather fun.
November 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This is a great piece of writing. I've always loved McCartney, but I remember realising after my first rush of Beatles love (and believing the general beliefs that you pick up) that Yoko Ono was a woman to be admired. I went to the Tate Yoko Ono Exhibition mentioned - see poster. It was rather fun.
Happy Doctor Who Day everyone. It's 62 years since the first ever episode of #DoctorWho was broadcast on BBC1. And it is still here. Just.
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happy Doctor Who Day everyone. It's 62 years since the first ever episode of #DoctorWho was broadcast on BBC1. And it is still here. Just.
O for a stray meteorite.
"Wait, so not one of us thought to bring the biscuit?"
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
O for a stray meteorite.
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
The explosion of the AI bubble is a-comin’.
Guardrails anyone? Apparently not. With a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers. on.ft.com/44fyMfK
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
AIG, Great American and WR Berkley seek permission to limit liability from AI agents and chatbots
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November 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The explosion of the AI bubble is a-comin’.
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for the visual learners
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
for the visual learners
Is trying to work out what I want to watch tomorrow for Doctor Who Day. Apart from An Unearthly Child, Part One.
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Is trying to work out what I want to watch tomorrow for Doctor Who Day. Apart from An Unearthly Child, Part One.
Watched Ken Russell's 'Elgar: A Film' documentary. It's rather brilliant. The blending of music with images is almost perfect.
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Watched Ken Russell's 'Elgar: A Film' documentary. It's rather brilliant. The blending of music with images is almost perfect.
The thing about the modern world though is that although I've not seen a lot of TV I know a lot about it via social media/YouTube osmosis.
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The thing about the modern world though is that although I've not seen a lot of TV I know a lot about it via social media/YouTube osmosis.
I also realised that I don't think I like sit-coms very much. They always seem to go on too long, especially American ones. And I feel uncomfortable with cringe. I feel it in my heart and it makes it impossible for me to watch cringe comedy.
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I also realised that I don't think I like sit-coms very much. They always seem to go on too long, especially American ones. And I feel uncomfortable with cringe. I feel it in my heart and it makes it impossible for me to watch cringe comedy.