Tim Worthington
@outonbluesix.bsky.social
Writer. Occasional Broadcaster. TV's 'Clangers Expert'.
timworthington.org
timworthington.org
Pinned
Looks Unfamiliar: Athena Kugblenu – FANCY THIS MAN!
Looks Unfamiliar with Athena Kugblenu talking to Tim Worthington about Street Hawk, I Do Like A Ski Man, Bad Influence!, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Murder One, Due South, The Dreamstone and more&#…
timworthington.org
New! Athena Kugblenu (@athenakugblenu.bsky.social]) joins me for a chat about Street Hawk, the ‘I Do Like A Ski, Man’ advert, Bad Influence!, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Murder One, Due South, The Dreamstone, useless school gym equipment and more!
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
-70 mph and beyond would then be reached. No hyperthrust in real life, just a brilliant, efficient 850cc engine working hard. The Reliant would cheerfully do 80. 90 at a stretch, and- on a beautiful downward gradient going over the Brecon Beacons- 100 mph was achieved a couple of times. Great fun.
January 26, 2026 at 11:21 PM
-70 mph and beyond would then be reached. No hyperthrust in real life, just a brilliant, efficient 850cc engine working hard. The Reliant would cheerfully do 80. 90 at a stretch, and- on a beautiful downward gradient going over the Brecon Beacons- 100 mph was achieved a couple of times. Great fun.
Reposted by Tim Worthington
As I approached 70mph in my Reliant three-wheeler, I'd tell my passengers I was "engaging hyperthrust" and press a switch on the dashboard that, for some reason I never fully worked out, caused the horn to sound briefly- and nothing else. (The actual horn sounder button was on the indicator stem)-
January 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
As I approached 70mph in my Reliant three-wheeler, I'd tell my passengers I was "engaging hyperthrust" and press a switch on the dashboard that, for some reason I never fully worked out, caused the horn to sound briefly- and nothing else. (The actual horn sounder button was on the indicator stem)-
Reposted by Tim Worthington
The Dreamstone - Mike Batt-soundtracked Melua-pilfered mid-concept animated odyssey concerning green bears assisting Gandalfy good-doer The Dream Maker in nightly allocation of non-nightmarish subconscious nocturnal thought patterns. 'Lessons' inevitably abounded.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
January 24, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The Dreamstone - Mike Batt-soundtracked Melua-pilfered mid-concept animated odyssey concerning green bears assisting Gandalfy good-doer The Dream Maker in nightly allocation of non-nightmarish subconscious nocturnal thought patterns. 'Lessons' inevitably abounded.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
Due South - tail-end of post-Twin Peaks quirky drama mini-boom meets even mini-er momentary Mountie craze in oddball offbeat Canadian In Chicago quasi-Slattery culture clash comedy crimebust. Unclear however whether this particular Mountie always got his can.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
January 24, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Due South - tail-end of post-Twin Peaks quirky drama mini-boom meets even mini-er momentary Mountie craze in oddball offbeat Canadian In Chicago quasi-Slattery culture clash comedy crimebust. Unclear however whether this particular Mountie always got his can.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
Murder One - monolithically linear legal procedural with added allegorical undertones alluding to decline of social contract, introduced by heavyweight cast moodily reflected on fragmenting shards of 'justice'. Steven Bocho credit should not serve as a mystery.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
January 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Murder One - monolithically linear legal procedural with added allegorical undertones alluding to decline of social contract, introduced by heavyweight cast moodily reflected on fragmenting shards of 'justice'. Steven Bocho credit should not serve as a mystery.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe - late to the party cross-console cash-in on post-Rollerball vogue for safely fictitious extreme sports, set in far-flung fantasy world where on-pitch hooliganism and backstage corruption are actively tackled and legislated against.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
January 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe - late to the party cross-console cash-in on post-Rollerball vogue for safely fictitious extreme sports, set in far-flung fantasy world where on-pitch hooliganism and backstage corruption are actively tackled and legislated against.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
Bad Influence! - Parent-Teacher Association-baiting Children's ITV controller-waggling jump into the exciting new world of gaming consoles courtesy of Andy Crane and Violet Berlin and pause button-occasioning rapid fire info text barrage the 'Datablast'.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
January 24, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Bad Influence! - Parent-Teacher Association-baiting Children's ITV controller-waggling jump into the exciting new world of gaming consoles courtesy of Andy Crane and Violet Berlin and pause button-occasioning rapid fire info text barrage the 'Datablast'.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
I Do Like A Ski, Man - Kinks-retouching post-slacker Bill S. Preston-adjacent attempt at repositioning Ski as cool dude sugary glop of choice for the Gameboy generation. Small wonder Ray Davies felt compelled to make like an Apeman.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
January 23, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I Do Like A Ski, Man - Kinks-retouching post-slacker Bill S. Preston-adjacent attempt at repositioning Ski as cool dude sugary glop of choice for the Gameboy generation. Small wonder Ray Davies felt compelled to make like an Apeman.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
Street Hawk - audacious Knight Rider But A Motorbike gambit concerning one Jesse Mach and his LCD-bolstered 'hyperthrust'-enchanced two-wheeler and their regular deployment to protect heiresses, usually from other heiresses. Ran out of unleaded after one series.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
January 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Street Hawk - audacious Knight Rider But A Motorbike gambit concerning one Jesse Mach and his LCD-bolstered 'hyperthrust'-enchanced two-wheeler and their regular deployment to protect heiresses, usually from other heiresses. Ran out of unleaded after one series.
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
New! Athena Kugblenu (@athenakugblenu.bsky.social]) joins me for a chat about Street Hawk, the ‘I Do Like A Ski, Man’ advert, Bad Influence!, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Murder One, Due South, The Dreamstone, useless school gym equipment and more!
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Looks Unfamiliar: Athena Kugblenu – FANCY THIS MAN!
Looks Unfamiliar with Athena Kugblenu talking to Tim Worthington about Street Hawk, I Do Like A Ski Man, Bad Influence!, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Murder One, Due South, The Dreamstone and more&#…
timworthington.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
New! Athena Kugblenu (@athenakugblenu.bsky.social]) joins me for a chat about Street Hawk, the ‘I Do Like A Ski, Man’ advert, Bad Influence!, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Murder One, Due South, The Dreamstone, useless school gym equipment and more!
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
timworthington.org/2026/01/23/l...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
There's four full episodes of PantoSplaining - The Panto Poster Podcast so far. Fill your boots!
youtube.com/@pantosplain...
youtube.com/@pantosplain...
PantoSplaining - the Panto Poster Podcast
We pluck a poster from panto history and look at what we can find out about it for a real deep dive with many diversions into silliness.
youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:59 PM
There's four full episodes of PantoSplaining - The Panto Poster Podcast so far. Fill your boots!
youtube.com/@pantosplain...
youtube.com/@pantosplain...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
Top Of The Box - the story behind every single released by BBC Records And Tapes. Paperback (15% off code BOOKBUNDLE15) or Kindle from here.
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
Top Of The Box
Top Of The Box by Tim Worthington – the story behind every single released by BBC Records And Tapes.
timworthington.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Top Of The Box - the story behind every single released by BBC Records And Tapes. Paperback (15% off code BOOKBUNDLE15) or Kindle from here.
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
"Now there's some sad things known to man, but there ain't too much sadder than the tears of a clown, when there's no-one around"
"But what if Ben Kingsley, Clown Union is around?"
"But what if Ben Kingsley, Clown Union is around?"
January 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM
"Now there's some sad things known to man, but there ain't too much sadder than the tears of a clown, when there's no-one around"
"But what if Ben Kingsley, Clown Union is around?"
"But what if Ben Kingsley, Clown Union is around?"
Interesting Question - how do the recording dates of series two episodes two and three of Victoria Wood As Seen On TV, where the Acorn Antiques theme changes to a formal piano arrangement, line up with the Crossroads theme changing to a formal piano arrangement?
January 26, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Interesting Question - how do the recording dates of series two episodes two and three of Victoria Wood As Seen On TV, where the Acorn Antiques theme changes to a formal piano arrangement, line up with the Crossroads theme changing to a formal piano arrangement?
Mic Wright (@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social) joins me for a chat about Clarissa Explains It All, Sharky And George, I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape by The Times, Nikolai Dante, Steve Aylett's 'Jeff Lint' hoax and tons more besides...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
Looks Unfamiliar: Mic Wright – Film Noir But It’s Fish
Looks Unfamiliar with Mic Wright talking to Tim Worthington about I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape by The Times, Clarissa Explains It All, Nikolai Dante, Sharky And George, Jeff Lint, The Game and …
timworthington.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Mic Wright (@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social) joins me for a chat about Clarissa Explains It All, Sharky And George, I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape by The Times, Nikolai Dante, Steve Aylett's 'Jeff Lint' hoax and tons more besides...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
Top Of The Box - the story behind every single released by BBC Records And Tapes. Paperback (15% off code BOOKBUNDLE15) or Kindle from here.
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
Top Of The Box
Top Of The Box by Tim Worthington – the story behind every single released by BBC Records And Tapes.
timworthington.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Top Of The Box - the story behind every single released by BBC Records And Tapes. Paperback (15% off code BOOKBUNDLE15) or Kindle from here.
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
timworthington.org/books/top-of...
Reposted by Tim Worthington
They're small. They're pathetic. They're disorganised. They'd mostly be in prison three seconds into a hard drive check. They don't outnumber us.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.
January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
They're small. They're pathetic. They're disorganised. They'd mostly be in prison three seconds into a hard drive check. They don't outnumber us.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.
Reposted by Tim Worthington
In 'Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything' news, at some point a load more Horrible Histories eps dropped including my Sayyida al-Hurra sketch in the Pirates ep which I thought had been cut so that's nice www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Horrible Histories - Series 11: 9. Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs
Captain Ratbeard takes to the high seas and sets sail on his maiden voyage, taking a look at everything from who not to kidnap if you’re a pirate to the dangers of pooing inside a submarine.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
In 'Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything' news, at some point a load more Horrible Histories eps dropped including my Sayyida al-Hurra sketch in the Pirates ep which I thought had been cut so that's nice www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Proud to announce that today I am officially launching The Missing Episodes Party.
Manifesto:
1. Find Space Pirates 5
2. KBE for Ian Levine
3. Telesnap Bank Holiday
Manifesto:
1. Find Space Pirates 5
2. KBE for Ian Levine
3. Telesnap Bank Holiday
January 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Proud to announce that today I am officially launching The Missing Episodes Party.
Manifesto:
1. Find Space Pirates 5
2. KBE for Ian Levine
3. Telesnap Bank Holiday
Manifesto:
1. Find Space Pirates 5
2. KBE for Ian Levine
3. Telesnap Bank Holiday
Sharky And George - The Crimebusters Of The Sea. They worked so hard to keep the oceans safe, and yet... well who even remembers them now??
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
January 26, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Sharky And George - The Crimebusters Of The Sea. They worked so hard to keep the oceans safe, and yet... well who even remembers them now??
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
Retro-futrurist anarchic crusader for a stable society Nikolai Dante enjoyed a fifteen year run in 2000AD, yet you'll scarcely ever hear him mentioned alongside Rogue Trooper and Judge Dredd. It's always suprising what does and doesn't become iconic...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
January 26, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Retro-futrurist anarchic crusader for a stable society Nikolai Dante enjoyed a fifteen year run in 2000AD, yet you'll scarcely ever hear him mentioned alongside Rogue Trooper and Judge Dredd. It's always suprising what does and doesn't become iconic...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
There aren't *many* songs about films or television shows that really capture the spirit of what they are referencing - or even have halfway accurate lyrics - but The Times' early eighties indie hit I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape is a notable exception.
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
January 26, 2026 at 3:38 PM
There aren't *many* songs about films or television shows that really capture the spirit of what they are referencing - or even have halfway accurate lyrics - but The Times' early eighties indie hit I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape is a notable exception.
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
Clarissa Explains It All - early nineties fourth wall-breaking teen sitcom before Fleabag had even so much as shoplifted some lipstick, featuring Melissa Joan Hart as snarky adolescent with a pet alligator who was as alt-rock as 'the networks' allowed.
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
January 26, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Clarissa Explains It All - early nineties fourth wall-breaking teen sitcom before Fleabag had even so much as shoplifted some lipstick, featuring Melissa Joan Hart as snarky adolescent with a pet alligator who was as alt-rock as 'the networks' allowed.
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
timworthington.org/2021/12/13/l...
OTT - the short-run late-night 'Adult Tiswas' from 1982. Where Tiswas was mucky in the literal phlan-phlinging Wunda Gloo-abundant sense of the word, OTT was simply grubby and - Lenny/Alexei aside - you do have to wonder who was staying up for it and why.
timworthington.org/2022/01/23/t...
timworthington.org/2022/01/23/t...
January 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM
OTT - the short-run late-night 'Adult Tiswas' from 1982. Where Tiswas was mucky in the literal phlan-phlinging Wunda Gloo-abundant sense of the word, OTT was simply grubby and - Lenny/Alexei aside - you do have to wonder who was staying up for it and why.
timworthington.org/2022/01/23/t...
timworthington.org/2022/01/23/t...
They're small. They're pathetic. They're disorganised. They'd mostly be in prison three seconds into a hard drive check. They don't outnumber us.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.
January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
They're small. They're pathetic. They're disorganised. They'd mostly be in prison three seconds into a hard drive check. They don't outnumber us.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.
What they might outnumber, however, is people who can be bothered to vote. The risk isn't worth it.