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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · 1d

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Hellebore @helleborezine.bsky.social · 1d

British folk horror and occult characters to be on Halloween, a thread.

1. Mr Fisher from Robin Redbreast (1970).
Catchphrase: “The study of religions is one of my many interests.”
You’ll need:
- Tweed trilby
- Mutton chops
- Cracked spectacles
- A copy of The Golden Bough

Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · 7d

Over the weekend of 1st/2nd November, @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social will be screening the 1977 BBC adaptation of ‘Dracula’. First adaptation that was actually filmed in Whitby and the one that scuppered the #DoctorWho ‘Vampire Mutations’ story

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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 8d

Mashup: Improbable.

Lord Overlunch @orthobob.bsky.social · 8d

Possibly the most late-60s-pop-thing ever.

1968 Alan Copeland Singers - Mission: Impossible Theme / Norwegian Wood (mono 45)

YouTube video by The45Prof

youtu.be

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · 8d

Did you see the statue of the prime minister, John Betjeman?

Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · 10d

And then Blake’s 7 copied the sketch by using an electronic sight in the new title sequence 😆

Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · 11d

Huge!!!

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · 11d

BBC4 are screening the Call My Bluff edition with Tom Baker in a couple of weeks #DoctorWho www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Two - Call My Bluff, 27/05/1977

Robert Robinson hosts a game of word definitions and deceptions. With Tom Baker.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · 21d

Where all the Bullseye prizes go to die #hereswhatyoucouldhavewon

Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Sep 9

Wow: that is quite gorgeous

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Aug 24

That’s always my fear when having to sell books

Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Aug 23

Clearing the copious reading decks for this #DoctorWho

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Aug 23

When you’re just not sure who played the first or second #DoctorWho

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Aug 15

Never would’ve guessed that the singer of the original version of ‘Eloise’ would record a song about kitsch youtu.be/BsWhZi6Y0Yo?...

Barry Ryan - Kitsch ( Orig. Footage 1970 Rare Stereo Edition Vinyl 33 Rpm Remastered )

YouTube video by Golden Decades

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Aug 2

Subtle, ‘Man About the House’, really subtle

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 30

Peak @scarredforlife.bsky.social night on BBC4 tonight

Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hell of a night on BBC Four ahead.

22:10

Film
The War Game

Controversial film depicting the terrible consequences of a nuclear attack on Britain.

Programme website
22:55

Documentary
Remembers...

Mick Jackson Remembers... Threads

Director and producer Mick Jackson looks back on the BBC’s 1984 apocalyptic drama Threads.

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 28

The BFI are going to be screening three #JoeOrton tv plays again (the ones produced by Associated Rediffusion) whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...

Buy cinema tickets for Drama 1: The Entertaining Mr Orton | BFI Southbank

whatson.bfi.org.uk

Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 24

No worries Bob - appreciate the replies 😊

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 24

I was wondering exactly the same thing.

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 24

@mulgraveaudio.bsky.social hi, really hope you can help: I pre-ordered the vinyl of Patchwuff on June 6th, and haven’t heard a thing since. Is there a problem?

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 21

Watch by Kenneth Halliwell and Joe Orton at their local Odeon on April 10th, 1967. ‘V.good film’ wrote Orton in his diary entry for the day.

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · Jul 21

⭐ #JamesMason #SimoneSignoret in...

John Le Carre's THE DEADLY AFFAIR (1966) 9:05pm #TPTVsubtitles directed by #SidneyLumet

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 3

Awww, RIP to the so clever but oh so vulnerable Gerald Harper #adamadamant

youtu.be/wjD6d6cCz1c?...

Adam Adamant Lives! - Opening & Closing Titles

YouTube video by turnitofftv

youtu.be

Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jul 1

#Hammer have certainly made up for my previous order arriving very late. This has come 2 weeks early #Quatermass

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jun 21

Or lard

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jun 21

Wow: U&Eden are screening the ‘The Mutants’ for 12 hours straight tomorrow! 😂 #DoctorWho

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Hendryk @scribblinggin.bsky.social · Jun 18

I had the vinyl of this, when I was 12 I think (when I also managed to tag along with my older brother & his mate to visit Abbey Road when it was opened to the public!)

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