John Isles
@selsijohn.bsky.social
Co-host of @idontdoscifi.bsky.social podcast & @tripodscast.bsky.social Fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek/Wars, B7, B5, and more! Once described as the inspiration for Eugene Victor Tooms in The X Files!
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I'm still sulking but I sent this card to show that if you can have dirty week-ends in Bridlington - we can have dirty week-ends in York.
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I'm still sulking but I sent this card to show that if you can have dirty week-ends in Bridlington - we can have dirty week-ends in York.
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Covers to the Big Christmas Double Issues of the Radio / TV Times for 1975. Two very different approaches to the season. I rather like the TVT one. Sooty, keeping everyone afloat with his Rubber Bum Pump.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Covers to the Big Christmas Double Issues of the Radio / TV Times for 1975. Two very different approaches to the season. I rather like the TVT one. Sooty, keeping everyone afloat with his Rubber Bum Pump.
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spent all morning searching for a book about U2 but I still haven't found what I'm looking for
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
spent all morning searching for a book about U2 but I still haven't found what I'm looking for
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1997: Optics and Furniture from Argos
(+Sunagor 20-100 x 70 mm "Mega Zoom 100" Binoculars; Sunagor 10-40 x 50 mm Super Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 13-50 x 27 mm "Mini Max" Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 10-30 x 25 mm Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 8-24 x 25 mm Compact Zoom Binoculars, and more)
(+Sunagor 20-100 x 70 mm "Mega Zoom 100" Binoculars; Sunagor 10-40 x 50 mm Super Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 13-50 x 27 mm "Mini Max" Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 10-30 x 25 mm Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 8-24 x 25 mm Compact Zoom Binoculars, and more)
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
1997: Optics and Furniture from Argos
(+Sunagor 20-100 x 70 mm "Mega Zoom 100" Binoculars; Sunagor 10-40 x 50 mm Super Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 13-50 x 27 mm "Mini Max" Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 10-30 x 25 mm Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 8-24 x 25 mm Compact Zoom Binoculars, and more)
(+Sunagor 20-100 x 70 mm "Mega Zoom 100" Binoculars; Sunagor 10-40 x 50 mm Super Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 13-50 x 27 mm "Mini Max" Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 10-30 x 25 mm Mini Zoom Binoculars; Sunagor 8-24 x 25 mm Compact Zoom Binoculars, and more)
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TV Listings For Monday 26th November 1990
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
TV Listings For Monday 26th November 1990
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OTD 2018: #DoctorWho The Witchfinders
Life is righteous when you’re a 17th Century landowner: you have a big wig; the King will visit you; you can get any woman who disturbs you drowned as a witch.
You’ve only two things to fear.
It’s in the trees. It’s coming.
And the Doctor.
Life is righteous when you’re a 17th Century landowner: you have a big wig; the King will visit you; you can get any woman who disturbs you drowned as a witch.
You’ve only two things to fear.
It’s in the trees. It’s coming.
And the Doctor.
![The Doctor [witch!] (Jodie Whittaker) wields her magic wand, flanked by Yasmin Khan [witch!] (Mandip Gill, with axe) and Willa Twiston [witch!] (with local knowledge of the spooky woods)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5oxmmejbvv3tieufrfrdurjs/bafkreie65bqbuda7m5kiducvyl2qtzwfhwpejxj6qzvv62vthmvjzijmsy@jpeg)
![Becka Savage [definitely not a witch!] (Siobhan Finneran) with a tight corset and tighter lips](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5oxmmejbvv3tieufrfrdurjs/bafkreihikvma6dubgvcqwho36nkphlvefwx7vc35vd4qbocuwy47j2tvny@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
OTD 2018: #DoctorWho The Witchfinders
Life is righteous when you’re a 17th Century landowner: you have a big wig; the King will visit you; you can get any woman who disturbs you drowned as a witch.
You’ve only two things to fear.
It’s in the trees. It’s coming.
And the Doctor.
Life is righteous when you’re a 17th Century landowner: you have a big wig; the King will visit you; you can get any woman who disturbs you drowned as a witch.
You’ve only two things to fear.
It’s in the trees. It’s coming.
And the Doctor.
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‘Doctor Who was never political until [moving target of the last couple of years]!’
So, the Budget…
OTD 1977: The Sun Makers
Prices rise, taxes grind, the wealthy in power laugh at poor citizens and even the cost of dying is too high.
Just a humorous little story. Nothing serious. Nothing political.
So, the Budget…
OTD 1977: The Sun Makers
Prices rise, taxes grind, the wealthy in power laugh at poor citizens and even the cost of dying is too high.
Just a humorous little story. Nothing serious. Nothing political.
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
‘Doctor Who was never political until [moving target of the last couple of years]!’
So, the Budget…
OTD 1977: The Sun Makers
Prices rise, taxes grind, the wealthy in power laugh at poor citizens and even the cost of dying is too high.
Just a humorous little story. Nothing serious. Nothing political.
So, the Budget…
OTD 1977: The Sun Makers
Prices rise, taxes grind, the wealthy in power laugh at poor citizens and even the cost of dying is too high.
Just a humorous little story. Nothing serious. Nothing political.
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ON THIS DAY... 32 years ago, Dimensions in Time was first broadcast on BBC1.
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 27th November 1993.*
RATINGS: Part One: 13.8M, Part Two: 13.6M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 27th November 1993.*
RATINGS: Part One: 13.8M, Part Two: 13.6M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
ON THIS DAY... 32 years ago, Dimensions in Time was first broadcast on BBC1.
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 27th November 1993.*
RATINGS: Part One: 13.8M, Part Two: 13.6M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 27th November 1993.*
RATINGS: Part One: 13.8M, Part Two: 13.6M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
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My latest video is finally here! A 90 minute look at Batman Forever. Many thanks to @oliverharper.bsky.social @morninginbrooklyn.bsky.social @raymorton1.bsky.social @themanfrowns.bsky.social @sceclements-writer.bsky.social @stmoo7.bsky.social @markoconnell.bsky.social
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The Identity Crisis of Batman Forever
YouTube video by Tim Partridge
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November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My latest video is finally here! A 90 minute look at Batman Forever. Many thanks to @oliverharper.bsky.social @morninginbrooklyn.bsky.social @raymorton1.bsky.social @themanfrowns.bsky.social @sceclements-writer.bsky.social @stmoo7.bsky.social @markoconnell.bsky.social
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A fabulous piece by Jude Rogers that teases out fascinating behind the scenes stories with aplomb and leaves us with a question about the lack risk in our now embattled public service broadcasting. thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
Why Edge Of Darkness Makes So Much Sense in 2025 | The Quietus
Judge Rogers speaks to several key members of the team who made the ecologically-minded thriller for the BBC
thequietus.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A fabulous piece by Jude Rogers that teases out fascinating behind the scenes stories with aplomb and leaves us with a question about the lack risk in our now embattled public service broadcasting. thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Quality Street had all the fun of the share in 1982
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Quality Street had all the fun of the share in 1982
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Another shout out to the incomparable duo for this fascinating appraisal of Harry’s Game. I don’t listen to podcasts very much but this one appears in several iterations, including blogs and video versions. Worth your time. Even my husband approves and subscribes! Believe me, he’s very discerning.
The video version of our latest episode is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/8A9mN8qa-3w
Please like and subscribe if you want to see more episodes. Thanks!
Please like and subscribe if you want to see more episodes. Thanks!
World of Telly Episode 14: Harry's Game
YouTube video by World of Telly
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November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Another shout out to the incomparable duo for this fascinating appraisal of Harry’s Game. I don’t listen to podcasts very much but this one appears in several iterations, including blogs and video versions. Worth your time. Even my husband approves and subscribes! Believe me, he’s very discerning.
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Joe Loss doing a twist version of the Steptoe and Son theme. Remarkable thing. Love the deck it's being played on, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_a...
Joe Loss - "'Steptoe & Son' theme" TWIST! - '63
YouTube video by Raves0From0The0Grave
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November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Joe Loss doing a twist version of the Steptoe and Son theme. Remarkable thing. Love the deck it's being played on, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_a...
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The first month, getting to know each other, was a little difficult. The second month, trying to come to terms with what they'd got to know about each other in the first month, was much easier. The third month, when the box arrived, was very tricky indeed.
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The first month, getting to know each other, was a little difficult. The second month, trying to come to terms with what they'd got to know about each other in the first month, was much easier. The third month, when the box arrived, was very tricky indeed.
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ON THIS DAY... 48 years ago, The Sun Makers was first broadcast on BBC1.
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 17th December 1977.
RATINGS: Part One: 8.5M, Part Two: 9.5M, Part Three: 8.9M, Part Four: 8.4M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 17th December 1977.
RATINGS: Part One: 8.5M, Part Two: 9.5M, Part Three: 8.9M, Part Four: 8.4M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
ON THIS DAY... 48 years ago, The Sun Makers was first broadcast on BBC1.
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 17th December 1977.
RATINGS: Part One: 8.5M, Part Two: 9.5M, Part Three: 8.9M, Part Four: 8.4M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
Originally broadcast from 26th November - 17th December 1977.
RATINGS: Part One: 8.5M, Part Two: 9.5M, Part Three: 8.9M, Part Four: 8.4M.
Artwork by Lee Johnson 🎨
#DoctorWho
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On this day in 1983, The Five Doctors was originally broadcast in the U.K. (as part of Children in Need night). The Five Doctors had already debuted two days earlier in America.
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
On this day in 1983, The Five Doctors was originally broadcast in the U.K. (as part of Children in Need night). The Five Doctors had already debuted two days earlier in America.
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#OnThisDay 25 November 1983
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#OnThisDay 25 November 1983
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
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"A vintage year for roundels". The Five Doctors studio footage.
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"A vintage year for roundels". The Five Doctors studio footage.
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So, we all know that the second recording block of Shada was cancelled due to strike action - but the sets were planned out in full... What would it have looked like? Wonder no more!
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So, we all know that the second recording block of Shada was cancelled due to strike action - but the sets were planned out in full... What would it have looked like? Wonder no more!
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
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One from 7 years ago. Back when I had time to draw them comics.
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
One from 7 years ago. Back when I had time to draw them comics.
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Brand new on Dirty Feed: just how reliable are Bob Monkhouse's memories of The Golden Shot?
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November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Brand new on Dirty Feed: just how reliable are Bob Monkhouse's memories of The Golden Shot?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/11/poor...
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