Gav Rymill
@themindrobber.bsky.social
Writer, researcher, digital illustrator of mostly Doctor Who stuff. Missing episodes obsessive, co-creator of Terry Nation Army on YouTube. Cat friend. Escape Room owner.
Here’s a delightful shot in Pathfinders to Mars which accidentally captures a camera changing lenses.
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Here’s a delightful shot in Pathfinders to Mars which accidentally captures a camera changing lenses.
Reposted by Gav Rymill
Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social for part 2 of Something Who's #DoctorWho Missing Episodes extravaganza, where we each pick a favourite episode and unravel some enduring mysteries: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
Episode 122: Floored Genius | Something Who
Gav, Giles and Paul join Richard for the second half of our discussion about some actual missing episodes. In this moment of Film is Fabulous getting close to some missing episodes which still exist i...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social & @richardjsmith.bsky.social for part 2 of Something Who's #DoctorWho Missing Episodes extravaganza, where we each pick a favourite episode and unravel some enduring mysteries: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
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Time to look back at 2025 one more time.
My annual Doctor Who In Memoriam is on You Tube now.
Please watch, like and circulate.
Oh, and please just be nice about it and Doctor Who as there are plenty of other places you can be otherwise.
youtu.be/mfNDgewmlEU?...
My annual Doctor Who In Memoriam is on You Tube now.
Please watch, like and circulate.
Oh, and please just be nice about it and Doctor Who as there are plenty of other places you can be otherwise.
youtu.be/mfNDgewmlEU?...
Doctor Who In Memoriam 2025
YouTube video by Toby Hadoke
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Time to look back at 2025 one more time.
My annual Doctor Who In Memoriam is on You Tube now.
Please watch, like and circulate.
Oh, and please just be nice about it and Doctor Who as there are plenty of other places you can be otherwise.
youtu.be/mfNDgewmlEU?...
My annual Doctor Who In Memoriam is on You Tube now.
Please watch, like and circulate.
Oh, and please just be nice about it and Doctor Who as there are plenty of other places you can be otherwise.
youtu.be/mfNDgewmlEU?...
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I’ve got @themindrobber.bsky.social on the case of the spiral staircase but now there are more questions than answers. Can YOU solve the mystery?
Splendid new video from Dalek 63-88 about reconstructing what the studio setup for The Feast of Steven might have looked like. Including THE spiral staircase (or staircases?) youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
The Feast of Steven Lost Sets Recreated: Doctor Who's Missing Christmas Episode Revealed
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I’ve got @themindrobber.bsky.social on the case of the spiral staircase but now there are more questions than answers. Can YOU solve the mystery?
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This is ridiculously brilliant research and - I say this with love - fabulous nerdery. When Captain Sensible popped up I practically screamed.
🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
The Feast of Steven Lost Sets Recreated: Doctor Who's Missing Christmas Episode Revealed
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is ridiculously brilliant research and - I say this with love - fabulous nerdery. When Captain Sensible popped up I practically screamed.
Reposted by Gav Rymill
Utterly brilliant bit of detective work. Fascinating look at the how the sets were planned and arranged based on some publicity shots and telesnaps. Bravo 👏
🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
The Feast of Steven Lost Sets Recreated: Doctor Who's Missing Christmas Episode Revealed
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Utterly brilliant bit of detective work. Fascinating look at the how the sets were planned and arranged based on some publicity shots and telesnaps. Bravo 👏
Reposted by Gav Rymill
This is the content I’m here for.
Bloody brilliant. 😘
Bloody brilliant. 😘
🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
The Feast of Steven Lost Sets Recreated: Doctor Who's Missing Christmas Episode Revealed
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is the content I’m here for.
Bloody brilliant. 😘
Bloody brilliant. 😘
🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
The Feast of Steven Lost Sets Recreated: Doctor Who's Missing Christmas Episode Revealed
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence.
☃️ Was there snow?
🚀 Were there rockets?
🐎 Why the secret cowboy?
All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
Reposted by Gav Rymill
Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social and @richardjsmith.bsky.social for a Something Who #DoctorWho Missing Episodes extravaganza, where we each pick a favourite episode and unravel some enduring mysteries: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
Episode 121: Missing Episodes - Mmm... Power | Something Who
Marco, Myth Makers, Masterplan, Power. It's the Omnirumour all over again!
Well, not quite. Gav, Giles and Paul join Richard for a discussion about the episodes themselves. In this moment of Film is F...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Join @themindrobber.bsky.social, @gswrites.bsky.social, @mrpaulmorris.bsky.social and @richardjsmith.bsky.social for a Something Who #DoctorWho Missing Episodes extravaganza, where we each pick a favourite episode and unravel some enduring mysteries: somethingwho.podbean.com/e/episode-12...
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Bonus material! If you missed this yesterday, composer @jamesmarshall42.bsky.social and I had a good chat with @themindrobber.bsky.social about the development of Obsolete episode 1. Including 7 minutes of cut footage!
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December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Bonus material! If you missed this yesterday, composer @jamesmarshall42.bsky.social and I had a good chat with @themindrobber.bsky.social about the development of Obsolete episode 1. Including 7 minutes of cut footage!
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Episode two of this fantabulous podcast, where I have a delightful chat with Sophie!
Brand new Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey with Katy Manning!
iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/2cYL...
or your #podcast purveyor of choice!
#DoctorWho
iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/2cYL...
or your #podcast purveyor of choice!
#DoctorWho
Sophie Aldred's Ace Odyssey
Science Fiction Podcast · Updated weekly · Coming Soon... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
podcasts.apple.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Episode two of this fantabulous podcast, where I have a delightful chat with Sophie!
🔔 Premier at 6pm! 🔔
Join me as I analyse and discuss the brilliant new Dalek fan series OBSOLETE with its creator @antlamb.bsky.social and composer @jamesmarshall42.bsky.social .
youtu.be/v-jmo2gLq3A?...
Join me as I analyse and discuss the brilliant new Dalek fan series OBSOLETE with its creator @antlamb.bsky.social and composer @jamesmarshall42.bsky.social .
youtu.be/v-jmo2gLq3A?...
Behind the Scenes of 'OBSOLETE' Ep1 (Fan Series) - Director & Composer Commentary + DELETED SCENES
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🔔 Premier at 6pm! 🔔
Join me as I analyse and discuss the brilliant new Dalek fan series OBSOLETE with its creator @antlamb.bsky.social and composer @jamesmarshall42.bsky.social .
youtu.be/v-jmo2gLq3A?...
Join me as I analyse and discuss the brilliant new Dalek fan series OBSOLETE with its creator @antlamb.bsky.social and composer @jamesmarshall42.bsky.social .
youtu.be/v-jmo2gLq3A?...
Very exciting stuff.
Cult TV Script Donation
Film is Fabulous! work closely with DMU. In July, a large collection of scripts, including original annotated camera scripts, production documents, schedules, and film diaries, were donated by a former television and film writer.
Film is Fabulous! work closely with DMU. In July, a large collection of scripts, including original annotated camera scripts, production documents, schedules, and film diaries, were donated by a former television and film writer.
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Very exciting stuff.
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Welcome aboard the Nosferatu 2.5 and to the very first episode of Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey!
Available now, this #DoctorWhoDay, from your #podcast purveyor of choice!
iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/0LGf...
Available now, this #DoctorWhoDay, from your #podcast purveyor of choice!
iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/0LGf...
November 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Welcome aboard the Nosferatu 2.5 and to the very first episode of Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey!
Available now, this #DoctorWhoDay, from your #podcast purveyor of choice!
iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/0LGf...
Available now, this #DoctorWhoDay, from your #podcast purveyor of choice!
iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/0LGf...
THIS IS INSANELY GOOD
🎉Tomorrow!!🎉 OBSOLETE episode 1 goes online at 9:30am. I'm really looking forward to releasing it into the world. It's been a labour of love for the past year.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
THIS IS INSANELY GOOD
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This is joyous. Total catnip for a geek like me.
The Dalek Documentaries are back!
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
The Forgotten 60s Dalek: Uncovering Dr. Barnardo’s Hidden Dalek Story
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This is joyous. Total catnip for a geek like me.
Reposted by Gav Rymill
Amazing stuff. Some brilliant photos from the height of Dalekmania.
The Dalek Documentaries are back!
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
The Forgotten 60s Dalek: Uncovering Dr. Barnardo’s Hidden Dalek Story
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Amazing stuff. Some brilliant photos from the height of Dalekmania.
Reposted by Gav Rymill
This is a typically great doc from Gav & co - affectionate in tone and rigorously thorough in research, it gave me a right old glow of comfy happiness by the end and I practically applauded. Well worth your time
The Dalek Documentaries are back!
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
The Forgotten 60s Dalek: Uncovering Dr. Barnardo’s Hidden Dalek Story
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This is a typically great doc from Gav & co - affectionate in tone and rigorously thorough in research, it gave me a right old glow of comfy happiness by the end and I practically applauded. Well worth your time
The Dalek Documentaries are back!
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
The Forgotten 60s Dalek: Uncovering Dr. Barnardo’s Hidden Dalek Story
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Dalek Documentaries are back!
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨
The Lost Dalek of Dr. Barnardos!
youtu.be/Cv6ZWjVnhM0?...
Reposted by Gav Rymill
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Help! Is this your voice?!
Someone kindly did some VO work for @Dalek6388 and it was so long ago we've lost any record of it!
Please identify yourself! (Assuming you want to be credited!)
Someone kindly did some VO work for @Dalek6388 and it was so long ago we've lost any record of it!
Please identify yourself! (Assuming you want to be credited!)
November 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Help! Is this your voice?!
Someone kindly did some VO work for @Dalek6388 and it was so long ago we've lost any record of it!
Please identify yourself! (Assuming you want to be credited!)
Someone kindly did some VO work for @Dalek6388 and it was so long ago we've lost any record of it!
Please identify yourself! (Assuming you want to be credited!)
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The trailer for OBSOLETE episode 1. Coming November 23rd. YouTube Link in second post!
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The trailer for OBSOLETE episode 1. Coming November 23rd. YouTube Link in second post!
TODAY!!!!
The trailer to episode 1 of OBSOLETE goes live at 12:00 noon (GMT) tomorrow! 🤖🎥
⏰Countdown link here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7O1...
⏰Countdown link here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7O1...
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
TODAY!!!!
THIS. IS. BRILLIANT.
I’ve been waiting so long for this, and it’s glorious. I love the creative choices. Kembel’s ruins and the planet above! 🥰 Sentreal!! 😍
And the trailer at the end of episode two!!! 😱
I’ve been waiting so long for this, and it’s glorious. I love the creative choices. Kembel’s ruins and the planet above! 🥰 Sentreal!! 😍
And the trailer at the end of episode two!!! 😱
I've spent the last 3 years animating episode 1 of the Daleks' Master Plan for its 60th anniversary today! Yes, we had a slight technical hitch when I realised I'd uploaded the wrong version of the file, but we're good now!
And you might want to keep watching to the very end..
youtu.be/2--OWFrTXUI
And you might want to keep watching to the very end..
youtu.be/2--OWFrTXUI
Daleks' Master Plan - The Nightmare Begins Animation. Part 1
YouTube video by JanjyGiggins
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
THIS. IS. BRILLIANT.
I’ve been waiting so long for this, and it’s glorious. I love the creative choices. Kembel’s ruins and the planet above! 🥰 Sentreal!! 😍
And the trailer at the end of episode two!!! 😱
I’ve been waiting so long for this, and it’s glorious. I love the creative choices. Kembel’s ruins and the planet above! 🥰 Sentreal!! 😍
And the trailer at the end of episode two!!! 😱
I’ve seen a preview and this is so bloody gorgeously exciting.
⚡️New animation announcement⚡️
OBSOLETE episode 1 releases November 23rd.
Stay tuned for more updates.
OBSOLETE episode 1 releases November 23rd.
Stay tuned for more updates.
November 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I’ve seen a preview and this is so bloody gorgeously exciting.