Wyrd Britain
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Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actor Gerald James (1917) - The poor, doomed Mr. Tully in Sapphire and Steel Assignment 2: The Railway Station, Caradoc Hobbes in Stones and Joe Nash in the Beasts episode, What Big Eyes.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #geraldjames #sapphireandsteel
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #geraldjames #sapphireandsteel
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actor Gerald James (1917) - The poor, doomed Mr. Tully in Sapphire and Steel Assignment 2: The Railway Station, Caradoc Hobbes in Stones and Joe Nash in the Beasts episode, What Big Eyes.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #geraldjames #sapphireandsteel
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #geraldjames #sapphireandsteel
Tonight's film is an adaptation of the J.G. Ballard short story 'The Enormous Space'.
"I'm about to reach out and touch the infinite"
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#jgballard
"I'm about to reach out and touch the infinite"
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#jgballard
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Tonight's film is an adaptation of the J.G. Ballard short story 'The Enormous Space'.
"I'm about to reach out and touch the infinite"
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#jgballard
"I'm about to reach out and touch the infinite"
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#jgballard
Gavin Bryars' achingly beautiful, 'Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet'.
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#gavinbryars #jesusbloodneverfailedmeyet
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#gavinbryars #jesusbloodneverfailedmeyet
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Gavin Bryars' achingly beautiful, 'Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet'.
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#gavinbryars #jesusbloodneverfailedmeyet
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#gavinbryars #jesusbloodneverfailedmeyet
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actors Boris Karloff (1887), Michael Gough (1916), and Michelle Gomez (1966).
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #boriskarloff #michaelgough #michellegomez
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #boriskarloff #michaelgough #michellegomez
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actors Boris Karloff (1887), Michael Gough (1916), and Michelle Gomez (1966).
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #boriskarloff #michaelgough #michellegomez
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #boriskarloff #michaelgough #michellegomez
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actor William Russell (1924) - 'Ian Chesterton', companion to the First Doctor - and to Pete 'Sonic Boom' Kember (1965) and Jason 'Spaceman' Pierce (1965) both formerly of Spacemen 3.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamrussell #petekember #jasonpierce
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamrussell #petekember #jasonpierce
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actor William Russell (1924) - 'Ian Chesterton', companion to the First Doctor - and to Pete 'Sonic Boom' Kember (1965) and Jason 'Spaceman' Pierce (1965) both formerly of Spacemen 3.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamrussell #petekember #jasonpierce
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamrussell #petekember #jasonpierce
On his birthday, here's Alan Moore discussing favourite authors and his short story collection, 'Illuminations'.
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#alanmoore #stewartlee
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#alanmoore #stewartlee
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
On his birthday, here's Alan Moore discussing favourite authors and his short story collection, 'Illuminations'.
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#alanmoore #stewartlee
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#alanmoore #stewartlee
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to the grand magus of Wyrd Britain author Alan Moore (1953).
#alanmoore #wyrdbritainbirthdays
#alanmoore #wyrdbritainbirthdays
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to the grand magus of Wyrd Britain author Alan Moore (1953).
#alanmoore #wyrdbritainbirthdays
#alanmoore #wyrdbritainbirthdays
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to artist Don Lawrence (1928).
#donlawrence #triganempire
#donlawrence #triganempire
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to artist Don Lawrence (1928).
#donlawrence #triganempire
#donlawrence #triganempire
On this day in Wyrd Britain history...
1969 - The Clangers first appear on UK TV screens.
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#clangers #smallfilms #oliverpostgate #peterfirmin
1969 - The Clangers first appear on UK TV screens.
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#clangers #smallfilms #oliverpostgate #peterfirmin
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
On this day in Wyrd Britain history...
1969 - The Clangers first appear on UK TV screens.
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#clangers #smallfilms #oliverpostgate #peterfirmin
1969 - The Clangers first appear on UK TV screens.
wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2024/12/clan...
#clangers #smallfilms #oliverpostgate #peterfirmin
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to author Michael Arlen (1895), author of the sublime 'Hell! Said the Duchess'.
For those who don't know the book, think P.G. Wodehouse meets Arthur Machen, it's sooo good.
#michaelarlen #hellsaidtheduchess #wyrdbritainbirthdays
For those who don't know the book, think P.G. Wodehouse meets Arthur Machen, it's sooo good.
#michaelarlen #hellsaidtheduchess #wyrdbritainbirthdays
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to author Michael Arlen (1895), author of the sublime 'Hell! Said the Duchess'.
For those who don't know the book, think P.G. Wodehouse meets Arthur Machen, it's sooo good.
#michaelarlen #hellsaidtheduchess #wyrdbritainbirthdays
For those who don't know the book, think P.G. Wodehouse meets Arthur Machen, it's sooo good.
#michaelarlen #hellsaidtheduchess #wyrdbritainbirthdays
We've the ghost of a bomb in this week's #wyrdbritainsupernaturalsunday
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#ghoststory
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#ghoststory
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We've the ghost of a bomb in this week's #wyrdbritainsupernaturalsunday
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#ghoststory
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#ghoststory
The one and only live action adaptation of a William Hope Hodgson story is a bit of an odd one, but it'll certainly do until someone finally brings us the Carnacki television series that we deserve.
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#williamhopehodgson #thehorseoftheinvisible
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#williamhopehodgson #thehorseoftheinvisible
November 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The one and only live action adaptation of a William Hope Hodgson story is a bit of an odd one, but it'll certainly do until someone finally brings us the Carnacki television series that we deserve.
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#williamhopehodgson #thehorseoftheinvisible
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#williamhopehodgson #thehorseoftheinvisible
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to authors William Hope Hodgson (1877) and J.G. Ballard (1930).
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamhopehodgson #jgballard
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamhopehodgson #jgballard
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to authors William Hope Hodgson (1877) and J.G. Ballard (1930).
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamhopehodgson #jgballard
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #williamhopehodgson #jgballard
12 years ago today, on his 54th birthday, Paul McGann finally returned to our screens as The Doctor.
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#paulmcgann #8thdoctor #eighthdoctor #doctorwho #thenightofthedoctor
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#paulmcgann #8thdoctor #eighthdoctor #doctorwho #thenightofthedoctor
November 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
12 years ago today, on his 54th birthday, Paul McGann finally returned to our screens as The Doctor.
wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#paulmcgann #8thdoctor #eighthdoctor #doctorwho #thenightofthedoctor
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#paulmcgann #8thdoctor #eighthdoctor #doctorwho #thenightofthedoctor
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to Robert Hichens (1864) - author of the ghostly classic, "How Love Came to Professor Guildea" - and to actor Paul McGann (1959) - the Eighth Doctor and I.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #roberthichens #paulmcgann #8thdoctor #doctorwho #withnailandi
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #roberthichens #paulmcgann #8thdoctor #doctorwho #withnailandi
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to Robert Hichens (1864) - author of the ghostly classic, "How Love Came to Professor Guildea" - and to actor Paul McGann (1959) - the Eighth Doctor and I.
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #roberthichens #paulmcgann #8thdoctor #doctorwho #withnailandi
#wyrdbritainbirthdays #roberthichens #paulmcgann #8thdoctor #doctorwho #withnailandi
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to authors Robert Louis Stevenson (1850) and Oliver Onions (1873).
#robertlouisstevenson #oliveronions #wyrdbritainbirthdays
#robertlouisstevenson #oliveronions #wyrdbritainbirthdays
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to authors Robert Louis Stevenson (1850) and Oliver Onions (1873).
#robertlouisstevenson #oliveronions #wyrdbritainbirthdays
#robertlouisstevenson #oliveronions #wyrdbritainbirthdays
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to artist Carlos Ezquerra (1947).
#carlosezquerra #2000ad #judgedredd #strontiumdog #thirdworldwar
#carlosezquerra #2000ad #judgedredd #strontiumdog #thirdworldwar
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to artist Carlos Ezquerra (1947).
#carlosezquerra #2000ad #judgedredd #strontiumdog #thirdworldwar
#carlosezquerra #2000ad #judgedredd #strontiumdog #thirdworldwar
On this day in Wyrd Britain history...
1954 - The Two Towers, the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is published less than four months after the first book. Readers would then have to wait almost a year for the conclusion.
#jrrtolkien #thelordoftherings #thetwotowers
1954 - The Two Towers, the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is published less than four months after the first book. Readers would then have to wait almost a year for the conclusion.
#jrrtolkien #thelordoftherings #thetwotowers
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
On this day in Wyrd Britain history...
1954 - The Two Towers, the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is published less than four months after the first book. Readers would then have to wait almost a year for the conclusion.
#jrrtolkien #thelordoftherings #thetwotowers
1954 - The Two Towers, the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is published less than four months after the first book. Readers would then have to wait almost a year for the conclusion.
#jrrtolkien #thelordoftherings #thetwotowers
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to illustrator Ian Miller (1946).
#ianmiller #illustrator #fantasyillustration #bookart #beautifulbooks #hplovecraft #wyrdbritainbirthdays
#ianmiller #illustrator #fantasyillustration #bookart #beautifulbooks #hplovecraft #wyrdbritainbirthdays
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to illustrator Ian Miller (1946).
#ianmiller #illustrator #fantasyillustration #bookart #beautifulbooks #hplovecraft #wyrdbritainbirthdays
#ianmiller #illustrator #fantasyillustration #bookart #beautifulbooks #hplovecraft #wyrdbritainbirthdays
Tonight, we celebrate the demented delights of The Tiger Lillies.
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#thetigerlillies #darkcabaret
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#thetigerlillies #darkcabaret
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Tonight, we celebrate the demented delights of The Tiger Lillies.
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#thetigerlillies #darkcabaret
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#thetigerlillies #darkcabaret
We're visiting Eel Marsh House in this week's #wyrdbritainsupernaturalsunday
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#thewomaninblack #susanhill #nigelkneale #ghoststory
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#thewomaninblack #susanhill #nigelkneale #ghoststory
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We're visiting Eel Marsh House in this week's #wyrdbritainsupernaturalsunday
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#thewomaninblack #susanhill #nigelkneale #ghoststory
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#thewomaninblack #susanhill #nigelkneale #ghoststory
Backcomb your hair and light up a clove cigarette it's Goth night in Wyrd Britain.
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#goth #gothatthebbc #bauhaus #thecure #siouxsieandthebanshees #killingjoke #nickcaveandthebadseeds #thesistersofmercy
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#goth #gothatthebbc #bauhaus #thecure #siouxsieandthebanshees #killingjoke #nickcaveandthebadseeds #thesistersofmercy
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Backcomb your hair and light up a clove cigarette it's Goth night in Wyrd Britain.
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#goth #gothatthebbc #bauhaus #thecure #siouxsieandthebanshees #killingjoke #nickcaveandthebadseeds #thesistersofmercy
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#goth #gothatthebbc #bauhaus #thecure #siouxsieandthebanshees #killingjoke #nickcaveandthebadseeds #thesistersofmercy
NEWS: Buried Treasure to release Tim Hill's 'Leviathan Whispers'.
A sumptuous melding of the deeply spiritual and the majestically folkloric.
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#timhill #leviathanwhispers #buriedtreasure
A sumptuous melding of the deeply spiritual and the majestically folkloric.
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#timhill #leviathanwhispers #buriedtreasure
NEWS: Buried Treasure to release Tim Hill's 'Leviathan Whispers'
NEWS: Buried Treasure to release Tim Hill's 'Leviathan Whispers'
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November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEWS: Buried Treasure to release Tim Hill's 'Leviathan Whispers'.
A sumptuous melding of the deeply spiritual and the majestically folkloric.
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#timhill #leviathanwhispers #buriedtreasure
A sumptuous melding of the deeply spiritual and the majestically folkloric.
wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2025/11/news...
#timhill #leviathanwhispers #buriedtreasure
On this day in Wyrd Britain history...
1976 - Episode 4 of Nigel Kneale's TV series 'Beasts' gave us the folk horror classic, 'Baby'.
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#nigelkneale #folkhorror
1976 - Episode 4 of Nigel Kneale's TV series 'Beasts' gave us the folk horror classic, 'Baby'.
wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2020/01/baby...
#nigelkneale #folkhorror
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On this day in Wyrd Britain history...
1976 - Episode 4 of Nigel Kneale's TV series 'Beasts' gave us the folk horror classic, 'Baby'.
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#nigelkneale #folkhorror
1976 - Episode 4 of Nigel Kneale's TV series 'Beasts' gave us the folk horror classic, 'Baby'.
wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2020/01/baby...
#nigelkneale #folkhorror
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to author John William Wall (1910), who wrote under the name Sarban.
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#sarban #wyrdbritainbirthdays #weirdfiction
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#sarban #wyrdbritainbirthdays #weirdfiction
November 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to author John William Wall (1910), who wrote under the name Sarban.
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#sarban #wyrdbritainbirthdays #weirdfiction
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#sarban #wyrdbritainbirthdays #weirdfiction