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Mark Braxton

@braxtm.bsky.social

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Journalist, nostalgist, outdoorsist. Classic and current telly, archive posts. Radio Times writer, from Doctor Who to Detectorists and beyond.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 13h

Just a reminder that the first three series of the hugely enjoyable detective series Miss Scarlet and the Duke, created by Rachael New, are available on the free catch-up service U: u.co.uk/shows/miss-s...

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 1d

Henley under last night's full Moon. Lots of fun stuff going on in the town at the moment with the Literary Festival.

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 3d

The new Carbon Garden at Kew.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 3d

Donald Pleasence, born #OTD in 1919, photographed by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social on 23 May 1962.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 4d

Wow, top research! Thank you. My memory is almost certainly of seeing the episode in 73.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 5d

Remembering Michael Hordern, born #OTD in 1911, and captured by @radiotimes.bsky.social during the production of the 1968 ghost story Whistle and I'll Come to You.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 7d

Hooray! Portrait Artist of the Year is back. 8pm Sky Arts. #PAOTY

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you, Ros. Good question!

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks, Steve.

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 8d

A fantastic TV trio. Loved them.

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 8d

5-4-3-2-1... Thunderbirds are 60!
A personal take on a rocket-powered classic: radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/th... #Thunderbirdsat60 @gerryanderson.bsky.social
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@radiotimes.bsky.social

Thunderbirds are go again... not that they ever really went away for the show's long-standing fans

As the jewel in Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's crown celebrates its 60th birthday, Mark Braxton examines the programme's lasting impact.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 8d

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 9d

Cheers, Mr Benn. I take that as a huge compliment. 😄

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 10d

Arundel Castle.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 11d

Morning sky. Happy Saturday, folks.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 12d

Remembering Olivia Newton-John, born #OTD in 1948. Portrait taken by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social.

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 13d

Horsing around...
Ronnie Barker, born #OTD in 1929, photographed for the BBC showcase The Ronnie Barker Yearbook on 14 February 1971 for @radiotimes.bsky.social

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 18d

They were photographed by Don Smith for Radio Times around 1975.

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 18d

A Certain Smile...
Johnny Mathis photographed by Don Smith on 13 May 1965 for @radiotimes.bsky.social. Johnny Mathis at the BBC is on BBC2 at 8.30pm.

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 18d

The Railway Children is at 1pm today on BBC Two.
I'm tearing up already... 🚂

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 19d

Happy birthday to Fawlty Towers! 🎂🔥 #FawltyatFifty
Photo taken by Brian Moody for @radiotimes.bsky.social

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 28d

Hello, I have nice news. @gkw.bsky.social & I are combining our passion for old TV shows in a new podcast launching next wk. search for “Through The Square Window” now, wherever you get your podcasts. Short trailer available now. And follow @squarewindowpod.bsky.social to stay in touch.. 📺

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 22d

The Signalman, adapted by Andrew Davies from the ghost story by Charles Dickens and originally shown at Christmas 1976, is on BBC4 tonight at 10pm. Photograph of Denholm Elliott taken at Highley Railway Station by Willoughby Gullachsen for @radiotimes.bsky.social

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Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 23d

The One (pm) Show...
Pebble Mill at One was back #OTD 40 years ago, with Mastermind's Magnus Magnusson joining the team. @radiotimes.bsky.social

Mark Braxton @braxtm.bsky.social · 23d