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@finneyzair.bsky.social
Lover of old classic tv programmes everything from Doctor Who (the original series) to The Rockford Files.
January 1, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Sigrid - “Have You Heard This Song Before”.
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Sigrid, Have You Heard This Song Before, All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames, 28 October 2025
YouTube video by GigCamz
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December 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
On the end of year watch - ‘The Sweeney’ Series 3 on Blu-ray.
December 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Now we know why the chicken crossed the road…
December 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
51 years ago today. Tom Baker spreading some post Christmas cheer watching his Doctor Who debut in “Robot" part one with young patients of the Cell Barnes Hospital, St Albans on Saturday 28th December 1974. Photo colourised by Clayton Hickman.
December 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
44 years ago today ‘K9 and Company’ - “A Girls Best Friend” was first broadcast on BBC1. The story acted as a pilot for a potential series. Elisabeth Sladen reprised her role as Sarah Jane Smith. A change in BBC1 controller saw any potential series cancelled. Despite good viewing figures of 8.5m.
December 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
There are 364 days till Christmas and people already have their Christmas lights up. Unbelievable.;)
December 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Christmas 1964, Diana Rigg fresh having being announced as Emma Peel spent Christmas at home in Leeds with her family, here she is at home sledding with her nieces, Amanda Rigg, and Katherine.
December 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Broadcast for the first time 60 years ago today The Avengers episode “Too Many Christmas Trees”.
December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
50 years ago today on the 21st of December 1975 was viewers final visit to the Bellamy family and their servants at 165 Eaton Place in Belgravia as LWT period drama Upstairs Downstairs came to an end.

It had run for 5 series totalling 68 episodes over 4 years.
December 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trevor Eve and Doran Godwin (also pictured Michael Medwin and Liz Crowther) at the filming of the 1980 Christmas special, the 21st and final ever episode of ‘Shoestring’. Which was broadcast 45 years ago today, the 21st December 1980.
December 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
From December 15th 1964. 4 great photos of Diana Rigg at the Cheshire Cheese in Fleet Street being introduced as the new Avengers actress to play Mrs Emma Peel.
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
51 years ago today Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen and lan Marter pose for the press in Bessie outside Acton Rehearsal Rooms on Monday the 9th of December 1974, between the two studio blocks for “Revenge of the Cybermen' and just under 3 weeks before transmission of Part One of “Robot”.
December 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Season 21 is coming to the Blu-ray collection range on the 16th of March 2026. Peter Davisons final season featuring the superb “The Caves of Androzani” as Davisons final story. 10 disc set. Available to pre order now.
December 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A beautiful photo colourisation of William Hartnell (Dr Who) and John Alderson (Wyatt Earp) in BBC Riverside Studio 1 on Friday 22nd April 1966 for recording of 'Don't Shoot the Pianist', the second episode of “The Gunfighters”. Photo colourised by Clayton Hickman.
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Marilyn photographed by Cecil Beaton in 1956.
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Doctor Who - made its tv debut 62 years ago today, on the 23rd of
November 1963.

Portrait of William Hartnell by Don Smith of Radio Times, taken between 3-4pm on Friday 20th September 1963, in the BBC Television Centre photographic studio. Photo colourised by Clayton Hickman.
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Sigrid - “The Subway”

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Sigrid - The Subway (Live at Radio 1 Piano Sessions)
YouTube video by Sigrid UK
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November 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Larry Hagman (Sept 21, 1931 – Nov 23, 2012)

“It always annoys me when stars grumble about fans coming up to them in the street. I love it. These young stars today with all their airs and graces, they need to remember it is an honour and a privilege to make money from acting. How hard is it ?”
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Blake’s 7 Series 2 on Blu-ray, on the November watch list. All 13 episodes beautifully remastered and all episodes with the option to view with new visual effects.
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
45 years ago today, 21st of November 1980. Viewers found out who shot J.R.

Between 83 million and 90 million American viewers, watched the episode “Who Done It”’(or 76% of all U.S. television viewers in the United States in November 1980) watched the episode. U.K. airdate 22nd November 1980.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A set of four wonderful photos of Roger Delgado taken by Radio Times photographer Don Smith on the 5th of December 1970 during the studio recording of parts 3 and 4 of “The Mind of Evil”. These photos were only discovered in November 2023 by broadcasting historian Steve Arnold.
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Congratulations to Tom Baker on receiving his MBE, earlier this week. Pictured at the investiture alongside Louise Jameson. Photos by Olly Mc.
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Sigrid performs a stripped-back Radio 1 Piano Session at the BBC's Maida Vale studios for Sian Eleri's Chillest Show.
00:03 The Subway (Chappell Roan cover)
04:09 Two Years
07:20 High and Dry (Radiohead cover)

Stunning performance!
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Sigrid | Radio 1 Piano Session @thisissigrid
YouTube video by BBC Radio 1
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November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Sigrid at her Cozy Gig in Southampton last week, acoustic version of my favourite track on her new album - this is “Eternal Sunshine”.
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM