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Steve Lambley
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Busterfan and Beatlemaniac. Author of Forever Buster: The Films of Buster Keaton - a guide to the great man’s films
Eighty glorious years of Brief Encounter … but learning more from the article in The Guardian doesn’t fill me with confidence
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Discovered this gem last night - amazing cast and crackling script. Eartha Kitt was, of course, just sublime … raucous, vulnerable, subtle, unpredictable
September 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Such a privilege to visit the David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse - a room full of gems, and more to come. I’ll be back!! 💝
September 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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This Day in Buster…July 29, 1918
Eleanor Ruth Norris, third wife of Buster Keaton, is born in Hollywood, California. Eleanor never remarried & advocated for her dearest husband’s work for the rest of her days.

#oldhollywood #busterkeaton #damfino
July 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Strange and wonderful sight in our garden this morning - a magpie grooming a muntjac deer
July 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
So sad to hear the great Connie Francis has left us.

Enjoy this clip of the irrepressible Neil Sedaka reminiscing about pitching Stupid Cupid to her …
July 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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An interview about the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound” and about Paul’s 1985-86 period on the When They Was Fab podcast! Enjoy!
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2025.26 Press to Play - that unmistakable eighties sound
Marv and I are joined by Luca Perasi, as we discuss one of his latest books, "Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound."    We talk about his book, the album, the single "Spies Like Us" and many oth...
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July 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Hugh Padgham talks about Paul’s stereo diagrams for Press to Play. Much more in the upcoming book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”.
Book cover to be revealed on Monday 2 June!
Buying links will follow soon 🔗
May 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Joy joy JOY!!
The Nicholas Brothers performing in Down Argentine Way (1940)

Full clip on Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DJAiTMkIhgK/

Full clip on YouTube: youtu.be/ZIKvm4sLKx4
April 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
On this day 17 years ago we said goodbye to the great Humphrey Lyttelton. In a life packed with incident were his VE Day celebrations …
#ChairmanHumph #ISIHAC
April 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
As night follows day - another bandwagon, another car crash

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Charities attack Farage claims of ‘mental illness problems’ overdiagnosis
Reform leader accused of ‘wildly inaccurate’ remarks as he complains about UK creating ‘class of victims’
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April 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Nicholas Brothers klaxon 📢
Every week should start like this.
April 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Wow! We're running out of time now... a quick shout out to Murder My Sweet's (1944/aka Farewell My Lovely) great director Edward Dmytryk; we still think he doesn't get enough credit for his #FilmNoir work.

And composer Roy Webb, a RKO regular especially for Val Lewton and noir. #BBCFOUR
March 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Massive congratulations to Jonathan Bailey for an amazing performance as Richard II at the Bridge Theatre. Magical!
@bridgetheatre.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Oh FFS …
February 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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One of the few remaining incentives to visit this part of central London is under threat.
#SaveThePCC

Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.

For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;

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Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
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January 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Huge treat tonight - Nosferatu (brilliant) followed by a Q&A with director Robert Eggars (likewise). Pants well and truly scared off
January 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
You don’t say …
January 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
93 years old, but looks to be worth checking out
January 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Welcome to the public domain, THE COCOANUTS (1929), the first feature film starring the legendary Marx Brothers. 🎞️🤣

Learn more! ➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
January 1, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Congratulations Luca!!
It's a wrap! 2024 in a nutshell... A year of groundbreaking book releases for my author activity and for L.I.L.Y. Publishing, always striving to offer stories and research on unexplored artists and records in the rock and pop world! 1/7
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December 31, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Country living, Pt 93 - a visit from a green woodpecker wreaking havoc on our beautifully manicured lawn. What a treat!
December 7, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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I don't want to cast doubt on the impeccable dependability of google AI, but I don't remember this particular plot twist in du Maurier's REBECCA
November 28, 2024 at 12:45 AM
To brighten your Sunday, a slice of Carolina Blues (1943) - with the Four Step Brothers, and the athletic grace and elegance of Harold Nicholas, half of the legendary Nicholas Brothers. Spectacular!
December 1, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Shades of Hotel California with the other place at the moment as, having checked out, I try to leave …
November 30, 2024 at 4:53 PM