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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 1d

Episode two of The Magnificent O’Connors is on Radio 4 this morning at 09:30 (all episodes available on BBC Sounds). Here are two key texts from our research for the series

Two books Calling Scotland Yard by Arthur (Nat Thorp) and The Eleventh Commandment by Jimmy O’Connor

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 5d

Excellent thread and well done on your award!

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 6d

@skillagesteve.bsky.social thank you for the write up of The Magnificent O’Connors in Creamguide. Earlier this year another pod I worked on ended up in Popbitch, but nothing beats the validation of a Creamguide mention.

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for letting me know and I am glad you enjoyed it. Yes the podcast is over but the O’Connors’ story is still ongoing!

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 7d

Blimey!

Dr Laura Varnam @drlauravarnam.bsky.social · 7d

Watching my fave Aussie soap Neighbours and OMG isn’t that @regretteruane.bsky.social’s amazing novel Birding?!! 🍦

Screenshot of Birding in tv show Neighbours

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 8d

WARNING: This podcast contains Russell Harty, Ken Loach learning a shocking truth about George Sewell, FMB from C4’s The Next Big Thing, the Kray Twins, The Wednesday Play and a gripping tale of a family trying to overturn an 80-year-old murder conviction www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...

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Oliver Wake @oliver-wake.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks a nice piece. I'm looking forward to the series immensely. With apologies to Jack for the hijack, but if anyone is interested in James O'Connor's TV plays, I wrote about them all (and what I could learn of his life) some years ago: www.britishtelevisiondrama.org.uk?p=6983

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 10d

And I hope you enjoy the series. In addition to the story of his conviction, we cover Jimmy’s tv career and plenty more besides - and of course Nemone’s extraordinary life too.

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 10d

It’s a great article Oliver, I read it while we were making the podcast.

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 10d

An excellent article in today’s edition of The Observer that tees up The History Podcast: The Magnificent O’Connors. On air on Radio 4 this Wednesday at 09:30am with all episodes published on BBC Sounds on the same day

observer.co.uk/culture/inte...

‘I’ve spent my life fighting for justice. This is my most...

Nemone Lethbridge was a pioneering barrister – until she married a man convicted of murder. Now, at 93, she is determined to clear his name

observer.co.uk

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Through the Square Window @squarewindowpod.bsky.social · 22d

The first episode of Through the Square Window, presented by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social is now live! Find it wherever you get your podcasts, or via our brand-new website: squarewindow.co.uk

THROUGH THE SQUARE WINDOW – A PODCAST GUIDING YOU THROUGH THE UK TV WE WATCHED IN DECADES GONE BY

squarewindow.co.uk

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Steve Williams @skillagesteve.bsky.social · 29d

Arthur Askey appeared on both John Logie Baird's experimental broadcasts, and the last series of Swap Shop

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 28d

Yeah they should. Or about the true Byzantine story behind the hunt for missing Doctor Who episodes (I don’t know what the true story is, but I have always thought it would make a great pod whatever it is).

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 28d

Indeed!

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 28d

I am here for this

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 28d

Samira and my twin brother talking telly

Through the Square Window @squarewindowpod.bsky.social · 29d

Hello! Through the Square Window is a new podcast all about what we used to watch on British TV. Hosted by
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and
@gkw.bsky.social, the first ep launches Wednesday next week. A two-minute preview is available now. Just search for us, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Through the Square Window @squarewindowpod.bsky.social · 29d

Hello! Through the Square Window is a new podcast all about what we used to watch on British TV. Hosted by
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and
@gkw.bsky.social, the first ep launches Wednesday next week. A two-minute preview is available now. Just search for us, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 28d

Hmmm given they do The Lovecraft Investigations I would have thought it would be right up Rhian Roberts’ street. But, yes the BBC is an idiosyncratic organisation to deal with.

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · 28d

I am sure you have, but I will ask anyway, have you tried the Beeb?

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · Sep 2

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David Smith @davadski.bsky.social · Aug 31

Happy heavenly birthday TV Cream 😥 @skillagesteve.bsky.social @jackkibble-white.bsky.social

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · Aug 9

Oh this is so sad Neil. I’m really sorry. Love to you all x

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Graham Kibble-White @gkw.bsky.social · Aug 5

My pal @graemeburk.bsky.social is launching a new podcast about comics. The first episodes tell the story of Siegel and Shuster and feature some breakthrough research. I've heard his work in progress and it's incredible. Find out more here... www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...

The Comics Code - A podcast

The Comics Code is a podcast unlocking the hidden history of the comics and popular culture, hosted by author and podcaster Graeme Burk

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Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · Aug 1

Indeed the fact you’re in one mystery place getting clues about another mystery place is confusing

Jack Kibble-White @jackkibble-white.bsky.social · Jul 31

Watched Destination X last night. I thought the format didn’t really work. Seemingly, the contestants need to have no idea where they are, so the clues are 3-2-1 level difficult and therefore pointless (as demonstrated by the fact the contestant who got the most clues was the one eliminated).

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