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And will be hereafter known as Stung.
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
And will be hereafter known as Stung.
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Just finished. What a book. Enlightening and generous, and revelatory of the extraordinary level of detail and commitment and vision required to make great cinema. Recommended for creatives of all types, it will get you thinking about technique as never before. Cannot wait for the follow up volume.
January 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Just finished. What a book. Enlightening and generous, and revelatory of the extraordinary level of detail and commitment and vision required to make great cinema. Recommended for creatives of all types, it will get you thinking about technique as never before. Cannot wait for the follow up volume.
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Someone posted that this was on at the weekend, and I’ve been watching it in instalments. A re-cut-by-the-studio mess, but remarkably fun. Fiennes in particular gets the tone right. I wonder what the director’s version was like. On ITVX anyway, if you want a look…
January 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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How much do you know about the Carry On actors?
How much do you know about the Carry On actors?
Try our Tuesday Trivia Quiz
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January 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
How much do you know about the Carry On actors?
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Directed by and starring #JacquesTati
MON ONCLE (1958) 4:40pm Tati stars as Monsieur Hulot in this International comedy classic #TPTVsubtitles
MON ONCLE (1958) 4:40pm Tati stars as Monsieur Hulot in this International comedy classic #TPTVsubtitles
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Directed by and starring #JacquesTati
MON ONCLE (1958) 4:40pm Tati stars as Monsieur Hulot in this International comedy classic #TPTVsubtitles
MON ONCLE (1958) 4:40pm Tati stars as Monsieur Hulot in this International comedy classic #TPTVsubtitles
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I've just discovered a new cupboard in my classroom that I swear wasn't there last term.
Should I open the cupboard door?
I'm going to open the cupboard door.
If you don't hear from me again, please tell someone to check the cupboard.
Should I open the cupboard door?
I'm going to open the cupboard door.
If you don't hear from me again, please tell someone to check the cupboard.
January 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I've just discovered a new cupboard in my classroom that I swear wasn't there last term.
Should I open the cupboard door?
I'm going to open the cupboard door.
If you don't hear from me again, please tell someone to check the cupboard.
Should I open the cupboard door?
I'm going to open the cupboard door.
If you don't hear from me again, please tell someone to check the cupboard.
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More on the nature of haunted houses by Edith Wharton, from the story ‘All Souls’’.
January 13, 2026 at 6:53 AM
More on the nature of haunted houses by Edith Wharton, from the story ‘All Souls’’.
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“I hope that if I bang my head against the wall, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“I hope that if I bang my head against the wall, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
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Deborah Watling out for a stroll with Peter Brady, the Invisible Man.
January 2, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Deborah Watling out for a stroll with Peter Brady, the Invisible Man.
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I chatted to Jake Wood recently about the #EastEnders flashforward episode and commented that he can't do anything risky between now and next December. To which he very much jokingly replied: "Yeah, I was going to get a hair transplant in March."
January 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I chatted to Jake Wood recently about the #EastEnders flashforward episode and commented that he can't do anything risky between now and next December. To which he very much jokingly replied: "Yeah, I was going to get a hair transplant in March."
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30 YEARS AGO TODAY: Win, Lose Or Draw returns with celebrities Yvette Fielding, Windsor Davies, Cheryl Baker and Kriss Akabusi, but it's most notable for member of the public Michael from St Helens, who admits he's doing stand-up under the name Johnny Vegas.
Win, Lose or Draw - Win, Lose or Draw
A host of celebrities join funnyman Bob Mills for the game where quick drawing is as important as quick thinking! This week his guests are Yvette Fielding, Windsor Davies, Cheryl Baker, Kriss Akabusi. It's boys against girls, and only one side can come out on top! This episode is notable for the fir
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January 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
30 YEARS AGO TODAY: Win, Lose Or Draw returns with celebrities Yvette Fielding, Windsor Davies, Cheryl Baker and Kriss Akabusi, but it's most notable for member of the public Michael from St Helens, who admits he's doing stand-up under the name Johnny Vegas.
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New article is The Great Lovejoy Spat of 1986 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-great-... delving into the reasons behind the five-year gap between the first two series.
The Great Lovejoy Spat of 1986
Explaining the five year gap between the first two series
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December 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
New article is The Great Lovejoy Spat of 1986 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-great-... delving into the reasons behind the five-year gap between the first two series.
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Listened to this when I was cooking yesterday.
A lovely David Suchet version of The Signalman.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
A lovely David Suchet version of The Signalman.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - The Signalman - BBC Sounds
A railway worker experiences dark premonitions of death and destruction on the line.
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December 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Listened to this when I was cooking yesterday.
A lovely David Suchet version of The Signalman.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
A lovely David Suchet version of The Signalman.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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As its Christmas, I think it's time we all took a look at one of the best "worst" low budget promo videos of all time. Features, among other delights, Dennis Waterman being inappropriately suave with a deeply confused looking poodle.
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DENNIS WATERMAN - I Could Be So Good For You (1979)
YouTube video by Classic Sounds 70s
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December 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
As its Christmas, I think it's time we all took a look at one of the best "worst" low budget promo videos of all time. Features, among other delights, Dennis Waterman being inappropriately suave with a deeply confused looking poodle.
youtu.be/rl6f_U72izI?...
youtu.be/rl6f_U72izI?...
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How Christmas Cards Came to Be (From Henry Cole to Norman Rockwell)
"Christmas cards are sent and received every holiday season. But how did these charming well-wishes come to be?"
www.thecollector.com/history-chri...
#holiday #history
"Christmas cards are sent and received every holiday season. But how did these charming well-wishes come to be?"
www.thecollector.com/history-chri...
#holiday #history
December 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
How Christmas Cards Came to Be (From Henry Cole to Norman Rockwell)
"Christmas cards are sent and received every holiday season. But how did these charming well-wishes come to be?"
www.thecollector.com/history-chri...
#holiday #history
"Christmas cards are sent and received every holiday season. But how did these charming well-wishes come to be?"
www.thecollector.com/history-chri...
#holiday #history
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In just a few hours Dick Van Dyke will be 100 years old.
Dick Van Dyke! 100!
Here he is chatting with Sid James (filming Carry On Up The Khyber) on the Chitty Bang Bang backlot.
Dick Van Dyke! 100!
Here he is chatting with Sid James (filming Carry On Up The Khyber) on the Chitty Bang Bang backlot.
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In just a few hours Dick Van Dyke will be 100 years old.
Dick Van Dyke! 100!
Here he is chatting with Sid James (filming Carry On Up The Khyber) on the Chitty Bang Bang backlot.
Dick Van Dyke! 100!
Here he is chatting with Sid James (filming Carry On Up The Khyber) on the Chitty Bang Bang backlot.
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Bill Nighy is 76.
I get a bit annoyed when people go on about DeNiro’s supposedly incredible range when you’ve got Nighy easily surpassing him.
I get a bit annoyed when people go on about DeNiro’s supposedly incredible range when you’ve got Nighy easily surpassing him.
December 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Bill Nighy is 76.
I get a bit annoyed when people go on about DeNiro’s supposedly incredible range when you’ve got Nighy easily surpassing him.
I get a bit annoyed when people go on about DeNiro’s supposedly incredible range when you’ve got Nighy easily surpassing him.
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Our brew and biccies matinee today at 3:50pm is the all-star British Classic...
📽️ THE PICKWICK PAPERS (1952) with ⭐ #JamesHayter #NigelPatrick #KathleenHarrison #JamesDonald #HarryFowler #JoyceGrenfell comedy-drama #TPTVsubtitles
📽️ THE PICKWICK PAPERS (1952) with ⭐ #JamesHayter #NigelPatrick #KathleenHarrison #JamesDonald #HarryFowler #JoyceGrenfell comedy-drama #TPTVsubtitles
December 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Our brew and biccies matinee today at 3:50pm is the all-star British Classic...
📽️ THE PICKWICK PAPERS (1952) with ⭐ #JamesHayter #NigelPatrick #KathleenHarrison #JamesDonald #HarryFowler #JoyceGrenfell comedy-drama #TPTVsubtitles
📽️ THE PICKWICK PAPERS (1952) with ⭐ #JamesHayter #NigelPatrick #KathleenHarrison #JamesDonald #HarryFowler #JoyceGrenfell comedy-drama #TPTVsubtitles
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Remembering Stanley Baxter with this 1984 ad for the BBC Micro
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Remembering Stanley Baxter with this 1984 ad for the BBC Micro