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Michael-Jason Hobbs
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Bring back #Moviedrome. The petition starts here. 🎬
‘Welcome to the Moviedrome’ Q&A at the BFI Southbank tonight. Director and Moviedrome host Alex Cox on stage at the BFI Southbank tonight. BFI programme signed by Alex Cox.
July 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Sophie Sleigh-Johnson discussing her book and visual mixtape ‘Code: Damp’ with Stewart Lee at the BFI Southbank this evening.
Sophie Sleigh-Johnson and Stewart Lee on stage at the BFI Southbank. Stewart Lee and Sophie Sleigh-Johnson on stage at the BFI Southbank.
June 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Yep, I went to see a cardigan.
Kurt Cobain’s cardigan, from Nirvana’s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, on display at the Royal College of Music Museum, London. A close-up shot of Kurt Cobain’s Unplugged cardigan on display in London. Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E electro-acoustic guitar, from Nirvana’s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, on display in London. The Guinness World Record Certificate for most expensive guitar sold at auction, on display in London.
June 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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#OTD 25 years ago, #CarrieFisher and #JeremyBulloch lead the #StarWars Weekend celebrations at #Disney.
Carrie Fisher & Jeremy Bulloch being interviewed on stage at Star Wars Weekends in Disney World on 26 May 2000. Carrie Fisher and Jeremy Bulloch making concrete casts of their hand prints in Disney World, 26 May 2000. Jeremy (Boba Fett) Bulloch’s hand prints in Disney World, 26 May 2000. A life-sized AT-AT at Disney World, Florida in May 2000.
May 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Just yer standard ‘90s Woolies photo booth pic. #WorldGothDay
Me, Woolworths photo booth, goth days of 1990.
May 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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#WorldGothDay innit.
NME front cover from April 1992, featuring The Cure and Andrew Eldritch.
May 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Mesmerising show by #Tindersticks (with strings) at the Royal Albert Hall last night.
Tindersticks bathed in red lights on stage at the Royal Albert Hall.
March 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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#WarrenEllis discusses how he composes for film with #MarkKermode at the #BFI Southbank tonight.
Warren Ellis on stage at the BFI Southbank. Mark Kermode hugs Warren Ellis on stage at the BFI Southbank. Warren Ellis plays a violin solo on stage at the BFI Southbank. Warren Ellis climbs on to a chair on stage at the BFI Southbank with Mark Kermode applauding.
February 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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‘Your body gets used to waking up at 2am to exercise.’ ‘Not my body.’ #MarkKermode is astounded by the Wicked routine of #CynthiaErivo and chats #Nosferatu with writer/director #RobertEggers at the BFI Southbank tonight.
Mark Kermode welcomes Cynthia Erivo to the BFI Southbank stage. Cynthia Erivo on stage at the BFI Southbank. Robert Eggers discusses his film Nosferatu with Mark Kermode at the BFI Southbank. Robert Eggers on stage at the BFI Southbank.
January 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Happy 40th to the #C5. (A snap I took 6 years back in Edinburgh.)
Sinclair C5 parked on a street in Edinburgh alongside two bicycles.
January 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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When my sister was born, my parents enticed 5-year-old me to the hospital with the #Corgi #Batman vehicles. Been waiting a loooong time for them to be reissued. Fingers crossed for the Batboat and Batcopter next. 🦇
Corgi Batmobile (1966 TV series design) with box and instructions - 2024 reissue. Corgi Batmobile (1966 TV series design) - 2024 reissue, front on.
December 28, 2024 at 12:36 PM
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In the attic. Ghosts of #Christmas past. 💫 #StarWars
Palitoy Millennium Falcon boxed (1980). Palitoy Snowspeeder with box (1980). ‘Destroy The Death Star’ board game boxed (circa 1978). Die-cast Tie Fighter (1978).
December 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Festive #MK3D at the BFI Southbank tonight with #AndrewGarfield, #JohnCrowley, #MicheleAustin, #MikeLeigh, #JasonIsaacs, #ChristopherFrayling, #GeorgeMacKay and #SanjeevBhaskar. 🎄
Andrew Garfield and director John Crowley on stage at the BFI Southbank. Michele Austin and Mike Leigh on stage at the BFI Southbank. Christopher Frayling on stage with Mark Kermode at the BFI Southbank. Mark Kermode leads his guests in a performance of Blue Christmas on stage at the BFI Southbank.
December 16, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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Preview screening of #WallaceAndGromit in #VengeanceMostFowl at the #BFI this afternoon, plus Q&A with #NickPark, Will Becher and @reece-shearsmith.bsky.social 🐧
Nick Park, Will Becher and Reece Shearsmith on stage with host Justin Johnson at the BFI Southbank following a preview of ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’. Will Becher holding a Wallace puppet, with Nick Park by his side - on stage at the BFI Southbank. Reece Shearsmith holds up a Norbot puppet for which he provided the voice. NFT1 at the BFI Southbank.
December 15, 2024 at 9:37 PM
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Preview screening of this year’s BBC Ghost Story for Christmas (‘Woman of Stone’) plus a Q&A with #MarkGatiss and cast. 👻
Mark Gatiss and the cast of the BBC’s ‘Woman of Stone’ on stage at the BFI Southbank for a Q&A. Mark Gatiss on stage at the BFI discussing ‘Woman of Stone’.
December 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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#MichaelPalin travels back to 1969 for a #BelievedWiped screening of ‘The Complete And Utter History Of Britain’ at the #BFI this afternoon.
Michael Palin on stage at the BFI Southbank this afternoon.
December 7, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Dr Buckles & Cornballs bring the festive cheer to the Royal Albert Hall. 💫 #Podcast
Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish on stage at the Royal Festival Hall.
December 5, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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‘Fear is the mind-killer.’ Teenage me fell deep for the #DavidLynch adaptation of #Dune which premiered 40 years ago today. Which obviously makes it a #ChristmasMovie. ☃️
Dune promotional magazines from 1984. Dune (1984) trading cards in a sealed wax pack. Dune (1984) UK sticker book from Panini. ‘A Masterpiece in Disarray’ book by Max Evry (2023).
December 3, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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Thanks to the @goshcomics.bsky.social team for the double signing day, with the @2000ad.bsky.social gang launching their new Annual (the first in 30 years!) and some lovely sketching by Luke Pearson (#Hilda). 💫
2000AD artists and writers signing the 2025 Annual at Gosh Comics, Soho. Signed copy of the 2000AD 2025 Annual. Luke Pearson signing his new ‘Hilda and Twig’ graphic novel. Twig illustration signed to me from Luke Pearson.
November 30, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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‘It’s only forever, not long at all.’ Stunning new #Labyrinth screenprint by Kevin M. Wilson.
Labyrinth screenprint by Kevin M. Wilson featuring Sarah sitting on her bed and reading a book surrounded by the creatures from the story. Detail of Labyrinth screenprint by Kevin M. Wilson. Detail of Labyrinth screenprint by Kevin M. Wilson. Detail of Labyrinth screenprint by Kevin M. Wilson.
November 29, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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#RobertEggers discusses directing the forthcoming #Nosferatu with Anna Bogutskaya at the BFI Southbank tonight. 🦇
Anna Bogutskaya interviews director Robert Eggers on stage at the BFI Southbank. Robert Eggers sitting on stage at the BFI Southbank. Robert Eggers in close up on stage at the BFI Southbank.
November 27, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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‘Aaalligators in the sewers.’ Tuesday night movie marathon kicks off with #ET. 💫
1980s Viewmaster with ET discs. ET Viewmaster disc held up to the light.
November 26, 2024 at 9:40 PM
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#VHS night. 📼 #TheCure #TheFall #MaryChain #Sisters #NewOrder #Garbage #SnubTV #StinaNordenstam #NeilYoung
A selection of 1980s VHS music tapes, including The Cure, The Fall and New Order.
November 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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Happy #DeliaDerbyshire Day to all those who celebrate. 🌟 (Diorama inexpertly crafted by me from a wonderful set by @heykidsshop.bsky.social)
Cardboard diorama showing Delia Derbyshire in her sound studio.
November 23, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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My #MaryChain Era (circa 1987).
Photo booth portrait of me in 1987.
November 22, 2024 at 7:50 PM