Tony Theaker
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Last night we found the sequel to the ‘abominable Dr Phibes’ equally insane, and so over the top by Vincent price who heads to Egypt to harness the ancient river of life to resurrect his dead wife Victoria in ‘Dr Phibes rises again.’
February 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Last night we found the sequel to the ‘abominable Dr Phibes’ equally insane, and so over the top by Vincent price who heads to Egypt to harness the ancient river of life to resurrect his dead wife Victoria in ‘Dr Phibes rises again.’
This seems an interesting prospect and if true a potentially very exciting discovery because you would expect, if it is intact, to be full of wonders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cumbria hill could hold grave of Viking king Ivarr the Boneless
Archaeologist Steve Dickinson believes the mound could contain the 9th Century king and his ship.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:25 AM
This seems an interesting prospect and if true a potentially very exciting discovery because you would expect, if it is intact, to be full of wonders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More insights and lost traditions from Poirot. We really should bring back police Constable, blue, elbow length shoulder capes. They look magnificent when the chasing Johnny criminal.
February 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM
More insights and lost traditions from Poirot. We really should bring back police Constable, blue, elbow length shoulder capes. They look magnificent when the chasing Johnny criminal.
In fact the only series I remember set around this time with equally lively costumes, at least, was the ‘house of Elliot’ I remember this as a young teenager as I had a crush on Louise Lombard at the time.
January 30, 2026 at 11:29 AM
In fact the only series I remember set around this time with equally lively costumes, at least, was the ‘house of Elliot’ I remember this as a young teenager as I had a crush on Louise Lombard at the time.
I wonder if there was a reason for this? I am now starting series 3 and the first episode is the ‘mysterious affair at styles.’ So it appears we are beginning the books. The series is very good so far, a the costume and the sets are really, rather lovely.
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM
I wonder if there was a reason for this? I am now starting series 3 and the first episode is the ‘mysterious affair at styles.’ So it appears we are beginning the books. The series is very good so far, a the costume and the sets are really, rather lovely.
The Poirot watching is going well but I was surprised to discover that through the entire first 2 series (approx 16 episodes) there was only one novel adaptation and this was towards the end of the second series, which was ‘peril at end house.’ This seems extraordinary.
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The Poirot watching is going well but I was surprised to discover that through the entire first 2 series (approx 16 episodes) there was only one novel adaptation and this was towards the end of the second series, which was ‘peril at end house.’ This seems extraordinary.
Heading into Nottingham because I am out, out.
January 29, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Heading into Nottingham because I am out, out.
I have begun another TV challenge and am in the 2nd of 70 episodes of David suchet as Poirot. I have seen some but wasn’t really into them at the time. Even after 2 episodes these costumes are incredible.
January 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I have begun another TV challenge and am in the 2nd of 70 episodes of David suchet as Poirot. I have seen some but wasn’t really into them at the time. Even after 2 episodes these costumes are incredible.
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We’re honored to be App of the Day in the US! 🇺🇸 Thank you to the App Store team and to every blind user and volunteer who makes Be My Eyes what it is!
#OnTheAppStore
#OnTheAppStore
January 22, 2026 at 2:07 PM
We’re honored to be App of the Day in the US! 🇺🇸 Thank you to the App Store team and to every blind user and volunteer who makes Be My Eyes what it is!
#OnTheAppStore
#OnTheAppStore
The mist has truly descended! Brief trip to the shops and I was reminded if I stayed too long I’d probably one of those expendable characters in a Stephen king novel.
January 18, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The mist has truly descended! Brief trip to the shops and I was reminded if I stayed too long I’d probably one of those expendable characters in a Stephen king novel.
This is the funniest thing I’ve read all day - Warrington! Thousands of them!
January 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This is the funniest thing I’ve read all day - Warrington! Thousands of them!
In 1949 this mother had just told her daughter off for answering the door dressed like this as it was indecent. Imagine her face now on a Saturday night in notts!
January 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM
In 1949 this mother had just told her daughter off for answering the door dressed like this as it was indecent. Imagine her face now on a Saturday night in notts!
I first visited here in August on the way through to Northumberland. I also took in bishops Auckland. Durham is one of those city’s I would happily move to tomorrow. It looked lovely, but this photo looks even more lovely!
January 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I first visited here in August on the way through to Northumberland. I also took in bishops Auckland. Durham is one of those city’s I would happily move to tomorrow. It looked lovely, but this photo looks even more lovely!
His head is only on coins because they couldn’t fit his enormous body on as well.
Absolutely stunning coin shared by the awesome @doccrom.bsky.social of a gold coin minted for #Vitellius. Now, there is also a really good video by @ljtrafford.bsky.social in which she talks just about this event.
Thanks Doc Crom and all the best for 2026!
Thanks Doc Crom and all the best for 2026!
Likely #OnThisDay - 3 January or thereabouts - in AD 69 the legions of Colonia and Mainz refuse to swear allegiance to Galba, instead declaring for the governor of Lower Germany, Aulus Vitellius. #AncientHistory 🏺
Image: RIC Vitellius 52; BM (1867,0101.636). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
Image: RIC Vitellius 52; BM (1867,0101.636). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
January 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM
His head is only on coins because they couldn’t fit his enormous body on as well.
New Year’s Day film. The wickerman on iPlayer!
January 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
New Year’s Day film. The wickerman on iPlayer!
Wishing everyone a very happy new year and in the new year I will make my Vi ass use my video magnifying headset Far more often than I did last year.
December 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy new year and in the new year I will make my Vi ass use my video magnifying headset Far more often than I did last year.
There are so many mobility scooters parked outside this coffee shop haphazardly. It is like the oldest chapter of the hells angels have descended. I feel so youthful in here. I am sure were he still alive Tom Sharpe would have written a wilt novel involving mobility scooters.
December 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
There are so many mobility scooters parked outside this coffee shop haphazardly. It is like the oldest chapter of the hells angels have descended. I feel so youthful in here. I am sure were he still alive Tom Sharpe would have written a wilt novel involving mobility scooters.
Knives out: dead man walking is a jolly romp. A little darker than the gloriously insane glass onion, but the actors all pull their weight well. Even if the saddest part was near the end when Daniel Craig and Jeffrey wright stood together and my mind went Felix and bond areback
December 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Knives out: dead man walking is a jolly romp. A little darker than the gloriously insane glass onion, but the actors all pull their weight well. Even if the saddest part was near the end when Daniel Craig and Jeffrey wright stood together and my mind went Felix and bond areback
Tonight’s film entertainment as I begin to delve into hammer horror. Dracula from 1958
December 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tonight’s film entertainment as I begin to delve into hammer horror. Dracula from 1958
This chocolate is lovely. And of course I have a Poirot mug!
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This chocolate is lovely. And of course I have a Poirot mug!
It is 6 Wednesdays to Christmas Eve and this has unlocked my annual tradition. Tonight we begin again as we do every year with episode 1 of this gloriously made production from 1985z the wolves are running again.
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It is 6 Wednesdays to Christmas Eve and this has unlocked my annual tradition. Tonight we begin again as we do every year with episode 1 of this gloriously made production from 1985z the wolves are running again.
Waking up to a light dusting of snow was not on my Nov 19th bingo card
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Waking up to a light dusting of snow was not on my Nov 19th bingo card
Apropos of nothing but listening to a podcast on film who go a bit of History when the film was released . Today’s film was 1965 which saw the establishment of the UKS’s first Pizza Hut in London, and KFC in Preston in Lancashire.
November 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Apropos of nothing but listening to a podcast on film who go a bit of History when the film was released . Today’s film was 1965 which saw the establishment of the UKS’s first Pizza Hut in London, and KFC in Preston in Lancashire.
Had a sore throat start on Friday afternoon and it continued on Saturday so when to bed at 8pm last night. Feel like I’ve been hit by a truck so have been in bed all day. Just beginning to feel a little bit human. Not the weekend I had planned.
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Had a sore throat start on Friday afternoon and it continued on Saturday so when to bed at 8pm last night. Feel like I’ve been hit by a truck so have been in bed all day. Just beginning to feel a little bit human. Not the weekend I had planned.
At least the wind has decided it is bored and has disappeared back to whence it came from. The light drizzle and grey blanket remains to taunt us. All we are missing is James Herbert’s fog, or a Stephen king mist.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
At least the wind has decided it is bored and has disappeared back to whence it came from. The light drizzle and grey blanket remains to taunt us. All we are missing is James Herbert’s fog, or a Stephen king mist.