John Isles
@selsijohn.bsky.social
Co-host of @idontdoscifi.bsky.social podcast & @tripodscast.bsky.social Fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek/Wars, B7, B5, and more! Once described as the inspiration for Eugene Victor Tooms in The X Files!
Ah. It's that time to re-watch this episode! #SuperbOwl
February 8, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Ah. It's that time to re-watch this episode! #SuperbOwl
I always associate Sundays with watching ITC shows. (For some reason Yorkshire TV had a Sunday afternoon slot in the 80s for them!) Watched the episode, 'The Mirror's New.'
February 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I always associate Sundays with watching ITC shows. (For some reason Yorkshire TV had a Sunday afternoon slot in the 80s for them!) Watched the episode, 'The Mirror's New.'
Watched Cocaine Bear last night. Not the parody/laugh-fest/B-movie I was expecting. Enjoyable, if not very deep. Good performances from the cast. Apart from lack of mobile phones, was there a need to set it in the 80s?
February 8, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Watched Cocaine Bear last night. Not the parody/laugh-fest/B-movie I was expecting. Enjoyable, if not very deep. Good performances from the cast. Apart from lack of mobile phones, was there a need to set it in the 80s?
This is the audio drama I listened to a few years ago.
February 4, 2026 at 9:39 PM
This is the audio drama I listened to a few years ago.
I'm reading 'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson, for the first time. Came across an interesting name mentioned in the current chapter! Are Macrimmons famous pipers hence Jamie in Doctor Who being named after them? @randomiserpod.bsky.social @auchterlonie.bsky.social ?
February 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I'm reading 'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson, for the first time. Came across an interesting name mentioned in the current chapter! Are Macrimmons famous pipers hence Jamie in Doctor Who being named after them? @randomiserpod.bsky.social @auchterlonie.bsky.social ?
Watched The Strange Report for the first time the other day. It was alright. Not the best ITC filmed series (That would be The Prisoner). Anyway, PAT GORMAN turned up in one scene!
February 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Watched The Strange Report for the first time the other day. It was alright. Not the best ITC filmed series (That would be The Prisoner). Anyway, PAT GORMAN turned up in one scene!
I'm beaming with delight that it's Monday.
February 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm beaming with delight that it's Monday.
Rewatched Shocker for the first time in about 30 years. While not a great film, but a very entertaining one. Good concept, and the girlfriend ghost are interesting elements. The rock/metal soundtrack is great - featuring one of Megadeth's best recordings. 1/2
February 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Rewatched Shocker for the first time in about 30 years. While not a great film, but a very entertaining one. Good concept, and the girlfriend ghost are interesting elements. The rock/metal soundtrack is great - featuring one of Megadeth's best recordings. 1/2
I was rewarded with a £50 voucher from work. I could choose from a list what kind of voucher, and I chose National Book Tokens. Today I used some of it on these.
January 31, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I was rewarded with a £50 voucher from work. I could choose from a list what kind of voucher, and I chose National Book Tokens. Today I used some of it on these.
I want to believe that it's nearly the weekend!
January 29, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I want to believe that it's nearly the weekend!
Saw these outside and wondered if someone had blown an ancient whistle somewhere!
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Saw these outside and wondered if someone had blown an ancient whistle somewhere!
Here's to a smashing week!
January 26, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Here's to a smashing week!
Sunday afternoons are made for #ITC adventure series (at least they are in my mind. They were always shown on TV then when I was growing up in the 80s). Anyway, I watched a decent episode of The Baron, guest-starring Edward Woodward, & Philip Locke. There was no literal or metaphorical countdown.
January 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Sunday afternoons are made for #ITC adventure series (at least they are in my mind. They were always shown on TV then when I was growing up in the 80s). Anyway, I watched a decent episode of The Baron, guest-starring Edward Woodward, & Philip Locke. There was no literal or metaphorical countdown.
Today's #charityshop discoveries. (Not sure how I'll feel re-watching 'Allo 'Allo after watching Secret Army!)
January 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Today's #charityshop discoveries. (Not sure how I'll feel re-watching 'Allo 'Allo after watching Secret Army!)
It's TARDIS Thursday!
January 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
It's TARDIS Thursday!
By coincidence on #TomBaker 's birthday, the next story to watch from the Season 13 Collection is Pyramids of Mars. It's a story I've watched a lot. Having fun listening to the new audio commentary with Tom, & Toby Hadoke.
January 20, 2026 at 10:45 PM
By coincidence on #TomBaker 's birthday, the next story to watch from the Season 13 Collection is Pyramids of Mars. It's a story I've watched a lot. Having fun listening to the new audio commentary with Tom, & Toby Hadoke.
Inspired by friends on here that have watching the new New Avengers Blu-ray/4K, I've chosen to re-watch an episode I've always enjoyed. Purdey & Gambit's alter-egos are very well done. Great guest cast, too P.S. I'm a DVD pauper, so will have to imagine it's upscaled!
January 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Inspired by friends on here that have watching the new New Avengers Blu-ray/4K, I've chosen to re-watch an episode I've always enjoyed. Purdey & Gambit's alter-egos are very well done. Great guest cast, too P.S. I'm a DVD pauper, so will have to imagine it's upscaled!
With today being the Bat-anniversary, I thought I'd dust this off for a re-watch.
January 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
With today being the Bat-anniversary, I thought I'd dust this off for a re-watch.