F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Remembering our "Queen of Hearts", Diana, Princess of Wales, on the 29th anniversary of her death 020
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 29/08/2026On this day in 1997: a dark day for humanity as Skynet becomes self-aware 012
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Of course, the coolest thing about it was that it was designed by Ogle, who also came up with the cool-as-fuck Reliant Scimitar; the Raleigh Chopper; the Bond Bug, apparently inspired by a wedge of cheese; and one of the greatest toys ever created 100
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026It gained a new front end, of course, with Lotus-inspired suspension and new styling, which included rectangular headlights taken from, er, the Austin Allegro. But it also got a more powerful engine and was just somehow pretty cool 110
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026"Hang on, isn't that just a Reliant Robin with the correct number of wheels?" you may ask. And yeah, you'd be mostly right 111
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Get your eyeballs on the very cool Reliant Kitten, you fucks 270
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/2026FINAL SCORE It was very close until 2018, but then ITV just had that edge and the BBC didn't have the legs. BBC 4-6 ITV 210
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20262026 USA / CANADA / MEXICO verdict A walkover for ITV. Men against boys. England versus France in the first half of the third place play-off. Simply dominant. And I can't believe I actually like a fucking Disney song 100
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20262022 - QATAR verdict I'd actually forgotten how good ITV's intro was. It's actually made me a bit emotional. I mean, it helped that I watched the group stages while on holiday in Florida, but still, a resounding, dominant victory for the Granada / Carlton / STV combination 100
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20262018 - RUSSIA verdict Again, neither side at their best, but ITV take this one, simply because they seemed to actually give a fuck about it 120
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20262014 - BRAZIL verdict Fuck me, the 2014 World Cup was fucking brilliant. Even the shit matches were great. The BBC understood the assignment: their victory here is as crushing as Germany's semi-final against the hosts. Absolutely no contest 120
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20262010 - SOUTH AFRICA verdict Neither side at their best, but ITV run out winners here in a nervy match. One for the purists 120
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20262002 - JAPAN / SOUTH KOREA verdict Well, this one wasn't even a contest: the BBC were absolutely in control of this one 120
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20261998 - FRANCE verdict The BBC's is a valiant effort and one that still hits hard in the nostalgia gland, but fuck me, ITV's is just fucking outstanding 230
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20261994 - USA verdict The most obvious winner so far. The BBC proper fucking gave it some and ITV just sort of left it to the work experience lad 120
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20261990 - ITALY verdict Alas, ITV's criminally under-appreciated effort can do nothing to stop the BBC's "Nessum Dorma" juggernaut. Almost any other year, ITV would win this, but this is a resounding victory for the Beeb 220
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/20261986 - MEXICO verdict Even if the visuals of ITV's effort were shit (which they aren't), the sheer brilliance of "Aztec Gold" would see it through. As good as the BBC's one is, ITV absolutely fucking leather this one like Gary Lineker leathered Poland 121
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/07/2026It's the day of the 2026 World Cup final, and as part of the build-up I am pleased to bring you the Official Get Effed BBC versus ITV Battle of World Cup Intros. Two titans go head-to-head through the years, but who comes out on top? 183
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Anadol decided that they couldn't produce it profitably, though, so it was shelved. Gandini refined the styling further for a design for Volvo, the Tundra, based on the dull old 343. Fucking HELL, what a gem 110
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Back in the 1970s Reliant did a lot of consultancy work for other manufacturers, and they developed the FW11 for Turkish marque Anadol, with angular styling by Marcello Gandini of Bertone. Cool, eh? 110
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Citroën BX. The choice of the discerning shagger. Styled by the same bloke that came up with the Lamborghini Countach, y'know. And old-school French number plates are simply cooler than penguin piss 252
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Everyone is saying "Ronaldo this" and "Ronaldo that" but nobody is saying "worship this" or "Jericho that" 021
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Anyway, bollocks to Five Children and It. Dark Season kicked the shit out of it. Fucking great series yet only about nine people watched it and about four people remember it. Ludicrous 000
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026It was especially jarring given that this woolly throwback old bollocks was shown around the same sort of time as the excellent Dark Season 120
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Had enough of having a go at shite adverts for now. Today I'm going to have a go at this stuck-up, dusty little gremlin bastard and his unbearable jolly-hockey-sticks colleagues. What a fucking awful programme. Didn't even have a good theme tune to redeem it 110
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Been watching a lot of daytime telly lately, and by far the worst thing about it is the series of travel insurance adverts featuring these two utter bastards. Never has anyone been so undeservedly smug. Fucking awful cunts, the pair of them 100
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Ah, the Fiat Strada. A sloppily-built, pig-faced wretch. I fucking love it. Coolest wheels of any production car in history 220
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Good morning. It's one of the greatest days of the year: Channel 5's birthday! 100
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 19/03/2026I've got a better idea, Manus: fuck off, and when you get there, fuck off again 100
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Wishing a very pleasant evening to Jodie Burrage and Jodie Burrage only 010
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Here's a good start. Genuinely one of my favourite albums 140
F.O. @get-effed.bsky.social · 25/12/2025- You there boy! What day is this? - Today? Sir, why it's Christmas day! 010
