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Tripodscast @tripodscast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's the 42nd Anniversary of The #Tripods debut on #BBC1, on this day in 1984. Based on the novels by John Christopher (AKA) Sam Youd. youtu.be/tWUEuQ25g-0?...

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The Tripods Series Intro Titles

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Tripodscast @tripodscast.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's 2 years since this awesome day for #Tripods fans. Relive, or experience the day with these videos: youtube.com/@2089ad-a4n?...

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2089AD

Proudly celebrating all things Tripods, from John Christopher's Tripods Trilogy to the BBC series and beyond. Has it all been for nothing?

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hello to any new listeners of this podcast (or our predecessor, @tripodscast.bsky.social) who saw @selsijohn.bsky.social in his IDDSF T-shirt or had a flyer pressed into their hands at Whooverville.

Photo of John at Whooverville stood between two Daleks (one grey/black, the other white/gold).

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Happy (Canadian) 60th Anniversary to the original #StarTrek!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We enjoyed Richard's performance in Man About The House during our visit to 70s TV. RIP. BBC News - Man About the House star Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Richard O'Sullivan: Man About the House star dies aged 82

His biggest roles included Robin Tripp in 70s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest.

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We watched some of this very episode as part of our 'newbie watches 70s British TV' for our podcast. bsky.app/profile/idon...

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Star Trek began airing on BBC1 on this day in 1969! They began with 'Where No Man Has Gone Before.' (More sensible than beginning with 'The Man Trap.') Listen to newbie Dani's thoughts on the series!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We introduced newbie Dani to #StarCops for our first episode. Today is 'Star Cops Day' - the series debuted on BBC2 on 6th July 1987!

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Tripodscast @tripodscast.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Happy Capping Day! The first episode of the #BBC adaptation of John Christopher/Sam Youd's The White Mountains, The #Tripods was set on today's date. (TX 14/09/1984). Hear discussions & interviews with Producer, cast & crew in our podcast anchor.fm/the-tripodscast

Screenshot from The Tripods episode 1, broadcast on BBC1 14th September 1984. The shot is a large village pond, with a few houses beyond it. It is a bright, sunny day. There is a caption onscreen: A village in England - July, 2089.

Screenshot from The Tripods, Episode 1. It's a shot of a male teacher (played by John Scott Martin) in a Victorian-looking school classroom. He's facing the class, with a blackboard next to him, written on it in white chalk is: 5th July 2089.

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

but on the plus side we're joined by the fabulous Rebecca and Dani Wray from the wonderful @idontdoscifi.bsky.social

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The Randomiser Podcast @randomiserpod.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

In a world full of horror and awfulness, we are proud to add to that with: The Randomiser Podcast, episode 48 "Best Enjoyed Awake" Winner of this year's "Most inaccurate episode title" award. Badly recorded on Zoom for your listening displeasure, sorry about that. share.transistor.fm/s/8fb8e6da

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48: Best Enjoyed Awake | The Randomiser: Unpredictable Doctor Who chat | Episode 48

With special guests Dani and Rebecca Wray, from "I Don't Do Sci-Fi"-- Spoilers warnings for --- all episodes of Doctor Who up to and including The Reality War.- The recovered episodes 1 & 3 of The Dal...

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Gareth Preston @garethpreston.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Before the 13th Doctor there was Dr B B Miller. Releasing an episode of Very British Futures all about 1991's Time Riders tomorrow. Children's SF drama featuring Hadyn Gywnne as the hero with Kenneth Hall as her Victorian urchin pal Ben.

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Two of our team, Rebecca, and Kevin are guests on this excellent podcast!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

@towelday.bsky.social, if it's not an imposition, please would you share the links to our Hitchhikers/Douglas Adams episode of our podcast? Thanks!

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David G-P @davidjgp1983.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

NEW EPISODE IS GO! This week’s No… It’s Not Doctor Who has no strings attached as my husband @strange-cargo.bsky.social makes his podcast debut to talk about a series that’s very important to him. It’s Thunderbirds and it’s FAB! rss.com/podcasts/no-...

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HG2G Scrapbook @hg2g-scrapbook.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

It’s #TowelDay again, and a very hot one this year!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Do you know where your towel is? Happy #TowelDay where we celebrate the life of #DouglasAdams. He was a Hoopy #Frood

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Skip Bolden 💙🎬🎞️ @skipbolden.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Rollerball (1975) Directed by Norman Jewison

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Gareth Preston @garethpreston.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

As emblematic of Sixties Britain as The Beatles or James Bond - Thunderbirds. Join the hosts of the Official Talking Pictures TV podcast, Mel, Scott and Daniel, along with Gareth on Very British Futures #podcast to celebrate Supermarionation. open.spotify.com/episode/5Z9b...

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Thunderbirds

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Alex Will Resurrect That Werewolf Pic 🔸🏳️‍🌈 @alexwilcock.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

OYD* 1922: Sam Youd (John Christopher) Writer of many dystopian novels, compelling to young me not just for his grim worldbuilding but their sour endings Most famous for The Tripods Trilogy, later a BBC1 series with an infamously (accidentally) bleak finish *Yesterday, but…

The Prince In Waiting by John Christopher – stylised cover in reds and greens with soldiers in armour before a walled city with a head on a spike over its gate

Radio Times September 1984 cover – The Tripods Are Coming, with towering metal Tripod travel machine

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Skip Bolden 💙🎬🎞️ @skipbolden.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Peter Weller is RoboCop (1987).

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Strangers in Space @strangerscast.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The Daleks' Master Plan is back! (Well, 5/12s of it now at least.) But is it any good, how delighted were we to hear the news, and what are the chances of more episodes in the future? jrsouthall.podbean.com/e/the-daleks...

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Is #StarTrek III or IV the ideal film for Easter? (Coinciding with #FirstContactDay this year!) youtu.be/_jMSF-j-DqQ?... anchor.fm/idontdoscifi westlakefilms.uk/idontdoscifi

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I Don't Do Sci-fi Podcast. Episode Seven. Double Dumbass On You!

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Dylan @ Doctor Who: Too Hot For Tv @toohot4tv.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The first episode of Too Hot For TV is out today. Me and @michaelmills.bsky.social discuss the audio adaptation of William Gibson's unmade alien 3 script and the comic crossover Aliens / Vampirella by Corinna Bechko. linktr.ee/Dylan_Rees #alien #vampirella #avp #aliens #alien3

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Thank you, Gareth. You were a brilliant guest!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

We discussed the film in our podcast! bsky.app/profile/idon...

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Celebrate the Anniversary of #K9 & Company by watching our video watchalong.

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Today is the anniversary of K9 & Company's screening on BBC1 in 1981. Tune in to find out Dani's thoughts when she watched it for the first time. youtu.be/KBDjGdxV_jE?...

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi Podcast: The Holiday Special - Brendan, Stop Honking!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Our first non-Sci-Fi episode! For those who remember, or fans of #retro #1970s #TV have we got the episode for YOU! This one is a video-only #watchalong! Join us as we take a child of the #90s back to a decade of flares, casual sexism, and the colour BROWN! youtu.be/8EMPU8CDB94?...

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi Holiday Special Watchalong: It's Not Brown Enough.

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Min3rvas0wl @min3rvas0wl.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Exclusive to YouTube! A video holiday treat!

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We showed Quatermass and the Pit to our non-Sci-Fi fan co-host! bsky.app/profile/idon...

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Quatermass and the Pit previewed in the Radio Times and reviewed in the Western Mail.

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi Holiday Special Watchalong: It's Not Brown Enough.

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Our first non-Sci-Fi episode! For those who remember, or fans of #retro #1970s #TV have we got the episode for YOU! Join us as we take a child of the #90s back to a decade of flares, casual sexism, and the colour BROWN! youtu.be/8EMPU8CDB94?...

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi Holiday Special Watchalong: It's Not Brown Enough.

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John Isles @selsijohn.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Who remembers when #SantaClaus saved the World from the Mayan #Apocalypse on this day in 2012? #comedy #shortfilm youtube.com/watch?v=e7U0...

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Santa Claus Conquers the Mayans

YouTube video by Westlake Films

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I Don't Do Sci-Fi @idontdoscifi.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Coming soon! Our Holiday Special. We take co-host Dani back to the 70s, her most hated decade to watch classic British TV. Some of it featuring: Bruce Forsyth Paula Wilcox Derek Jacobi James Burke Richard Briers The Colour Brown!

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Skip Bolden 💙🎬🎞️ @skipbolden.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Stargate (1994) Directed by Roland Emmerich starring Kurt Russell, James Spader and Jaye Davidson.

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John Isles @selsijohn.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

My time has come to join the pantheon of guests joining @toohot4tv.bsky.social Advent Calendar discussing a comic strip from Doctor Who Annuals 1967! www.buzzsprout.com/864883/episo...

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S6 E10 - Advent Calendar Day 10 - Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV

Dylan is joined by John Isles to discuss 'Mission For Duh'.

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Tripodscast @tripodscast.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

We played this #Tripods game for an episode of the podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/5V21...

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Episode 8: Merchandising

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