Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 23hMuch as I loved TV Burp, some of the stuff that is still being repeated has been eye opening in how cruel comedy was back then. S1E1 had Rik Waller being fat, Pete Waterman being old and Hitler possibly being gay. All hilarious apparently 012
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 23hI remember when Radio Times had to print a correction about this. It said something like “Today’s The Day will return in the autumn. Contrary to our previous assertion, there are no plans for a new series of The Day Today” 331
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The #totp office, April 2000. “You know what’s better than new material from Hanson? New material from Hanson, acoustic version” 020
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonAndrew Orton @andreworton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026As a little bit of context of the passage of time in #70Up / #UpSeries, here's an overview of some of the television programmes that were around the time each one was broadcast. Seven Up! (5/5/64) was shown in the week of the penultimate ep of #DoctorWho's Keys of Marinus: Sentence of Death. 22718
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 22/09/202670 Up - bloody hell, what an absolute masterpiece. An emotional rollercoaster. A tribute to TV itself. 000
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 19/09/2026On the way home today we drove past Handforth of Jackie Weaver fame. Sadly there is no monument to Aled’s iPad. 011
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonRhianna Evans 🏴🏴🦋 @jazzyrhianna.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It’s time for part 5 of the TV Burp Time Capsule and as we enter 2006, there’s a new rival show in town from the BBC. Now, I love TV Burp, but I also like Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe… but which was better? There’s only one way to find out… FIGHT! thatcomedyfan.wordpress.com/2026/09/18/t... 042
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Is it just me or is a lot of rails advertising based around “it’s not driving”? That may well be the appeal for many but a) surely they know that already and b) is they the limit of the appeal of Northern/LNER etc? 010
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonTRANSDIFFUSI⭕️N @transdiffusion.org · 10/09/2026It's easy (and fun!) to criticise Edmonds, but the way he handles the studio audience here once the cameras are officially off, and how he facilitates the studio guest being well served, are a masterclass in how to deal with these disasters. But as Jon hints: the meetings after can only be imagined. 2218
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Speaking of which, I’m glad this is online again. Fairly rare example from this era of NHP of the wheels completely falling off what was normally a very slick show youtu.be/z7kmhyO6pkI?...youtu.beNOEL’S HOUSE PARTY (STUDIO RECORDING) Season 5 Episode 15 - 10.02.96YouTube video by Noel's House Party 1163
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonRhianna Evans 🏴🏴🦋 @jazzyrhianna.bsky.social · 23/08/2026It’s time for another edition of the TV Burp Time Capsule! We’re at Series 4 from late 2004. Back then, ITV thought they could conquer social media, The X Factor had only just begun, and Burger Barry had become king of the chat show circuit. thatcomedyfan.wordpress.com/2026/08/23/t...thatcomedyfan.wordpress.comThe TV Burp Time Capsule Series 4 – We’ve got to lay on a party here, that-people-will-talk-about-for-years-to-come!Hooray! After years of trying to work out where they were going wrong with the scheduling of TV Burp, ITV finally realised that all they really needed to do was give it a boost by sticking it on Sa… 155
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 12/08/2026An unfortunate couple of typos in the new Radio Times for #totp Story of *2003* 030
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Just having a snoop around BBC Elstree thanks to the fabulous theelstreeproject.org/bbc-elstree-.... Barely even started and found myself in Studio C, which a quarter of a century after #totp left still had the branding on the door to the green room and the coloured railings they did links from 0114
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 26/07/2026TURN UP THE NOUGHTIES FEELGOOD! THIS IS HEART NOUGHTIES! *plays Thank You by Jamelia*. Does anyone want to tell them… 011
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I’d love to know if BBC Alba are getting a hike in figures outside of Scotland at the moment…certainly are on in this part of Leeds… 100
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 25/07/2026In that 1982 #totp you see Bates making his escape after the opening link so he’s not stuck up there for the whole song. The big stage they introduced the followed year had an “escape route” at the back presumably for this very reason 350
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonRhianna Evans 🏴🏴🦋 @jazzyrhianna.bsky.social · 24/07/2026The TV Burp Time Capsule continues with Series Three! It was an absolute belter of a series, there are also some quite interesting behind-the-scenes revelations from Harry Hill’s autobiography. Have a read below. thatcomedyfan.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/t...thatcomedyfan.wordpress.comThe TV Burp Time Capsule Series Three: What if TV Continues to Get Worse?Series three of TV Burp was quite possibly the most tightly packed of the show’s entire eleven-year run. From Club Reps to Jeremy Bowen’s ruminations on the existence of God, literally nothing was … 2147
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Catching up on #totp Story of 2001 and as well as going widescreen the cameras in TV Centre were a hell of a leap forward. The post-October stuff looks HD in comparison to Elstree and Riverside 210
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Incredible work from both broadcasters the last 6 weeks covering a really quite challenging tournament. 285
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 19/07/2026This is incredible but I do particularly love the nod to the original 80s version, right down to the punchline at the end 110
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I went to the Eurovision 70th exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, and found the t-shirt I was wearing was one of the exhibits 070
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Can I just shock you? I like third place play offs 011
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Yes, yes and did I say yes. @katerubu.bsky.social and I independently loved this as teenagers, and it was our walkout music at our wedding ceremony. On The Ropes is an absolutely brilliant album too #totp 050
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonRhianna Evans 🏴🏴🦋 @jazzyrhianna.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Who fancies another look inside the TV Burp Time Capsule? This time, we revisit the heady days of Pop Idol, and there’s a feud between the production teams of TV Burp and EastEnders… there’s only one way to find out… Read part 2 below: thatcomedyfan.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/t... 0124
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 12/07/2026…and if you’d researched it properly, you’d know he has stopped using it for fairly obvious reasons #totp2000 000
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 12/07/2026This is on display at the pool where our daughters have their lessons. Every week I love the complete lack of context and vaguely threatening nature 122
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Someone’s quickly rewinding all the Boxpark footage for the news now… 010
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Always thought Dermot came across as one of the good guys. Such a shame. There can’t be many who put in such a shift at all three major news providers. 110
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Dull post alert but can anyone recommend a printer? Obviously the usual around cost of ink versus initial outlay is important, but we’ve had such shocking luck with them over the years just reasonable basic functionality would be a start. Any recommendations out there? 402
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonSaturday Mornings @saturdaymornings.co.uk · 04/07/2026It's back to 23 April 1994 for the first programme of the third, and final series, of Parallel 9. The early arrival of Parallel 9's new commander causes a little chaos for Kovan. ➡️ youtu.be/9TZHTIjkpa8 031
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonRhianna Evans 🏴🏴🦋 @jazzyrhianna.bsky.social · 01/07/2026This is a project I’ve thought about starting for ages! It’s time to open the TV Burp Time Capsule and take a look back at how Harry Hill’s late-night comedy show, which quietly launched on ITV back in 2001, ended up changing TV forever! thatcomedyfan.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/t...thatcomedyfan.wordpress.comThe TV Burp Time Capsule – Series OneWhat’s the most influential British TV programme made in the last quarter century? The answer is TV Burp! What do you mean, “No!”? Of course it’s TV Burp. There isn’t another TV show that has chang… 34019
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Just another manic Sunday. Don’t think we’ve ever got a football match to air within about 12 hours before. Thanks FIFA, love your work 020
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Ten years ago I opened my iPad and found the night of the Brexit vote in BBC News notifications… 110
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 23/06/2026The ITV indoor World Cup set has the vibe of when CBBC used to go on the roof of TV Centre in the summer, then had to sit in a beach hut at the side when it rained… 110
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Topping off a mad old day with a 0000-0700 night shift, as you do 030
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonDoc Wallace @docwallace.bsky.social · 21/06/2026I'm going to forward a theory. The titles for series 1 of TMWRNJudy (as the cool kids say) similarly altered show by show to imply different fates befalling Richard. Not saying it was a nod to this, but given the general daytime aesthetic, it's not impossible. 111
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Offering some gum…I was right, the relationship is developing! 200
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 21/06/2026I was watching the original GMTV titles recently (as I’m sure we all do from time to time) and there’s something not quite right with them. 🧵https://youtu.be/3gh54IrWHhE?is=4SWyGrJ1XU78F8RN 122
Jonathan Bufton @jonabuft.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Keeping an eye on the sportsball for work tonight so….yeah. I’ve been lucky in that I’ve worked late many times but never quite this early 020
Reposted by Jonathan BuftonSaturday Mornings @saturdaymornings.co.uk · 13/06/2026Today it's a visit to Parallel 9 on 14 May1994. Actress Lucy Speed and boy band EYC joined Lucinda at the Parallel 9 Gateway. ➡️ youtu.be/5EkCcndx0ik #saturdaymorningsyoutu.beParallel 9 - 14 May 1994YouTube video by Saturday Mornings 031
