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Julia Smith

@juliasmithmum63.bsky.social
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Mother to three chaotic teens. Former BBC employee, now freelance, but still fiercely loyal to Auntie. Doctor Who fan who is slowly building my own Dalek - I've got a sink plunger and a whisk, which is a start.

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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
An image of Brian Cant being served a cup of tea with the caption 'Serving Cant'
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Whenever I get a news alert.
BBC news logo with 'Oh fuck, what now' written in it.
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One iconic 20th century monster reading about another one. @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social
Colin the House Dalek reading the superb new book by Dr Matthew Sweet about the formidable Barbara Cartland.
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Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A thread of delights
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Interrupting a drag show to fight Nazis is a tradition we really should bring back.
 cropped image of soldiers from Royal Artillery Coastal Defence Battery in drag was used in 'War Illustrated' on 7 February 1941 (Picture: John Topham/TopFoto.co.uk).
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
While I don't condone my son's use of AI to generate elements of this, I do now wish 'Sharples!' existed. @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social @quantick.bsky.social
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
While I don't condone my son's use of AI to generate elements of this, I do now wish 'Sharples!' existed. @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social @quantick.bsky.social
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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Hello. My first book is out next week, all looking at the homophobic policy of Section 28 meant that a generation of young queer people relied on TV to make them feel seen. Pre-orders make a huge difference. You can pre-order here: geni.us/OutNowScottB...
Out Now: A Queer Journey Through Modern Television - cover of book by Scott Bryan
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This rather lovely young lady was one of the rays of sunshine in Doctor Who fandom during COVID and often brought a smile to faces of the production team when they were filming Flux. Fans like this should always be celebrated and encouraged for the joy they bring. #DoctorWho
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Interrupting a drag show to fight Nazis is a tradition we really should bring back.
 cropped image of soldiers from Royal Artillery Coastal Defence Battery in drag was used in 'War Illustrated' on 7 February 1941 (Picture: John Topham/TopFoto.co.uk).
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OrlandoFox @orlandofox.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A rare moment of clarity hit me tonight and I locked tf in in attempting to play/practice with some animation again. Trying to keep consistent size/shape, work on arches, timing, etc. Not complete (and don’t know if it ever will be), but sharing still ^^;
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The advice is to never feed the trolls, but @eruditorumpress.com 's tone-deaf ability to make the death of the lovely Justin Richards all about her and to make herself out as the 'victim of a toxic fandom' is quite astonishing. I do hope that one day, she'll reflect on her timing and crassness.
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
@dobbersw.bsky.social are you going to the Festival of the Timelords event on Saturday? It's turning out to be quite the event!
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Rory and Sylvester McCoy got on like a house on fire today. Rory made him a loom band bracelet in the morning (which he was still wearing this evening) and Sylv played the spoons on Rory's head - a fair exchange! Always meet your heroes! #DoctorWho
Rory in the doorway to the Tardis standing next to Sylvester McCoy in full costume.
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Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Pre-order now! And don't think I won't be doing this every time she gets mentioned from now on ... www.amazon.co.uk/Barbara-Cart...
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The Great Dictator: A Life of Barbara Cartland
Buy The Great Dictator: A Life of Barbara Cartland by Sweet, Matthew (ISBN: 9781399715799) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Barbara is coming … and here’s the cover. Out September, available to preorder now. www.amazon.co.uk/Barbara-Cart...
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Whenever I get a news alert.
BBC news logo with 'Oh fuck, what now' written in it.
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
An image of Brian Cant being served a cup of tea with the caption 'Serving Cant'
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Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
“Cooking is a way of establishing ourselves as bodies in the world” What a beautiful idea. And a Foucauldian one, too. Nigella’s rice pudding as an expression of the technology of the self.
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Joseph Lidster @josephlidster.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
My Doctor Who book about farting aliens is currently the second best-selling book in the metaphysical and visionary category on Amazon.
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
My boys took Rover for a walk on the beach in Portmeirion today.
Portmeirion beach at low tide today. The sand goes to the horizon. Rory and Ellis are running towards the camera and a very big (and responsibility tethered) weather balloon looks up.
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Well done @filmisfabulous.bsky.social Literally serving Cant #DoctorWho
Brian Cant in Dalek Master Plan
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Who wouldn't want 70s Tom Baker's face all over their crotch? #DoctorWho
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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Doctor Who Restoration by R3Store Film is Fabulous! have collaborated with the BBC Archives, and R3Stores Studios in London, to ensure that the two recovered episodes of Doctor Who look and sound great, when released on the BBC iPlayer. r3storestudios.com
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/03/2026
I was struggling to understand my autistic son - until we watched an episode of Doctor Who
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I was struggling to understand my autistic son - until we watched an episode of Doctor Who
A combination of autism and ADHD caused outbursts, confusion and stress that my son couldn’t understand – until he saw David Tennant behaving the same way
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 16/03/2026
I'd do a monologue with light hearted cultural references, maybe drop some near the knuckle remarks about politicians and then bring on a band.
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Julia Smith @juliasmithmum63.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Well done @filmisfabulous.bsky.social Literally serving Cant #DoctorWho
Brian Cant in Dalek Master Plan
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PantoSplaining - The Panto Poster Podcast @pantosplaining.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
PantoSplaining - the "portal into the netherworld" - that in an ALL NEW EPISODE deep-dives into this poster from 1989. What will we find out about these showbiz stars of yesteryear? Only one way to find out, going to youtu.be/plWUBpdcQes?... or search PANTOSPLAINING wherever you get your podcasts
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Fewer people sit next to me on the bus since I started shitting my pants
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I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Lord
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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The BBC has signed a deal with Studio Lambert that will keep The Traitors and The Celebrity Traitors on the BBC until at least 2030.
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Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 11/03/2026
The BBC are really going out of their way to not call these The Peter Files.
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Martin O'Leary @strangetea.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Pound shop Blakes 7 villian.
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
We don't let Colin the House Dalek fire his energy ray in the house, but we've compromised today and given him a sparkler to celebrate the news that Masterplan 1 and 3 have been returned to the archive. Thank you @filmisfabulous.bsky.social & all involved. #DoctorWho www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Colin the Dalek in the corner of our dining room holding a sparkler.
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Whitewashing, influencers and gay death penalty: Dubai was never a ‘safe’ place www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/04/duba…
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Whitewashing and the gay death penalty: Dubai was never ‘safe’
As queer people have long known, beneath Dubai's picture-perfect influencer posts lies a dark underbelly of human rights abuses.
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Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Tony Hancock's The Rebel, a bank of Radiophonic Workshop synths, an orange Mini Cooper driving down the Dr Who time tunnel - and a banging chorus in German. Our Eurovision entry works for me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMK...
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LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Cybermen may not have appreciated sunsets or finely prepared meals, but early versions did enjoy a good accordion recital. #DoctorWho
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 01/03/2026
Just had another rejection letter, Tesco don't want to stock my motivational greetings cards.
a bright motivational poster of the grim reaper in a car and the slogan "stop procrastinating, death's coming"
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elena gorfinkel @cinemiasma.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
JOB POST in FILM STUDIES: @kingsfilmstudies.bsky.social is hiring Lecturer w specialism(s) in 1 or more of following: 1) Film & Media Practice as Research / Filmmaking; 2) Film Curation +/or Archiving; 3) Non-Fiction Film & Media. Deadline MAR 2nd! Please pass along. www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/137766-...
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Lecturer in Film Studies | King's College London
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Jon Dies At The End @accordingtojond.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I shouldn’t really care that the worst Doctor Who ever made gets more love, attention and money thrown at it than some of the best television ever made. Fuck it, yes I should.
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Jon Dies At The End @accordingtojond.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Possibly Diana Rigg’s finest moment.
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