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Fourth best Mark from a Doctor Who podcast (@DiddlyDumPodcast) Appeared as ET in Spike Comic (1982). Nothing of note since.

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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Terror of the Zygons premise (that anyone could be a shapeshifting alien, even your mum!) terrified me so much that after watching it I was too scared to go to the toilet that night, and had to piss in a small plastic boat that I hid under my bed.
Zygon from the Doctor Who story Terror of the Zygons.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One day we took another friend with us, eager to share our forbidden treasures. That day we chose the much-discussed The Exorcist as our viewing treat. As the film progressed, the scenes of a possessed Linda Blair so distressed our friend that he ran out of the shop and vomited on the pavement.
A possessed Linda Blair in The Exorcist
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We watched anything regardless of rating, including stuff like Porky’s and some weird cannibal film where a woman kissed a man and bit his tongue off. This was during the media panic around Video Nasties and my friend and I watched as many as we could. The arrangement suited everyone fine until…
Porky’s on home video tape
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In 1983, me and a friend spent our school summer holidays hanging out at our local video rental shop. We’d befriended the lone employee, a young chap who, in return for us putting customer’s videos back on the shelves and other minor chores, let us watch whichever film took our fancy on the shop tv
Seize the Video Nasties newspaper headline
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Beautiful day for a walk around Faversham Creek and the Marshes today.
A picture of an abandoned boat overgrown with flora at the side of a muddy Faversham Creek. Lovely blue sky with flat bottomed clouds.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
*Parrrppppfffftt*
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I think he’s doing a series.
A tree in a forest which bears the legend “Dogs Ass Gang” scrawled on it in marker pen.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Look what I found!
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I can’t help wondering how many bikers the Dalek would be able to take out before they overpowered it? #DoctorWho
A Dalek squares up to a gang of around 100 bikers at the Quad in Derby this weekend (at the Whooverville convention)
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Bikers vs Dalek #Whooverville
Dalek harassing biker chapter outside Whooverville convention
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Tom Baker as Dr Who in Talons of Weng-Chiang.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I love these modern versions of classic gangs. This Kentish woodland is ruled by its own version of Robin Hood’s Merry Men, the infamous Dogs Ass Gang.
A tree in Kentish woodland with “Dogs Ass Gang” graffitied on its trunk.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Feels like a good omen that it’s John Wyndham’s birthday the day before the first MidWitch gig for 32 years 🤞
MidWitch gig poster for tomorrow night at The Wine Vaults in Faversham.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
9 days until our reunion gig. For one night only (which is probably fortunate for everyone involved).
Mid-Witch gig poster. Back after 35 Years. Supported by Spiral Insider. 11/7 @ The Old Wine Vaults. Preston St. Faversham, Kent. 8 til late.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
It’s Peter Cushing’s birthday today. At the weekend me and @haydengribble.bsky.social went to Whitstable and stalked his ghost.
Me and my friend Hayden Gribble taking a rest on Peter Cushing’s memorial bench at Cushing’s View in Whitstable.A huge photo of a scene from The Curse of Frankenstein which looms over the bar in the Wetherspoons’The Peter Cushing’ in Whitstable.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Poor Josie.
A shot from Twin Peaks of the character Josie’s face appearing in a drawer knob. Yes, that’s right.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
In Cardiff watching Melin Melyn whilst I wait for the Get Down Services and Super Furry Animals.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
No notes
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
These amazing bits of Super Furry Animals merch look like they could easily be retooled as Web of Fear Plushies for Doctor Who fans. #SuperFurryAnimals #DoctorWho
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I had the immense privilege of getting to hang out with legendary comics impresario Dez Skinn at #TheCapitolEvent. It’s always a delight to be in Uncle Dez’s presence and hear his very entertaining and innumerable anecdotes ❤️ #comics #DoctorWho
Rather unflattering photo of me enjoying a pint and a laugh with Dez Skinn in the bar at The Capitol convention 2026.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Sadly I had to go to my room for a lie down and completely missed these handsome devils from Karn haranguing an imperial Dalek (from the almost as handsome Tom at Tom’s Refurbishments) @thecapitolevent
Two beautiful men (probably) cosplaying as Condo and the Morbius monster standing either side of an imperial Dalek with a timelord costume from the Deadly Assassin in the background (all as featured in classic Doctor Who) at The Capitol convention, 2026. Condo is particularly attractive despite having a hook for a hand, and definitely isn’t me, even if there is a passing resemblance, as I was in my hotel room having a lie down and definitely would never dress up as a hook-handed, mono-browned henchman.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Genius cosplayer @huwdennis.bsky.social managed to rope in some handsome fool to be the Condo to his Morbius monster.
Two devilishly handsome and sophisticated men cosplaying as Condo and the monster from Doctor Who’s exciting ‘Brain of Morbius’ adventure.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
At #TheCapitolEvent with legendary question master @hughesjg.bsky.social and cosplay king @huwdennis.bsky.social
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Anyone at #TheCapitolEvent, do say hi 👋🙂
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
What are you talking about? This is a Spar!
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
So so pleased to see Douglas Camfield getting so much recognition today. The greatest we ever had.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Yes! I love the composition of this shot where four of the participants have their features hidden, but the way it’s staged still conveys dramatic tension, with Mavic lurking in the background.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
An Article headlined “Just say these four words and you’ll attract anyone”, illustrated with a screenshot of the end credits of Doctor Who which read “Directed Douglas Camfield”.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Pure Camfield! ❤️
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
When everything going on in the world gets a bit too much, I reach for Toberman’s Mind Shampoo…
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Post your favourite final shot in film.
Walter Matthau in The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974)
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Mum ❤️
My mum in the sixties, sitting on her dad’s motorbike.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Happy Muthas Day!
A full page advert for the Metal For Muthas (1980) heavy metal compilation album and tour.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
#MusicNight
The cover of the album They Think I’m Different by Betty Davis. She’s got high heels, glass sticks, and an afro hairstyle. Hot.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Quite the week! #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched #filmsky
The Bride! (2026), Touch of Evil (1958), Wild at Heart (1990), EPiC (2026).
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Really enjoyed The Bride! Messy but fun. Buckley is extraordinary, and Bale is Karloff’s lonely monster in a Sid-and-Nancy-in-Weimaresque-Chicago remake of Bride of Frankenstein. Some scenes will stay with me a long time. #TheBride Plus three classics. #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday
The Bride! (2026), Groundhog Day (1993), The Apartment (1960), The Maltese Falcon (1941).
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die, Bonnie and Clyde, Anatomy of a Murder, The Hunger.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Twin Peaks opening titles with show’s name replaced by ‘Pink Sweat’.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Got blocked for making a polite enquiry to someone who QTed me ☹️ If you don’t want a reply, don’t engage with me in the first place 🤷🏻‍♂️
DM says “Hi. Can’t reply to your post (replies switched off) so just wondering what it was you disagreed with? No worries if you don’t want to reply. Just interested and wanted to engage. Hope you’re well”.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Can’t sleep and still angry about the horrible treatment of Belinda Chandra, just the latest in a long line of female characters done dirty by RTD in Doctor Who. It’s like he’s got a pathological need to give them crappy endings. It absolutely infuriates me. Too angry to sleep now. #DoctorWho
Belinda Chandra in the Tardis
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Finally! Recognition!
A certificate and rosette from Matt Chorley’s 5Live Radio show proclaiming me as the Member of Matt’s Parliament for the constituency of Canterbury.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
KKLAK!! (2016)
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We’ve been released by mistake!
Withnail and I
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
It’s bracing! #BridCon
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
At Bridlington ComicCon today #BridCon
Dalek on Bridlington seafront.
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
If you see this, post robot 🤖
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Mark John @markjohn.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Post you from a different era
Me c1990 in photo of a rock band, with long hair and a leather jacket looking young and pretty.
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