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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I am devasted to learn to that one of my all time favourite writers and my friend @authorpetermay.bsky.social has died. Peter was one of the best writers to have come out of Scotland and has left behind a remarkable legacy from his vast TV work to his incredible series of crime novels.

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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs @500songspodcast.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Oh, you absolute dazzler. Thank you, Michael.

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But Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 08/09/2026

Never have, never will. Refuse to interact with LLMs at all for four independent good reasons.

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David Rolinson @rolinsond.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

LA Law, that new series #Casualty, and the influence of Hill Street Blues, with Steve Bochco, Terry Louise Fisher, Jeremy Brock and more. From The Media Show (C4, 1987). Camera by Barry Ackroyd and your EP for this segment is @illuminations.bsky.social. On my YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8FF...

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LA Law, Casualty, and the influence of Hill Street Blues (The Media Show, 1987)

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The book’s been up for pre-order for over a day now and I’ve already made the press!

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm pleased to announce that the first volume of The Road to Glendarroch my book project on Take The High Road is available to pre-order now from Devonfire Books. I hope all High Road fans are able to enjoy this and discover new information previously unknown. www.devonfirebooks.com/product/high...

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 18/08/2026

In 1976, the Bishopbriggs Times interviewed a 17-year-old Doctor Who fan called Peter Capaldi about his favourite programme...

Newspaper article from the Bishopbriggs Times headlined "All Peter wants is a Tardis in his bedroom!" with a secondary headline "The fan who's a friend of all the stars," byline "By Alister Blyth." The article is about a young Peter Capaldi, aged 17, a devoted Doctor Who fan who has befriended cast members of the show. Text columns are accompanied by four photos: a large image of a Dalek prop; a photo of Peter with Jon Pertwee, captioned "Peter and friend...with Jon Pertwee, who first invited Peter down to the studios to see 'Dr Who' filmed"; a photo of Peter with Elizabeth Sladen holding a stuffed toy, captioned "Peter and friend...with Elizabeth Sladen, who plays Sarah in the series. She introduced him to Tom Baker"; and a photo of Peter with Tom Baker, captioned "Peter and friend...with Tom Baker, the latest 'Dr Who'. 'The stars are all marvellous,' says Peter. 'They make you feel so important.'"

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

One of the best pop songs from the mid to late 80s. I can remember singing it with a friend at school during break time, a beautiful summer's day, sitting under the tree on the playing field. What a time. Curious? Here's what I made with it.

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I've made a video featuring every single children's TV show from 70s and 80s UK! As if...but I have made this....

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Mitch Benn @mitchbenn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I really CANNOT recommend not giving a shit about football highly enough.

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Mitch Benn @mitchbenn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

SPREAD THIS AROUND; the only thing that will stop him trying this is if he knows we’ve all seen it coming. Farage is going to stage his own failed assassination. Spread the word.

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The Labour Leader/Doctor Who correlation (thread reprise) KEIR STARMER - NCUTI GATWA Only stuck around for two years. I suppose you can lay some of the blame on trying to appease mad Americans, but he was surprisingly absent a lot of the time and bringing back an old villain was clearly a mistake.

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Mags L Halliday @magslhalliday.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Great piece on the context for Rivals.

The small but profitable South West franchise, which included Cornwall, Devon and some of Dorset and Somerset, provided some of ITV's most flamboyant figures. Jilly Cooper thanks one of them,

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, it’s Gus Honeybun.

A puppet rabbit in a sailor suit. He has a slightly off-kilter stare.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The First Draft of The Road to Glendarroch: Volume 1 book has now been handed in to my publisher. Over 77,000 words (some of them mine!) spread across 18 chapters so far. Took a few years but got there in the end!

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Craig Williams @craigwill1982.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Last of the Summer Wine outtake from series 1, episode 1. Starts with Michael Bates waiting for his cue worrying that his fag is going to burn down to nothing and ruin continuity, and then Bill Owen cocks up his line. “Cat” and “corporal” should have been the other way round!

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The Bill - A People Person (9th June 1998). Kevin Lloyd's final episode, it was broadcast a month after his death at the age of 49.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

My good friend and publisher Oliver Crocker has helped to write the true crime memoirs of former Met police officer and television writer Barry Appleton. I managed to get my copy early and I can’t wait to get stuck in! www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Twentieth-Ce...

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majael @majael.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I've created a list of the songs featured so far in regular and bonus episodes of the podcast *A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs*. #500songs #AHistoryOfRockMusicIn500Songs #musicsky #lists #songlists #songs #podcasts #rockmusic I will keep it up to date. It's here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Songs Featured in *A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs*

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Jim Trenowden @trenowden.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The definitive guidebook will be published by Devonfire Books, following the production of the series from inception through to the various attempts to get a spin-off launched, delving into the making of each episode and the globetrotting filming that brought it to life.

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Jim Trenowden @trenowden.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

60 years ago today! Celebrating the anniversary of the first episode of the BBC TV series The Troubleshooters – ‘Is That Tiger, Man’. Following on from the oil industry based adventure series Mogul, this episode relaunched the show with a new title, and updated format and cast.

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Jess Whitecroft (she/her) @jesswhitecroft.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

At this point the only reason to call it the Labour Party is it lasts too long, hurts like hell, and people keep popping in and out to check on your genitals.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I’ve been completely over it with superhero movies for years and now you’re telling me to understand an upcoming film I’ll be required to do homework? LMAO please go away.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

1. Books 2. DVD/Blu-Ray collections 3. Chairs 4. Tomato Sauce

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Five half hours of comedy that are guaranteed to cheer me up: The Day the Balloon Went Up (Dad’s Army) A Bicycle Made for Three (Last of the Summer Wine) Flood (The Young Ones) Ron and Tammy (Parks and Recreation) Brief (Still Game)

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Exciting news that my good friend Oliver Crocker has helped to write a new book from Mark Stuckey of The Repair Shop coming soon from Mirror Books!

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Still strange to think we've got another two episodes of The Daleks' Master Plan back in the archives now and all thanks to hard working efforts of @filmisfabulous.bsky.social who continue to work round the clock looking after the archives of film collectors around the UK.

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Matthew Purchase @thecyberdevil.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

In 1981 Doctor Who Magazine published the first comprehensive inventory of the BBC's archive, listing which Doctor Who episodes existed and were missing. 45 years on, 41 episodes have been returned to the archives. Here's a recreation of that list followed by how it stands in 2026.

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

To donate to 'Film Is Fabulous!', a charitable trust, please follow the link below filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-film-is-...

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Ste Gordon @sgordonthe87.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Explaining the concept of VHS to today’s children is difficult enough, this would just tip them over the edge.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Part 1 of my interview with the brilliant Doug Rao on The Bill Podcast is now publicly available. Doug discusses his feature length directorial debut Dirty Boy, as well as time playing DS Stuart Turner on The Bill. youtu.be/DO99NuCEaG4?...

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The Bill Podcast: Doug Rao (DS Stuart Turner) Part 1

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Bob Fischer @bobfischer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

My mate, Summer Winos comrade and Mulgrave Audio oppo @andrewtsmith.bsky.social has spent the last couple of years quietly working on the biography of Roy Clarke, with the help of Roy himself. It's called 'Writing All Hours', it's being published by @tenacrebooks.bsky.social, and it'll be ace.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Because sadly The Traitors is making them more money.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Sad to report that actor Donald Douglas has passed away. He had a brilliant acting career on stage and screen, including the recurring role of Peter Cunningham on Take The High Road as well as roles in Doctor Who, Poirot and the Bridget Jones movies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnkC...

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Farewell Donald Douglas (March 7, 1933-Jan 14, 2026) Scottish actor, and Renaissance man.

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Scarred For Life Books @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

MURUN BUCHSTANSANGUR (1982): Written, directed, and voiced by Timothy Forder, Channel 4's cartoon series about the adventures of a depressed creature living under a kitchen cupboard was bleak, nihilistic, grotty, but strangely charming. Are you okay, Timothy?

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But Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 31/12/2025

What a fucking awful year this has been for deaths of greats. There are a few here I'd forgotten just because of how overwhelming the big ones like Brian and Sly were.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Forgot to mention that I also got a brief mention on one of my new favourite podcasts and my choice of the 1997 episode of The Bill 'Twanky' as a Christmas highlight for me.

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Patrick Stratford @pcstratford.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Here is the first of a two part interview I did with actor Dominic Power, who shares his memories of working on The Bill and Emmerdale, as well as discussing his current venture Online Screen Acting Academy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Mr...

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The Bill Podcast 145: Dominic Power (PC Leon Taylor) Part 1

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Andrew T. Smith @andrewtsmith.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The secret is out – my authorised biography of Sir Roy Clarke (Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours) is to be published by Ten Acre Books in 2026. Getting to know Roy over the years has been a joy and it's a honour to be entrusted with telling his story. Watch this space.

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Dr Eleanor Janega @goingmedieval.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The same people who "love Christmas" so much that they put up a tree in November also take it down on Boxing Day *the actual literal second day of Christmas*. They also then complain about how much the hate January. Well folks, you did it to yourselves! We invented Christmas observence for this!

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Andrew T. Smith @andrewtsmith.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

I took a road-trip with @Bob_Fischer yesterday in preparation for a project that will be announced next year. This was one of our numerous stops. Please SOMEBODY buy the Open All Hours shop and ensure that it remains operating as a business of some kind. Or give it to us... we have plenty of ideas!

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

#OnThisDay 14 December 1989 The Mirror brings us a photo special from #TheBill: GREETINGS FROM THE BILL - They're in great nick for Christmas

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But Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 13/12/2025

I think it's actually down to the way in the 1960s Britain caught on to American culture at a bit of a time-lag, plus the breakup of the Beatles. I shall explain in a thread.

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Neil Miles @neilsmiles.com · 01/12/2025

...closely followed by one from the 1990s. Enjoy!

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It's a 1990s UK TV Christmas

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