Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 4hJames Burke with one of the greatest pieces if timing in Television history as he turns, points, and Voyager 2 takes off from Cape Canaveral in August 1977. 421274232
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialDuncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 7hYou deserve a little escape from predictability, BlueSkyers… Here’s Vincent Price explaining how to cook rice and other essentials in his cookery show… You knew he had a cookery show, right? youtu.be/ZqZcKgheYAs?...youtu.beCooking Price Wise S01E05 Vincent Price Cooking ShowYouTube video by Why I Am Who I Am 4035853
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20hIt’s all very triumphant music The episode has another 21 minutes to go.. Jeff didn’t want IR out on this mission - and he was right! Left, arguable whether the fire would of reached Seaacape Eitherway time for an airlift of crew “Atlantic Inferno” premieres 02 October 1966 #ThunderbirdsDay 193
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialThe Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 30/09/20265 4 3 2 1 Thunderbirds Are Go! Filmed in VIDECOLOR and SUPERMARIONATION. Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's Thunderbirds started 61 years ago today on ITV. @gerryanderson.bsky.social 2031893
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialScarred For Life Books @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The revived EAGLE (1982) was ostensibly the family-friendly alternative to 2000 AD. Nevertheless, it gave us the famously creepy Doomlord, dystopian nightmare The Tower King, fearsome dinosaur Bloodfang, and gritty dole drama Dolebusters! 7529
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialCinefeast33 (demon version) 📽📺📚 @cinefeast33.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#NowWatching BELLE DE JOUR (1967). Director: Luis Bunuel. Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel. Impossibly beautiful Deneuve plays bored housewife who decides to spend afternoons working in a bordello. Rewatching one of Bunuel's biggest hits & tastiest provocations. #filmsky 📽 Criterion Collection 593 911911
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialArtofStone @artofstone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Wicker Man. 1973. Still has a punch via that finale. The island is anywhere/everywhere at that moment. It feels more contemporary & familiar*, not isolated, antiquated or alien. & during that finale it's inhabitants project warmth & community, not menace. Which makes it linger under the skin. A+ 2225439
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialComics in the Golden Age @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Sometimes I just wanna read a Zorro comic 29210
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialComics in the Golden Age @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Will Eisner's The Spirit from September 28, 1952. Art by Wally Wood & letters by Ben Oda. 011924
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialDuncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I always liked this explanation of Trump’s strategic philosophy- 1022035
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialScarred For Life Books @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026HARPYA(1979): Channel 4's Four-Mations strand showed mind-blowing world animations during the 90s, including Raoul Servais' live action/stop-motion horror classic about a man who takes in a Harpy with an insatiable appetite... 27919
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026 231
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialnicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 23/09/2026From the Archive Towards Tomorrow: Robot Isaac Asimov introduces John Stockbridge narrates Arthur C Clarke guests Contains a clip from a missing “Out of the Unknown” (S2 E12) “Satisfaction Guaranteed” Familiar library music tracks better know from another BBC series BBC1 28 December 1968youtu.be1967: Can Humans and Robots Co-Exist? | Towards Tomorrow | BBC ArchiveYouTube video by BBC Archive 1227
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialSarah Skye @sarah-skye.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Part 37: Steed is trying to find out what is going on in the secret village while those who run it are becoming concerned! www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_Vanishin... #avengers #steed #vanishing_village #british #comic #art 415547
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The “Shadow of Humanity” is extinguished.. The #Daleks 161
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Eric Eden’s very brief spell as caretaker comes to an end Though he’s producing a four parter that will be held back to provide another “rest break” At just three instalments - six pages - was this story originally scripted for possible inclusion in a TV21 extra? 151
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Solar Danger In effect, 2x 8 part stories presenting as one The two stories separated by 48 hours and linked only by the loss of TB3 in the artistically stunning conclusion to the first story 👇🏼 Wow 🤩 151
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026International Rescues Switzerland, 26 July 1962 151
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026New Blood Fledgling agent Jack Reed Who bares an uncomfortable likeness to Wes Streeting Is promoted to full agent status As Agent 72, will in effect be 21’s replacement for Tina Palamanac So that’ll end well then 🤷♀️ 281
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026💥 Supermarionation Sunday 💥 The TV Century 21 🧵 Issue #89 On sale 28 September 1966 THIS WEEK: An unprecedented scenario Each and every “feature” strip reaches the conclusion of their current storyline.. Including Thunderbirds? We’ll take a look at that Issue 90 will be a “clean slate” 2197
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialKurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Traumatic! 2797
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialKurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · 25/09/2026You've got to appreciate nature's beauty, little fella. 3828
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialKurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · 27/09/2026TFW a porcupine races through your ghost crotch and fires all of its quills at you as it passes through 3607
simonontheriver.bsky.social @simonontheriver.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.calameo.com/read/0001190... It's the 80th anniversary of TinTin magazine. Worth a read.calameo.comJournal Tintin (éd.Belge) No 1 (1946) 010
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialComics in the Golden Age @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Today is the birthday of cartoonist, illustrator, & animator Winsor McCay (Sept. 26, 1869-July 26, 1934). Best known for the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland and his early work in animation, particularly on Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). 721654
simonontheriver.bsky.social @simonontheriver.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Disney+ insists on showing me the same X-Men'97 again and again. Getting rather irritating. 010
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialComics in the Golden Age @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 26/09/2026One of today's pickups. 2799
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialTaulukos in 4K Ultra HD @taulukos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I would like to nominate "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (1993) to have its original camera negatives scanned, cleaned up, and released on 4K Ultra HD Bl-ray! What Disney-made films do you want to see released in 4K? #4K #4KUHD #4KBluray #bluray #PhysicalMedia #BlurayCollector #Disney 1912720
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialdarren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23/09/2026 510201244972
simonontheriver.bsky.social @simonontheriver.bsky.social · 22/09/2026nation.cymru/feature/mabo...nation.cymruMabon and the Autumn Equinox: What is Actually Welsh?Welsh Words Many across Wales will mark the autumn equinox, or cyhydnos yr hydref, overnight – with neopagans across the world (quite controversially!) referring to the event as ‘Mabon’ since the 1970... 010
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialOld British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 11/09/2026[1962] Fireball XL5 - Intro to the sci-fi children's series following the missions of spaceship Fireball XL5, commanded by Colonel Steve Zodiac. ♬I wish I was a space man. The fastest guy alive.♬ 2116
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialFred McNamara - ALL SECTIONS ALPHA is out NOW! 🌔 @commandermac.bsky.social · 14/09/202654) A Space: 1999 comic strip appeared in Look-in between 1975 and 1977. It was chiefly written by Angus Allan and drawn by Mike Noble. The pair had previously collaborated on TV Century 21's Fireball XL5, Zero X and Captain Scarlet. Small world! 1162
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialComics in the Golden Age @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Today is the birthday of writer Steve Gerber (Sept. 20, 1947-Feb. 10, 2008). 310119
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialHannah Howe @hannahhowe.bsky.social · 19/09/202619 September 1968 1135
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialSarah Skye @sarah-skye.bsky.social · 19/09/2026www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_Vanishin... Steed's out in the open but he's starting to get that closed in feeling! #avengers #steed #prisoner #vanishing_village #comic #art 520052
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Until next time.. This reminder that there is no greater selfless, non-political, humanitarian act than to put oneself at risk in order to provide assistance to others in distress Seems like the perfect coda for this week 🤷♀️ 👋🏼 181
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 21/09/2026rnli.orgDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 0104
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Dissent amongst the #Dalek ranks continues.. Context: The expression “flower power” was coined by the beat poet Allen Ginsberg in 1965 We are eight months away from the release of Scott McKenzie’s San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) “Evil of the Daleks” also eight months away 191
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Eric Eden’s second week covering for Mike Noble This is better still Eric’s clearly more comfortable as progresses He has an better angle on the figurework this week - it is far less “early 1950s” Last week’s did, in places, rather resemble early instalments of Dan Dare in The Eagle 141
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The Investigator What started out as a near frame by frame approximation of what will become the Captain Scarlet pilot episode Has now veered hard into Quatermass II.. 141
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Advert Break!! “Terror in New York City” airs on STV at 6.35pm on Saturday 24 September 141
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Stingray Troy and Phones are subjected to further experiments in miniaturisation .. then the roof caves in!! I do like how the means of miniaturisation does not shrink their clothes 👍🏼 Just their pants .. 171
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Rab Hamilton illustrates David Motton’s text stories David being head writer of the Dan Dare strip in the Eagle 🦅 from 1962-1966 David also wrote Burke’s Law for TV21 in it’s first year of publication Future TV21 writer Scott Goodall pens the comic strips 181
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026USS’ least successful operative Agent 21 Is rescued by the young trainee 281
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialNicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Supermarionation Sunday The TV Century 21 🧵 issue #88 On sale 21 September 1966 This week’s cover: A rather striking image of Thunderbird 3 created during production on the feature film “Thunderbirds Are Go” 33013
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialJohn Van Hoesen, Ph.D. @jvh-vt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Aerial view of Blaenau Ffestiniog, #Wales with extensive slate tips - most moved by hand! #geology #thestoryofslate 052
Reposted by @simonontheriver.bsky.socialJohn Van Hoesen, Ph.D. @jvh-vt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Remains of quarrymen barracks & rail carts in the Rhosydd Quarry near Blaenau Ffestiniog, #Wales by Jean Napier c1999 041
simonontheriver.bsky.social @simonontheriver.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Wondering why McVities Jaffa Cookies look nothing like the picture on the wrapper? 001
