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Paul Starkey

@starkers.bsky.social
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Reader, watcher, writer. Existing in a curious hinterland where Science Fiction, Horror, James Bond, Information Governance and Derby County intersect.

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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 21h
Working on an AI Third Doctor fan-film and the results are uncanny.
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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
15 outlets published 249 articles about Jason Arday, but there appears to be a partial media blackout regarding Dr Lola Salem, Michael Gove's ex-girlfriend, who has been suspended from Oxford University after being charged with possessing indecent images of children. jamradio.uk/news/2026/10...
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Lola Salem denies indecent-image charges | Jam Radio
Oxford academic Dr Lola Salem denies indecent-image charges. Her recently reported separation from Michael Gove is a separate matter.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Gan "Did you just murder me in plain sight?"
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Inspired by the Dobson Family's post... "While the Faithful return to their lodgings it's time for Kara, Giroc and Muller's android to don their cloaks and head to the turret to choose a new victim." #Blakes7 #TheTraitors
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Morning Womble. Still reading The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Paul Jessup @pauljessup.com · 10/10/2026
From the bottom of the river they come for her! Tonight! Tonight! The greatest night of the week! Join us at 9PM EST for #HorrorWatch This week's film? The classic car crash haunted world movie Carnival of Souls It's available free to watch on Tubi and Youtube, and I'll be watching on my DVD copy
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Carnival of Souls (1962) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Directed by Herk Harvey. With Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger. Carnival of Souls Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/4d9CYiC Carnival of Souls DVD : https://amzn.to/4fguUBA AKA: Carnaval de…
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Age yourself with a childhood crush
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Benedict #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺FBR💙 #NAFO #FELLAS @cosmogalaxy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The Haunting, but also one or more 60s Bonds. Though actually...
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'd have more respect for Kermit's death ray...
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Exclusive footage of the Tories proposed missile defence system. youtu.be/j2PoXfZdYVU?...
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Gerry Anderson's UFO (1970) - Opening Titles
YouTube video by Gerry Anderson
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Best name ever!
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I only need one...
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I feel Hammer missed a trick by never making Quatermass and the Ingrid Pitt...
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I meant the same time of year, not the exact same time, should have been clearer.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Which would still make the next guy younger than every other Bond outside of Connery and Lazenby.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I have sadly looked up in RN sites just how quickly one could become a commander 😂
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I'm 56 and I really struggle to defeat megalomaniacs *and* seduce beautiful 35 years olds these days
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thing is if you're going to stick with him being a commander in the RN who then joins MI6 he's got to be early thirties at least. I still think it's going to someone around 35
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
That shot is incredible. And the dream transmission always freaks me out
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
One of my top three Carpenter films. Just love it and I think he proclaims his love of Nigel Kneale very obviously here.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Fair point
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Also Black Bag
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Man in Black Turtleneck On My Way
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hell or High Water
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Hell Or High Water ft. Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Absolutely!
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
By which I mean the odd titbit, not the whole scale leakage we seemed to get.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Lots of leaks found their way onto a forum I post on, certainly I was spoiled over Billie. Conversely during the Chibnall era nothing seemed to leak out. I'm always a little wary because RTD is such a showman. It wouldn't surprise me if he "authorized" a certain number of leaks to drum up interest.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I don't remotely think it's intentional, but it feels like very poor planning!
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
But beyond this you have new presenters trying to establish themselves, meanwhile you have Claudia owning the screen and being brilliant for the two days before Strictly is on!
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Not only does the Traitors feature a much more stellar cast of celebs (understandable really, why sign up for 3 months of work when you can do a few weeks instead and probably get paid the same)
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I do wonder if the BBC subconsciously wants new #Strictly to fail? Why else put #celebritytraitors on at the same time?
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My first time reading it
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Morning Womble. I've just started The King in Yellow by Robert W.Chambers.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I wasn't a big fan of Carte Blanche because Q Branch just gave Bond a bunch of apps on his phone that could do everything.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'd watch it over Animals to be honest
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yes it does rather, although it does feature the elite Federation gymnastic assault troopers 😉
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Gold, Orbit and, er, Warlord...
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I mean Rumours of Death is my favourite episode, and Sarcophagus is absolutely top ten... Not a huge fan of Children of Auron though. Just thinking, am I right that there's a Series B disc that has Horizon, Pressure Point and Trial on it? That might be the closest alternative.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New #bookreview werewolvesonthemoon.wordpress.com/2026/09/29/t...
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The Secret Hours
By Mick Herron Two years ago the then Prime Minister, hostile to MI5, launched the Monochrome Inquiry into Secret Service overreach. The inquiry has been stymied at every step by MI5’s First Desk t…
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Blair Witch Project with Galaxy Quest close behind.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Who are you?" "The new Number 2" "Who is Number 1? "You are Number 6." "I am not a number, I am a free train!"
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Orphanage. A film that terrifies me *and* breaks my heart.
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Who are you?" "The new Number 2" "Who is Number 1? "You are Number 6." "I am not a number, I am a free train!"
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Name your fave dance scene.
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Adam West's Iconic Batman Dance
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Morning Womble. I'm currently reading The Looking Glass War by John le Carre
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Oh yes, but he did kinda have a point, he just acted like a dick about it
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
More than this it’s the interplay. Callan/Avon is always dismissive of Lonely/Vila, whilst at the same time genuinely appreciating their usefulness and defending them against others (Mears/Tarrant). They have genuine affection for the other man, whilst never missing a chance to berate them!
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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Lonely like Vila is a talented thief but can be quite nervous and cowardly, whilst Callan, like Avon can be quite cold and brutal (though Callan probably has more of a heart than Avon.)
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