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Helen Randle 💙💛 @helenrandle.bsky.social · 18h

Big thanks to @xsmalarkey.com - you never fail to cheer. Particularly enjoyed @robinince.bsky.social and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social shouting about the minutiae of Doctor Who facts.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yiur instinct is correct. That’ll be some fan putting two and two together and making five and making it official on IMDb. There are an infuriating number of these. No: Robert James is not an extra in The Daemons.

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Ten Acre Books @tenacrebooks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We've just received a new crop of reprints. You Are Not Alone, Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene, Maximum Power! and David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television are all back in stock. Phew! Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk

You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who

David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television

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Jenny @bluebox99.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last year @tobyhadoke.bsky.social launched his ‘Quatermass Experiment’ book with a great interview with Abby Cook from Blue Peter. What a beautiful book and you can see how much work has gone into writing it. Thanks Toby I can see how much love you have for the TV series Photo taken by me

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I love Bullet Baxter. One of the great TV characters.

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

Some of last night's muppetational birthday delights, with @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, @thekatebutch.bsky.social, Jess Fostekew, and The Puppet Folk Experience. A gorgeous show, and next year it's our 30th so we better get planning something bloody spectacular...

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

29 years! Not bad. Seems to make people happy so that’s good. I can think of no better way to have spent the majority of my Tuesdays on this planet. Moths was born there, we’ve housed pretty much every great comic to emerge this century, and I have the best chums doing the actual proper work. Yay!

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It’s alright, I’d cover that bit up ;)

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Stephanie Cole Guardian obit by me (very fast turnaround so be kind). Huge big thanks to @andypodding.bsky.social who sent above and beyond to help me out! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

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Stephanie Cole obituary

Stage and screen actor admired for her television roles in Waiting for God, Tenko and Doc Martin

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

No but are CVs are *almost* identical ;)

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Ten Acre Books @tenacrebooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Broadcaster and actor Peter Purves got in touch to say how much he’d enjoyed our book The Quatermass Experiment, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social’s definitive guide to TV’s first sci-fi classic, available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk 🚀

‘A remarkable achievement. Your research cannot be faulted, and you have knitted it into the definitive book on early TV production skills and techniques, without ever being boring. Having watched the original Quatermass, I was reminded of so much that I had forgotten. Your choices of photographs are incredibly valuable to the story, and show the limitations of the setting, which you describe quite brilliantly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and cannot praise you highly enough.’ Peter Purves

The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV's First Sci-Fi Classic

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tonight I’m headlining @xsmalarkey.com in what many people are saying is the best line up of the year (don’t bother checking, just believe me) so if you’re in Manchester head on down to 53North and watch me, the greatest comedian of my generation, plus a fantastic support and Compere

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ha! Well they do perfectly well without me but I’m always game. Tom was a guest on my pod recently and John and I keep meaning to get him on mine as well. Paul did it in Covid!!!

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oh Sue! That’s kind. Thank you xx

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Nope! We WILL do that at some point I’m sure, but we have other fish to fry for Halloween :) (I mean, it’s still something really old : I’m not to be trusted with anything with living cast members ;)).

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Oh bless you, thanks. It was a labour of love. But Bill is a great guy : very helpful.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Worth your time for sure. Some great characters, corking dialogue, and tonally it goes from dark as f**k to camp as tits at the drop of a hat.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thanks Matthew. I interviewed Trevor Cooper for one of them. Can’t remember if we talk about Star Cops. I expect so. I interviewed 200 people and it was over a decade ago so I will struggle remembering detail!

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I’ve done three brand new commentaries on this with a gang of game and good fun participants: should be jolly additions to some damn fine extras and amazing restoration. A lot of love has gone into this, hope everyone enjoys the results: youtu.be/Y-5CpC-NO_Y?...

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Blake's 7 Is Back For Series 3! | BBC Studios

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sharpe is brilliant and that’s a bargain (I got the DVDs for full price when they came out!). Funnily enough the Kneale one is one of the weakest.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Haha! It wasn’t planned :) It just happened.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

RIP Gilly Brown: Ohica in The Brain of Morbius. Never had the pleasure but she sounds like she was a lot of fun.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Playwright Simon Stephens came all the way to see us do his play Maria at 53Two. He was clearly delighted with the production and couldn’t have been nicer. One show left : tomorrow. Do pop on if you can.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Two nights only left to see Maria (which I am in) at 53Two. Tonight’s show is nearly sold out though so be quick and get those tickets bought! www.creativetourist.com/event/maria-...

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Maria at 53two | Theatre | Manchester | Creative Tourist

Simon Stephens' Maria receives its UK premiere at 53two Manchester, exploring love, isolation and hope with his trademark emotional insight.

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Ian Greaves @greavesian.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If you do so, please support your local bookstore or buy direct from the publisher. We do not supply Amazon but we are distributed by Gardners Books. Thank you. tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com/product/pend...

The cover of Penda’s Fen: Scene by Scene by Ian Greaves (Ten Acre Books 2025). Endorsement quote reads “***** ‘Surely the definitive statement on Penda’s Fen’ SFX MAGAZINE”

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Jon Dies At The End @accordingtojond.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Three years ago, me, @hermetic-arts.bsky.social and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, helped by an extraordinary cast and crew brought The Quatermass Experiment back home to Alexandra Palace. Were you there?

Alan Cox, Alice Lowe, Mark Gatiss and Charlie de Melo at the mics, dwarfed by the shadow of James Swanton.

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Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

If you‘re free and in the vicinity of Manchester this Tuesday night, you should make haste to @xsmalarkey.com - here’s why!

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Rare And Missing Episodes Trustees from Film is Fabulous! visited the BBC Archives at BBC Broadcast Centre in London on Tuesday, 14th July 2026. During the visit, various BBC film prints and negatives were donated, for preservation purposes. youtu.be/EjiVzOflMAE?...

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Rare And Missing Episodes

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Cult Manchester @cultmanchester.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Cult Manchester’s comedy pick of the month… @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social previews @samnicoresti.bsky.social at @xsmalarkey.com

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Joumana Medlej @majnouna.com · 05/09/2026

I had a great time at Whooverville! Got on like a house on fire with @tobyhadoke.bsky.social 😄 Came home with a pile of books…

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rough Draft vs Final Draft

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In case of interest, I’m doing a live Q&A about Doctor Who and Terrance Dicks, this Sunday at 8pm for Who’s Views: m.youtube.com/@WhosViews?r...

Promo pic for Who’s Views video podcast with photo of Simon Guerrier reading Doctor Who - The Mysterious Planet by Terrance Dicks

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Ten Acre Books @tenacrebooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We've just received a haul of fresh reprints: The Quatermass Experiment, Totally Tasteless, Is That You, Maureen? and Pull to Open are all back in stock. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk

Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner.

Is That You, Maureen? My Life Making Children's TV & Beyond.

Pull to Open: The Inside Story of How the BBC Created and Launched Doctor Who.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

There is a need for an accessible, intelligent, witty and well informed TV show about classic TV. They may as well just lift @worldoftelly.bsky.social wholesale and put it on. The latest one on GBH does context, backstory and analysis so deftly. So good: arts broadcasting could learn from these two.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I’m in a play which opens on Wednesday at 53Two, Manchester. Please come. It’s the UK premiere of Maria by the mighty Simon Stephens and is a fascinating examination of resilience in an ever-changing world. Great cast, beautifully directed: www.creativetourist.com/event/maria-...

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Maria at 53two | Theatre | Manchester | Creative Tourist

Simon Stephens' Maria receives its UK premiere at 53two Manchester, exploring love, isolation and hope with his trademark emotional insight.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Edward David was Indian. The performer (who was in a few Indian set stage productions at the time) likely anglicised his name to make himself more accessible within the English speaking profession. He’s referred to as Indian in the original script and the credits. I also have photos of him.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Do you not fancy buying my book which will tell you all of this? But yes: the astronaut scenes were filmed at Ally Pally some weeks in advance. It was possible to do pre-filming, but limited. I mean, you can see pre-filmed sequences in the existing episodes (Q and Marsh in the rocket).

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

One of the under-sung heroes of Doctor Who, and indeed UK TV (he worked on everything!), and a very helpful fellow. RIP.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Yay! Pleased to hear it. I had the pleasure a year or so back of visiting Amanda Walker, who interrupts the song and reprimands her husband for doing that kitchen pop with the kids. She had precisely no memory of the production! Haha!

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Yeah, it is a great moment. Subtle but quietly devastating. We were probably talking about bras or something when we got to that bit.

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 18/08/2026

Toniiiiight at XS! Devilishly good @jainedwards.bsky.social returns to the Malarkey stage! Somerfield's finest Paul Campbell is trying some new things, there's support from Jacob Nussey & Cal McKie, and plenty of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social to keep it all together. Tickets at wegottickets.com/f/24191

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XS Malarkey with Headliner JAIN EDWARDS

HIya! Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester comedy institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. A minimum of just £3 for members and £6 for...

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