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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Don't fret, 'Nurse Will Make It Better' in this week's #wyrdbritainsupernaturalsunday wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/09/nurs...

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A quick, last minute, heads up that BBC4 is showing Penda's Fen tonight at 10:15 with an introduction from its star, Spencer Banks, at 10.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Wyrd Britain reviews 'Soundtracks 1970-2014' by Stephen Thrower, released on the Klanggalerie label. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/09/step...

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Stephen Thrower - Soundtracks 1970-2014

Wyrd Britain reviews 'Soundtracks 1970-2014' by Stephen Thrower from Klanggalerie.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tonight, to mark his passing, here's the fabulous Tim Curry featured amongst the cast of the phenomenal, 'The Shout'. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-...

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to musician Maddy Prior (1947). . #wyrdbritainbirthdays #maddyprior #steeleyespan

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1983 - Sláine, written by Pat Mills and drawn Angela Kincaid, made his first appearance in 2000 AD, Prog 330. #2000ad #slaine #patmills

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to artist Lady Frieda Harris (1877) - designer of Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot - and to film director Alfred Hitchcock (1899). . . #wyrdbritainbirthdays #ladyfriedaharris #aleistercrowley #thothtarot #alfredhitchcock

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

With the perseids overhead at the moment, I thought that for this week's #wyrdbritainsupernaturalsunday, we could reiterate the perils of watching the skies, 'The Day of the Triffids'. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-...

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1954 - George Allen & Unwin published 'The Fellowship of the Ring', the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkein's 'The Lord of the Rings'. Volume 2, 'The Two Towers', would follow less than three months later on November 11th.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1972 - ITV began broadcasting the final series of the occult detective show 'Ace of Wands'. The first two series were wiped and are considered lost, but this third series is essential viewing for fans of wyrd British TV. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2018/07/ace-...

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Joe Banks @joebankswriter.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Re a post @wyrdbritain.bsky.social about the first episode of Sapphire and Steel... I watched the first story just the other weekend. Hard to encapsulate just how brilliantly strange it is, particularly looking back on it from now. Watch it c/o ITV Retro: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 1/2

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Sapphire and Steel - YouTube

The time-hopping adventures of two agents with super-human powers.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to composer Barry Gray (1908) and to musician Keith Levene (1957).

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's screenwriter Stephen Volk's birthday today, so I thought I'd share with you my favourite of his work, the fabulously creepy, 'I'll Be Watching'. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2021/08/ill-...

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I'll Be Watching You

Wyrd Britain reviews "I'll Be Watchng You" from the BBC TV Series Ghosts (1995).

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Tonight, I have for you a fun little documentary celebrating the much missed 'Moviedrome'. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/06/movi...

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Moviedrome: Welcome to the Cult

Wyrd Britain celebrates 'Moviedrome: Welcome to the Cult '.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Things are getting bloody in the week's Wyrd Britain Supernatural Sunday, 'The House That Bled To Death'. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-...

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to authors G.K. Chesterton (1974), T.H. White (1906), and Louise Cooper (1952), musician Richard Youngs (1966) and actress Pearl Mackie (1987).

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

There're been a couple of David Bowie anniversaries this week, including one from his time in Berlin, so I thought it a good opportunity to revisit this excellent documentary on his impact on that city. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2023/10/berl...

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Berlin Sounds Decadent - From Cabaret to Krautrock

Wyrd Britain reiews 'Berlin Sounds Decadent: From Cabaret to Krautrock'.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actors Vincent Price (1911) and Christopher Lee (1922), director Peter Sasdy (1935), and musician Siouxsie Sioux (1957). . . #wyrdbritainbirthdays #vincentprice #christopherlee #petersasdy #siouxsiesioux

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to author and artist Edward Lear (1812) and artist John Banting (1902). . . #wyrdbritainbirthdays #edwardlear #johnbanting #surrealistartist

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1968 - Jonathan Miller's 'Whistle and I'll Come To You', an adaptation of M.R. James' classic supernatural tale, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', is broadcast on BBC One as part of its 'Omnibus' documentary series. #mrjames #whistleandillcometoyou

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to artist John Tunnard (1900), composer Cornelius Cardew (1936), author Angela Carter (1940), and musicians Steve Diggle (1955) of Buzzcocks, Tessa Pollitt (1959) of The Slits, and Phil Campbell (1961) of Motorhead. #wyrdbritainbirthdays

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Wyrd Britain reviews another of @kekw-writer.bsky.social 's chapbooks, the gothic romance pastiche, 'Meet the Shrivelwoods'. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/05/meet...

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to the creator of the Trumptonshire Trilogy (Camberwick Green, Trumpton & Chigley), writer, producer, and puppeteer Gordon Murray (1921). #gordonmurray #camberwickgreen #trumpton #chigley

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1957 - Hammer released, #thecurseoffrankenstein, starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. 1967 - Peter Cushing was still at it in #frankensteinandthemonsterfromhell. 1989 - #cardiacs release their second album, 'On Land and in the Sea'.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"Come. It is time to keep your appointment with (a documentary about) the Wicker Man." wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2017/02/burn...

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actress Joanna Lumley (1946). #wyrdbritainbirthdays #joannalumley #sapphireandsteel #thenewavengers

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to #nigelkneale (1922) - because 10 days ago, lots of folks insisted his birthday was today - also to artist #kitwilliams (1946) - author of 'Masquerade' - and to author #terrypratchett (1948) - creator of the Discworld. #wyrdbritainbirthdays

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

We're looking through 'The Other Window' in this week's Wyrd Britain Supernatural Sunday. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... #wyrdbritainsupernaturalsunday

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

NEWS: Boards of Canada announce new album, 'Inferno'. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/04/news... #boardsofcanada

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1998 - Boards of Canada released their debut album, 'Music Has The Right To Children'. m.youtube.com/watch?v=5O1i... And this weekend, they seemingly returned with their first new music in 13 years. youtu.be/6bghDcbzfEU?... #boardsofcanada

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to actor Ray Brooks (1939) - The 'voice' of 'Mr Benn' - musician Del Dettmar (1947) - synthesizer player in #Hawkwind - and actress Louis Jameson (1951) - 'Leela' companion to the Fourth Doctor. #wyrdbritainbirthdays #raybrooks #deldettmar #louisjameson

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Released 10 years ago today, 'The Phantasmagoria', by the British Space Group, a collection of radiophonic miniatures made in homage to the occult detective shows of my youth. ian-quietworld.bandcamp.com/album/the-ph...

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The Phantasmagoria: The Collected Phantasms EPs, by The British Space Group

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1980 - Iron Maiden released their self-titled debut album. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkh9... #ironmaiden

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to W.F. Harvey (1885), Gerry Anderson (1929), Kenneth Cope (1931), Terrance Dicks (1935), comics artist Dave Gibbons (1949) and the Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi (1958). #wyrdbritainbirthdays #wfharvey #gerryanderson #terracedicks #petercapaldi

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to animator, puppeteer, writer, and voice actor Oliver Postgate (1925), co-creator with Peter Firmin of Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Clangers and Pogles' Wood. #wyrdbritainbirthdays #oliverpostgate #bagpuss #theclangers #ivortheengine

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Author Alex Older tells us about his '3 Wyrd Things'. Three oddly, wonderfully, weirdly British things that have been an influence on him and his work: a book, a movie, and a song. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/04/3-wy... #alexolder #3wyrdthings #wyrdbritain

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1960 - 'Circus of Horrors' is released by AIP. 1991 - Massive Attack released their debut album, 'Blue Lines'. 2005 - Coil released '...And the Ambulance Died in His Arms', a recording of their performance at All Tommorrow's Parties on the 4/4/03.

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to authors Hope Mirrlees (1887) and James Herbert (1943). #wyrdbritainbirthdays #hopemirrlees #ludinthemist #jamesherbert #wyrdbritain

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1985 - Strawberry Switchblade released their sole studio album. youtube.com/playlist?lis... #strawberryswitchblade

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1958 - The BBC Radiophonic Workshop opened it"s doors, looped its first tape loop, oscillated its first oscillator, and twanged its first ruler. wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-... #bbcradiophonicworkshop

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to novelist John Fowles (1926), artist Bruce Lacey (1927), and musician Paul Ferguson (1958) of Killing Joke & Murder Inc. #wyrdbritainbirthdays #johnfowles #brucelacey #paulferguson #killingjoke

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1979 - Magazine released their second album, 'Secondhand Daylight'. m.youtube.com/watch?v=I63y... 1993 - Miranda Sex Garden released their second album, 'Suspiria'. m.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKU...

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Wyrd Britain @wyrdbritain.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

On this day in Wyrd Britain history... 1982 - #IronMaiden released their third album, 'The Number of the Beast', which continued their fondness for wyrd culture, this time taking inspiration from The Prisoner and Village - and Children - of the Damned. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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