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Writes things nobody else could be bothered to do. Location: in front of this screen. Still alive (barely).

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That there Dave Hill of Slade.

Taggart's brother in Sweet.

The dancing nutter of Boney M.

11.03.2026 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is there a soundchip included so he could sing the fiver feem tune?

11.03.2026 20:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No, it was a comment about the BBC overusing AI - and showing signs they will start to use it even more for no reason whatsoever.

You would have been a fine Culture Minister.

11.03.2026 20:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Churchill's been on the fivers for the last ten years. It's time for something else.

Did you complain that Churchill wasn't on the notes before he was chosen in 2016?

11.03.2026 20:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Mr Holmes, It was the handrail of a gigantic mound."

11.03.2026 12:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whoops is a prime example of a series really needed to be seen weekly. It just gets overwhelming watching multiple episodes - or in one sitting.

One of my favourite ITV sitcoms, because it's just so out of control.

11.03.2026 11:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Fly Crypto, fly..."

11.03.2026 11:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't use shit AI, just because everyone else is. Be distinct.

10.03.2026 22:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Arthur Askey was also in that Good Old Days.

10.03.2026 19:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ken Dodd's Dad's dog's dead.

10.03.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The lead zombie carring Jackie in photo 2 is Ben Aris. Julian Dalrymple-Sykes of Hi-De-Hi.

09.03.2026 22:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Next week's Gideon's Way features Peter Purves. And Mike Pratt.

William Russell turns up in Edwar Wallace on Friday 27th. While Frazer Hines appears in The Cheaters on the same day.

And Jon Pertwee's father Roland turns up as an actor in 1942 movie 'Talk About Jacqueline' on Thursday 19 March.

09.03.2026 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just in case I forget later:

Coming up on Talking Pictures:

Michael Craze in Tuesday's Gideon's Way: 'Boy With a Gun'. Where he broke his nose. From 1966.

Anneke Wills meeting Michael Gough in Edgar Wallace: 'Candidate for Murder' on Friday afternoon. From 1962.

09.03.2026 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

19.

But Baby Bonespur won't get drafted.

09.03.2026 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cliff's little jig during 'Congratulations' is what most people remember about it.

09.03.2026 19:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First TV appearances:

Harry Secombe - 11 Nov 1946
Spine Milligna - 2 Feb 1947
Bob Monkhouse - 29 Jan 1948
Harry Worth - 2 Mar 1948
Tommy Cooper on March 8 1948
Peter Sellers on 3 May 1948
And Tony Hancock on 1 November 1948

A short two years where many of the UK's big comedy names first began.

09.03.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I stand by it.

And I've seen Stan Stennett, so there's some competition.

09.03.2026 12:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Chris Cowey was a terrible producer. Started the slippery slope to the programme's cancellation with a limit on performers being eligible for the show and then repeating tracks for too often.

There was no variety left, no novelty, it just got stale.

09.03.2026 12:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Worst singer and 'comedian' I've ever seen.

09.03.2026 11:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Owen Money ruined a works Christmas party I went to in the 90s. He owned the venue and his regular backing band came as a package with the hire.

The bugger decided to join in with the band, had the worst singing voice I've ever heard and pissed off all the attendees with his outdated 'comedy' act.

09.03.2026 11:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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09.03.2026 11:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Contains Gabrielle Drake's norks . . . . . . 37"

09.03.2026 11:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you mean Jackson, the name check was condiitional to get him to sing uncredited backing vocals on the track *. He's on there almost as much as Nancy Cartright's voice.

Despite many rumours at the time, he didn't write the song.

09.03.2026 11:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Everyone looked like that in 1978.

Weird Al still does.

09.03.2026 11:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It seems that, as always, the Israel leadership was the instigator and aggressor in these things.

09.03.2026 11:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They also serialised Blade Runner, Krull and For Your Eyes Only.

09.03.2026 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was indeed.

09.03.2026 11:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wilde and Foggy

09.03.2026 09:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Styles is next week's host. He did a cameo at the start, coming in a week early to watch the show.

08.03.2026 17:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hardly anyone knows who Tina Fey is in the UK.

08.03.2026 17:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0