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Jon Dear

@accordingtojond

Writer on archive TV and film. Currently working on a book about the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas. Produced The Quatermass Experiment (2023) and Children of The Stone Tape (2024). Podcasts on Nigel Kneale and Giallo.

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This is an excellent film.

And you get to see Quatermass 4 snog the wife of Quatermass 3.

10.03.2026 19:49 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It was just for the joke.

10.03.2026 09:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I can’t believe they’ve not released The Brain of Morbius in 4K.

10.03.2026 08:48 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

By contrast, if you know ANYTHING about Star Trek, I’ll judge you to fuck.

10.03.2026 08:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Sometimes I really wish that was true.

10.03.2026 08:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sure but I would hate for anyone to be piled on because The Strange World of Gurney Slade is perceived as too obvious an answer.

10.03.2026 08:29 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

If I have done this, plus feel free to call me out.

10.03.2026 08:25 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

I sincerely hope I don’t do this, for while I’m an expert in some areas of archive telly, I’m a complete ignoramus in others and the combined knowledge of this community has helped me hugely with the writing. Plus anyone who loves old telly should be applauded regardless of knowledge.

10.03.2026 08:24 👍 19 🔁 1 💬 4 📌 0

Lot of good quality drama though.

09.03.2026 12:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Subs can be sent off.

09.03.2026 11:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Yeah Death was 87.

08.03.2026 20:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

RE- released that should’ve said.

08.03.2026 19:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

86. Released in 88.

08.03.2026 19:27 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Ooh. Ta.

08.03.2026 19:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Cool. Where’s this?

08.03.2026 18:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks.

08.03.2026 17:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A black and white illustration inspired by Susan Hill's novel The Woman in Black. A woman in late Victorian mourning stands in a graveyard in a flat desolate landscape. There are two stone pillars in the foreground.

A black and white illustration inspired by Susan Hill's novel The Woman in Black. A woman in late Victorian mourning stands in a graveyard in a flat desolate landscape. There are two stone pillars in the foreground.

An illustration of the ghost of a woman in a dress of the mid to late Georgian era with a sort of skeletal face. She is stood / hovering in front of a detached Georgian house in the dusk, flanked by dark trees, with its front door lit from above.

An illustration of the ghost of a woman in a dress of the mid to late Georgian era with a sort of skeletal face. She is stood / hovering in front of a detached Georgian house in the dusk, flanked by dark trees, with its front door lit from above.

A print of a black and white illustration inspired by John Masefield's novel the Box of Delights: a bearded man with a heavy pack trudges through snow pursued by wolves. There's a big white house in the distance, and a small aeroplane (in fact a car-o-plane) in the sky. The scene is flanked by trees and emerges from a square box. The face of its beholder is just visible.

A print of a black and white illustration inspired by John Masefield's novel the Box of Delights: a bearded man with a heavy pack trudges through snow pursued by wolves. There's a big white house in the distance, and a small aeroplane (in fact a car-o-plane) in the sky. The scene is flanked by trees and emerges from a square box. The face of its beholder is just visible.

A ridiculous black and white illustration (in print form) of worshippers dancing around a ceremonial bonfire in the trees. The flames take the shape of a large cat's head.

A ridiculous black and white illustration (in print form) of worshippers dancing around a ceremonial bonfire in the trees. The flames take the shape of a large cat's head.

Hello! I've been a bit preoccupied lately with real life and stuff but I've finally put a bit of effort into my Etsy shop... added new prints and restocked old ones. Do have a look. Sharing much appreciated. Thank you.

sarahcoomershop.etsy.com

06.03.2026 17:23 👍 81 🔁 30 💬 3 📌 2

This is an important thread for anyone who cares, not only about archive research, but BBC accountability.

08.03.2026 09:47 👍 24 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 0

This is like moaning because East Enders isn’t actually real.

08.03.2026 00:40 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

OOOH TA.

07.03.2026 22:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Radio 3 is one of my favourite things about middle age.

07.03.2026 21:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oh that’s very kind, thank you.

07.03.2026 17:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Brontz and me wearing sun visors with mics clipped to them.

Brontz and me wearing sun visors with mics clipped to them.

One year ago since @bronteschiltz.bsky.social and I got paid to talk over Quatermass 2 for Hammer’s Blu Ray release.

07.03.2026 17:44 👍 33 🔁 3 💬 4 📌 0

I shall investigate.

07.03.2026 14:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
National Trust sign for BRANODUNUM ROMAN FORT.

National Trust sign for BRANODUNUM ROMAN FORT.

A field with fuck all in it.

A field with fuck all in it.

Passed a Roman Fort on my walk today. You sort of have to use your imagination.

07.03.2026 14:53 👍 24 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 0

I’m considering a second (cheaper) pair.

07.03.2026 14:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

@loreleiking.bsky.social. May me of interest.

06.03.2026 10:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Alright Pip.

05.03.2026 23:33 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tosser.

05.03.2026 14:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Indeed. I know Matthew and Tacy.

05.03.2026 10:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0