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@selsijohn

Co-host of @idontdoscifi.bsky.social podcast & @tripodscast.bsky.social Fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek/Wars, B7, B5, and more! Once described as the inspiration for Eugene Victor Tooms in The X Files!

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A tall, white man, standing in front of three, small, metalic tanks.

A tall, white man, standing in front of three, small, metalic tanks.

“DO NOT A-TTEMPT DE-CEP-TION, DOC-TOOOOOR!”
“Of course not, my dear fellows. Wouldn’t have even crossed my mind. Now, just follow me this way..”

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Hard to believe it’s 35 years since the deregulation of the TV listings

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A leather booted leg of Red Sonja kicks through a wooden door, splintering the fucker all to hell. She self-narrates: "I'm in a MOOD."

A leather booted leg of Red Sonja kicks through a wooden door, splintering the fucker all to hell. She self-narrates: "I'm in a MOOD."

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Photo of Blu-ray Doctor Who The Collection - Season 20 (standard packaging). The cover image is Peter Davison as The Doctor. He is looking forwards, with a crystal in his hands. Below him is an assortment of villains from the seasons, including: Omega, a Dalek, a Cyberman, and The Master.

Photo of Blu-ray Doctor Who The Collection - Season 20 (standard packaging). The cover image is Peter Davison as The Doctor. He is looking forwards, with a crystal in his hands. Below him is an assortment of villains from the seasons, including: Omega, a Dalek, a Cyberman, and The Master.

@thecyberdevil.bsky.social thanks for the tip/advice of the S20 disc errors. I emailed the BBC support you provided details of. I've received replacement discs/copy of the Standard Edition today. (Now then, I need to ensure when I swap the discs into the LE case that I don't mix them up!)

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I reported mine, and received a replacement copy/discs today.

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Ebay listing saying a Doctor Who dvd is signed by William Hartnell

Ebay listing saying a Doctor Who dvd is signed by William Hartnell

Wow, what a bargain found on Ebay, Doctor Who dvds signed by William Hartnell even tho he died in 1975 and the Dvds didn't release until 2006

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My replacement copy arrived today, too. Nice to know I'm not alone.

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joumana, dan, melvin, and mark talk about big finish's 8th doctor adventures, "empty vessels" at trapone.podbean.com

joumana, dan, melvin, and mark talk about big finish's 8th doctor adventures, "empty vessels" at trapone.podbean.com

loved celebrating my 3rd anniversary of chatting about #doctorwho back where it all started. to wit, on the popular @trapone.bsky.social "doctor who" podcast, talking, as i did on that first occasion, about paul mcgann, nicola walker, and hattie morahan trapone.podbean.com/e/empty-vess...

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Star Trek - Starfleet Academy - Season 1 Episode 9 - 300th Night review Podcast Episode · Trek This Out · 9 March · 1h 20m

Our new pod is out ! Starfleet Academy 300th night! On Apple pods & Spotify

See what we thought & please keep sending us your thoughts.
Can’t believe it’s the last episode on Thursday

See our furry co presenters below

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1976: MUHAMMAD ALI on Frazier, freedom, films and fees | Tonight | Classic BBC Sport | BBC Archive
1976: MUHAMMAD ALI on Frazier, freedom, films and fees | Tonight | Classic BBC Sport | BBC Archive Muhammad Ali chats to Tonight's Denis Tuohy about his autobiography, The Greatest. He explains what he meant when he claims that he and his great rival Joe Frazier are now 'free' following their epic boxing trilogy, and discusses his plans for a life after boxing. He also has something to say about

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: one of Muhammad Ali's less celebrated BBC interviews, talking with Denis Tuohy on Tonight about Joe Frazier, his own biopic and Tuohy's ageing.

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John in a video call. The virtual background is a prison cell from the TV series Porridge (1974-1977).

John in a video call. The virtual background is a prison cell from the TV series Porridge (1974-1977).

Monday.

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Bounty Or: How to do Time Travel without doing Time Travel Bounty, it has to be said, is the strangest episode of Blake’s 7 that I’ve come across yet (and yes, I have watched The Web…) T…

The taste of paradise, or the last one left in the tin...? I was pleasantly surprised with this week's #Blakes7 episode, so here's my review of Bounty.

What's your thoughts?

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The Stereotypes Episode 2
The Stereotypes Episode 2 YouTube video by Mr Fred Karno presents

Please join me for the premiere of my new film this Wednesday at 8pm! The Stereotypes: More cream, vicar? The comic adventures of the inmates of the National Home For Retired 70's Sex Comedy Stereotypes. Reverend Smallcock is coming for tea and the Nurse Bakewell has arrived
youtu.be/JyCHZJaYoUI?...

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16.00 FILM: ESCALATOR
Modern remake of The 39 Steps.

16.00 FILM: ESCALATOR Modern remake of The 39 Steps.

We're back once gain (to be clear though NOT like a renegade master)

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Alexandra Bastedo interviewed in the Liverpool Echo.

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1971: Mums of the 70s | BBC Archive
1971: Mums of the 70s | BBC Archive What are mums like in the early 1970s? Reporter Adella Kincaid looks at what children think of the modern mother, with much discussion around stay-at-home mothers versus working mothers. Then a group of children from Hackney (many of them "Latchkey kids") discuss her findings with sociologist Robert Rapoport and presenter John Craven in studio. Clip taken from Search, originally broadcast on the 8th December, 1971. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?sub_confirmation=1 You can also dive into plenty more BBC Archive on our website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive

1971: Mums of the 70s | BBC Archive

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Old b/w illustration (etching?) of Gregory VII in papal robes and tiara

Old b/w illustration (etching?) of Gregory VII in papal robes and tiara

Ah! 9 March – so, obviously, it’ll be the 952nd anniversary of Pope Gregory VII excommunicating married priests, after which everything went swimmingly for the Catholic Church... 🧵

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Had a walk along the prom & met some hells angels.

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The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Davros (Michael Wisher) – the wizened, half-machine creator of the Daleks – talk, struggling philosophically

The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Davros (Michael Wisher) – the wizened, half-machine creator of the Daleks – talk, struggling philosophically

Sarah Jane, the Doctor and Harry debate whether to destroy the Daleks at their creation

Sarah Jane, the Doctor and Harry debate whether to destroy the Daleks at their creation

Genesis of the Daleks omnibus illustration – Davros, the Doctor, hooded figures through barbed wire and the shadow of the Daleks looming over all

Genesis of the Daleks omnibus illustration – Davros, the Doctor, hooded figures through barbed wire and the shadow of the Daleks looming over all

A Dalek looms over the battlefield, a tank-like war machine in its natural habitat. They grow up so quickly.

A Dalek looms over the battlefield, a tank-like war machine in its natural habitat. They grow up so quickly.

OTD 1975: #DoctorWho Genesis of the Daleks
Brilliant direction, compelling speeches, thrilling score, one of TV’s most electrifying moments as the Doctor and Davros debate…
One of *two* Doctor Who stories premiering OTD often voted best of all
Thank you. That’s what I wanted to know.

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This is an advertisement for Woolworth, featuring a range of kitchen appliances and utensils. The items range from coffee makers and toasters to spatulas and pan openers. The advert promotes great prices and electrical appliances from famous brands.

Everything your home needs
WOOLWORTH

And Woolco
If you need some extra help around your home, pay
a visit to your local Woolworth.
We've electrical appliances from some of the most
famous names in the business, as well as all the everyday
kitchen utensils a good cook needs.
We've got sandwich makers and grills for quick
family snacks, and coffee makers that'll come in
handy when you need a refreshing rest from
household chores.
Items subject to availability. Items available at most stores. Prices and availability of advertised products may be different in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands.

This is an advertisement for Woolworth, featuring a range of kitchen appliances and utensils. The items range from coffee makers and toasters to spatulas and pan openers. The advert promotes great prices and electrical appliances from famous brands. Everything your home needs WOOLWORTH And Woolco If you need some extra help around your home, pay a visit to your local Woolworth. We've electrical appliances from some of the most famous names in the business, as well as all the everyday kitchen utensils a good cook needs. We've got sandwich makers and grills for quick family snacks, and coffee makers that'll come in handy when you need a refreshing rest from household chores. Items subject to availability. Items available at most stores. Prices and availability of advertised products may be different in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands.

Mar 1982: Kitchen Appliances and Utensils ad from Woolworth

(+Tefal Sandwich Grill; Swan Automatic Kettle CA363F; Tefal Steam Iron; Philips Steam Iron; Philips Coffee Maker HD5154; Brabantia Bouquet Ironing Board.; Tower Monarch Frying Pan; Ring Deluxe Iron; Tower Monarch Milk Pan, and more)

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Some other franchise is also well represented here #saturnawards

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On this day in 1984, part one of The Caves of Androzani was originally broadcast.

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Malorie Blackman on Noughts & Crosses at 25: ‘It’s even more relevant today’ Her YA classic was inspired by racism in 1990s Britain. A quarter of a century later, she talks about success, death threats and getting shoutouts from Tinie Tempah and Stormzy

“People were telling me, ‘Oh, no one wants to read about racism.’ And I thought – that’s interesting. You haven’t read it. You don’t know what it is. You’re already making assumptions.”

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Screenshot from Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood. The scene is in a field/stone circle in daylight. Four characters are in the scene: Vivian Fay (Susan Engel), Romana (Mary Tamm), The Doctor (Tom Baker), and Professor Romford (Beatrix Lehmann).

Screenshot from Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood. The scene is in a field/stone circle in daylight. Four characters are in the scene: Vivian Fay (Susan Engel), Romana (Mary Tamm), The Doctor (Tom Baker), and Professor Romford (Beatrix Lehmann).

One of my favourite Doctor Who stories, The Stones of Blood.
#InternationalWomensDay

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Verity Lambert
First producer of #DoctorWho
#InternationalWomensDay

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Sunday dread.

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Nighttime outside a mansion stands Moon Knight, arms hanging down from each side as he asks, "Where the hell am I NOW?"

Nighttime outside a mansion stands Moon Knight, arms hanging down from each side as he asks, "Where the hell am I NOW?"

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A man uses his wife to secure information from a business associate which puts him in...

THE VISE (1955) 7:30pm Premiere episode with #JoyAdamson #BryanForbes 'The Bargain' #TPTVsubtitles

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