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Peter Counsell

Peter Counsell

@counsellpeter.bsky.social

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I never was the man I used to be.

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Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 15m

“Evelyn Waugh!”

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green, opening line of every episode addressing the camera with “Evening all!”

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed. Tricky few months they are.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

“And them good old boys drive the back roads of Rye, singing this’ll be the day that I die”

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

My favourite is composed by Nesmith. And has Micky vocals.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

I have paraphrased inaccurately. You did indeed say the best hits has Micky vocals. Which is true.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

As @julesgray.bsky.social has pointed out in the past, *nearly* all great Monkees songs have Micky lead vocals.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

Thought it was a shortage of track.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 1d

During, or after, the Rail Replacement Bus?

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 1d

Only been in this train for three minutes and the woman in the next seat just said into her phone 'Like Eric Morcombe said, I've only got one arm full!' I have pulled the emergency cord.

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waltydunlop @waltydunlop.bsky.social · 2d

I suspect this will be catnip to a fair few people I know on here. A blog that focusses on British character actors, with screengrabs. Most recent postings - Andy Bradford, Diane Fletcher, Brian Capron, Gabrielle Glaister, Nicholas Woodeson. Catnip! familiar-unknown.blogspot.com

familiar unknown

a miscellany of British character actors who are still with us

familiar-unknown.blogspot.com

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 3d

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SMITHS THIS CHARMING MAN

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 3d

Pantiles, I’ll have you know. #tunbridgewells

WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 3d

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WORLD OF TWIST QUALITY STREET

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 3d

‘Good Sandy’ song.
‘Bad Sandy’ sleeve.

WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 4d

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OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 4d

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Jason @nickmotown.bsky.social · Jan 22

I normally can’t stand quirky toilet signs, but seeing as this is The Carpenters Arms in Cambridge, I will allow it.

Two toilet doors, one with “Richard” on it, and “Karen” on the other.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 5d

Radcliffe and @stuartmaconie.bsky.social want a word.

Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 5d

Snack companies who come up with a new flavour should be made to blind test it to a 1000 people and unless 70% or more can identify the flavour its supposed to be with no prompting they shouldn't be allowed to market it as being that flavour.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 5d

Brilliant Disguise.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 6d

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

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waltydunlop @waltydunlop.bsky.social · 6d

I mean, apart from everything else about this that's brilliant, the casting's just *spot-on*.

Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 6d

Paul Eddington in ‘Crash’ for Thames Television, 1974.

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Trailer – J.G. Ballard’s Crash (Thames Television 1974)

Around eight years ago, I made my first “fake trailer”. Partly in response to Ben Wheatley’s (and Amy Jump’s) adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s High-Rise, which I felt somewhat missed the ma…

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Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 7d

Most of it was brainstorm. “Casket of Calamity”? “Trove of Treachery? Oh I like that!” “Box of Bastards?”

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 7d

The Chests of Chance. Brilliant.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 7d

Well then, pretty much broken by this week’s Grand Designs.

Peter Counsell @counsellpeter.bsky.social · 7d

Good lord. I’ve got that upstairs.