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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 1h

The man never moves that leg.

David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 1h

Going to watch Traitors Uncloaked to marvel yet again at how Ed can keep one leg swung over the other for a full half hour without changing position or getting pins and needles. #CelebrityTraitors

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 2h

I'm hoping Celia makes it to the final but extinguishes "the final flame" with the most momentous guff. #CelebrityTraitors

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 2h

Tom has so gone in there asking for a Freddie-style shower shot. #CelebrityTraitors

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 6h

Just a reminder that school starts in ten minutes' time...
#GrangeHill

David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 12h

In case you didn't know, Grange Hill is being repeated from the very start tonight at 6.05pm on That's TV. #GrangeHill

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 8h

Each Halloween, I wonder whether enough time has passed since the Ghostwatch controversy for it to be shown again on TV. But the BBC Four schedule for 31 October 2025 has been issued and...nothing. At least I still have my DVD. #Ghostwatch

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 12h

In case you didn't know, Grange Hill is being repeated from the very start tonight at 6.05pm on That's TV. #GrangeHill

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 14h

I loved that you referenced Riverdale in relation to Twin Peaks. Both of my children were obsessed with Riverdale in its early years, and I liked all of its references to Twin Peaks, especially Madchen Amick being cast as Betty's mum. It did all go a bit crackers later on though admittedly.

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 15h

In some weird not-where-you'd-expect-it-to-be streaming news, #Taggart is now available on the Channel 5 streaming site. Yes, those early eps are a bit dated, but they're still enjoyably macabre and creatively gruesome

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 16h

Did Tommy Lee Jones do one of those back in the day?

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 16h

With TV commissioners making no end of cosy crime dramas, I'd like to see Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway books brought to the screen (with Jessica Gunning in the lead). And an adaptation of The Nine Tailors (with Tom Hiddleston as Lord Peter Wimsey).

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 1d

I imagine there were many of us. Surely the venn diagram of Only Connect and Doctor Who fans has a large overlap? Ha!

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 1d

Doctor Who monsters on the Only Connect wall! #OnlyConnect

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be sure to listen to Peculiar Practice - one of my favourites. #TotalAbstainer

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 2d

Oh yeah, she's just said that too!

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 2d

My wife is losing it big time because the quizzes aren't on BBC Two tonight: "I have worked SO HARD today. All I want is Only Connect. Jesus."

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 2d

Just checked my emails. Confirmation here on the email I got from UKTV press office about November's releases!

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 2d

Such good episodes of Blue Lights (BBC One) and Task (Sky Atlantic) on TV tonight. Both at 9.00pm. So tape one and watch the other! #BlueLights #Task

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 4d

Just booked a father-and-son trip to see @wheezingpod.bsky.social and @smershpod.com live on Sunday 19th Oct in Balham. Tickets are great value. Head to Cheerful Earful's website if it's up your street.

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 4d

I guess if you 'series drop' everything on iPlayer or ITVX, then the week-by-week audience is naturally going to peter out. But when you have something like The Celebrity Traitors, where episodes aren't available in advance, then you can get an overnight audience of 6m.

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 4d

Lovely little charity shop find this morning...

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 4d

Really want to show my 16 year-old son #Ghostwatch for the first time over Halloween, but I'm concerned he won't be able to contain himself after seeing Pamela Early's glory hole.

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 5d

It really is VERY similar.

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 5d

I watched new French thriller The Intruder (BBC Four, this weekend) about a Nanny from Hell. And all I kept thinking was, 'Peyton Flanders would eat you for breakfast. Or drop a greenhouse on you.'

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David Brown @davidebrown.bsky.social · 5d

No I didn't - good spot, though!