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David Evans-Powell

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Arts Partnerships Manager. Theatre, horror, Dr Who, Eurovision, history, old British TV. Loves the kitsch and the weird. Mini schnauzer dad 🏳️‍🌈 Trans rights are human rights. https://www.instagram.com/davidevanspowell/profilecard/?igsh=MWVyOTJyb3AyYW9ldw==

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Katie @vimtotime.bsky.social · 8h

This was my childhood hero, if you want to know why I am like I am

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Dr Dean Burnett @garwboy.bsky.social · 17h

Neurologically speaking, there's no such thing as 'useless' subjects or 'rip-off' degrees

Insisting we should only teach useful subjects is like saying science should only do research that gives positive results

If you honestly believe that's how anything works, *your* education was the wasted one

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 8h

Indeed. Despite being a massive Who fan, if Out of the Unknown or Dead of Night missing episodes were found I would be just as, and maybe even more, excited!

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NearlyKnowledgeable @g0blinegg.bsky.social · Sep 18

My debut folk horror audio drama is now available! Enter a world immersed in Shropshire Folklore, ruled by Devil Himself. There's something very strange afoot up the stiperstones!

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 2d

It really is brilliant. I love how the resolution builds tension in the humour as the Doctor's laughing undercuts that of the Captain, the Nurse and Fibuli and immediately changes their mood before then driving the narrative forward. Brilliantly plotted 🙂

David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 2d

It feels like part and parcel of a wider societal trend towards the veneration of objects over people.

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Stéise @booksparrow.bsky.social · 3d

#Monday #GirlMoss #GirlBoss.
🎨 @awokenshit on insta.

Image of a graphic that looks like a woodcut or Lino print. flat brown colour against a buff background. The text reads “no more girl bossing, I want to girl rest. Girl sleep. Girl lay down on the forest floor and be absorbed by nature. I want to girl moss.” The image depicted is a simplifying line depiction of a long haired women lying down asleep.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 2d

This is the inevitable outcome of relentless anti-immigration political rhetoric and a media environment which disproportionately amplifies the voices of racists, giving the indication that they are the "voice of the public" rather than the minority they are.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

www.theguardian.com

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@GalaxyFarrahWay @galaxyfarrahway.bsky.social · 3d

What an absolutely gorgeous photo of Diane Keaton.

JerseyGirlDefiant @catmom10.bsky.social · 4d

Rest in peace Diane

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 2d

Really interesting thread, thanks! Would multi-camera also be cheaper? As it allows for standing sets and presumably set lighting/cameras rather than all new elements per shot/scene as with single camera?

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 3d

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 3d

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · May 8

Film collectors and cinema lovers, working with experts at DMU’s Cinema and Television History Research Group, are preparing for a special screening of vintage television episodes.

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Andrew Orton @andreworton.bsky.social · 3d

The death of multi-camera TV: a thread. I know most of you will know the technical parts of this (and may have read it in the other place) but bear with me. 1/ 🧵

A shot from the studio rehearsal of Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan episode 'Volcano', showing several actors ont he TARDIS set, with various video cameras around the scene.

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 3d

I don't think it'll get you cancelled 🙂 I agree with virtually everything you say but it remains one of my absolute favourite stories, despite its very evident flaws 🙂

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Neil Miles (but spooky) @miles-online.co.uk · 3d

Here's a little something for when randoms turn up in your mentions demanding you explain what you're posting about

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Rebecca Lambert (She/Her) ♾️🐭🍉 @ladyliminal.bsky.social · 5d

Channel the GOBLIN 😉
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 5d

Utterly disgusting, but another sign of the continuing emboldening of hate groups.

Labour should be as quick to act against groups like this, who are actually causing harm and breaking the law, as they declare themselves to be against those opposing genocide.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/k...

Evangelical 'King's Army' group disrupts traffic in historic LGBTQ+ London district

A right-wing, evangelical group calling itself the King's Army blocked traffic on Old Compton Street in Soho while chanting anti-LGBTQ+ slogans.

www.thepinknews.com

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Richard M. Kirkpatrick @richmkirkpatrick.bsky.social · 7d

“Mission To The Unknown” premiered 60 years ago today. Here is the University of Central Lancashire’s recreation of the episode from 2019. #DoctorWho

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Mission to the Unknown Recreation | FULL EPISODE | Doctor Who

YouTube video by Doctor Who

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Gemma Amor @manylittlewords.bsky.social · 7d

My hands are shaking a little as I type this but...ITCH! IS OUT TODAY!!

I'm finally a big 5 published author!

Feminist, formication folk horror with creepy crawlies, ancient traditions, unsolved murders, weird processions, masks, an old pub and an excellent dog.

www.hachette.co.uk/titles/gemma...

Gemma Amor dressed in pink holding a copy of ITCH!

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 7d

Anything would be brilliant wouldn't it. If by some miracle I could choose though, I really would love to see an episode of either Marco Polo, The Myth Makers or The Massacre returned!

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 7d

He's just so relentlessly miserable isn't he. Spite and bitterness always there, bubbling away and waiting for any opportunity to vent

David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 7d

Well that is some comfort!
Also, bit pointless cosplaying the Seventh Doctor at this year's Tory conference given that they've already managed to topple themselves 😉

David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 7d

Also, just wanted to say that I always find your posts insightful and thoughtful and I learnt a lot from them

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David Evans-Powell @davidep82.bsky.social · 7d

Lol blimey, they sound like a fun crowd!

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