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John J. Hoare @dirtyfeed.org · 9h

The BFI Blu-rays are all very well, but i note they haven’t done a complete Gabrielle Drake adverts release, so can they really claim to be custodians of the nation’s culture?

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John Williams @worldoftelly.bsky.social · 23h

This is very sad news. I think Tony’s appearance as Ensor in Blake’s 7 was the first time I became aware of him, and then a few years later he was really excellent as one of the main characters in the first series of Geoff McQueen’s Big Deal.

Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 1d

RIP Tony Caunter, seen here in Blakes 7 "Deliverance"

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David L Barratt @davidlbarratt.bsky.social · 1d

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

R.I.P. Tony Caunter.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

R.I.P. Tony Caunter.

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Dr. Uncle Feared 🦊 🌈 @unclebeard1978.bsky.social · 1d

Tom Baker on #CallMyBluff on BBCFour! #DoctorWho

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Dr. Uncle Feared 🦊 🌈 @unclebeard1978.bsky.social · 1d

Felch #CallMyBluff

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Pip @pipmadeley.bsky.social · 2d

He's Arnold, Arnold, Arnold Rimmer
More reliable than a garden strimmer
He's never been mistaken for Yul Brynner
He's not bald, and his head doesn't glimmer

A Southport shop called Rimmers Music. Presumably owned by Howard Goodall.

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David L Barratt @davidlbarratt.bsky.social · 2d

Well said you xxxx

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The Girl Who Was Death @bohaynowell.bsky.social · 2d

Fair enough. I do think 2005 me was hotter, but 2025 me is happier and smarter.

A smiling young white woman with tied-back red hair and a lanyard is pictured against a white background.

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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 2d

A friend of mine, who has always struggled to find a political home, feels comfortable enough with what @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the @greenparty.org.uk have to offer to be able to nail her colours to the mast.
Quite the endorsement.
👍 🙌 👏

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 2d

I've always felt scared to join a political party: feel a bit out of my depth; not intelligent enough; worried what it would involve; very conscious of my lower class status...
Now Zack's saying everything I wanted to hear politicians say for so long; I'm kinda scared not to join & show my support
💚

Screenshot of my email from the Green Party confirming my membership is now active.

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David L Barratt @davidlbarratt.bsky.social · 6d

As above xx

David L Barratt @davidlbarratt.bsky.social · 6d

@reecedinsdale.bsky.social I had that Levi jumper I seem to remember it was brought in TopMan Exeter high street...love the Exeter one x

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David L Barratt @davidlbarratt.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight's viewing with excellent production values and acting especially @reecedinsdale.bsky.social i highly recommend #Threads

David L Barratt @davidlbarratt.bsky.social · 6d

Spot on xxx

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The Girl Who Was Death @bohaynowell.bsky.social · 6d

C’est bon.

Sky News @news.sky.com · 6d

Only man to appeal Pelicot rape conviction handed longer sentence

A French appeals court has handed a longer 10-year sentence to the only man to challenge his conviction for raping Gisele Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious.

news.sky.com

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 6d

Writing this card at the Post Office Tower. We have just been up the top looking at a lovely view, you could see Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge & lots of other famous places. On Monday we went to the cinema and had dinner at a Wimpy Bar.

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · 6d

How I painted it:

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s painting from my Brave New Worlds exhibition:

PLANET OF THE APES (1968)

(acrylic on oil paper)

To take a closer look (or to buy the original painting) follow this link:

barnabyedwards.co.uk/brave-new-wo...

#PlanetoftheApes #CharltonHeston #KimHunter #PierreBoulle

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 6d

I am reminded of the night at The Tavern where a young chap dressed as the Sylvester McCoy Doctor Who came in and did a complete circuit of the bar looking for the fan gathering. But of course, we were all wearing faded Sparks t-shirts so he couldn't find us.

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · 7d

Today’s painting from my Brave New Worlds exhibition:

WESTWORLD (1973)

(acrylic & metallic silver on canvas paper)

To take a closer look (or to buy the original painting) follow this link:

barnabyedwards.co.uk/brave-new-wo...

#Westworld #YulBrynner #MichaelCrichton

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Paul Dunn @paulcdunnesq.bsky.social · 8d

www.pathlightbh.com/sites/defaul...

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 9d

TBH I think the Conservative Party would have trouble spelling UK.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 8d

The Sun corrects Katie Lam's numerous errors and lies about foreign nationals claiming benefits.

archive.ph/vQ7Tn

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Barnaby Edwards @barnabyedwards.bsky.social · 8d

I felt the need for some biscuits, so I baked some. Behold my papaya, strawberry, cranberry and chocolate cookies.

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Kevin Jon Davies @kjd42.bsky.social · 8d

#OTD 45 years ago (7 Oct 1980) according to my diary, I drew these images for the Hitchhiker's Guide BBC TV series. Douglas Adams as both the ad exec and as Paula, the worst poet in the universe. I was 19 years old and having fun.

Mindless Jerks artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

Paula NM Jennings (Worst Poet) artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

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