Gary Gillatt
@garygillatt.bsky.social
Editor of TV Choice and Total TV Guide magazines. Enduring Dr Who fan.
Great stuff here - a fascinating story, entertainingly told.
Exactly 75 years ago, BBC Television had just begun regular broadcasting at Saturday teatimes, with the opening episode of Whirligig at 5pm.
We all know what happened 13 years later - but how does this story begin...?
Here's my first ever YouTube TV history video - The Story of Whirligig:
We all know what happened 13 years later - but how does this story begin...?
Here's my first ever YouTube TV history video - The Story of Whirligig:
The Story of Whirligig
YouTube video by Paul Hayes
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Great stuff here - a fascinating story, entertainingly told.
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Exactly 75 years ago, BBC Television had just begun regular broadcasting at Saturday teatimes, with the opening episode of Whirligig at 5pm.
We all know what happened 13 years later - but how does this story begin...?
Here's my first ever YouTube TV history video - The Story of Whirligig:
We all know what happened 13 years later - but how does this story begin...?
Here's my first ever YouTube TV history video - The Story of Whirligig:
The Story of Whirligig
YouTube video by Paul Hayes
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Exactly 75 years ago, BBC Television had just begun regular broadcasting at Saturday teatimes, with the opening episode of Whirligig at 5pm.
We all know what happened 13 years later - but how does this story begin...?
Here's my first ever YouTube TV history video - The Story of Whirligig:
We all know what happened 13 years later - but how does this story begin...?
Here's my first ever YouTube TV history video - The Story of Whirligig:
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I have finished a three year long project. Original Doctor Who theme remade from the ground up. Going to take a very long nap.😴
youtu.be/pCzrppQtK9Y?...
youtu.be/pCzrppQtK9Y?...
Doctor Who - Derbyshire-ish 1963 #60thAnniversary #DoctorWho
YouTube video by Peter Miles
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I have finished a three year long project. Original Doctor Who theme remade from the ground up. Going to take a very long nap.😴
youtu.be/pCzrppQtK9Y?...
youtu.be/pCzrppQtK9Y?...
Six-seven, six-seven *does hand gesture*
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Six-seven, six-seven *does hand gesture*
“Jack Warner? Is that you? I demand you tell me what film you’re in!”
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“Jack Warner? Is that you? I demand you tell me what film you’re in!”
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I've had an idea...
Someone told me that cos there are nearly 800 episodes of the Simpsons, it's possible to describe all other shows with a clip from a Simpsons episode. So with that in mind, I'm going to use a freezeframe/gif to describe every classic Dr Who serial 😁 1 season per day...
Someone told me that cos there are nearly 800 episodes of the Simpsons, it's possible to describe all other shows with a clip from a Simpsons episode. So with that in mind, I'm going to use a freezeframe/gif to describe every classic Dr Who serial 😁 1 season per day...
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I've had an idea...
Someone told me that cos there are nearly 800 episodes of the Simpsons, it's possible to describe all other shows with a clip from a Simpsons episode. So with that in mind, I'm going to use a freezeframe/gif to describe every classic Dr Who serial 😁 1 season per day...
Someone told me that cos there are nearly 800 episodes of the Simpsons, it's possible to describe all other shows with a clip from a Simpsons episode. So with that in mind, I'm going to use a freezeframe/gif to describe every classic Dr Who serial 😁 1 season per day...
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We noticed you from across the Cavern and like your style
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We noticed you from across the Cavern and like your style
Bonnie loves to meet all the kids.
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bonnie loves to meet all the kids.
If you see this post a vampire that isn’t Dracula.
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If you see this post a vampire that isn’t Dracula.
A wonderful instalment of my favourite Dr Who podcast. Smart, funny, focused and highly recommended – I learned so much.
It's Episode 17 of The Doctor Who Missing Episodes Podcast - THE HIGHLANDERS
With the brilliant Gav Rymill and Rhys Williams. New info and our best to date!
All shares much appreciated. Links below 👇
With the brilliant Gav Rymill and Rhys Williams. New info and our best to date!
All shares much appreciated. Links below 👇
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A wonderful instalment of my favourite Dr Who podcast. Smart, funny, focused and highly recommended – I learned so much.
Teenagers of Britain have renamed the Second Doctor’s post-War Games adventures as Season Six-Seven Six-Seven.
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Teenagers of Britain have renamed the Second Doctor’s post-War Games adventures as Season Six-Seven Six-Seven.
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The love poured into that. Brilliant.
October 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The love poured into that. Brilliant.
Perfect in every way.
Homemade Dalek suit! My dad made this for me when I was 7 and I loved it so much. I've been trying to find a photo for ages.
October 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Perfect in every way.
Put this in the Louvre in place of the jewels.
Cover for "TERRY NATION'S DALEK annual 1979".
#DrWho #DoctorWho #scifi #1970s #sciencefiction #scifiart
#DrWho #DoctorWho #scifi #1970s #sciencefiction #scifiart
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Put this in the Louvre in place of the jewels.
What a thread.
HIVE MIND: What's the greatest panto poster you've ever seen? Comment below.
October 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
What a thread.
Absolutely loved this podcast. Poignant and very funny. Recommended.
Hi everyone!
Today’s the day that I’m sending my baby off into the wild… I’ve been working on my own little podcast, all about my autograph collecting and how my OCD has effected the hobby. So here’s episode 1 of ‘Who’s it to?’ 😊 ->
whosittopodcast.podbean.com
Today’s the day that I’m sending my baby off into the wild… I’ve been working on my own little podcast, all about my autograph collecting and how my OCD has effected the hobby. So here’s episode 1 of ‘Who’s it to?’ 😊 ->
whosittopodcast.podbean.com
Who’s it to? - A Doctor Who Autograph Hunting Podcast | Jamie Bate
<span class="s1">‘Who’s it to?</span><span class="s2">’ Is the first and only </span><span class="s1">Doctor Who</span><span class="s2"> podcast dedicated to the collecting of autographs. </span></p>
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whosittopodcast.podbean.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Absolutely loved this podcast. Poignant and very funny. Recommended.
Doctor Who question! Other than the conversation with Yaz at the end of the Sea Devil episode, is there another instance where the Doctor ponders the fact they will always outlive their companions?
October 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Doctor Who question! Other than the conversation with Yaz at the end of the Sea Devil episode, is there another instance where the Doctor ponders the fact they will always outlive their companions?
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October 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
If anyone ever finds me in a faded Sparks t-shirt you are hereby authorised to put me down with a bolt gun.
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.
October 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If anyone ever finds me in a faded Sparks t-shirt you are hereby authorised to put me down with a bolt gun.
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Well, bless my soul, another long, long post, this time Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders by Terrance Dicks, featuring Blackpool, Indiana Jones and Mr Toad. 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/09/doct...
Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders, by Terrance Dicks
0tralala.blogspot.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Well, bless my soul, another long, long post, this time Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders by Terrance Dicks, featuring Blackpool, Indiana Jones and Mr Toad. 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/09/doct...
Oh god.
Will any of Class 5G be there? (They'd all be approaching 40 now.)
September 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Oh god.
Missed the tickets for Terror of the Zygons at the BFI. Boo. But will be piping a lament for the dead in the bar afterwards. Say hello!
September 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Missed the tickets for Terror of the Zygons at the BFI. Boo. But will be piping a lament for the dead in the bar afterwards. Say hello!
Doctor Who’s Bang Bus
September 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Doctor Who’s Bang Bus