John Isles
@selsijohn.bsky.social
Co-host of @idontdoscifi.bsky.social podcast & @tripodscast.bsky.social Fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek/Wars, B7, B5, and more! Once described as the inspiration for Eugene Victor Tooms in The X Files!
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The Fantastic Four by Alex Ross
November 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Fantastic Four by Alex Ross
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Coronation Street - written by Brian Finch (30th November 1970). Joe Donelli (Shane Rimmer) confesses to Irma that he murdered Steve Tanner.
November 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Coronation Street - written by Brian Finch (30th November 1970). Joe Donelli (Shane Rimmer) confesses to Irma that he murdered Steve Tanner.
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29/11/1946 issue of Radio Times: Editorial featuring Le Malade Imaginaire; The Man Born to be King; Enemy Of Cant; Continuous Performance; Molière; James Welch; Aristophanes; Stewart Granger; Alfred Hitchcock and more
READ: https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/3a24eca4a926416cb73f06558d49f34f?page=4
READ: https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/3a24eca4a926416cb73f06558d49f34f?page=4
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
29/11/1946 issue of Radio Times: Editorial featuring Le Malade Imaginaire; The Man Born to be King; Enemy Of Cant; Continuous Performance; Molière; James Welch; Aristophanes; Stewart Granger; Alfred Hitchcock and more
READ: https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/3a24eca4a926416cb73f06558d49f34f?page=4
READ: https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/3a24eca4a926416cb73f06558d49f34f?page=4
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PLAY CHESS appeared in the BBC's Christmas 1980 morning schedules with an unfathomably menacing (though beautiful) title sequence. It's got real 'old-school Soviet' vibes.
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
PLAY CHESS appeared in the BBC's Christmas 1980 morning schedules with an unfathomably menacing (though beautiful) title sequence. It's got real 'old-school Soviet' vibes.
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CTB & Michael Baublé go to tell Snowman it’s #Advent. Like Snowman, The Baublé is always up for crooning a classic Christmas song at any time of year, but the stirring sound of St Andrew’s Day bagpipes and the scent of Irn Bru heralds ‘𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘩 𝘓𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥’ in the style of Lewis Capaldi.
November 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
CTB & Michael Baublé go to tell Snowman it’s #Advent. Like Snowman, The Baublé is always up for crooning a classic Christmas song at any time of year, but the stirring sound of St Andrew’s Day bagpipes and the scent of Irn Bru heralds ‘𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘩 𝘓𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥’ in the style of Lewis Capaldi.
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Last month: no TV adverts feature the Grinch.
This month: half of TV adverts feature the Grinch.
Next month: all TV adverts feature the Grinch.
#Christmas
This month: half of TV adverts feature the Grinch.
Next month: all TV adverts feature the Grinch.
#Christmas
November 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Last month: no TV adverts feature the Grinch.
This month: half of TV adverts feature the Grinch.
Next month: all TV adverts feature the Grinch.
#Christmas
This month: half of TV adverts feature the Grinch.
Next month: all TV adverts feature the Grinch.
#Christmas
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It’s a spiral staircase. But probably not the one you're expecting! Inspired by a shout out on @radiofreeskaro.bsky.social I’m back to looking at stairs.
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SON OF SPIRAL STAIRCASE - part 1?
Over the last couple of weeks premier Doctor Who podcast Radio Free Skaro has given this humble blog a few shout outs. Steven Schapansky of...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It’s a spiral staircase. But probably not the one you're expecting! Inspired by a shout out on @radiofreeskaro.bsky.social I’m back to looking at stairs.
doctorwhoprophunt.blogspot.com/2025/11/son-...
doctorwhoprophunt.blogspot.com/2025/11/son-...
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don't forget to brush
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
don't forget to brush
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Capitalists gotta Capitalist
November 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Capitalists gotta Capitalist
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Looking for a fun yet inexpensive Christmas gift for the #DoctorWho fan in your life? I have lots of art prints for sale, check 'em out! (Reposts very appreciated!) 🙂
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Looking for a fun yet inexpensive Christmas gift for the #DoctorWho fan in your life? I have lots of art prints for sale, check 'em out! (Reposts very appreciated!) 🙂
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57
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Nine years ago Mike Fitzgerald wrote up an extraordinarily fascinating breakdown of the differences between the Tom Stoppard shooting script and the original Jeffrey Boam draft of Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.
It's well worth your time: www.creativescreenwriting.com/indiana-jone...
It's well worth your time: www.creativescreenwriting.com/indiana-jone...
July 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Nine years ago Mike Fitzgerald wrote up an extraordinarily fascinating breakdown of the differences between the Tom Stoppard shooting script and the original Jeffrey Boam draft of Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.
It's well worth your time: www.creativescreenwriting.com/indiana-jone...
It's well worth your time: www.creativescreenwriting.com/indiana-jone...
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Last year I made the 1974 Radio Times TV Guide with links to watch 1974’s Christmas listings.
It’s coming back for 1975! Have you memories from Christmas 1975? Or opinions on that year’s Christmas TV shows?
Hit reply to feature on this year’s Letters page! 🧑🎄
visualmutterings.com/1974-christm...
It’s coming back for 1975! Have you memories from Christmas 1975? Or opinions on that year’s Christmas TV shows?
Hit reply to feature on this year’s Letters page! 🧑🎄
visualmutterings.com/1974-christm...
1974 Christmas Radio Times TV Guide Magazine
View 1974 Christmas Radio Times TV Guide Yuletide felicitations to you all! I’ve created this extra special TV listings magazine that pulls together numerous TV programmes from Christmas week 1974, ac...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Last year I made the 1974 Radio Times TV Guide with links to watch 1974’s Christmas listings.
It’s coming back for 1975! Have you memories from Christmas 1975? Or opinions on that year’s Christmas TV shows?
Hit reply to feature on this year’s Letters page! 🧑🎄
visualmutterings.com/1974-christm...
It’s coming back for 1975! Have you memories from Christmas 1975? Or opinions on that year’s Christmas TV shows?
Hit reply to feature on this year’s Letters page! 🧑🎄
visualmutterings.com/1974-christm...
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Two days to go for the huge 30% discount off our books! Get some nice, traumatising Christmas presents under the tree - Noseybonk mask not included.
🧵 The massive 30% Black Friday discount off our print books is still on! Use the case-sensitive code SCAR30 till midnight, Tuesday 2nd December - and here's a thread of the contents pages to whet your appetites... (1/4)
Buy here: linktr.ee/scarredforlife
Buy here: linktr.ee/scarredforlife
November 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Two days to go for the huge 30% discount off our books! Get some nice, traumatising Christmas presents under the tree - Noseybonk mask not included.
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Series C, Episode 12 - Death-Watch
AVON: We are short of time, Orac.
VILA: I'll say we are. It's not hanging about this time. [Screen display: 2. WAIT blinks out and is replaced by:]
[Computer display: 2. ARBITERS TAKE POSITION AND INDICATE READINESS]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/312/544
AVON: We are short of time, Orac.
VILA: I'll say we are. It's not hanging about this time. [Screen display: 2. WAIT blinks out and is replaced by:]
[Computer display: 2. ARBITERS TAKE POSITION AND INDICATE READINESS]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/312/544
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Series C, Episode 12 - Death-Watch
AVON: We are short of time, Orac.
VILA: I'll say we are. It's not hanging about this time. [Screen display: 2. WAIT blinks out and is replaced by:]
[Computer display: 2. ARBITERS TAKE POSITION AND INDICATE READINESS]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/312/544
AVON: We are short of time, Orac.
VILA: I'll say we are. It's not hanging about this time. [Screen display: 2. WAIT blinks out and is replaced by:]
[Computer display: 2. ARBITERS TAKE POSITION AND INDICATE READINESS]
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/312/544
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Oh, that's where I know him from
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Oh, that's where I know him from
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Cult TV Script Donation
Film is Fabulous! work closely with DMU. In July, a large collection of scripts, including original annotated camera scripts, production documents, schedules, and film diaries, were donated by a former television and film writer.
Film is Fabulous! work closely with DMU. In July, a large collection of scripts, including original annotated camera scripts, production documents, schedules, and film diaries, were donated by a former television and film writer.
November 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Cult TV Script Donation
Film is Fabulous! work closely with DMU. In July, a large collection of scripts, including original annotated camera scripts, production documents, schedules, and film diaries, were donated by a former television and film writer.
Film is Fabulous! work closely with DMU. In July, a large collection of scripts, including original annotated camera scripts, production documents, schedules, and film diaries, were donated by a former television and film writer.
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We’re back! This week on Maximum Power join us for our #Blakes7 Series B BFI and blu-ray box set bumper episode, with special guests, model makers, Richard Ashton and Chris Thompson.
maximumpowerpodcast.com/64/
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November 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We’re back! This week on Maximum Power join us for our #Blakes7 Series B BFI and blu-ray box set bumper episode, with special guests, model makers, Richard Ashton and Chris Thompson.
maximumpowerpodcast.com/64/
maximumpowerpodcast.com/64/
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Cavalry Of The Clouds. WW1 Pilots Documentary 1987
YouTube video by ricardoroberto100
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November 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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40 YEARS AGO THIS FESTIVE SEASON
Toys “R” Us 1985 advert - Walking in the air
This is an early advertisement of Toys “R” Us from 1985, when it first came to the UK, and was a tribute to the iconic ‘The Snowman’, with the ‘walking in the air’ song featured in the snowman. This was very nostalgic to back to the Olden days when Toys “R” Us was at its beginning in the UK.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
40 YEARS AGO THIS FESTIVE SEASON
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This afternoon on #TPTV Sunday 30th November. All programmes #TPTVsubtitles
12:45 WORZEL GUMMIDGE (1981)
13:15 BATMAN (1967)
13:45 MY BROTHER JONATHAN (1948)
15:50 SCOTLAND YARD (1956)
16:30 THE VISE (1955) Premiere
17:00 THE FOOTAGE DETECTIVES Premiere
12:45 WORZEL GUMMIDGE (1981)
13:15 BATMAN (1967)
13:45 MY BROTHER JONATHAN (1948)
15:50 SCOTLAND YARD (1956)
16:30 THE VISE (1955) Premiere
17:00 THE FOOTAGE DETECTIVES Premiere
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This afternoon on #TPTV Sunday 30th November. All programmes #TPTVsubtitles
12:45 WORZEL GUMMIDGE (1981)
13:15 BATMAN (1967)
13:45 MY BROTHER JONATHAN (1948)
15:50 SCOTLAND YARD (1956)
16:30 THE VISE (1955) Premiere
17:00 THE FOOTAGE DETECTIVES Premiere
12:45 WORZEL GUMMIDGE (1981)
13:15 BATMAN (1967)
13:45 MY BROTHER JONATHAN (1948)
15:50 SCOTLAND YARD (1956)
16:30 THE VISE (1955) Premiere
17:00 THE FOOTAGE DETECTIVES Premiere
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Celebrating Ridley Scott, 88 today.
Justly praised for the likes of ‘Blade Runner’ of course, but as this montage of shots from a 1966 episode of the cult TV series ‘Adam Adamant Lives!’ shows, as a fledgling TV director Scott was already bringing an eye-catching visual flair to his productions… 🙂
Justly praised for the likes of ‘Blade Runner’ of course, but as this montage of shots from a 1966 episode of the cult TV series ‘Adam Adamant Lives!’ shows, as a fledgling TV director Scott was already bringing an eye-catching visual flair to his productions… 🙂
November 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Celebrating Ridley Scott, 88 today.
Justly praised for the likes of ‘Blade Runner’ of course, but as this montage of shots from a 1966 episode of the cult TV series ‘Adam Adamant Lives!’ shows, as a fledgling TV director Scott was already bringing an eye-catching visual flair to his productions… 🙂
Justly praised for the likes of ‘Blade Runner’ of course, but as this montage of shots from a 1966 episode of the cult TV series ‘Adam Adamant Lives!’ shows, as a fledgling TV director Scott was already bringing an eye-catching visual flair to his productions… 🙂
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November 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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The hair. The clothes. 🙌 #TheGenerationGame 📺
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The hair. The clothes. 🙌 #TheGenerationGame 📺
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By promoting all the great projects, big and small, on a daily basis, I almost forget to promote my own. 😁
Over the past three years, between too many posts and social media relocations, I have gradually assembled a rather nice resource on sci-fi creation.
It's starting to look like something. ☝️
Over the past three years, between too many posts and social media relocations, I have gradually assembled a rather nice resource on sci-fi creation.
It's starting to look like something. ☝️
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
By promoting all the great projects, big and small, on a daily basis, I almost forget to promote my own. 😁
Over the past three years, between too many posts and social media relocations, I have gradually assembled a rather nice resource on sci-fi creation.
It's starting to look like something. ☝️
Over the past three years, between too many posts and social media relocations, I have gradually assembled a rather nice resource on sci-fi creation.
It's starting to look like something. ☝️
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Finished this one in between a couple commissions. The Twelfth Doctor and Missy. Stop by my table in Artist Alley at @chicagotardis.bsky.social if you're interested.
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Finished this one in between a couple commissions. The Twelfth Doctor and Missy. Stop by my table in Artist Alley at @chicagotardis.bsky.social if you're interested.