Joe Cushnan
@joecushnan.bsky.social
Writes. Reads. "Sometimes words can serve me well and sometimes words can go to hell......" (Harry Chapin)
I'm doing one of those end of year quizzes. Stuck on identifying these two chaps. Anyone?
December 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm doing one of those end of year quizzes. Stuck on identifying these two chaps. Anyone?
In the January 2026 issue of Infinity magazine, I have a feature on Z Cars.
December 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
In the January 2026 issue of Infinity magazine, I have a feature on Z Cars.
In the December issue of Infinity magazine, I have a feature on Dick Van Dyke.
December 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
In the December issue of Infinity magazine, I have a feature on Dick Van Dyke.
Listening to today's Desert Island Discs, featuring Lee Child. I didn't know his father was from Belfast
December 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Listening to today's Desert Island Discs, featuring Lee Child. I didn't know his father was from Belfast
Hi Dick. God bless right back at you, sir. What a trouper! Happy 100th!!
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Hi Dick. God bless right back at you, sir. What a trouper! Happy 100th!!
Reissued, and rightly so. It's a cracker! @mickeyundertone.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Reissued, and rightly so. It's a cracker! @mickeyundertone.bsky.social
Out today, the latest Infinity magazine. It majors in sci-fi and tv/film nostalgia. I'm in it across 3 pages with a piece celebrating Dick Van Dyke at 100.
December 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Out today, the latest Infinity magazine. It majors in sci-fi and tv/film nostalgia. I'm in it across 3 pages with a piece celebrating Dick Van Dyke at 100.
The mighty Dick Van Dyke is days away from his 100th birthday. Here's my blog post from several years ago, not long after I received a signed photo from this great trouper. droppedthemoon.blogspot.com/search?q=Dic...
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The mighty Dick Van Dyke is days away from his 100th birthday. Here's my blog post from several years ago, not long after I received a signed photo from this great trouper. droppedthemoon.blogspot.com/search?q=Dic...
The great Jimmy Ellis. Theatre director, producer, writer and, of course, actor...... and friend.
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The great Jimmy Ellis. Theatre director, producer, writer and, of course, actor...... and friend.
My tribute piece on the amazing Dick Van Dyke (100 soon) appears in Infinity magazine. Love this superb entertainer.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
My tribute piece on the amazing Dick Van Dyke (100 soon) appears in Infinity magazine. Love this superb entertainer.
RIP Jack Shepherd. Fine actor.
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
RIP Jack Shepherd. Fine actor.
This rather brilliant book by an Undertone about being an Undertone has been reissued. Don't delay. @mickeyundertone.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This rather brilliant book by an Undertone about being an Undertone has been reissued. Don't delay. @mickeyundertone.bsky.social
Jeez. How much more can we learn about The Beatles? #yeahyeahyeah
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Jeez. How much more can we learn about The Beatles? #yeahyeahyeah
BBC Radio 4 hospitality buffet. Saturday Live.
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
BBC Radio 4 hospitality buffet. Saturday Live.
Stephen Boyd's blue plaque.
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Stephen Boyd's blue plaque.
Quite a broadcaster. His one and only book.
November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Quite a broadcaster. His one and only book.
Funny writing that sustained me on Belfast commutes back in the day.
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Funny writing that sustained me on Belfast commutes back in the day.
I have a Stephen Nolan mug.
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I have a Stephen Nolan mug.
The most used cook book in my collection.
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The most used cook book in my collection.
Quite possibly the greatest books I have ever read.
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Quite possibly the greatest books I have ever read.
Watched Assignment K yesterday on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social starring Stephen Boyd, Camilla Sparv, Michael Redgrave, Jeremy Kemp, Leo McKern. Rather good thriller.
November 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Watched Assignment K yesterday on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social starring Stephen Boyd, Camilla Sparv, Michael Redgrave, Jeremy Kemp, Leo McKern. Rather good thriller.
Some of the best writing ever. A A Gill (1954 - 2016) What a stunning collection. Funny, perceptive, emotional and all the rest of such words.
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Some of the best writing ever. A A Gill (1954 - 2016) What a stunning collection. Funny, perceptive, emotional and all the rest of such words.
Shalako on Legend channel earlier. Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot and Stephen Boyd in a decent, if oddball, western. Boyd was great in westerns (The Bravados).
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Shalako on Legend channel earlier. Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot and Stephen Boyd in a decent, if oddball, western. Boyd was great in westerns (The Bravados).
Completely missed that earlier this year we lost Joe Don Baker at 89. So good in so much stuff. Edge of Darkness stands out.
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Completely missed that earlier this year we lost Joe Don Baker at 89. So good in so much stuff. Edge of Darkness stands out.
Surely, you'll break your teeth!
November 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Surely, you'll break your teeth!