Jonathan Melville
@jonmelville.bsky.social
Fan of old films and telly / Author of books on Local Hero, Highlander, Tremors, Hamish Macbeth and Jim Henson / Owner of too many Blu-rays.
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What was it really like working with Jim Henson? I spent years tracking down the puppeteers, writers, directors and other creatives who helped bring the magic to life. Their stories became Rainbow Connections: Volume One, out 31st July 🌈
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Covering The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, The Storyteller and many more, my new book of interviews with creatives who either worked alongside Jim Henson or on his productions is now available in paperback and ebook:
Paperback: amzn.eu/d/b99EAB4
Ebook: amzn.eu/d/huZMlM7
Paperback: amzn.eu/d/b99EAB4
Ebook: amzn.eu/d/huZMlM7
New additions to the Highlander cast… www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
‘Highlander’ Remake Adds Siobhán Cullen, Jun Jong-seo, Nassim Lyes, and Kevin McKidd (Exclusive)
Henry Cavill is leading the large cast of Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
New additions to the Highlander cast… www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
A belated thanks to Tough Pigs for this fantastic review of my recent Jim Henson book!
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A belated thanks to Tough Pigs for this fantastic review of my recent Jim Henson book!
These Classic Pick of the Pops with Fluff have been great fun, more please!
November 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
These Classic Pick of the Pops with Fluff have been great fun, more please!
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The mighty Edge of Darkness is on BBC4 tonight at 9.15 and also on iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
Join us as for our latest episode as we watch Edge of Darkness. Audio version available wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/YShw_4yO03I?...
World of Telly Episode 2: Edge of Darkness
YouTube video by World of Telly
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November 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The mighty Edge of Darkness is on BBC4 tonight at 9.15 and also on iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
Finally watched Frank & Eleanor Perry’s 1963 Cold War drama Ladybug Ladybug, it’s now on Amazon Prime. Big themes on a small scale, definitely worth 82 minutes of your time.
November 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Finally watched Frank & Eleanor Perry’s 1963 Cold War drama Ladybug Ladybug, it’s now on Amazon Prime. Big themes on a small scale, definitely worth 82 minutes of your time.
Pennyworth is back on Prime Video UK, complete with season 3! If you’re a fan of 1960s Avengers/ITC shows this feels like a skewed modern take on those. Jack Bannon leads a cast inc Paloma Faith and Jason Flemyng, plus Ryan Fletcher as Dave Boy, who I hassled for a photo at Glasgow Film Fest.
October 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Pennyworth is back on Prime Video UK, complete with season 3! If you’re a fan of 1960s Avengers/ITC shows this feels like a skewed modern take on those. Jack Bannon leads a cast inc Paloma Faith and Jason Flemyng, plus Ryan Fletcher as Dave Boy, who I hassled for a photo at Glasgow Film Fest.
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The ideal Halloween gift for your friends and family 🎃
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The ideal Halloween gift for your friends and family 🎃
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“I used to take a Super 8 camera to set, and one time I filmed her at the top of the stairs when she did The Bride for me, staring down and giving me that sneer!”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How a Hollywood tour guide discovered an unknown celebrity grave
The Bride of Frankenstein actress Elsa Lanchester will be celebrated on October 28, her 123rd birthday.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
“I used to take a Super 8 camera to set, and one time I filmed her at the top of the stairs when she did The Bride for me, staring down and giving me that sneer!”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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So here's one of the best ad-libs ever (in my opinion): the "whose baby" line in #LocalHero
October 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
So here's one of the best ad-libs ever (in my opinion): the "whose baby" line in #LocalHero
Bought the new Wicker Man book in @argonautbooks.bsky.social - I haven’t seen the Children of The Wicker Man documentary, but this seems like a perfect partner.
October 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Bought the new Wicker Man book in @argonautbooks.bsky.social - I haven’t seen the Children of The Wicker Man documentary, but this seems like a perfect partner.
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Hamish Macbeth is heading back to the Highlands! I’ll be introducing two episodes at Eden Court and signing copies of my new book on the series on Sunday 9th November! eden-court.co.uk/event/hamish...
October 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Hamish Macbeth is heading back to the Highlands! I’ll be introducing two episodes at Eden Court and signing copies of my new book on the series on Sunday 9th November! eden-court.co.uk/event/hamish...
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40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Graham Fellows was about to transmute into a versatile singer and organist from Sheffield, South Yorkshire when he literally took up a room at Alton Towers for a performance on Hold Tight!
Graham Fellows - Seven Pints and a Suicide
Filmed for Granada TV kid's show 'Hold Tight' in 1986, this was the only TV performance of any track from Love at the Hacienda.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Graham Fellows was about to transmute into a versatile singer and organist from Sheffield, South Yorkshire when he literally took up a room at Alton Towers for a performance on Hold Tight!
Hamish Macbeth is heading back to the Highlands! I’ll be introducing two episodes at Eden Court and signing copies of my new book on the series on Sunday 9th November! eden-court.co.uk/event/hamish...
October 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Hamish Macbeth is heading back to the Highlands! I’ll be introducing two episodes at Eden Court and signing copies of my new book on the series on Sunday 9th November! eden-court.co.uk/event/hamish...
Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of #Highlander as another baddie, one of the Watchers from the TV series… www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of #Highlander as another baddie, one of the Watchers from the TV series… www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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What's that? The only 70mm print of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is coming to Filmhouse in November? 🎞️
Tickets are on sale now! www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/one-ba...
Tickets are on sale now! www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/one-ba...
September 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
What's that? The only 70mm print of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is coming to Filmhouse in November? 🎞️
Tickets are on sale now! www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/one-ba...
Tickets are on sale now! www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/one-ba...
The man, the myth, the legend @ianjhoey.bsky.social has just written an in-depth book on the Alice Cooper group, focusing on their 1970-72 period and featuring new revelations from some of the people involved. After reading it months ago, I received my copy today from Mr H and it’s on sale now!
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The man, the myth, the legend @ianjhoey.bsky.social has just written an in-depth book on the Alice Cooper group, focusing on their 1970-72 period and featuring new revelations from some of the people involved. After reading it months ago, I received my copy today from Mr H and it’s on sale now!
Just like Criswell (though hopefully I’m a bit more accurate), I predict that Ed Wood fans will enjoy @willsloanesq.bsky.social’s excellent new book, a fresh take on the man and his work that takes us back to a time of fake graveyards and angora sweaters. I’m overdue a Plan 9 rewatch.
September 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Just like Criswell (though hopefully I’m a bit more accurate), I predict that Ed Wood fans will enjoy @willsloanesq.bsky.social’s excellent new book, a fresh take on the man and his work that takes us back to a time of fake graveyards and angora sweaters. I’m overdue a Plan 9 rewatch.
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A well-researched insight to a classic movie that's worth far more than a hundred pennies, so grab yourselves a genuine bargain.
The hardback of my #Highlander book is only £1 in the Waterstones clearance sale! Perfect Christmas present…
September 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A well-researched insight to a classic movie that's worth far more than a hundred pennies, so grab yourselves a genuine bargain.
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A steal for a quite brilliant book. Grab a copy, please - you'll not regret it. One of those definitive everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-film books. Jon played a blinder with this one. Wholeheartedly recommended!
The hardback of my #Highlander book is only £1 in the Waterstones clearance sale! Perfect Christmas present…
September 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A steal for a quite brilliant book. Grab a copy, please - you'll not regret it. One of those definitive everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-film books. Jon played a blinder with this one. Wholeheartedly recommended!
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I wholeheartedly agree. Here’s my review for @setthetape.bsky.social:
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I wholeheartedly agree. Here’s my review for @setthetape.bsky.social:
The hardback of my #Highlander book is only £1 in the Waterstones clearance sale! Perfect Christmas present…
September 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The hardback of my #Highlander book is only £1 in the Waterstones clearance sale! Perfect Christmas present…
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A new episode of World of Telly is available now wherever you get your podcasts. This week we travel back to 1960 as we explore The Strange World of Gurney Slade. The video version of this podcast will be released later this weekend.
September 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A new episode of World of Telly is available now wherever you get your podcasts. This week we travel back to 1960 as we explore The Strange World of Gurney Slade. The video version of this podcast will be released later this weekend.
The only show worth seeing in 2026!
✈️CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF!️✈️
Here’s your first chance to listen to a song from #TheHighLife: The Musical, with Air Stewards Steve and Sebastian reunited in the sound booth and hitting those high notes🎶
Here’s your first chance to listen to a song from #TheHighLife: The Musical, with Air Stewards Steve and Sebastian reunited in the sound booth and hitting those high notes🎶
September 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The only show worth seeing in 2026!
Nice work iPlayer!
September 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Nice work iPlayer!