Tom Burgess
@nottomburgess.bsky.social
Comedian, voice actor and cult TV lover (esp. Doctor Who and Blue Peter). 📺 Archivist for fictional BBC children's pioneer Peter Fleming and producer of his 'Into the Archives' podcast. He/him. linktr.ee/tomburgesscomedy
"Good" King Wenceslas was a soft touch.
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
"Good" King Wenceslas was a soft touch.
No, but seriously, I am of course celebrating by watching an episode of Doctor Who not broadcast on 23 November 1963.
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No, but seriously, I am of course celebrating by watching an episode of Doctor Who not broadcast on 23 November 1963.
Fourteen year-old me thought he was so funny when he came up with that.
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Fourteen year-old me thought he was so funny when he came up with that.
(Not strictly relevant; just reminded me.)
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
(Not strictly relevant; just reminded me.)
A few years ago I heard Justin Webb ask a contributor whether a comedy writer could get away with "Don't talk about the war" these days and I nearly punched a hole in my radio.
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A few years ago I heard Justin Webb ask a contributor whether a comedy writer could get away with "Don't talk about the war" these days and I nearly punched a hole in my radio.
Reposted by Tom Burgess
At a wider level 90% of the BBC's "stuff" is not the shit domestic newscasting, and it'll be that stuff - the Proms, coverage of regional music and events, BBC Africa, the World Service, choirs and orchestras - that will go first
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
At a wider level 90% of the BBC's "stuff" is not the shit domestic newscasting, and it'll be that stuff - the Proms, coverage of regional music and events, BBC Africa, the World Service, choirs and orchestras - that will go first