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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On this day in 1983, The Five Doctors was originally broadcast in the U.K. (as part of Children in Need night). The Five Doctors had already debuted two days earlier in America.
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
On this day in 1983, The Five Doctors was originally broadcast in the U.K. (as part of Children in Need night). The Five Doctors had already debuted two days earlier in America.
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#OnThisDay 25 November 1983
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#OnThisDay 25 November 1983
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
The Five Doctors, a special feature-length episode of #DrWho produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary, is screened in the UK on BBC1.
However, as seen from these newspaper ads, various American PBS channels had already shown it.
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"A vintage year for roundels". The Five Doctors studio footage.
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"A vintage year for roundels". The Five Doctors studio footage.
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So, we all know that the second recording block of Shada was cancelled due to strike action - but the sets were planned out in full... What would it have looked like? Wonder no more!
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So, we all know that the second recording block of Shada was cancelled due to strike action - but the sets were planned out in full... What would it have looked like? Wonder no more!
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
TC6, 19th November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
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One from 7 years ago. Back when I had time to draw them comics.
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
One from 7 years ago. Back when I had time to draw them comics.
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Brand new on Dirty Feed: just how reliable are Bob Monkhouse's memories of The Golden Shot?
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November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Brand new on Dirty Feed: just how reliable are Bob Monkhouse's memories of The Golden Shot?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/11/poor...
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/11/poor...
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Mr. T was so massive in 1984 that he got his own Christmas Special, Mr. T's Christmas Dream, in which he showed a child the 'true' meaning of Christmas and sort of solved global poverty by lamenting it. It's every bit as contrived yet INSANE as it sounds.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Mr. T was so massive in 1984 that he got his own Christmas Special, Mr. T's Christmas Dream, in which he showed a child the 'true' meaning of Christmas and sort of solved global poverty by lamenting it. It's every bit as contrived yet INSANE as it sounds.
timworthington.org/2021/11/24/l...
timworthington.org/2021/11/24/l...
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TV Listings For Tuesday 25th November 1997
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
TV Listings For Tuesday 25th November 1997
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Happy TOSS Birthday and more to the first Captain of the Enterprise, Jeffrey Hunter.
#TOSSatNight
#TOSSatNight
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Happy TOSS Birthday and more to the first Captain of the Enterprise, Jeffrey Hunter.
#TOSSatNight
#TOSSatNight
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Bit of progress.
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Bit of progress.
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 25,1948
*A party line phone is a shared telephone line in which multiple subscribers connect to the same local loop circuit. Multiple households shared one phone line, and calls were not private, as anyone on the line could potentially listen in.
November 25,1948
*A party line phone is a shared telephone line in which multiple subscribers connect to the same local loop circuit. Multiple households shared one phone line, and calls were not private, as anyone on the line could potentially listen in.
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 25,1948
*A party line phone is a shared telephone line in which multiple subscribers connect to the same local loop circuit. Multiple households shared one phone line, and calls were not private, as anyone on the line could potentially listen in.
November 25,1948
*A party line phone is a shared telephone line in which multiple subscribers connect to the same local loop circuit. Multiple households shared one phone line, and calls were not private, as anyone on the line could potentially listen in.
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Happy Anniversary to ‘The Five Doctors’ (which was first broadcast in the UK on 25 November 1983)
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Happy Anniversary to ‘The Five Doctors’ (which was first broadcast in the UK on 25 November 1983)
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OTD 1967: The Prisoner – Checkmate
One of this iconic series’ most iconic episodes – visually and conceptually, playing chess with actual people is exactly what you imagine The Prisoner does.
Plus fabulous Peter Wyngarde’s Number 2, and Number 6’s characteristic arrogance coming a cropper.
One of this iconic series’ most iconic episodes – visually and conceptually, playing chess with actual people is exactly what you imagine The Prisoner does.
Plus fabulous Peter Wyngarde’s Number 2, and Number 6’s characteristic arrogance coming a cropper.
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
OTD 1967: The Prisoner – Checkmate
One of this iconic series’ most iconic episodes – visually and conceptually, playing chess with actual people is exactly what you imagine The Prisoner does.
Plus fabulous Peter Wyngarde’s Number 2, and Number 6’s characteristic arrogance coming a cropper.
One of this iconic series’ most iconic episodes – visually and conceptually, playing chess with actual people is exactly what you imagine The Prisoner does.
Plus fabulous Peter Wyngarde’s Number 2, and Number 6’s characteristic arrogance coming a cropper.
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OYD* 1981: Blake’s 7 – Sand
So near the very end, yet still a glorious 10/10 episode (and not the last!)
A glorious tour de force for Jacqueline Pearce
Pure theatre in its tragedy, intensity, loss, sex… Servalan.
“Try to remember, I have a gun.”
“Actually—No.”
*Yesterday
So near the very end, yet still a glorious 10/10 episode (and not the last!)
A glorious tour de force for Jacqueline Pearce
Pure theatre in its tragedy, intensity, loss, sex… Servalan.
“Try to remember, I have a gun.”
“Actually—No.”
*Yesterday
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
OYD* 1981: Blake’s 7 – Sand
So near the very end, yet still a glorious 10/10 episode (and not the last!)
A glorious tour de force for Jacqueline Pearce
Pure theatre in its tragedy, intensity, loss, sex… Servalan.
“Try to remember, I have a gun.”
“Actually—No.”
*Yesterday
So near the very end, yet still a glorious 10/10 episode (and not the last!)
A glorious tour de force for Jacqueline Pearce
Pure theatre in its tragedy, intensity, loss, sex… Servalan.
“Try to remember, I have a gun.”
“Actually—No.”
*Yesterday
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OTD 1997: #DoctorWho Alien Bodies by Lawrence Miles
One of the greatest, most influential, funniest Doctor Who adventures
“It was a dead body! Dead! Its biodata was of no use!”
“A legend never dies, Cousin. You should know that.”
Time War looms:
Suddenly the future of the Time Lords isn’t assured…
One of the greatest, most influential, funniest Doctor Who adventures
“It was a dead body! Dead! Its biodata was of no use!”
“A legend never dies, Cousin. You should know that.”
Time War looms:
Suddenly the future of the Time Lords isn’t assured…
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
OTD 1997: #DoctorWho Alien Bodies by Lawrence Miles
One of the greatest, most influential, funniest Doctor Who adventures
“It was a dead body! Dead! Its biodata was of no use!”
“A legend never dies, Cousin. You should know that.”
Time War looms:
Suddenly the future of the Time Lords isn’t assured…
One of the greatest, most influential, funniest Doctor Who adventures
“It was a dead body! Dead! Its biodata was of no use!”
“A legend never dies, Cousin. You should know that.”
Time War looms:
Suddenly the future of the Time Lords isn’t assured…
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OTD 1978: The Androids of Tara
or the Time Lord Frivolous
(he’s on A Mission From God, but has a day off)
David Fisher’s witty script brought to life by Tom Baker, Villainous Peter Jeffrey, K9, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm and Mary Tamm!
The most fun story of a hugely fun #DoctorWho season.
or the Time Lord Frivolous
(he’s on A Mission From God, but has a day off)
David Fisher’s witty script brought to life by Tom Baker, Villainous Peter Jeffrey, K9, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm and Mary Tamm!
The most fun story of a hugely fun #DoctorWho season.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
OTD 1978: The Androids of Tara
or the Time Lord Frivolous
(he’s on A Mission From God, but has a day off)
David Fisher’s witty script brought to life by Tom Baker, Villainous Peter Jeffrey, K9, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm and Mary Tamm!
The most fun story of a hugely fun #DoctorWho season.
or the Time Lord Frivolous
(he’s on A Mission From God, but has a day off)
David Fisher’s witty script brought to life by Tom Baker, Villainous Peter Jeffrey, K9, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm, Mary Tamm and Mary Tamm!
The most fun story of a hugely fun #DoctorWho season.
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This week! Friday 28th November at 10:10pm THE STONE TAPE (1972) with #MichaelBryant #JaneAsher #IanCuthbertson sci-fi-horror #TPTVsubtitles Part of #TheCellarClub hosted by #CarolineMunro
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This week! Friday 28th November at 10:10pm THE STONE TAPE (1972) with #MichaelBryant #JaneAsher #IanCuthbertson sci-fi-horror #TPTVsubtitles Part of #TheCellarClub hosted by #CarolineMunro
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"IT IS THE DOCTOR! THE DOCTOR MUST BE DESTROYED!"
"Doctor Who: The Five Doctors" (1983). #DoctorWho #DrWho
"Doctor Who: The Five Doctors" (1983). #DoctorWho #DrWho
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"IT IS THE DOCTOR! THE DOCTOR MUST BE DESTROYED!"
"Doctor Who: The Five Doctors" (1983). #DoctorWho #DrWho
"Doctor Who: The Five Doctors" (1983). #DoctorWho #DrWho
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'Oh, undergraduates talking to each other, I expect. I've trying to have it banned.' This is Shada, in TC3, 3rd November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
'Oh, undergraduates talking to each other, I expect. I've trying to have it banned.' This is Shada, in TC3, 3rd November 1979. #DoctorWho #CGSets
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Little known fact, but the British and Japanese both drive on the left in case they need to draw their swords if their honour is called into question.
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Little known fact, but the British and Japanese both drive on the left in case they need to draw their swords if their honour is called into question.
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Yesterday's Paddy Kingsland feature went down well, so here's the huge Radiophonic Workshop feature I wrote for @electronicsound.bsky.social in 2023. I spoke to Paddy, Roger Limb, Dick Mills, Peter Howell, Brian Hodgson and Mark Ayres and joyousness abounds.
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The Radiophonic Workshop – Adventures In Time And Space
“I first came across Desmond Briscoe on the moon!” laughs Dick Mills. “Plot On The Moon was a radio serial about two mad scientists who went to the moon and – as you do – fell in love with a Moon M…
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November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Yesterday's Paddy Kingsland feature went down well, so here's the huge Radiophonic Workshop feature I wrote for @electronicsound.bsky.social in 2023. I spoke to Paddy, Roger Limb, Dick Mills, Peter Howell, Brian Hodgson and Mark Ayres and joyousness abounds.
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2024/11/19/t...
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2024/11/19/t...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM