Phil
@vmphil.bsky.social
Posts mainly about TV, media, technology and miscellaneous topics. Merseyside, UK.
PUT. SMITH. AND. JONES. ON. IPLAYER. I'm sure I've been banging this drum since I created a Twitter account.
Series 3 episode 1 of Alas Smith & Jones is a perfect half hour of sketch comedy. Some episodes would be repeated easily. Mel's on great form. youtu.be/FnHA40G20ak?...
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
PUT. SMITH. AND. JONES. ON. IPLAYER. I'm sure I've been banging this drum since I created a Twitter account.
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“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits
The three spirits
December 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits
The three spirits
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Someone just broke Sky Sports News…
December 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Someone just broke Sky Sports News…
Nice to see the Charmless Man video in 4K (with visible film grain and no/little AI enhancement far as I can see) youtu.be/p1a_4CN4onA
December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Nice to see the Charmless Man video in 4K (with visible film grain and no/little AI enhancement far as I can see) youtu.be/p1a_4CN4onA
Petition to have Peter Kay release a 7” vinyl of “Once Upon a Christmas Song” with a locked groove so it just repeats “over and over” infinitely.
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Petition to have Peter Kay release a 7” vinyl of “Once Upon a Christmas Song” with a locked groove so it just repeats “over and over” infinitely.
Love the cameo of the BBC1 Christmas 1991 ident in the background behind Paul & Debbie
*Now* the festive season truly can begin. youtu.be/pBkvm1daYBM?...
BBC Christmas TV Advert 1993
YouTube video by RETRO VIDEOS
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Love the cameo of the BBC1 Christmas 1991 ident in the background behind Paul & Debbie
The Amazon ad where the guy hides in a massive pantry whilst looking for a giant jar of piccalilli because he wants to buy random products on sale. So relatable.
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Amazon ad where the guy hides in a massive pantry whilst looking for a giant jar of piccalilli because he wants to buy random products on sale. So relatable.
Bring back video walls.
30 YEARS AGO TODAY: Newsround watches a Robot Wars tournament, actually put on in Shepherd's Bush with the express aim of getting a BBC commission. Two and a half years later...
November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Bring back video walls.
I saw Peter Kay last weekend and I’ve felt like I needed to write a proper blog about it. I’m not the greatest writer in the world but here it is. vmphilblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/o...
On seeing Peter Kay
I saw Peter Kay last weekend and am still struggling with what I thought about it. But ever since I did I felt like I needed to write something. He’s a comedian that a lot of people I respect …
vmphilblog.wordpress.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I saw Peter Kay last weekend and I’ve felt like I needed to write a proper blog about it. I’m not the greatest writer in the world but here it is. vmphilblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/o...
Interesting to note that last weeks HIGNFY was five minutes longer than usual. Well, interesting to me anyway.
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Interesting to note that last weeks HIGNFY was five minutes longer than usual. Well, interesting to me anyway.
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Global even sourced an 80s FM processor so it has that lovely era-specific warmth and sound. Petition to get them to plug it into Smooth 80s when they're finished.
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Global even sourced an 80s FM processor so it has that lovely era-specific warmth and sound. Petition to get them to plug it into Smooth 80s when they're finished.
So good they named it twice
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
So good they named it twice
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My absolute fav. The caption, the pose. The setting.
Cliff, shit, just remembered we need one more picture for the calendar. Fuck it just grab the Custard Creams and riff with it.
Cliff, shit, just remembered we need one more picture for the calendar. Fuck it just grab the Custard Creams and riff with it.
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My absolute fav. The caption, the pose. The setting.
Cliff, shit, just remembered we need one more picture for the calendar. Fuck it just grab the Custard Creams and riff with it.
Cliff, shit, just remembered we need one more picture for the calendar. Fuck it just grab the Custard Creams and riff with it.
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I know they're losing but this seems a bit extreme
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I know they're losing but this seems a bit extreme
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Amazing incorrect lyrics on the karaoke machine yesterday
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Amazing incorrect lyrics on the karaoke machine yesterday
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45 years ago I made a pitch for the Director-General job. Didn’t get it – mind you, I was only 13. But I did get a reply from Ian Trethowan, who was DG at the time. All these years later I’m proud to work for the BBC.
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
45 years ago I made a pitch for the Director-General job. Didn’t get it – mind you, I was only 13. But I did get a reply from Ian Trethowan, who was DG at the time. All these years later I’m proud to work for the BBC.
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Throwback to when I added more sound fx to make this worse.
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Throwback to when I added more sound fx to make this worse.
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Eno diary, 20 Nov 1995: "On TV, Princess Di going on about duty and the nation and the man in the street - all concepts outside the range of my understanding. Why should one feel duty? What is ‘The Nation’? Who is the man in the street?"
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Eno diary, 20 Nov 1995: "On TV, Princess Di going on about duty and the nation and the man in the street - all concepts outside the range of my understanding. Why should one feel duty? What is ‘The Nation’? Who is the man in the street?"
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'scuse me pls but what the hell is this new Clarks logo??
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
'scuse me pls but what the hell is this new Clarks logo??
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the macos 26 "TV" app gave me the world's greatest loading spinner. thank you macos 26
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
the macos 26 "TV" app gave me the world's greatest loading spinner. thank you macos 26
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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party
Successfully had our office lights changed to warm white. So much better to work under especially on these dark nights.
November 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Successfully had our office lights changed to warm white. So much better to work under especially on these dark nights.
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🔴 NEW — Extra : Miscellaneous ITV
Generic ITV1 ident
#TVPresentation #TVPres #TV #idents #Extra #ident
For more updates visit https://tvpres.com
Generic ITV1 ident
#TVPresentation #TVPres #TV #idents #Extra #ident
For more updates visit https://tvpres.com
Extra : Miscellaneous ITV : Generic ITV1 ident
In the early hours of Sunday 16th November 2025, what appears to be a generic ITV1 ident was played out before the sport on ITV4.
theident.gallery
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🔴 NEW — Extra : Miscellaneous ITV
Generic ITV1 ident
#TVPresentation #TVPres #TV #idents #Extra #ident
For more updates visit https://tvpres.com
Generic ITV1 ident
#TVPresentation #TVPres #TV #idents #Extra #ident
For more updates visit https://tvpres.com
The DVD/BD of How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) actually looks pretty impressive. Three audio commentaries! fabulousfilms.com/products/how...
How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge)
The Guardian: "the funniest comic creation in Britain". The Independent: "the best Partridge-related project in years". The Financial Times: "moronically hilarious". The Irish Times: "It's aha-mazing ...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The DVD/BD of How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) actually looks pretty impressive. Three audio commentaries! fabulousfilms.com/products/how...
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Naga Munchetty reportedly being investigated by BBC over bullying allegations
Naga Munchetty reportedly being investigated by BBC over bullying allegations
Previous claims against BBC Breakfast presenter have been escalated to full investigation, according to the Sun
The BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty is reportedly being formally investigated over allegations of bullying.
It follows previous claims of bullying against the 50-year-old broadcaster on the programme, which have now been escalated to a full investigation, according to the Sun. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Naga Munchetty reportedly being investigated by BBC over bullying allegations