The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek
@dobbersw.bsky.social
A Doctor Who obsessive, his long-suffering wife, their sons and our House Dalek, Colin.
None of our Dalek/family photos use AI
None of our Dalek/family photos use AI
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🧵Things are rather bleak in the world and on social media right now, so here's a thread about how a House Dalek called Colin came into our lives and looked after our kids. (We'll update each day)
#DoctorWho
Day 1: When Rory was born, Colin quickly learnt the art of nappy changing.
#DoctorWho
Day 1: When Rory was born, Colin quickly learnt the art of nappy changing.
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Turned my back this afternoon only to find Rory had wandered off to chat to Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred like they were his best friends.
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
November 1, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Turned my back this afternoon only to find Rory had wandered off to chat to Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred like they were his best friends.
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
Cribbins, Postgate, Cant and Leeson - the holly tetrad who voiced my childhood are now all silenced.
Thank you so much for the joy you brought children everywhere.
Thank you so much for the joy you brought children everywhere.
November 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Cribbins, Postgate, Cant and Leeson - the holly tetrad who voiced my childhood are now all silenced.
Thank you so much for the joy you brought children everywhere.
Thank you so much for the joy you brought children everywhere.
We had the pleasure of meeting John Leeson at Aldbourne a few years ago. Rory refused to believe this quiet old man was K9 until John switched to K9 mode and enthralled both my sons in a voice that transported me back to my childhood.
My wife claims she's never seen the three of us so quiet.
My wife claims she's never seen the three of us so quiet.
November 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
We had the pleasure of meeting John Leeson at Aldbourne a few years ago. Rory refused to believe this quiet old man was K9 until John switched to K9 mode and enthralled both my sons in a voice that transported me back to my childhood.
My wife claims she's never seen the three of us so quiet.
My wife claims she's never seen the three of us so quiet.
Turned my back this afternoon only to find Rory had wandered off to chat to Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred like they were his best friends.
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
November 1, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Turned my back this afternoon only to find Rory had wandered off to chat to Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred like they were his best friends.
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
There's not many fandoms where you can meet your heroes and they welcome your family as warmly as the TARDIS crew do.
#DoctorWho
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November 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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November 1, 2026 at 10:24 AM
November 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
November 1, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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October 31, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Oh, I was so snooty about Trick or Treat as an unwelcome American import...and then I had kids.
We've had a lovely evening chatting to neighbours, enjoying other family's decorations and costumes and ensuring our boys say please and thank you.
A really lovely community evening.
We've had a lovely evening chatting to neighbours, enjoying other family's decorations and costumes and ensuring our boys say please and thank you.
A really lovely community evening.
October 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Oh, I was so snooty about Trick or Treat as an unwelcome American import...and then I had kids.
We've had a lovely evening chatting to neighbours, enjoying other family's decorations and costumes and ensuring our boys say please and thank you.
A really lovely community evening.
We've had a lovely evening chatting to neighbours, enjoying other family's decorations and costumes and ensuring our boys say please and thank you.
A really lovely community evening.
October 31, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I see the BBC Action Line number has been placed at the end of the BBC iPlayer repeats of the 'Celebrity Traitors' final.
#TheTraitors #CelebrityTraitors #TraitorsUK
#TheTraitors #CelebrityTraitors #TraitorsUK
October 31, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I see the BBC Action Line number has been placed at the end of the BBC iPlayer repeats of the 'Celebrity Traitors' final.
#TheTraitors #CelebrityTraitors #TraitorsUK
#TheTraitors #CelebrityTraitors #TraitorsUK
October 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Colin the House Dalek is getting ready to greet Trick or Treaters tomorrow night.
#halloween #DoctorWho
#halloween #DoctorWho
October 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Colin the House Dalek is getting ready to greet Trick or Treaters tomorrow night.
#halloween #DoctorWho
#halloween #DoctorWho
October 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
As we pedants get closer to Halloween and hear people commenting on their costumes, it's worth remembering the original ending to 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'...
#Halloween
#Halloween
October 30, 2026 at 8:34 AM
As we pedants get closer to Halloween and hear people commenting on their costumes, it's worth remembering the original ending to 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'...
#Halloween
#Halloween
Seeing Patrick Stewart's name in the credits was like seeing the lion stamp on eggs - a sign of true quality.
He will be much missed.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
He will be much missed.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
Legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
The award-winning actor died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement shared on his social media.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Seeing Patrick Stewart's name in the credits was like seeing the lion stamp on eggs - a sign of true quality.
He will be much missed.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
He will be much missed.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
"Through the ruin of a city stalked the ruin of a man."
Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice hands Jane Austen’s iconic line to one of its characters for the first time
Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice puts iconic line on screen for the first time
Despite several retellings of Jane Austen’s 1813 classic, its much-quoted first line has never made it to the screen
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October 29, 2026 at 7:20 PM
"Through the ruin of a city stalked the ruin of a man."
'Remote offshore workers at a government drilling site turning to weight loss jabs to meet helicopter weight limits' is as good a place as any to start a Doctor Who story.
Fury from the Deep meets the Adipose?
#DoctorWho
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fury from the Deep meets the Adipose?
#DoctorWho
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Offshore workers turn to weight-loss jabs to meet new helicopter weight limits
From Sunday anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) will be banned from flying to an offshore platform.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
'Remote offshore workers at a government drilling site turning to weight loss jabs to meet helicopter weight limits' is as good a place as any to start a Doctor Who story.
Fury from the Deep meets the Adipose?
#DoctorWho
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fury from the Deep meets the Adipose?
#DoctorWho
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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He's right as this deleted scene from the Witch's Familiar can testify
October 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
He's right as this deleted scene from the Witch's Familiar can testify
October 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I take suicide seriously (I lost my dad to it) but I know one women brave enough to have talked to the Guardian about the attack on her and how the gentleman's lawyers hounded her into depression.
Her voice should not be silenced again to preserve his mental health.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Her voice should not be silenced again to preserve his mental health.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears
The man is asking the High Court to prevent two news organisations from publishing the allegations.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2026 at 10:23 AM
I take suicide seriously (I lost my dad to it) but I know one women brave enough to have talked to the Guardian about the attack on her and how the gentleman's lawyers hounded her into depression.
Her voice should not be silenced again to preserve his mental health.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Her voice should not be silenced again to preserve his mental health.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 28, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Ferring Scarecrow Trail: Bagpuss
Delighted that not only did my boys know who this was, but that Rory suggested that giant Bagpuss would chase them, "Like giant Dougal in the Goodies."
Delighted that not only did my boys know who this was, but that Rory suggested that giant Bagpuss would chase them, "Like giant Dougal in the Goodies."
October 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Ferring Scarecrow Trail: Bagpuss
Delighted that not only did my boys know who this was, but that Rory suggested that giant Bagpuss would chase them, "Like giant Dougal in the Goodies."
Delighted that not only did my boys know who this was, but that Rory suggested that giant Bagpuss would chase them, "Like giant Dougal in the Goodies."