Patrick Mulkern
@patrickmulkern.bsky.social
Radio Times & Doctor Who Story Guide scribe (all views my own). Blue skies, sea, books, cinema, comedy, Jack Daniel's, time travel, my dog... all float my boat.
http://www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who-episode-guide
http://www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who-episode-guide
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We've just received a new crop of reprints. You Are Not Alone, Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene, Maximum Power! and David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television are all back in stock. Phew! Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
September 29, 2026 at 10:51 AM
We've just received a new crop of reprints. You Are Not Alone, Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene, Maximum Power! and David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television are all back in stock. Phew! Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk
Delighted to stumble upon this riveting book from Persephone. #DespisedAndRejected - what a title! It starts as a social comedy but becomes a fascinating study of thwarted gay desire, and pacifist ideals during the Great War.Told from a 1918 perspective; the year it was published – and banned.
September 26, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Delighted to stumble upon this riveting book from Persephone. #DespisedAndRejected - what a title! It starts as a social comedy but becomes a fascinating study of thwarted gay desire, and pacifist ideals during the Great War.Told from a 1918 perspective; the year it was published – and banned.
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Best medicine after after rather difficult week we did Go Ape at Battersea park now my darling game pal @patrickmulkern did the #Zipwireatbluewater would love to Tavel everywhere like this 😄
September 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Best medicine after after rather difficult week we did Go Ape at Battersea park now my darling game pal @patrickmulkern did the #Zipwireatbluewater would love to Tavel everywhere like this 😄
I had a chat with the ever-fab Dame Siân Phillips for the 50th anniversary of I, Claudius.
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www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/i-c...
I, Claudius at 50: Siân Phillips remembers playing one of TV’s most despicable villains in classic series
Dame Siân Phillips looks back on her role in I, Claudius which won her awards and acclaim – but almost destroyed her face
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September 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I had a chat with the ever-fab Dame Siân Phillips for the 50th anniversary of I, Claudius.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/i-c...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/i-c...
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Thanks for reading. This thread barely scratches the surface. You may like to investigate my even more detailed book #PendasFen : Scene By Scene (Ten Acre Books, 2025). We do not supply to Amazon, so please try your bookshop or order direct from the publisher. Link in bio. Goodnight.
September 9, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Thanks for reading. This thread barely scratches the surface. You may like to investigate my even more detailed book #PendasFen : Scene By Scene (Ten Acre Books, 2025). We do not supply to Amazon, so please try your bookshop or order direct from the publisher. Link in bio. Goodnight.
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If you’ve been following and enjoying my #PendasFen skeetalong, please consider picking up a copy of Scene By Scene. It is a detailed examination of the scripting and filming of a television masterpiece, drawing on fresh interviews and a huge archive of scripts and paperwork.
September 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM
If you’ve been following and enjoying my #PendasFen skeetalong, please consider picking up a copy of Scene By Scene. It is a detailed examination of the scripting and filming of a television masterpiece, drawing on fresh interviews and a huge archive of scripts and paperwork.
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Remembering Radio Times's star photographer Don Smith, born #OTD in 1932, pictured in 1992 with a Rolleiflex camera bought around 1954 for £126 when he was earning £8 per week. Plus one of Don's classic portrait shots, of comedian Tony Hancock. @radiotimes.bsky.social
September 9, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Remembering Radio Times's star photographer Don Smith, born #OTD in 1932, pictured in 1992 with a Rolleiflex camera bought around 1954 for £126 when he was earning £8 per week. Plus one of Don's classic portrait shots, of comedian Tony Hancock. @radiotimes.bsky.social
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"Maybe we are all a bit Reggie..."
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is 50 years old today. What a joy it was to ask fan, writer and Reggie collaborator Simon Nye all about the classic sitcom for
@radiotimes.bsky.social: www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/re...
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is 50 years old today. What a joy it was to ask fan, writer and Reggie collaborator Simon Nye all about the classic sitcom for
@radiotimes.bsky.social: www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/re...
September 8, 2026 at 6:09 AM
"Maybe we are all a bit Reggie..."
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is 50 years old today. What a joy it was to ask fan, writer and Reggie collaborator Simon Nye all about the classic sitcom for
@radiotimes.bsky.social: www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/re...
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is 50 years old today. What a joy it was to ask fan, writer and Reggie collaborator Simon Nye all about the classic sitcom for
@radiotimes.bsky.social: www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/re...
#TimCurry The director John Gorrie recalled the path that led his dejected friend to #RockyHorror @royalcourt.bsky.social and global fame in the early 1970s. Extract from my book #YouAreNotAlone #DoctorWho @tenacrebooks.bsky.social tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com/product/you-...
August 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM
#TimCurry The director John Gorrie recalled the path that led his dejected friend to #RockyHorror @royalcourt.bsky.social and global fame in the early 1970s. Extract from my book #YouAreNotAlone #DoctorWho @tenacrebooks.bsky.social tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com/product/you-...
If you’re heading to the Albert Hall tonight or listening on Radio 3, here is my Radio Times interview with the fabulous Marin Alsop.
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Inspirational conductor Marin Alsop returns to the BBC Proms: "We need activists for music"
One of the world’s most respected conductors, Marin Alsop is striving for equality for women in classical music and nurturing the next generation.
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August 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM
If you’re heading to the Albert Hall tonight or listening on Radio 3, here is my Radio Times interview with the fabulous Marin Alsop.
www.radiotimes.com/audio/marin-...
www.radiotimes.com/audio/marin-...
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Happiness will prevail! We've just reprinted You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who. Life stories of the show's gay cast and creatives, featuring commentary from Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall and more. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk.
August 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Happiness will prevail! We've just reprinted You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who. Life stories of the show's gay cast and creatives, featuring commentary from Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall and more. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk.
The Radio Times readers draw for two tickets closes at midday today! @RadioTimes #BBCProms
www.radiotimes.com/win/proms202...
www.radiotimes.com/win/proms202...
Win tickets to the American Classics Prom
See the great Marin Alsop conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra in a programme of Copland, Gershwin and Bernstein in the American Classics Prom on Monday 24 August at 7.00pm.
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August 17, 2026 at 9:39 AM
The Radio Times readers draw for two tickets closes at midday today! @RadioTimes #BBCProms
www.radiotimes.com/win/proms202...
www.radiotimes.com/win/proms202...
Cheryl Hall well deserved the final shot of this classic #DoctorWho story.
August 13, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Cheryl Hall well deserved the final shot of this classic #DoctorWho story.
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Remembering the great Louis Armstrong, born 125 years ago today, with this joyous portrait taken in the mid-60s by jazz fan Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social.
August 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Remembering the great Louis Armstrong, born 125 years ago today, with this joyous portrait taken in the mid-60s by jazz fan Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social.
Loads of merch with Stuart Manning’s lovely cover design for the book #YouAreNotAlone #DoctorWho
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August 2, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Loads of merch with Stuart Manning’s lovely cover design for the book #YouAreNotAlone #DoctorWho
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1805...
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1805...
One reason to look forward to autumn/winter. You can’t beat a decent retrospective at the BFI.
July 27, 2026 at 5:57 PM
One reason to look forward to autumn/winter. You can’t beat a decent retrospective at the BFI.
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"It is always genuinely flattering when members of the public say, 'I grew up with you lot!'" So sad to hear of Bill Oddie leaving the stage, but I was thrilled to seek his input when celebrating The Goodies a few years ago... www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/go...
July 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"It is always genuinely flattering when members of the public say, 'I grew up with you lot!'" So sad to hear of Bill Oddie leaving the stage, but I was thrilled to seek his input when celebrating The Goodies a few years ago... www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/go...
For those following the impressive early #ZCars on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social, tonight's poignant episode was celebrated as the 100th @radiotimes.bsky.social in 1964. Here's the original article and an alternative shot taken by Don Smith on 5 Feb 62. Plus a shot from location filming 10 Feb 64.
July 24, 2026 at 9:38 PM
For those following the impressive early #ZCars on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social, tonight's poignant episode was celebrated as the 100th @radiotimes.bsky.social in 1964. Here's the original article and an alternative shot taken by Don Smith on 5 Feb 62. Plus a shot from location filming 10 Feb 64.
I’m always wary when a film I loved is turned into musical theatre but the @nationaltheatre.org.uk excels with its production of #Pride. Energetic, funny and sorrowful numbers with a superb cast, faithful to the original movie and the real people.
July 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I’m always wary when a film I loved is turned into musical theatre but the @nationaltheatre.org.uk excels with its production of #Pride. Energetic, funny and sorrowful numbers with a superb cast, faithful to the original movie and the real people.
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You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who by @patrickmulkern.bsky.social, published by @tenacrebooks.bsky.social. A fascinating and illuminating book that chronicles the history of our favourite show against the social context of LGBTQ+ liberation, detailing so many biographies of... 1/3
July 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who by @patrickmulkern.bsky.social, published by @tenacrebooks.bsky.social. A fascinating and illuminating book that chronicles the history of our favourite show against the social context of LGBTQ+ liberation, detailing so many biographies of... 1/3
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Systematic robberies are occurring - everything from suits to TV sets...
Premiere Episode! Z-CARS (1964) 7pm #KateAllit #BrianBlessed #JosephBrady star in 'A Question of Storage' #TPTVsubtitles
Premiere Episode! Z-CARS (1964) 7pm #KateAllit #BrianBlessed #JosephBrady star in 'A Question of Storage' #TPTVsubtitles
July 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Systematic robberies are occurring - everything from suits to TV sets...
Premiere Episode! Z-CARS (1964) 7pm #KateAllit #BrianBlessed #JosephBrady star in 'A Question of Storage' #TPTVsubtitles
Premiere Episode! Z-CARS (1964) 7pm #KateAllit #BrianBlessed #JosephBrady star in 'A Question of Storage' #TPTVsubtitles
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It was an absolute pleasure to interview Marin Alsop in the run-up to the BBC Proms. What a great human being! Our complete guide to the 2026 Proms season is in the current @radiotimes.bsky.social www.radiotimes.com/audio/marin-...
Inspirational conductor Marin Alsop returns to the BBC Proms: "We need activists for music"
One of the world’s most respected conductors, Marin Alsop is striving for equality for women in classical music and nurturing the next generation.
www.radiotimes.com
July 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to interview Marin Alsop in the run-up to the BBC Proms. What a great human being! Our complete guide to the 2026 Proms season is in the current @radiotimes.bsky.social www.radiotimes.com/audio/marin-...
It was an absolute pleasure to interview Marin Alsop in the run-up to the BBC Proms. What a great human being! Our complete guide to the 2026 Proms season is in the current @radiotimes.bsky.social www.radiotimes.com/audio/marin-...
Inspirational conductor Marin Alsop returns to the BBC Proms: "We need activists for music"
One of the world’s most respected conductors, Marin Alsop is striving for equality for women in classical music and nurturing the next generation.
www.radiotimes.com
July 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to interview Marin Alsop in the run-up to the BBC Proms. What a great human being! Our complete guide to the 2026 Proms season is in the current @radiotimes.bsky.social www.radiotimes.com/audio/marin-...
Happy sunny Pertday! Here's an RT tribute I put together for his centenary in 2019. #JonPertwee #DoctorWho
www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/do...
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Celebrating Doctor Who star Jon Pertwee's centenary with rare photos and extracts from the Radio Times archive
Not only would Pertwee have been 100 this year, 2019 also marks 50 years since he was cast as the Third Doctor
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July 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Happy sunny Pertday! Here's an RT tribute I put together for his centenary in 2019. #JonPertwee #DoctorWho
www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/do...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/do...