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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Warning: Not for the faint hearted or Lorephobes! Anthony and Joe dive straight into the tangled web of continuity of Christopher Cwej, Lunbarrow, the Other and all the diabolical rest of it...
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September 25, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Warning: Not for the faint hearted or Lorephobes! Anthony and Joe dive straight into the tangled web of continuity of Christopher Cwej, Lunbarrow, the Other and all the diabolical rest of it...
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The HAIRY MASTER has given up doing evil plans and now runs a MOBILE DISCO!
"I play all the hits... BONEY M, BEEGEES, you name it!" him say proudly.
"But don't you find it a bit UNCHALLENGING..?" me ask.
"No, cos I also do BINGO and a MEAT RAFFLE, so there's never a dull moment!"
"I play all the hits... BONEY M, BEEGEES, you name it!" him say proudly.
"But don't you find it a bit UNCHALLENGING..?" me ask.
"No, cos I also do BINGO and a MEAT RAFFLE, so there's never a dull moment!"
September 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The HAIRY MASTER has given up doing evil plans and now runs a MOBILE DISCO!
"I play all the hits... BONEY M, BEEGEES, you name it!" him say proudly.
"But don't you find it a bit UNCHALLENGING..?" me ask.
"No, cos I also do BINGO and a MEAT RAFFLE, so there's never a dull moment!"
"I play all the hits... BONEY M, BEEGEES, you name it!" him say proudly.
"But don't you find it a bit UNCHALLENGING..?" me ask.
"No, cos I also do BINGO and a MEAT RAFFLE, so there's never a dull moment!"
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I think the most important news from history today is that it’s the 39th anniversary of the (US) release of The Princess Bride—and what better way to mark the day than remind ourselves of Cary Elwes’ story about André the Giant and the enormous, life-altering, earth-shaking fart?
September 25, 2026 at 8:59 AM
I think the most important news from history today is that it’s the 39th anniversary of the (US) release of The Princess Bride—and what better way to mark the day than remind ourselves of Cary Elwes’ story about André the Giant and the enormous, life-altering, earth-shaking fart?
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Helllo Everyone! This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr @melvinpena.bsky.social & I talk more Paul Magrs. That's right it's time for the Lady of Mercia.
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
The Lady of Mercia with Melvin Pena
On the Maran Chess Club this week Mr Melvin Pena joins Luke for some more Paul Magrs wonderfullness. That's right its time for the Lady of Mercia. Melvin has the photos.TARDISS?…
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September 25, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Helllo Everyone! This week on the Maran Chess Club, Mr @melvinpena.bsky.social & I talk more Paul Magrs. That's right it's time for the Lady of Mercia.
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
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#TrekADay
Happy birthday Mr Worf!
They sing For He's A Jolly Good Fellow at him in Klingon, because they couldn't afford Happy Birthday. Suggesting Kamen Rider OOO had a bigger budget than Star Trek.
Happy birthday Mr Worf!
They sing For He's A Jolly Good Fellow at him in Klingon, because they couldn't afford Happy Birthday. Suggesting Kamen Rider OOO had a bigger budget than Star Trek.
September 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM
#TrekADay
Happy birthday Mr Worf!
They sing For He's A Jolly Good Fellow at him in Klingon, because they couldn't afford Happy Birthday. Suggesting Kamen Rider OOO had a bigger budget than Star Trek.
Happy birthday Mr Worf!
They sing For He's A Jolly Good Fellow at him in Klingon, because they couldn't afford Happy Birthday. Suggesting Kamen Rider OOO had a bigger budget than Star Trek.
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[1983] Blue Peter - Janet Ellis shows Blue Peter viewers how to make their very own Scorpio Teleport Bracelet, just like the ones in the cult sci-fi classic, Blake's 7.
September 25, 2026 at 7:26 AM
[1983] Blue Peter - Janet Ellis shows Blue Peter viewers how to make their very own Scorpio Teleport Bracelet, just like the ones in the cult sci-fi classic, Blake's 7.
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A picture of me and Rowen where Rowan obviously knows I am trying hard not to laugh, to let you know that #Blackadder #travelogue Blog 127 is now Published! With Malacca, 70s and 80s UK TV, and Revolting Peasants! historypitt.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/p...
September 25, 2026 at 7:36 AM
A picture of me and Rowen where Rowan obviously knows I am trying hard not to laugh, to let you know that #Blackadder #travelogue Blog 127 is now Published! With Malacca, 70s and 80s UK TV, and Revolting Peasants! historypitt.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/p...
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On This Day… 25th September 1959 Hammer horror film "The Mummy," is first released in the UK. Halls of Horror Issue 22 (released 1978) included an adaptation of the film by writer Steve Moore and artist David Jackson. Cover art by Brian Lewis. Hammer Films is at: hammerfilms.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:02 AM
On This Day… 25th September 1959 Hammer horror film "The Mummy," is first released in the UK. Halls of Horror Issue 22 (released 1978) included an adaptation of the film by writer Steve Moore and artist David Jackson. Cover art by Brian Lewis. Hammer Films is at: hammerfilms.com
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BBC Archive have uploaded a rather lovely 1981 folklore programme to their YT channel, but what immediately grabbed my attention was this rather lovely rural BBC Northern Ireland clock at the beginning (on film).
Anyone know anything of its provenance?
youtu.be/R3zcfw6gswg?...
Anyone know anything of its provenance?
youtu.be/R3zcfw6gswg?...
September 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM
BBC Archive have uploaded a rather lovely 1981 folklore programme to their YT channel, but what immediately grabbed my attention was this rather lovely rural BBC Northern Ireland clock at the beginning (on film).
Anyone know anything of its provenance?
youtu.be/R3zcfw6gswg?...
Anyone know anything of its provenance?
youtu.be/R3zcfw6gswg?...
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#TheLongTrek Too Short a Season
Federation bigwig takes control of the Enterprise to go on a mission that reveals that he lied about the thing he's famous for.
Again.
Terrible "aged" makeup at the start really gives things away far too far ahead of schedule and decades on from TOS and the makeup
Federation bigwig takes control of the Enterprise to go on a mission that reveals that he lied about the thing he's famous for.
Again.
Terrible "aged" makeup at the start really gives things away far too far ahead of schedule and decades on from TOS and the makeup
September 24, 2026 at 7:53 PM
#TheLongTrek Too Short a Season
Federation bigwig takes control of the Enterprise to go on a mission that reveals that he lied about the thing he's famous for.
Again.
Terrible "aged" makeup at the start really gives things away far too far ahead of schedule and decades on from TOS and the makeup
Federation bigwig takes control of the Enterprise to go on a mission that reveals that he lied about the thing he's famous for.
Again.
Terrible "aged" makeup at the start really gives things away far too far ahead of schedule and decades on from TOS and the makeup
I'm one of those stories. (But don't let that put you off listening!)
Why do we all love Doctor Who so much?
There's so much fan experience that's the same but different for everyone. We're all fans but in different ways!
Come and hear the stories of Doctor Who fandom and the shared history of us all in The Library of Impossible Things.
There's so much fan experience that's the same but different for everyone. We're all fans but in different ways!
Come and hear the stories of Doctor Who fandom and the shared history of us all in The Library of Impossible Things.
The Library of Impossible Things
Podcast · Simon Hart · The Library of Impossible Things is a place where fans of Doctor Who bring an object associated with the show and tell their story of why Doctor Who means so much to them. Homem...
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September 24, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I'm one of those stories. (But don't let that put you off listening!)
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Coming Soon! Sunday 4th October at 7pm THE THIRD MAN (1949) Directed by #CarolReed Starring #OrsonWelles #JosephCotten #TrevorHoward Classic noir-thriller #TPTVsubtitles
September 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Coming Soon! Sunday 4th October at 7pm THE THIRD MAN (1949) Directed by #CarolReed Starring #OrsonWelles #JosephCotten #TrevorHoward Classic noir-thriller #TPTVsubtitles
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A Nazi hunter in Paraguay discovers a sinister and bizarre plot...
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (1978) 9:20pm starring #GregoryPeck #LaurenceOlivier #JamesMason drama #TPTVsubtitles
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (1978) 9:20pm starring #GregoryPeck #LaurenceOlivier #JamesMason drama #TPTVsubtitles
September 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A Nazi hunter in Paraguay discovers a sinister and bizarre plot...
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (1978) 9:20pm starring #GregoryPeck #LaurenceOlivier #JamesMason drama #TPTVsubtitles
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (1978) 9:20pm starring #GregoryPeck #LaurenceOlivier #JamesMason drama #TPTVsubtitles
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FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.
September 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.
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He had already had an argument with Slartibartfast on this matter, and eventually the old man had got annoyed and left. He had returned to his own ship the Bistromath, had a furious row with the waiter and disappeared off into an entirely subjective idea of what space was.
September 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM
He had already had an argument with Slartibartfast on this matter, and eventually the old man had got annoyed and left. He had returned to his own ship the Bistromath, had a furious row with the waiter and disappeared off into an entirely subjective idea of what space was.
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[1987] Ten people called the BBC after the broadcast of Doctor Who's 'Dragonfire' Part 3. These were their complaints.
September 24, 2026 at 9:58 AM
[1987] Ten people called the BBC after the broadcast of Doctor Who's 'Dragonfire' Part 3. These were their complaints.
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#TrekADay
It's Data's mum!
A character never hinted at before (indeed, the episode has to fudge her not being in Data's colonist memories) and whom is never mentioned again afterwards, making it a completely pointless episode.
It's Data's mum!
A character never hinted at before (indeed, the episode has to fudge her not being in Data's colonist memories) and whom is never mentioned again afterwards, making it a completely pointless episode.
September 24, 2026 at 8:58 AM
#TrekADay
It's Data's mum!
A character never hinted at before (indeed, the episode has to fudge her not being in Data's colonist memories) and whom is never mentioned again afterwards, making it a completely pointless episode.
It's Data's mum!
A character never hinted at before (indeed, the episode has to fudge her not being in Data's colonist memories) and whom is never mentioned again afterwards, making it a completely pointless episode.
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#TrekADay
Now, unlike yesterday, this is an episode the writing staff were passionate about, an environmental analogy of Starfleet being in denial warp drive is bad for space that should be more timeless than ever.
You can tell it's gone wrong that the precedits is "Data, Spot is a bitch."
Now, unlike yesterday, this is an episode the writing staff were passionate about, an environmental analogy of Starfleet being in denial warp drive is bad for space that should be more timeless than ever.
You can tell it's gone wrong that the precedits is "Data, Spot is a bitch."
September 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
#TrekADay
Now, unlike yesterday, this is an episode the writing staff were passionate about, an environmental analogy of Starfleet being in denial warp drive is bad for space that should be more timeless than ever.
You can tell it's gone wrong that the precedits is "Data, Spot is a bitch."
Now, unlike yesterday, this is an episode the writing staff were passionate about, an environmental analogy of Starfleet being in denial warp drive is bad for space that should be more timeless than ever.
You can tell it's gone wrong that the precedits is "Data, Spot is a bitch."
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[1965] The War Game - Extract from the drama filmed in a documentary style that depicted a nuclear war. It caused dismay and was subsequently withdrawn as "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting.
September 24, 2026 at 10:45 AM
[1965] The War Game - Extract from the drama filmed in a documentary style that depicted a nuclear war. It caused dismay and was subsequently withdrawn as "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting.
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🟩 TELETEXT | #NationalTeletextDay 3/3 | A reminder that teletext lives.
A huge archive of pages from Ceefax, Oracle, Teletext (Ltd), 4-Tel and a variety of international services.
- THE TELETEXT ARCHIVE: teletextarchive.com
A huge archive of pages from Ceefax, Oracle, Teletext (Ltd), 4-Tel and a variety of international services.
- THE TELETEXT ARCHIVE: teletextarchive.com
September 23, 2026 at 7:32 PM
🟩 TELETEXT | #NationalTeletextDay 3/3 | A reminder that teletext lives.
A huge archive of pages from Ceefax, Oracle, Teletext (Ltd), 4-Tel and a variety of international services.
- THE TELETEXT ARCHIVE: teletextarchive.com
A huge archive of pages from Ceefax, Oracle, Teletext (Ltd), 4-Tel and a variety of international services.
- THE TELETEXT ARCHIVE: teletextarchive.com
I've been outside already.
September 24, 2026 at 7:10 AM
I've been outside already.
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Christopher Lee was driving through Italy with his wife when their car had a puncture. He went for help, but fell into a ditch and got covered in mud. He reached a house and knocked on the door…
Please watch the YouTube it’s fab 😂
youtu.be/ssVwKBtaCbY?...
Please watch the YouTube it’s fab 😂
youtu.be/ssVwKBtaCbY?...
Christopher Lee March 1985
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September 24, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Christopher Lee was driving through Italy with his wife when their car had a puncture. He went for help, but fell into a ditch and got covered in mud. He reached a house and knocked on the door…
Please watch the YouTube it’s fab 😂
youtu.be/ssVwKBtaCbY?...
Please watch the YouTube it’s fab 😂
youtu.be/ssVwKBtaCbY?...
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Graham Chapman investigated Sharp's Extra Strong Mints in 1980
September 24, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Graham Chapman investigated Sharp's Extra Strong Mints in 1980
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