Jon Dear
@accordingtojond.bsky.social
Writer on archive TV and film. Currently working on a book about the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas. Produced The Quatermass Experiment (2023) and Children of The Stone Tape (2024). Podcasts on Nigel Kneale and Giallo.
No. Actually quite disappointed now.
September 19, 2026 at 10:57 AM
No. Actually quite disappointed now.
My favourite moment in that is where Michael Keaton rips his mask off and Christopher Walken goes “Bruce? Why are you dressed as Batman?” Catwoman’s “he IS Batman!” is killingly funny.
September 19, 2026 at 9:50 AM
My favourite moment in that is where Michael Keaton rips his mask off and Christopher Walken goes “Bruce? Why are you dressed as Batman?” Catwoman’s “he IS Batman!” is killingly funny.
OR waiting a week like proper telly.
September 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
OR waiting a week like proper telly.
Like the old days.
September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Like the old days.
Oh I don’t think I’ve seen those!
September 18, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Oh I don’t think I’ve seen those!
I bought them specifically for the gorgeous Puffin covers. Then I thought I’d better actually read them. I now time one for the annual week’s holiday during September.
September 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I bought them specifically for the gorgeous Puffin covers. Then I thought I’d better actually read them. I now time one for the annual week’s holiday during September.
I've started reading those, one a year every September. On to Greenwitch now.
September 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM
I've started reading those, one a year every September. On to Greenwitch now.
It is a thing of beauty.
September 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
It is a thing of beauty.
Currently choosing what books to take away with me next week.
September 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Currently choosing what books to take away with me next week.
Same here. Sold out in lots of places but got one off Waterstones online.
September 18, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Same here. Sold out in lots of places but got one off Waterstones online.
I’d watch the fuck out of that, Richard.
September 18, 2026 at 10:09 AM
I’d watch the fuck out of that, Richard.
Did you get my email about a chat btw?
September 18, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Did you get my email about a chat btw?
Contentious, @profdarryljones.bsky.social.
September 18, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Contentious, @profdarryljones.bsky.social.
He certainly WISHES he was.
September 18, 2026 at 8:53 AM
He certainly WISHES he was.