Just been to see The Odyssey. Samantha Morton was the best thing in that film by miles…
Andrew Orton
@andreworton.bsky.social
Television historian, writer, artist, 33% of Mulgrave Audio, comic inks and colours. Author of books about Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and Robin of Sherwood. Usually found recreating BBC studio sets in CG. Solvitur ambulando. Marra. Durham. ko-fi.com/andreworton
‘Difficult second album’ in telly: - League of Gentlemen S1 is great. S2 is all over the place. S3 tries something different. - Detectorists S2 is the weakest of the three, I feel. I love it but it’s not sure if it wants to be more of the same or not. S3 fab. - Psychoville S2 loses the plot.
Realised recently that I don't get writer's block, but I do get writer's laziness.
The Black Archive #45 - The Deadly Assassin by @andreworton.bsky.social, published by @obversebooks.co.uk. A wonderful discussion of Robert Holmes' seminal contribution to the series and mythology of the programme. 1/2
Has anyone noticed that Jan Wright, the costume designer on The Two Doctors, attempts to make most of the Troughton-adjacent characters grey-scale, because he was the black and white Doctor? Even Jamie only puts his full tartan on when he meets Colin (though Shockeye's the odd one out) #DoctorWho
The Brigadier's memory loss in Mawdryn Undead only works if nobody who knew the Doctor contacts the Brig at any point between 1977 and 1983. Surely Sarah Jane must have rang him up at least once? Benton would’ve called up to ask for a reference. Jo must’ve popped round for a fondue party. #DoctorWho
Watching Ann Droid, and it's really rather lovely. There's a bit in Ep 4 where Sue Johnston says, "Sit down, Linda" which had me howling, and one in ep 5 where Linda says, "Did it have a government and judiciary?" which did likewise. Not quite sure what the message of the series is. AI is OK?*
I find the Letby case remarkable. I’ve no idea if she did it or not, but if a team of 14 eminent international paediatricians saying ‘no murders took place’ isn’t reasonable doubt, what the fuck is?
Tim Hill of Antifa, #FBPE@tjrh.uk · 3w agoAnother swathe of failures in maternity units makes Lucy Letby appear more like a scapegoat with every passing day even without the ongoing chronicle of shame in @privateeyenews.bsky.social
You know that old one about the War Chief being the Master? Well, in Mark of the Rani, the Rani says, “I've been coming to this wretched planet for centuries […] The Trojan wars, the Dark Ages, the American War of Independence.” i.e. the plot of The War Games. The War Chief is the Rani! #DoctorWho
Time Teamer Paul Blinkhorn, on Carry On Behind.
Paul Blinkhorn@paulblinkhorn.bsky.social · 3w agoI used to do an "Archaeology in Film" talk in which I posited that COB has the most accurate archaeology scenes ever committed to celluloid. I was told Rosemary Cramp was the consultant for it but did not want a credit, so they called Kenneth Williams' character "Roland Crump" in her honour
Right, what are you all up to now? I’ve put Mark of the Rani on
Tuchel has got this second half massively wrong #worldcup
What the frig is the point of Pickford just kicking the ball back to the Argentinian keeper on every goal kick? #worldcup
I’m delighted for everyone who has waited the whole tournament to do a ‘Gordon’s Alive’ joke #worldcup
This ref thought Pearl Harbour was above board #worldcup
This is the best thing about football I've seen this week.
Banned for Being Herself | Emily’s Last Game
YouTube video by WE'LL GO DOWN IN HISTORY
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Which #DoctorWho stories do you feel you know the least? Every time I watch The Savages or The Highlanders, I enjoy them but have virtually no recollection of their actual content a week later. Ditto Fury from the Deep, Underworld, maybe Creature from the Pit...
Some words that have one very specific meaning to me: Precious Egregious Brigadier Ecumenical Runcible
Martin's The Bard, which I saw in The Laing in Newcastle. Looks good on screen. In person it blew me away: its majesty and grandeur really did something to me, in a way I don't fully understand.
Jodi Pickens 🏳️🌈🖖✨@jodipickens.bsky.social · 4w agoArt question 🎨 What painting, photograph, sculpture, or piece of visual art has stayed with you long after you first saw it? Not necessarily your favorite. The one that lingered.
Farewell to Ian Kennedy Martin, creator of The Sweeney, Juliet Bravo, The Chinese Detective.
Ian Kennedy Martin obituary
TV writer who created the 1970s police drama The Sweeney and later worked on Juliet Bravo and The Chinese Detective
theguardian.com