Nice to see Adelaide’s Odeon Star and Capri cinemas featured here. The Capri is a particular treat as it still has an organ. www.theguardian.com/stage/galler...

Take a seat: the ritzy glamour of Australia’s historic theatres and cinemas – in pictures

Photographer Gavin John’s new book documents the country’s finest stage performance and picture palaces – from massive Italian Renaissance-inspired entertainment palaces to 1930s art deco cinemas

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Well, this sounds interesting (if likely expensive): www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/o...

Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean, Blackadder and more to West End in new show

The actor will perform famous TV sketches – as well as new material created with Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Howard Goodall – in Rowan Live, which opens in February

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They are giving away Tim Tams in Manchester! “It’s an Australian biscuit, better than Penguins!”. I went past twice and bagged seven twin packs. #score

I am currently in Manchester. I don’t know the city but there’s an insane number of people selling cups of corn kernels topped with butter in the main shopping area. Either Mancunians love it or it’s the equivalent of American Candy shops in London. Judging by the few customers, the latter.

We've scored the EMB himself, Ed Kavalee. Listen to how he landed Get This, his paneling skills, thoughts on Richard, and more. And was "John" really Ash Williams? Tune in to find out. Please subscribe podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p... open.spotify.com/show/25c2RiJ... #peoplewantducks #getthis

Norman Conquest? Norman Lovett, more like.

Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?

Jeff Billington@facesofjeff.bsky.social · last mo.

Without saying your age, what is your favorite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?

Vale Yayoi Kusama. I have been to various of her infinity rooms and they never failed to dazzle me.

Ash Wednesday bushfires, 1983. Trees in the Adelaide Hills were black for years afterwards.

Black Aziz Anansi@blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 2mo ago

What's the first historic event that you remember?

We're back with more from Tony Martin! In this second part, we discuss the music, management, ratings, debunk some myths and Matt comes clean with a confession. And plenty more. Please subscribe podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p... open.spotify.com/show/25c2RiJ... #peoplewantducks #getthis

Vale Dolly Parton. Great music, great vaccines, great lady.

Feet First. I remain amazed that Network bothered to put that out.

Sitcom People@sitcompeople.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What’s the worst sitcom you will admit to have watched?

Sure, YouTube. Also, why?

Loving this. Not just a history of Get This, but a really interesting discussion about the history of comedy on Australian radio. A must listen.

People Want Ducks@peoplewantducks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

You asked, we (well, Natalie) delivered: Tony Martin! In this first part of our interview with him, we discuss how Get This came to be, and much more. Part II to come in a few weeks. Please subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p... open.spotify.com/show/25c2RiJ... #peoplewantducks #getthis

SIZZLETown, traction and cut-through. Coming soon to @peoplewantducks.bsky.social and @tlschampagne.bsky.social podcasts. @tonymartin.bsky.social

As others have pointed out, most of the obituaries of Bill Oddie have inaccuracies in them. But the one that’s annoying me the most is when something from The Goodies is called a “skit”. YOU MEAN SCENE! IT’S A SITCOM!!!

Bill Oddie, what a lovely bloke. He wrote us a letter when we started making The Young Ones, wishing us the very best, and warning us against interference from higher up. He didn’t know anyone in the cast personally. It just came out of the blue. Lovely thing to do.

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BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Bill Oddie, remembered by his friend Graeme Garden

Bill Oddie remembered, Frank Miller on Batman and Children's Laureate, Patrice Lawrence.

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I went to the same school as Bill Oddie (KES in Birmingham) and there were legends that he'd once arrived at school on horseback and also had put up diversion signs which meant all the traffic along the main Bristol Road had to pass through the school grounds but I don't know if either is true.

Farewell Bill, most radical of the Goodies. Present at Grosvenor Square with Tariq & Vanessa. Turned his harassment by the Met into slapstick TV comedy for kids. Angry, hairy, furiously talented.

I feel the ”What’s next?” section could have been better worded, here…

ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

British actor, comedian and broadcaster Bill Oddie, best known to Australian audiences as a member of the 1970s comedy trio The Goodies, has died aged 85.

Going to make time to relisten to these soon. They are excellent.

Ian Greaves@greavesian.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Network's CD set of early Goodies recordings was pure Shindig! fodder. What a great talent he was.

I love interviews with famous people that were designed for an audience of hardly anyone. Especially when they're archive ones. Bill, in 1980, for I think Imperial College Student Television, just after the last BBC series of The Goodies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_6P...

Bill Oddie - 3 March 1980

YouTube video by Colin Grimshaw

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Some great photos in this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Obituary: Bill Oddie

Comedian and former Goodie who became a noted ornithologist and TV presenter.

bbc.co.uk

Vale Bill Oddie. There are lots of people out there who hate comedy songs, but they’ve clearly never heard any of Bill’s. Great music, great lyrics, and actually funny. RIP Bill.

What we need now is a Belgium to Farage’s USA.

I’ve asked this before, but when is Tommy Wiseau NOT appearing in person at the Prince Charles Cinema?

Vale Penelope Keith. A very elegant and funny lady who I was lucky enough to see IRL a couple of times. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dame Penelope Keith: The Good Life and To The Manor Born actress dies aged 86

The beloved actress starred in classic British sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born.

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Colin From Accounts is crap. Also, I haven’t seen Succession, take that Adelaide’s own Sarah Snook.

John Moe@johnmoe.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here I invite you to be a micro-heretic. To bring small shame on your people. Tell me about a highly praised thing in your hometown/area that all locals LOVE except YOU. I’m from the Seattle area. Taco Time is nothing special. Bland. Not horrible but not worth going out of your way. Now you go!

New favourite painting: ‘Le Discret’ (The Silence) by Joseph Ducreux, on display at the Spencer Art Museum, Lawrence, Kansas. spencerart.ku.edu/art/collecti...