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Benjamin Cook

@benjamincook.bsky.social

Writer • Journo • TV/video/podcast editor. Business enquiries: ninebrassmonkeys@gmail.com

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Benjamin Cook@benjamincook.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“The BBC tender quite a lot of things, and there is not a single show that they have tendered which hasn’t gone on to have multiple series afterwards… Every tender the BBC has ever done is for a show that they are absolutely committed to.” 🔊 Worth a listen. 👀 Link below. ⬇️

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Alden Diaz@thataldendiaz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“who asked for this? lol” I did. I asked for it. I specifically requested everything you didn’t request. I willed all of your least desired films and shows into being, you whiny fuck.

Benjamin Cook@benjamincook.bsky.social · 2mo ago

SEX!!! Now that I’ve got your attention: Tofu, the 2015 Channel 4 documentary I made about sex and sexuality, is back on streaming to mark the release of Russell T Davies’ devastating new drama Tip Toe. Never seen it? It’s eight episodes of pure filth, with proper heart. Enjoy. 🔗 ⬇️

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Daniel Blythe@danblythewriter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Doctor Who Magazine always has something new and wonderful to offer. This month: Brian Hodgson being fascinating about his crazy Radiophonic life. Where else could one read about theme toon sorceress Delia Derbyshire losing a shoe while boozing and spliffing her tits off in the hills of Ibiza? 😆

Chris Williams (dink)@chriswilliams-dink.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Well you can keep your New Yorker! I've reached my Cartoonist's pinnacle! I've got a cartoon in Doctor Who Magazine! The long way round mind you, as its a reprint of one of mine from Big Issue a few weeks back. It's been used in an article about missing episodes.

A scan of a page from Doctor Who Magazine which features a cartoon. Cartoon details – Headline reads ‘Missing Doctor Who episodes found’ A Doctor Who expert asks someone holding a film canister marked ‘Dr Who’ - "Where did you find them?" The Archivist says, "Behind the sofa!"
Arun Film 🇬🇧🇺🇦@arunfilm.bsky.social · 3mo ago

At my age, 63, the hope of seeing more missing #DoctorWho episodes being recovered was fading fast, until that glorious Easter weekend came along. Now we have a fantastic 35 page section in the latest DWM, something special to remember that wonderful moment, when 97 became 95. Love that cover too!

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Dr Philip Boyes@philipjboyes.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Reader, I was one of the 'many more'. I haven't had my copy yet so I don't know how much made it into the final version - I'm obviously not the main attraction! But I can now I say I have made it in Doctor Who enough to have been interviewed by Benjamin Cook for DWM.

Doctor Who Merchandise@doctorwhomerch.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Out Thursday 30th April Doctor Who Magazine #629 • Daleks’ Master Plan: Peter Purves, the Film Is Fabulous team + many more share their reactions • The Pyramid at the End of the World • Siobhan Redmond • The Caves of Androzani + more, and all the usual features www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/d...

Benjamin Cook@benjamincook.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Peter Purves and Adrienne Hill become DWM cover stars for the first time! 🥳 Inside, my interviews with: Film is Fabulous! Purves! Manning! Waterhouse! Aaronovitch! Davies! Shearman! McTighe! Pegg! Cant! Bentham! Dee! Rayner! Sandifer! Snares! Sweet! Vincent-Rudzki! …and more!

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filmisfabulous!@filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Morecambe And Wise Show Further to reports, Film is Fabulous! is delighted to confirm recovery of a missing ep of The Morecambe And Wise Show from 68. The team expects formal protocols to be agreed with BBC Archives on Tues, 28th April, at which time details of the recovery will be published

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Elizabeth Sandifer@eruditorumpress.com · 4mo ago

Absolutely over the moon about this. If you've not read my HUGO NOMINATED book-length essay on Sandman, it remains free to all at www.eruditorumpress.com/blog/the-cud...

The Cuddled Little Vice (Sandman)

4/21/26: Since this is getting some new eyes, I feel like I should probably offer a bit of context. This essay is part of a larger work, Last War in Albion, which traces the history of the magical war...

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Los Angeles Worldcon@laworldcon.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Related work (cont) Last War in Albion: "The Cuddled Little Vice (Sandman)" by Elizabeth Sandifer ( @eruditorumpress.com) Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by @susanamorris.bsky.social (Amistad) 18/

Best Related Work Colourfields: Writing About Writing About Science Fiction by Paul Kincaid (Briardene Books) Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press US, Head of Zeus UK) Last War in Albion: "The Cuddled Little Vice (Sandman)" by Elizabeth Sandifer (Eruditorum Press) Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia Butler by Susana M. Morris (Amistad) “Ragnarök vs the Long Night” by Ashaya and Aziz (History of Westeros Podcast, August 10, 2025) The Hugo Spreadsheet of Doom, maintained by Renay (Google Spreadsheet) 479 ballots cast for 250 nominees. Finalists range 31-70.