And OF COURSE I've pre-ordered 4K Dracula.
Dracula Christopher Lee
Alt: Dracula (1958) - Christopher Lee approaching
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DarkLonelyWater
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Retired/recovering academic. Author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur, British Low Culture, Kung Fu Cult Masters, BFI book on The League of Gentlemen, Cultographies book on Danger: Diabolik.
Jesus Christ, famously stingy about giving fish to people
John Fugelsang@johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 6h ago
Sad. One of those actors you grew up with and so likable they felt as familiar as family. Sympathies to best pals George Layton and Robin Askwith who kept us updated on how he was doing over the years. R.I.P Richard O'Sullivan: Man About the House star dies aged 82 share.google/KJAhHNhhrnW3...
Richard O'Sullivan: Man About the House star dies aged 82
His biggest roles included Robin Tripp in 70s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest.
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Following the news of Richard O'Sullivan's death, you may want to know that his take on Dick Turpin is airing on Talking Pictures TV from tomorrow (Saturday).
Incidentally, Richard O'Sullivan WROTE this. #RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=NarL...
Denim - Robin's Nest
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Framed on my wall for as long as I've lived here. RIP.
Well, I think the Man About the House box set will be coming out over the weekend.
Justin Lewis@whenisbirths.bsky.social · 13h agoAh, farewell to Richard O'Sullivan, who didn't have the easiest of later years, and hard to emphasise just how famous he was in his heyday. Enjoyed revisiting Man About the House last year. #RIP
Nothing says you've done nothing wrong like "stepping down from your role".
The geniuses at Yodel email me to tell me they can't find my address. The one they deliver to every week.
In the new Radio Times... Screening 9 September on BBC Four.
Once again I buy a book from a charity shop ... that I gave to a different charity shop many years ago (same edition too).
Trying to decide between The End Of Spiderman and Odyssey vs Acme.
Trying to decide between The End Of Spiderman and Odyssey vs Acme.
Once again I buy a book from a charity shop ... that I gave to a different charity shop many years ago (same edition too).
Just got junkmail from a company called Pure Cremation and I'm hoping that they don't know something I don't.
You can talk about Otto Preminger’s films all you want. For me, this will always be his greatest work (hat tip to @sventhe.bsky.social for bringing this to my attention).
Inside you there are two wolves. One of them has yoghurt on his nose after cleaning out a yoghurt pot. The other is licking his chops after cleaning out a yoghurt pot.
Anouk Aimée and Capucine are my blind spot. I remain unconvinced that they aren't the same person.
Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra@fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 3d agoJust realised I keep mixing up Laura Linney, Laura Dern and Helen Hunt. More on this story as it develops.
Off to see a tense courtroom drama with @chicalolita.bsky.social this afternoon.
Acme Vs Coyote Acme Sucks
Alt: Coyote vs Acme - Wile E. holding a sign reading "Acme Sucks".
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Did he then take it with him, download it to his system, and then have it shredded
The battle between my blood pressure and my blood pressure medication continues. And it is certainly not following a predictable course.
It's #Sparkstember2026 and as usual we'll be celebrating Ron and Russell all month on Noisebox Radio! We'll be playing a track from a different Sparks album every day at 1.30pm. Listen with our Alexa skill, MyTuner, Radioline, VRadio or at noiseboxradio.com/
A few years ago I went to a pig sanctuary and most of the pigs were stoned from eating green acorns. This one, Wilbur, couldn’t stand up and was too big to lift, so the staff had to leave him in this bush and wait for him to sober up.
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL)@themerl.bsky.social · 4d agoautumn is fast approaching which means it's time for pannage: the ancient commoner's right of taking your pigs to the forest to feast on fallen acorns, chestnuts, and beechmast
The definitive take on The Abominable Snowman. youtu.be/EqIU7g9Kqlo?...
The Abominable Snowman by Lady Penelope and Parker
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DarkLonelyWater@darklonelywater.bsky.social · 5d agoOff to see the 4K restoration of The Abominable Snowman at Frightfest today. youtu.be/-iNDjbxcxQA?...
"The last thing I need is yet another bloody tote b... oh, wow, thank you".
my daughter is watching Hook and it's so magical to re-experience that from a child's perspective: the first time you realize a movie can absolutely suck shit
I'm re-reading The Shining. I love the film but there is nothing in it as creepy as the Overlook's elevator going up and down by itself at night.