Dennis could belt out a tune #40TVThemeTunesattheBBC
Anthony Flynn
@anthony-flynn.bsky.social
Paisley boy now resident in ‘God’s Own County’. Veteran of the asbestos world and fan of good music, theatre, golf and St Mirren.
Michael Palin on 1980 #totp with Tommy Vance an unexpected delight
#totp on BBC2, to this day the appeal of the The Libertines is a total mystery. The Darkness now playing and we can have a bit of fun.
Come on #bbc2, duets at BBC and second up is the video version of George Michael and Aretha Franklin. You’ve got vast archives, no need for old videos.
Watching Wogan show on #bbc4. interview with with Anthony Sher, discussing The Merchant of Venice and anti semitism. I doubt such an intelligent discussion would happen now.
#thebluenile hidden musics treasures on BBC2. I’m in heaven
#themasters Great viewing so far but Faldo now on Sky commentary, I worry I will soon fall asleep
Indie Kylie #totp. Impossible Princess is underrated record
Big Country, Altered Images and John Peel being mischievous. #totp
#neildiamondnight on BBC4 tonight. A fabulous songwriter and one of the worst things to happen was Sweet Caroline getting adopted as football chant.
youtube.com/watch?v=HFWK... In a melancholic mood, it requires the correct soundtrack. This Mortal Coil Song to the Siren
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Two of the greatest football managers this country has ever produced, winners. Neither was ever knighted. Don’t get me started on the slight on Rugby League by the so called honours system. Southgate may be a nice guy but he is not a winner.
youtube.com/watch?v=G3Zq... Fifty years ago today I was transfixed by this new doctor. A bohemian figure with his long scarf, love of jelly babies and truly alien personality. Tom Baker rules.
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Great night at the Ice Hockey in Glasgow to see the Clan thump the Belfast Giants. Fantastic result in the football as the mighty St Mirren stuff a team from just up the road. A double Christmas treat.
Nothing says Christmas better than having to suffer the rest of the family wanting to watch the royals “Together At Christmas” on ITV. Bloody hell it’s dull.
Watching the Simple Minds documentary Everything Everything is possible, it never occurred to me previously but they did the Mandela concert whilst a certain Irish band were no where to be seen
It’s never easy following @stmirren.com but always good to have a last minute winner against the Perth saints
We put up the Christmas tree today. The only place to position the tree is where the unused cat bed is located. After 4 years as an ornament on the floor Penny has decided to take up residence and now use the bed🤔.
BBC Four showing Quay Sessions with Teenage Fanclub makes me very happy. Norman, Raymond and Gerard harmonies, love it
Always good to back home for some good time Thrash Metal. Anthrax putting on a great show as usual at the Hydro🤘
November 1983 #totp on BBC4. The first Smiths appearance and Simple Minds in the studio. It was probably about this time I started to get interested in music. Fair to say I still love both.
Email update from @lnfg.bsky.social announcing @theanchoress.bsky.social next album will be the on the label late 2025. This makes me very happy.