I've just seen the cover to the Complete Trumptonshire blu-ray, and now I need you all to see it too, so there can be an outbreak of delighted cooing and "aw" noises all across Bluesky. It's done my heart the power of good, it really has.
Sapphire & Steel (2nd August 1979). Sapphire, Steel and Tully encounter the ghost of a WW1 soldier (played by Tom Kelly).
You’re daily reminder Nigel Farage wants to - leave the ECHR - repeal the Equality Act - Strip back workers rights - Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts - repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes “no fault evictions” PLEASE DON’T FALL FOR IT youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
If UK media actually explained Nigel Farage’s policies to the public no one would be supporting him
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Here's William Hartnell, playing Cliff Richard's Dad, in Tyne Tees' 1969 series Life with Johnny. Broadcast in the same week as #DoctorWho The War Games 9, if you wanted to imagine what he might have been like in that...
Johnny Come Home (Episode 3 of “Life With Johnny”) starring Sir Cliff Richard [English subtitles]
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Today’s independent front page Brexit has been a disaster – it’s time the guilty men felt some shame
This is a damning indictment of the abject failure of UK media. Damning report says most voters don't know truth about Nigel Farage's claims www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Damning report says most voters don't know truth about Nigel Farage's claims
A new report by think-tank British Future points out that net migration has fallen massively, but most voters think it is going up - and accused Nigel Farage of false claims
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A Reform voter tells me: "[Farage] cares about working people. He will make this country great again.” Such devotion, such faith in one so unworthy. It does my head in.” You and so many of us @yasminalibhaibrown.bsky.social Disgusted by the man and the abject failure to hold him to account iPaper
Under a mechanism known as the Dublin Convention, the British government could previously ask fellow EU nations to take people back if they had passed through safe countries en route to the UK -that ended with Brexit & no alternative was agreed making it far more difficult to return any new arrivals
Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3mo agoNigel Farage is posting “We now have 200,000 reasons Reform should be in government” The 200,000 illegal migrants figure Farage is using is over several years and let’s remind ourselves how we got into this mess in the first place - BREXIT youtu.be/A6fCl-uOEVY?...
Brexit voters wanted sovereignty back (which uk and all European countries already had) And stop what was perceived to be foreigners controlling the uk Only to give it ALL to Russians and a guy from Thailand
In other news UK news shows continue to fail to call out bull**** like this from Nigel Farage and Reform
Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3mo agoLet’s call this bull**** out TOGETHER The 200,000 illegal migrants figure Farage is using is over several years and let’s remind ourselves how we got into this mess in the first place - BREXIT youtu.be/A6fCl-uOEVY?...
Higher bills, NHS changes and your rights removed: Here's what Reform will really mean for you www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Higher bills, NHS changes and rights lost: What Reform will really mean for you
As voters head to polling stations in the crunch May elections, experts raised concerns over the impact Nigel Farage's party could have on hard-working families
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This is absolutely vile and disgraceful. As a country we are so much better than this. Whatever you decide on 7 May JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
Send everything back to them... here's the address, it costs them £2.50 for each item they receive.😈
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" is not a song to be taken on lightly ... but in light of this New Year Trumpian news onslaught, we're sharing this adaptation, called "Battle Hymn of the Empire" - as Trump goes marching on, and dragging us all back to the nineteenth century. youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
"Battle Hymn of the Empire" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" about Trump
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What kind of person endures 14 yrs of Tory incompetence & corruption, votes to oust them, & is then hoodwinked by a master grifter to vote the very worst of them back in again for more of the same. It’d be lunacy on a grand scale. Turquoise Tories. Careful what you wish for.
This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely
Nathan Gill will be sentenced on 21st November for 8 charges of taking Russian Bribes. It’s essential that the European Parliament carries out an investigation in to UKIP, Brexit Party and Reform UK and their connection to Russia. Investigation now! #InvestigateReformUK #ReformRussianBribes
Good news, the forthcoming collector's edition hardback of our new book Box of Delights will now be signed by author Richard Marson. The definitive story of BBC Children's Programmes, limited to 300 copies. Order now from tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com
I'm giving away this signed 1st edition h/b of my new novel (it has a tiny jacket rip which means I wouldn't sell it) to one person who reposts this. You might like it if you like: Folkloric creatures Old records Intricate psychedelic stories The idea of circular time All shares much-appreciated.
Post the same actor in two roles that show their range…Or 2 (or 4 if you include the final pic) like me! Also, if you’ve never watched the landmark brilliance of ‘Our friends in the north’ then you really need to!!
Hannah Cooper@hannahcooper.bsky.social · last yr.Post the same actor in two roles that show their range.
Durham deputy council leader subject of complaints for grooming gang 'joke' www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2526011...
Durham deputy council leader subject of complaints for grooming gang 'joke'
Darren Grimes, the deputy leader of Durham County Council is the subject of formal complaints over a 'joke' he made on social media about grooming…
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