Pip

@pipmadeley.bsky.social

Common person. Comedy fan. Colossal nerd. youtube.com/pipmadeley

Kudos to BBC iPlayer for putting up an old sitcom that isn't readily available to buy on DVD. And that's the only positive thing I have to say about this, so we'll leave it there.

 My Hero series 1-3 streaming on BBC iPlayer.

The somewhat glacial Red Dwarf BBC2 repeat run continues this month with Series V on Thursdays from 13th August. Looking forward to the Dave era making its terrestrial debut in 2030. Series I: Aug-Oct 2023 Series II: Oct-Nov 2023 Series III: Oct-Nov 2024 Series IV: Apr-May 2025

Boys (and girl) from the Dwarf.

Thanks all for the kind comments about this video. It won't come as a surprise to hear I've always gravitated towards the humour in classic Dr Who, and some of the finest can be found in City Of Death whenever Chadbon is on screen, toeing the line between bullish and bewildered to maximum effect.

Pip@pipmadeley.bsky.social · last wk.

Morning repost for this little tribute video to mark the passing of Tom Chadbon, one of Doctor Who's most memorable guest stars. RIP youtu.be/c3L-fPr3V9U

Saw the missus off to catch her early train, fed the geese, did the supermarket shop, weeded the front garden, cleaned the pots, put a wash on, cooked breakfast and just enjoying a cup of tea.

And cut it... now

Just show the missus the Commonwealth Games cameo: MISSUS: Who's that? ME: (eyes glare) What?! MISSUS: Who is it? ME: Are you joking? MISSUS: (pause) Is it Sylvester McCoy? ME: I swear, you were *that* close to getting dumped. MISSUS: He looks different! ME: He's still covered in question marks!

I wondered whether, with this sweet lil cameo in the Commonwealth Games 2026 Opening Ceremony, 82 year old Sylvester McCoy was now the oldest Classic Doctor to return to the role on-screen... but turns out he's still a year behind Tom Baker, who returned at 83 to 'complete' Shada in September 2017.

"I'm sure I parked here" - The Seventh Doctor"He seemed such a nice old man" - The Fourth Doctor