Series 2 Anniversary Stories facts have been posted! Enjoy ⭐

RailRaider25@railraider25.bsky.social · last mo.

29a. You will notice that many of the Anniversary Stories I’ve written have little to no action. Barely any chases, races or runways. This was done for two reasons... (cont)

Seems Derek has bad luck whatever universe he ends up in.

Seems Derek has bad luck whatever universe he ends up in.

Thomas and Sarah (1979) – I'm guessing this is how John Alderton got the Fireman Sam gig. In fact, “Bloody hell fire!” would've made a good catchphrase for Sam.

It probably wasn't my very first, but the earliest that actually sticks in mind is getting this compilation around 2002/2003. Definitely influenced my love of 80's music, which is still going strong today. :)

The old internet@theoldinternet.bsky.social · 2mo ago

44 years ago today, the first CD was produced. What is the first CD you owned?

🧵 (1/2) Pleased to see all of Michael Angelis's appearances on Corrie from 1972 are now online. Previously only one had surfaced on an official DVD release. This bit will probably be of interest to TTTE fans, as there's hints of his future Duncan voice when he's on the phone.

🧵 (1/2) Pleased to see all of Michael Angelis's appearances on Corrie from 1972 are now online. Previously only one had surfaced on an official DVD release. This bit will probably be of interest to TTTE fans, as there's hints of his future Duncan voice when he's on the phone.

For better or worse, my phone is too outdated to receive these emergency alert things. But here's how these two reacted. (No clue what they were doing alone together in the woods at this time of night. That's their business!)

That's quite the comparison. Thank you. No plans for a Greendale's Finest video series at the moment. 😅

Emerson Regan 🍪@ace-biscuit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

He’s The Unlucky Tug for Postman Pat

🧵 (1/9) A few bits and pieces of useless trivia about the recently published story for anyone interested...

Well... the Christmas story I wrote in a week. This one took close to eight months! Hopefully it's worth the wait after all this. Enjoy. :) docs.google.com/document/d/e...

Well... the Christmas story I wrote in a week. This one took close to eight months! Hopefully it's worth the wait after all this. Enjoy. :) docs.google.com/document/d/e...

Yeah, giving that "next few weeks" estimate in May was a terrible idea. But we are getting closer to release, as you can tell from this new teaser image of the cover. Out in the next few days... hopefully? Maybe? 🙏 🤞

Chris@tehflyingkipper.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Oh look! I remembered Bluesky exists... For anyone interested, I'm finally getting close to completing a second story in this prequel series. Hopefully I'll have it ready to publish in the next few weeks. Miss Hubbard features far more in this one and has proven surprisingly good fun to write for.

Yeah, giving that "next few weeks" estimate in May was a terrible idea. But we are getting closer to release, as you can tell from this new teaser image of the cover. Out in the next few days... hopefully? Maybe? 🙏 🤞

Chris@tehflyingkipper.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Oh look! I remembered Bluesky exists... For anyone interested, I'm finally getting close to completing a second story in this prequel series. Hopefully I'll have it ready to publish in the next few weeks. Miss Hubbard features far more in this one and has proven surprisingly good fun to write for.

R.I.P. Jimmy Cricket.

Figured I might as well share this too... Taken from the same Telly Addicts episode that the Postman Pat round came from, the other team had to answer some questions about Paddington. If this really was his favourite as mentioned, then excellent choice of clip, Noel! 👍

It's only the intro so far, but some of the cuts in Sayonara Lara are being done with real cel art. How cool is that?

Kenny Lauderdale@kennylauderdale.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I'm glad they're starting to release anime that "looks" like anime again. Starting to see shows that feel like they could have come out in 1996. I'm not jumping on the "New thing bad" bandwagon, but I think we're all tired of the same shows that look like they all came from the same factory.

Another Pat clip (and some questions about it) featured on a later 1988 episode of Telly Addicts. Nice to hear the audience reaction to the footage. :)

Chris@tehflyingkipper.bsky.social · last yr.

The game show Telly Addicts usually featured a round with random members of the public reading aloud a script and from that contestants had to guess which show it was from. The 1985 Xmas Special, however, roped in two BBC newsreaders (including John Humphries) to read Postman Pat!

I put clips together of some of Bill's moments which made me laugh when watching The Goodies. R.IP Bill Oddie. #TheGoodies #BillOddie

A trade advert promoting Charlie Chalk in the March/April 1989 issue of TV World. And yes, it was distributed to international audiences by HiT. I'd like to imagine this means Jim Henson himself actually watched an episode at some point!

A trade advert promoting Charlie Chalk in the March/April 1989 issue of TV World. And yes, it was distributed to international audiences by HiT. I'd like to imagine this means Jim Henson himself actually watched an episode at some point!

The book illustrations of Pat's van mostly reflect Series 1, starting out with a simple crown logo and later stories switching to the official Royal Mail insignia. Pat's Tractor Express, however, is an anomaly in that it depicts a much fancier looking crown with no text beneath it.

The book illustrations of Pat's van mostly reflect Series 1, starting out with a simple crown logo and later stories switching to the official Royal Mail insignia. Pat's Tractor Express, however, is an anomaly in that it depicts a much fancier looking crown with no text beneath it.

Celia Berridge's book illustrations are largely faithful to the TV series, but one notable difference is Thompson Ground is shown on top of a steep hill. Would have been fun to see this depicted with the Woodland model sets (complete with much gear crunching as Pat's van struggles to get up there!)

When you step outside and the "gentle breeze" blowing feels more like sticking your face in front of a hairdryer. #heatwave

A Christmas advert is not exactly the most seasonal thing to link to on another incredibly hot day in July... but who cares? Because hearing new audio of Ken Barrie is always a delight. :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=da6T...

METRO SHOPPING CENTRE UK CHRISTMAS TV ADVERT 1995 WITH POSTMAN PAT & JESS THE CAT

YouTube video by Jordan Williams

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"Just watch me swooce right in, Jess..."

Looks like Blakey moved to Greendale after the whole retiring to Spain thing didn't work out.

Looks like Blakey moved to Greendale after the whole retiring to Spain thing didn't work out.

One lemonade coming up.