Will Hadcroft
@willhadcroft.bsky.social
Author of the BBC Audio Original "Doctor Who--The Resurrection Plant".
Stay tuned, listeners, as we release our review of the 1996 TV Movie tomorrow.
Will Hadcroft@willhadcroft.bsky.social · last wk.At long last I have seen the 1996 Paul McGann TV Movie of #DoctorWho on a cinema screen curtesy of The Quad in Derby. My fuzzy wobbly snap doesn't do it justice. It looked and sounded terrific.
At long last I have seen the 1996 Paul McGann TV Movie of #DoctorWho on a cinema screen curtesy of The Quad in Derby. My fuzzy wobbly snap doesn't do it justice. It looked and sounded terrific.
90% covered? Are you surrre ...? 🤔 In 1999 it went really dark and owls woke up. I'll never believe anything Sophie Raworth tells me again. #eclipse #newsmedia
How many different ways can a news presenter explain that the sun will be 90% covered by the shadow of the moon? Quite a few, as it turns out! 🤣 #eclipse
Doctor Who folk: *was* The Incredible Robert Baldick thought of as a replacement? The timing, 1972, seems weird. Who *said* it was? (We’re doing it for Telefantasy Time Jump.)
Reading Alex Storer's well researched and excellent book on the 1995 #DavidBowie album "1.Outside". After I've read it, I shall buy the album! 😁
An insightful conversation about "The Prisoner" between Six of One founding member David Barrie, Cev Moore, myself and Very British Futures host Gareth Preston. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3INQ...
Questions are a burden to others - The Prisoner - Very British Futures
YouTube video by Gareth Preston
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A few day trips surrounding our 33rd anniversary (on August 4). This one is Newcastle, which, by a strange coincidence, is hosting a Blake's 7 convention. Honest.
Arrived at Newcastle's Copthorne Hotel ready for tomorrow's #Blakes7 convention. ☺️
Numerous people have asked if Diane Morgan's comedy #AnnDroid is anything to do with my "Anne Droyd". Mine is a children's adventure about a robot schoolgirl. So, no. I am putting the first three books through a fresh edit and working on IV, V and VI to bring my series to and end.
New lyric video. It was written when my wife went into hospital with a broken ankle - right as the first #covid #lockdown hit. On a walk in local countryside, I began contemplating the corona of the sun and its life-giving properties. Probably my most poetic attempt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-l0...
"Coronadale" Lyric Video
YouTube video by Principal Character
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Had a great time watching #TubewayDays perform hits from #GaryNuman's heyday. Christopher Fielding has Gary off to a tee. Especially loved their rendition of "Please Push No More". Other faves included "M.E." and "I Die: You Die".
We actually went in as a pantomime horse. "How are you going to write books with those hooves?" Peter Darvill-Evans scoffed. "Very big keyboard," Jim said.
Peter Anghelides@anghelides.bsky.social · 3mo agoWell, if we’re haggling then I am prepared to write a joint title with Joe. Didn’t you smuggle yourself into the Virgin Publishing office by balancing Jim on your shoulders under a big raincoat? “I’m here to write stories for you,” said Jim. “Tall stories from the look of it,” they replied.
A considerable tome by Six of One: The Prisoner Appreciation Society founding member David Barrie. I am proud to have had a part in bringing it to print. #theprisoner
The work of Beckie Hawes. Her charcoal piece based on a photograph has me off to a tee, fat neck, jagged teeth and all! To be composited into a new album cover. Remarkable talent. #art
Nicola Sturgeon is still in the nursery compared to Dr Who companions
I’ve just checked out Paul’s thoughts on the new 4k release ahead of tonight’s 30th anniversary viewing 😊 youtu.be/T6LYnGTi9o4?...
DOCTOR WHO THE MOVIE (1996) - NEW 4K UNBOXED AND REVIEWED!
YouTube video by Paul's World of Stuff
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Turns out that Elastic Stage don't yet do 7" vinyl, so here is the single "Is It Me?" along with the B-Side "Password" released for download. principalcharacter.bandcamp.com/album/is-it-...
Is It Me? (single), by Principal Character
2 track album
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Many thanks to Darryl Sloan for this review of my album Madness in the Method: "The music is quirky and fun, with melodies that stick in the head. I'm reminded of Madness and Gary Numan, but there's also a much wider range of styles featured. Some genuinely laugh-out-loud moments in the lyrics."
Great night in Lytham with our favourite folk-pop band The Leisure Society. From L-R: Mike Siddell (violin), Nick Hemming (singer-songwriter, guitar, ukulele), Moi, Carol, and Christian Hardy (keyboard and backing vocal). They were, as always, sublime.
Received Spurious Transients' Remix compilation "Reconstructed Evidence". Blasted it out in the car and it's great! Highly listenable. #indie #krautrock #electronic
My @bigissue.com review of Richard Marson's utterly wonderful magnum opus, Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television 1967-1997. www.bigissue.com/culture/book...
Box of Delights by Richard Marson review
Box Of Delights examines the BBC at a time when the kids TV department was more or less left to its own ingenious devices.
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Congratulations to my good friend Lisa Topham who #published her first #book "Shadows of Yesterday".
In 2006 my friend CP Leigh told me of his identity crisis when he was 17. He also supplied me with a guitar riff he'd created. I wrote the lyric "Password" based on what he explained. A fresh guitar part was added in 2026 by Paddy Johnson. #MusicDrop #indie #paranoid www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3PV...
"Password" Lyric Video
YouTube video by Principal Character
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