Tune into BBCscotland’s The Arts Mix today from 3.30pm as Shonna Reppe & Alan Grieve invite @lenniesaurus.bsky.social to a Trolleydarity: Scratch n Sniff experience. 📸Pete Didbin

In news which should be shocking to absolutely no-one with an ounce of commonsense or humanity, providing gender affirming care to trans young people reduces risks of harm. Preventing trans young people accessing treatment has never been about "protecting children" www.advocate.com/health/trans...

John Atkinson Grimshaw, Figure in the Moonlight, 1861

for, though he did not know it, Rob McKeena was a Rain God. All he knew was that his working days were miserable and he had a succession of lousy holidays. All the clouds knew was that they loved him and wanted to be near him, to cherish him, and to water him.

The first episode of Children of the Stones was broadcast on this day in 1977. Written by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray, it starred Gareth Thomas and Iain Cuthbertson. Happy day.

Terrahawks – Very British Futures One of the hazards of nostalgia for old children's television is that fans sometimes forget they've done a lot of maturing since they watched their favourite programmes as youngsters. It became a problem for Terrahawks, Gerry Anderson's comeback to puppet…

Well this is (sort of) it for for the Jodie era. Join Jim and I as we brace ourselves for the end. Is this the specialist special? Is it derivative or a beautiful homage to the entire history of the show? And will Jim and I make it through without blubbing our hearts out?? Join us here to find out!

And thusly, part of the essential DNA of the show we love was born.

There’s still time to listen to Ian, Jeff and I chatting about Legend. How do we believe Covid affected the story? Was it edited heavily or was it lack of footage? Is Dan channeling Steven Taylor? And did that Sea Devil call the doctor a “twat”…? 🤔 And tomorrow…it’s the end (almost).

Trigger warning ⚠️ I am a survivor of childhood SA. I would ask that if you still are on twitter to please reconsider. I totally get using the platform to promote, keep an eye on things or to stay in contact with folk... but please reconsider. Real abuse, fake abuse... its abuse by abusers.

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Our tribute to Terrance Dicks concludes this week, as we discuss his first original Doctor Who novel and also take the opportunity to talk about what he achieved and how much we owe him. @kateorman.bsky.social and @adamrichard.com.au join us. #DoctorWho 500yeardiary.com/s3/e6

Just catching up with this. They’re just so effortlessly entertaining. #DoctorWho 500yeardiary.com/s3/e6/

Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb. Once upon a time, Europe was at war. Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/

Noticing a lot of discourse on the Twitter/X/Grok/AI nastiness & I just want to say: 🚨 Could people PLEASE stop referring to what’s being created as “child porn”? It’s CSA Material, whether it’s AI-generated or not. 🚨 Also: if you’re still posting etc. on that vile site, you’re endorsing the CSAM.

Wondering what this whole “six-seven” craze is about…? Just ask yourself this: What’s six times seven…?

Julie Andrews’ Daily Schedule. 1. Quick Homer Simpson impression 2. Learn about bushcraft 3. Watch silly British comedy 4. Remove weeds in garden 5. Begin making coffee flavoured bread D’oh, Ray Mears, Farce, Hoe, Latte dough.

Are… are we the bad guys?

"Well," said Halfrunt brightly, "Zaphod's just this guy, you know?"

Immortalised by L. S. Lowry, the queue outside HMV the day Genesis Of The Daleks / Slipback was released on cassette.

This is a really great post.

Misty for him

Just the Sophie Aldred bits from last night's Celebrity Mastermind youtu.be/hZfRicpKJOs

Truly Universal Outlet xkcd.com/3186/

“Eso sí que es” (Spanish) = “Yes, that’s right” (S.O.C.K.S.) Socks. Folly.

[Spock voice] REMEMBER

Very appropriate Christmas present from Tim / @randomiserpod.bsky.social on A THURSDAY!

And! I’ve been looking all over for this and finally found it

Is this a joke @washghost1 asks? Gaining 1million views, and a comments section full of FUMING right wingers frothing at the mouth! No, it’s not a joke It’s not a thing It is entirely made up to elicit exactly that reaction (This is a twitter thing but the moral of the story holds here!) 🧵 1/7

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An Evening of Seventies Television – I Don’t Do Sci-Fi If you listen to my podcast Very British Futures than chances are you know about I Don't Do Sci-Fi, the podcast produced by good friends of mine. This Christmas, Kevin Hiley and Rebecca Wray produced a two-hour special episode for YouTube…

It's Maximum Power all the way in our final episode. I'm so proud of Maximum Power. From planning it with Col to finally recording it, we've loved Blake's 7, even the bits that aren't as loved as the others. We've celebrated the show and I hope you've enjoyed the podcast as much as we have.

Happy Bok Sing Day.

Join @theiainmartin.bsky.social and @markcockram.bsky.social tomorrow as they welcome @felixfrazer.bsky.social and @docoho44.bsky.social for a lively chat about the Troughton era and the 1960s. #DoctorWho

Our first non-Sci-Fi episode! For those who remember, or fans of #retro #1970s #TV have we got the episode for YOU! Join us as we take a child of the #90s back to a decade of flares, casual sexism, and the colour BROWN! youtu.be/8EMPU8CDB94?...

On this day in 1981, the 52nd and final episode of Blakes 7 (Blake) was originally broadcast.

Avon and Ford in full bastard mode… Though when the Prince pauses after his line “When I am King…” I fully expected his follow up to be “You… you will be Queen”

VILA: Sooner or later we're going to drop into one of these gift shops and never come out. AVON: Sooner or later, everyone does that, Vila. #Blakes7 #GaudaPrimeDay

All roads lead to Phone

Can anyone help Iain help Jim out?

Tomorrow #DoctorWho 500yeardiary.com

Mathematicians get their kicks on 8.1240384

Only five more sleeps until normally rational adults stop counting in sleeps.

Humans. Patterns. Etc.

Tired of being a non-event mass with a quantum probability of zero? Join the JMC, see the universe!