Kay Patrick was a lovely, kind, intelligent woman who managed to act in two Doctor Whos, direct nearly 300 Coronation Streets and write a book! She also generously gave me a couple of otherwise lost photos from The Savages we can now all enjoy thanks to her. So sad that she has died: RIP Kay ❤️

NEW EPISODE! This week I’m joined by @tobyhadoke.bsky.social to look at a TV play that a lot of people won’t have seen. But I think the themes and ideas from Doctor Korczak and the Children are still important today and hopefully we give you something to think about. rss.com/podcasts/no-...

A new episode of World of Telly is out now. This time we take a look at Nigel Kneale's Beasts - the horror anthology series from 1976. The audio version of this episode is available wherever you get your podcasts and the video version is available here: youtu.be/qjX_f7pmic0

My favourite time of the year for gigging : two months solid MCing the best of comedy clubs as it showcases Edinburgh previews from some of the finest comics in the land.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The XS Malarkey Edinburgh Previews season is on for the next two months, two full work-in-progress shows every Tuesday from some of our absolute favourite comedians (and our all-time fave @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, of course) www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey

Over of Patreonville we're heading Under the Lake with comedy producer @whatifbutthen.bsky.social. www.patreon.com/posts/ht-p-1...

Yesterday was so much fun. Nice to see some people I have met before again, meet new people and meet people I've only 'met' on internet chats before in the flash. Briefly met @tobyhadoke.bsky.social was a bit starstruck. Thank you @filmisfabulous.bsky.social for a great event.

The next batch of episodes are all uploaded and scheduled, so (with a slightly rejig) coming next: Thunderbirds with @strange-cargo.bsky.social Doctor Korczak and the Children with @tobyhadoke.bsky.social Psychoville with @quiteamess.bsky.social CBeebies with @felixfrazer.bsky.social

I had an amazing time at HOME watching The Daleks’ Master Plan yesterday! Seeing those episodes on the big screen was so much fun and the event was so well done. Well done to @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, Film is Fabulous and all the guests including the legendary Peter Purves! #DoctorWho #manchester

Lost Late Night Horror Found Film is Fabulous! has collaborated with Darren Payne of ‘Dirt in the Gate Movies’ to preserve a missing episode of BBC television: Late Night Horror: No Such Thing As A Vampire (Broadcast: 19th April 1968)

A lot of people don’t like The Invasion of Time. Private Eye writer Nev Fountain loves it. So he’s perfect for this positive podcast! What does he have to say about episode two? @nevfountain.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

My favourite Blake’s 7 character. A lovely actor with a light touch.

Strictly Come Hamster - Fourth Doctor Special! You know I really think we might! But are the runners up and the winners the wrong way around? Who will win this hotly contested era? @tobyhadoke.bsky.social @ioanmorris.bsky.social @paulcresser.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Private Eye and Dead Ringers writer Nev Fountain loves The Invasion of Time. Find out why on the latest episode of my nerdy but cheery podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

#Whooverville 17 Official Guest Announcement Actor writer comedian presenter #DoctorWho and #Quatermass expert @tobyhadoke.bsky.social will be with us at Derby QUAD on Saturday 5 September We look forward to welcoming Toby back to Whooverville. @andydrewz.bsky.social @stephenhatcher.bsky.social

Our beloved Paul Campbell is in the MEN ahead of his The Lost Tapes of Somerfield show on Sunday! Scroll through the pics for a delicious archive Somerfield photo www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

a lot of problems with today’s economy stem from people believing that only *other* people should pay for things

Hadn’t seen these 1 star reviews of Brian and Roger on Apple Podcasts. There are over 80 episodes of B&R out there that we made for free, still available for nothing. It’s also now on the BBC, for nish. But people still think this is a thing to say. Twats.

The Morecambe and Wise Show Film is Fabulous! has collaborated with BBC Archives to return a recovered episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show from 1968. It will be shown on BBC Four and released on the BBC iPlayer on Thursday 14th May, at 8pm.

open.spotify.com/episode/1Dc3... Fun podcast with fun guest alert!

Toby Hadoke interviewed by Abby Cook at last years ‘Quatermass Experiment’ book launch event. @tobyhadoke.bsky.social Photo taken by me.

Beep beeeeep! Who's that zooming into 53two this Tuesday? It's only the delightful comedy whirlwind @rubycarr.bsky.social, followed by some gorgeous support from Chris Thorburn, Alexandra Haddow, and Will Hitt, with MC @tobyhadoke.bsky.social at the wheel! wegottickets.com/event/692257

It's Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday this week (May 8th). Heres my cartoon for this week's celebratory Big Issue. @bigissue.com #DavidAttenborough100 #Attenborough100 🦍🎂

Support Our Initiative Film is Fabulous! is a charitable trust. Its primary aim is to ensure that vulnerable film collections held privately in the U.K. are preserved when film collectors, and former industry professionals, pass away. filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-film-is-...

Well you can keep your New Yorker! I've reached my Cartoonist's pinnacle! I've got a cartoon in Doctor Who Magazine! The long way round mind you, as its a reprint of one of mine from Big Issue a few weeks back. It's been used in an article about missing episodes.

X-The Unknown comes to Blu-ray. I have done a commentary on the film with my colleague @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social and I’m also on the Making Of… documentary. It’s an underrated gem this picture : fast paced, atmospheric, and full of amazing character actors. I love it! hammerfilms.com/products/x-t...

The recovery of a 1968 The Morecambe & Wise Show by Film is Fabulous! was discussed on today's BBC Breakfast. A BBC East Midlands report featuring Professor Justin Smith was followed by a live studio interview with singer Susie Mathis. Find out more filmisfabulous.org.uk/lost-morecam...

Really enjoyed this. Well worth tuning into this if you like stuff I like. Nice, friendly presenters who discuss their choices with insight and clarity. Like being in a room with jolly enthusiasts telling you interesting stuff. Great subject matter too.

Morecambe and Wise Memories Oliver Crocker reminds two leading ladies of their work on a long-lost classic, newly returned to the BBC Archives by Film is Fabulous!

Next Tuesday we've got the guardian of Rotherham's finest hell portal, and "Yorkshire's Biggest Bastard" Frankie Monroe, AKA Edinburgh Best Newcomer and BBC New Comedy award winner Joe Kent-Walters. Just don't touch his trowel. 75% of tickets are already gone wegottickets.com/event/692250

TV Historian, Oliver Crocker, has written an exclusive article for Film is Fabulous! that includes interviews with two of the guest stars. To read the details, please visit: filmisfabulous.org.uk/lost-morecam...

The Perfect Morecambe and Wise Film is Fabulous! has returned a missing episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show to the BBC. It will be shown on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 14th May, when Eric Morecambe would have turned 100. BBC Four will also show ‘The Perfect Morecambe and Wise’.

Over lunch in the garden I just barely scratched the surface of @benjamincook.bsky.social and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social's THIRTY-FIVE PAGE extravaganza devoted to the recovered episodes of The Daleks' Master Plan in the new DWM. HOOK IT TO MY VEINS.

always good to pop into a gig you’ve been going to since 1998 #xsmalarkey

BBC East Midlands Today A recent 'Morecambe and Wise' recovery, by Film Is Fabulous!, was featured on the 'BBC East Midlands Today' regional news programme. Watch it here youtu.be/0cam4t76opE?...

A little look at last week's lovely lineup, including an impromptu appearance from our old pal Paul Sinha, making his first Malarkey appearance in nearly a decade!

Film is Fabulous! has recovered a missing episode of The Morecambe And Wise Show. The episode forms part of the comedy duo’s first series for the BBC. The recovery is timely, as it will help mark Eric Morecambe’s centenary celebrations on 14th May, 2026.

And for those wanting to really dig in, those books would be @tobyhadoke.bsky.social’s The Quatermass Experiment (@tenacrebooks.bsky.social) tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com/product/the-... & @drdjohnston.bsky.social’s Nigel Kneale & Horror www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

Toniiiight at 53two! A delightfully strange show, with a preview from master of the absurd @seanmorl.com, support from Paul Campbell, Stephen Catling, and Shugufta Choudhry, and more @tobyhadoke.bsky.social than you can rattle a dusty film canister at! Gorgeous. TICKETS wegottickets.com/event/692243

104 years ago today, one the greatest TV writers and the most underrated TV writer, the visionary Nigel Kneale was born.

Here's raising a glass to the mighty Nigel Kneale, born on this day in 1922.

The Morecambe And Wise Show Further to reports, Film is Fabulous! is delighted to confirm recovery of a missing ep of The Morecambe And Wise Show from 68. The team expects formal protocols to be agreed with BBC Archives on Tues, 28th April, at which time details of the recovery will be published

They’ve done it again. Another television treasure has been uncovered. Can’t say too much until next week but it’s the result of another blinder played by John and the FisF team. First Doctor Who, now Morecambe and Wise, and it’s a terrific example of their work.

TONIGHT at XS Malarkey! We've got brilliant Nick Doody headlining, @samhickmanmusic.bsky.social plucking at our harpstrings, debuts from James O'Donoghue & Mick Tickner, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social doing the rest. Lovely. 7.30pm Doors, 8pm show, at 53two, Manchester wegottickets.com/event/692236

I think every film should end with the main character(s) saying the name of the film in the last line like; "I guess at the end of it all, we really were Nuns on the Run" or "I've genuinely done a proper Oppenheimer here" just to tie it up nicely x

New episode out today. Celebrating a good time had during a generally under-appreciated story. Plenty of fun to be had here for fans of clay and moustaches. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Details of the next screening of the @filmisfabulous.bsky.social recovered Doctor Who episodes @tobyhadoke.bsky.social scifibulletin.com/2026/04/14/d...

The Daleks’ Master Plan is coming to Manchester. And so is Peter Purves. I’m already here but I’ll be introducing the episodes and hosting some brilliant panels giving the lowdown on their production and return. Tickets on sale soon: homemcr.org/whats-on/rec...

Done a podcast. Bit different but great fun. And I get surprised by a special guest: open.spotify.com/episode/4U14...

I interviewed Keith for Who’s Round. Nice, humble man. What a life!