Freddie Mercury would have made a great Dr Frank-N-Furter. #RockyHorrorPictureShow

Watching the Rocky Horror Picture Show on BBC Two. It’s just a Bluff to the left…

Arthur to Putney, St Stephen’s then a review of “The Messiah” broadcast from Huddersfield. He’s not that impressed. #1947Diary Friday 19th December 1947 42 degrees, Dry. I to Putney a.m. Hospital 2:15 Listened to “The Messiah” from Huddersfield - very good show but artists not up to best standard.

SHAPOWPOW! #totp

You remember how great a song World in Motion is, then Keith fucking Allen turns up #totp

This is jam hot: #totp

I have high hopes for Christmas 1990. It was the first Christmas I lived in a pub, so to be honest I don’t remember much about it #totp

So farewell 1998. Shut the door on your way out. #totp

I’m sure Celine was thrilled to be followed by this #totp

If only we could see when this country started turning to shit. #totp

What young Robbie doesn’t know is that he’s hit his peak right there. #totp

Always marvel at how strong Sporty, Ginger and Scary are, carrying Posh for so long #totp

Mrs P is in Gloucester on her Christmas do, so I’ve popped in for a couple of early Friday pints. Cheers!

The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go. Preferable to the alternatives, which are Das Boot. And The Evil Dead.

Dad’s getting the festive deliveries in. Will be helping these on their way next week.

Sounds like a bit of a fly by night.

Arthur back to St Stephen’s, then later Tony Forster came round to dinner. Thursday 18th December 1947 44 degrees Overcast & drizzly. I to St Stephen’s 2:30 and had good treatment from Mrs Lancaster. Tony Forster came 6:30 and had dinner - and left at 9:30 in the rain. #1947Diary

Caught Barry unawares.

Wednesday 17th December 1947 Arthur to Frosts and on to Paddington Baths at 12 til 2:20. Home by 3:30. Posted cheque to Adkins for £42 15/- , work done in Nov; & phoned him regarding assessment for aggravation to dry rot by war damage here and next door. #1947Diary

Sunrise, as seen from the 65X on the A38 to Gloucester. Happy Wednesday all.

Arthur does an impromptu gig at St Stephen’s. Tuesday 16th December 1947 40 degrees overcast & mild drizzle in evening. I to Putney a.m. At 3 had treatment at St. Stephen’s - then tea there - & played & talked to some patients from the Rheumatism wing. Home 6:30. Terroli cleaned windows. #1947Diary

The vicar of St Mary’s was wearing a glittery jacket and dog collar combo at the carol service this evening.

Jude Law’s daughter in The Holiday looks like a junior Dame Maggie Smith.

Enjoying the now traditional post carol service mixed wrap, chips and curry sauce. Smashing.

Good evening from St Mary’s Church, Wotton under Edge, for this year’s school carol concert. That organ was donated by King George in 1726.

If I was Arthur, Donald would have been out of the door yesterday. Monday 15th December 1947 40 degrees overcast and moist. I to grocers a.m. Treatment at St Stephen’s and very poor massage. Had a talk with Donald towards bedtime and he seemed quite friendly and sweet! Strange lad. #1947Diary

We have this paper batching machine at work. It looks like something from Space: 1999 made by Wallace & Grommit.

Harrah to the last working week of the year! Could have done without the rain though.

Sunday 14th December 1947 Arthur has a frank conversation with outgoing lodger and nasty piece of work Donald, who has shocking revelations. Later Arthur sorts some tax business, and has tea and supper with the Sam Winauds. #1947Diary

G’WAN LAD, BE A FLOUNDER POUNDER #RussellToveyFuckeAFysh

Enjoying a festive pint or two with dad. A fine way to round off a weekend.

Meanwhile on Facebook, a micropub in Dursley had a dead DJ performing this evening. I’m sure there were lots of questions.

Saturday 13th December 1947 Arthur to tax office. Met Jimmy for lunch at Reguinots, saw newsreel of Princess Elizabeth, and to Winter Garden for “Outrageous Fortune” with Ralph Lynn and Robertson Hare - screamingly funny. Home 6pm. Lodger Donald has new digs and will leave next Saturday. #1947Diary

Karen Carney dancing twice means I get two chances to sob this evening #strictly

On the way home from Tesco. Can’t stay long, I’ve got frozen food in the carrier bag. But it is in the cellar, so that’s all good.

A casual massage at St Stephens for Arthur, then a visit to Tuggey’s. Friday 12th December 1947 Mild and drizzling. Treatment at hospital 2:15 til 2:40 - very casual massage by Miss Alright. At 7 til [to?] Tuggeys where the Misses Ahrens were staying. #1947Diary

A Saturday big brunchy fry up. Smashing.

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It’s the 13th of December, and the festive season begins. Which means lots of listens to this beautiful thing.

Doing a bit of gambling before Sky got to it.

It’s the latest in I don’t know how many late nights that I find myself watching Get Carter.

After Arthur’s call yesterday, the plasterers arrive. Thursday 11th December 1947 Very nice day, still and cool. Arthur to Putney a.m. At 2:15 to St Stephen’s and had last treatment from the excellent Miss Smith. At 1 o’c Adkin’s men came and started preparation for plastering. #1947Diary

Niche. Very niche.

@cheeseford.bsky.social This was on earlier on BBC Two, thought you might enjoy Dave and Si at The Spot, with Steve behind the bar and a few familiar faces from Dursley Male Voice Choir. 38:45 in. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Not very impressed with the Generate Phil setting on Photoshop.

Wednesday 10th December 1947 Arthur visits shops & gets tickets at Winter Garden. Meets Dorothy Hawes for lunch. Home. Jimmy arrives 3:40 - nice tea & especially good 😊[!] Arthur listens to Berlioz’s Grande Messe Des Morts. Dramatic & thrilling. Rang Askins for plasterer but non committal #1947Diary

January 1979, and the Iranian Revolution is in full swing. Buses magazine cover the hard facts on the ground.

Mr McNab also collects mattresses people have died on.

A doctor’s visit and a bit of financial admin for Arthur. Guessing it’s the Automobile Association he’s referring to. Tuesday 9th December 1947 Cool - fair. Dr McBean came 10 a.m. & found B.P. 156 Wrote Bank of New Zealand revoking order to pay annual sub of £2 2/- to A.A. #1947Diary

Home. I’ve just spent 20 mins going around in circles trying to use the seemingly deliberately ambiguous GWR Delay Repay Compensation process. Got the knack of it third time around.