Plans to listen to a couple of records to start the day have been somewhat curtailed.

Well this is rather lovely news.

It’s been far too hot to write anything today. Which is annoying as the scripts I haven’t yet written are being recorded in the morning.

I’ve been editing three shows at once and have realised it’s time to stop as I’ve put the sound of a shop bell and a spaceship explosion over a countryside rambling interview with Don Warrington.

We’ve found the best video on YouTube.

We’ve been chatting about Vocoders around these parts lately, and this led me to listening to a top track from a brill Radiophonic Workshop album. Originally written by Henry VIII, apparently.

A spot of classic #DoctorWho for a Saturday evening as you can join @sophiealdred.bsky.social and I for Robot Episode 1…

Series 2 of Ace Odyssey is on the launch pad & preparing for departure! And for those lamenting the absence of #DoctorWho this Christmas Day, fear not! Sophie Aldred, Hobbes, Mrs C and the Nosferatu 2.5 will be standing by to provide a little festive adventure of their own. 🎄🚀

No Christmas Soecial then. And likely no new #DoctorWho until 2028. www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...

Including the time I ended up on Granada Men & Motors after a night out at Cream nightclub.

I’m now the owner of this beautiful record in which Helen Violet Bonham Carter, Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury (and Helena’s grandmother) recalls her remarkable life. Top class @bbcrecords.co.uk from 1967 and in mint condition.

Chatting to lovely Pete Bennett about massive spiders, magic mushrooms and God…

I’ve just watched the 1980 Christmas Special of Give Us A Clue. Totally joyous stuff and on a budget of almost nothing. I miss the days when we had parlour games on TV. Pretty much impossible these days given the disposal of studios. youtu.be/Il0Z9_Pmj48?...

MAHOOSIVE Storm directly overhead! Wonderful!

More Who waffle for those who partake… #DoctorWho

Hot as balls already out here already, but that won’t stop Stan from carrying out his important work of shouting at squirrels.

I seem to have some sort of ESP when it comes to locating glorious BBC tat in charity shops. A quintet of Hancock LP’s! Fabulous transportive stuff.

If you’ve been affected by today’s events you can call the Emmerdale Farm hotline.

So sorry to hear that Michael Keating has died. A fine actor with a wonderful career, including a recurring role in #EastEnders, but to me he will always be the wonderful Vila in #Blakes7. RIP.

Home to discover these treasures awaiting me. And for pennies! Gawd bless Discogs!

30 years since the mighty Jon Pertwee left us for the great after-show party in the sky. He was the first famous person I ever met and he was everything you would have hoped for. A remarkable gentleman who lived a remarkable life. #DoctorWho

The season finale of Sophie Aldred’s Ace Odyssey has arrived…and the door has opened! Sophie takes her turn on the Sofa of infinite Understanding, but who is asking the questions? iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/0wPS... #DoctorWho

THE + DOOR + IS + OPEN SEASON + FINALE 17:15 BST #DoctorWho

Aww bugger. That’s a shame. Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 AD delighted me when I first watched it when I was 10. It continues to delight me at 51. RIP.

Come and join our little nostalgia-fest in the Doctor Who Emporium, where we discuss memories and fandom going back to 1963.

Those of you who enjoyed my encounter with Paul Darrow in a lavatory might like to know that that day he was also the first person to ever say “the F word” to my then 9 year old son, after which he posed like this for a picture with us. #Blakes7

I felt the pull toward a charity shop today. That can only mean one thing- there was BBC tat lurking. Sure enough, BBC Sound Effects volume 1, 2 and 16 (Disasters!) were awaiting me, along with a spot of Hilda Ogden. Lovely stuff!

The doors to Rymill & Son’s #DoctorWho Emporium have opened once again. Tales of Winter Hill, lost religion and an encounter with a sci-di star in a public toilet await… iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r... Spotify-> open.spotify.com/episode/0l5w... Audible-> www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0GS1QMTF...

We’re back! And I don’t think you’ll have ever heard an interview with Bonnie Langford like this one before. #DoctorWho

We’re back!

I’m rather enjoying my fortnightly visits to the #DoctorWho Emporium of Rymill (Mike) and Son (@themindrobber.bsky.social) and you can hear them on iTunes-> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r... Spotify-> open.spotify.com/show/5Ql79bO... Audible-> www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0GWXW2S3...

Rather love our fortnightly ramble through the worlds of #DoctorWho and we’re now available from Amazon/Audible as well as all the usual places.

#RiverCity has been an excellent series but, no doubt for some ridiculous reason, was never networked. It’s being replaced by three new short-run dramas which will cost more than RC. A stupid, shortsighted decision, so not surprising at all. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another trip to the Emporium and I dredged up my memories of Davros and K9 arguing for me as well as just how damn special my Grandad was. #DoctorWho

When it’s very, very late and you’ve had a very, very long day and just want to watch some Howards’ Way before bed but someone has extended the opening hours at the zoo.

Cake and Pressies for the big fella! Making everything better despite being dead for 410 years. #Shakespeare

‘Henry Medlton is a shyt and loussy knav I dar bowth say and swer’ (Henry Medlton is a shit and lousy knave, I do both say and swear) Court record circa 1440.

Just another little plug for the podcast my dad has brought into being, so we can talk about our memories and childhoods of different eras and whatever else takes our fancy. 🎙️ Hosted by the brilliant @paulcarmichaeluk.bsky.social Please rate generously. 🙏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Absolutely delighted to be on host and chatting duties for this lovely new #DoctorWho pod!

Oliver Postgate was born 101 years ago today. I feel very lucky that I was able to enjoy the work he and Peter Firmin created in that barn. A wonderful, creative mind and a voice with the most perfect soothing quality. #OliverPostgate

You know what doesn't get its support unceremoniously pulled by a tech company? Fuckin' books, brother

I’ve been trying to work out what he meant to say, rather than “bucket loads of c*nt”.

“Those stories tomorrow night at happy sex. Thank you for watching.”

When we tried using a giant rabbit to distract from disaster at L!VE TV there were questions from the ITC! 30 years later and it’s fine, apparently.

Bobby Darin arriving at the BBC Television Theatre in a Mini Moke, already singing, then heading through the foyer and stalls. A signal to Alyn Ainsworth and the band are are off. The planning, the coordination; this is beautiful! m.youtube.com/watch?v=qqtU...

Lovely appearance by this chap as he topped up the dry ice during the credits on a random #DarkShadows this morning.

A round of applause, please, in honour of poor Mrs Wortley, who gave birth to SIX CHILDREN in ONE YEAR (and her husband was blind). (1769)

#TomBaker as a bear in an advert for a film I’ve not seen.

The bin men aren't coming tomorrow, they must be off to watch the crucifixion or something.