This photography programme on BBC 4 is fab. Note to self….take more photos with the proper camera

Friends, I have a real feeling that I am going through the same December as 1986. That was the best of times and the worst of times, both in equal measure. In many ways I feel like I’m 18 again, but without making the same mistakes. Wish me luck compadres, it’s a rollercoaster…..👌🏻

This legendary boss reggae tune became the opening track on Trojan's Tighten Up compilation in 1969. The series ran to 6 volumes and turned on a generation of British youngsters to the new reggae sound coming out of Jamaica.. youtu.be/nUcP_eAkEY8?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Another investigation with VAN DER VALK (1977) starring #BarryFoster tonight at 8pm #TPTVsubtitles

Dear BBC…please only allow Chris Mason to broadcast programmes about second hand caravans. The bloke is a complete muppet and I’m fed up of seeing his irrelevant little face and opinions and stirring up rubbish for the sake of it….a waste of transplant organs.

I had a very interesting chat with an old mate yesterday. He was as being a bit reactionary about the way the world is, and was moaning about adverts, and why he feels minorities are being over catered for. We had a good discussion about it, and at the end we managed to agree that….

My word. Local all house has this on the wall…and they sell records too, all sold for charity. Only bought 4 tonight, but after some interesting, scintillating and lovely conversation, I’m going to have to go back for more…..

Been up in the drivers seat of the Vulcan today, well nearly… a good 40 minutes up in the cockpit talking about analogue systems and controls. Bloody fantastic looking at the masses of fuse arrays and wiring, I just love this sort of technology

How cool ist that – and absolutely up to date: the #Playmobil Advent Calendar “Museum Theft” 😀

Tonight’s Van Der Valk is one of my favourites….he gets called Van Walk by an English inspector, and That there London looks relatively clean and modern compared to Amsterdam. And of course the extremely Welsh character playing Men of Harlech in the car 👌🏻

A Dutch clairvoyant goes to England to assist with a case... #BarryFoster is VAN DER VALK (1977) 8pm with #JoannaDunham #NigelStock and #BobHoskins 'Dead On Arrival' #TPTVsubtitles

Seems I’m not alone in my liking of Scalextric….

The story of Mr Benn Cook is: The Princess refused to eat any food until all the poor children of the kingdom came to join her for a feast. The moral is very important: We must make sure there is enough food for everybody.

Lots of artists have been great at B-sides but only The Teardrop Explodes and Julian Cope (albeit perhaps not beyond My Nation Underground) did enough to compile into a stone-cold, no notes, filler-free, ten-out-of-ten, sky-high all-time masterpiece. open.spotify.com/playlist/0ju...

Not Jimmy Cliff….oh no 😔

youtu.be/jHc83VOhSqA?... New show out there …. Vol. 18 If 60s music is your thing give it a go ! Made for like minded people who dig that 60s vibe !

Finished the 1973 Daytona winner, proper old school Scalextric this one….Johnson motor, no magnet and no headlights…..

OK…I’ve been thinking about this quite a lot…is there any better and more wonderful thing than kissing someone you love?

See there is a plan for a new stadium for Smallheath alliance. Seems that it fits under size for the planning regulations as there is no need for a trophy room…..

Just watched the documentary Miles Davis Birth of the Cool. Nice 👌🏻

It’s now officially the start of hot Vimto season

At the 100 Club 👌🏻

Just been to the Lewis Leathers shop in London….wow, absolutely love it.

www.facebook.com/groups/85434... Bound to have been posted already but the funniest part of this is the woman walking up the road as though nothing odd is happening. Just brilliant

Looks like a Saturday night on the hot Vimto and paracetamol. Ah well, not ideal that the work Authenticator appears to have removed all access to my e mail accounts after authenticating on Friday 😭😭😭😭😭

Had to switch over TOTP. That Enema song is just too toxic 🤢🤢🤢

#5debutalbums8084 The Teardrop Explodes - Kilimanjaro (1980) Big, brazen pop music. I remember being blown away by the brass section, which seemed innovative and presaged its use across the 80s pop landscape. Well worth a revisit. Best track - Poppies In The Field #VinylCommunity

Last night in Barnsley for a while. Next week Warrington, still at least there is a brief interlude at home in between. Looking forward to getting back to the guitars and Scalextric for a bit of R&R. Looking forward to having some non takeaway food too 🙄

Thank God for Britain’s lost masterpieces…..a little bit of sanity on a Monday night on my 10th week working away. Much needed fix of normality 👌🏻

Enough is enough . Travel over 3,000 miles to get away from things , walk in the bathroom and they are still at it ….

The next televised Mr Benn was Balloonist. Here is the Fabulous Ray Brooks narrating: youtu.be/oiXSZTdRDAo?...

Little wins. Tonight I put on a pair of jeans I bought in 1993, haven’t worn them since about 1995. And yes people, I can still get into them, and they fit just fine 👌🏻

Fucking awesome. With a few blasts of red spray paint you can turn the English flag into the Dead Kennedys logo As the band said: Nazi punks, fuck off!

Nigel Molesworth

Instead of Lucy Connolly's wretched words, maybe we should focus on those of Bebe's grandfather. She was one of the little girls murdered in Southport.

Coming soon! 🧠 Beginning Tuesday 9th September, 8:05pm THE MIND OF MR J.G. REEDER (1969-71) Starring #HughBurden #WilloughbyGoddard Classic TV series #TPTVsubtitles

youtu.be/Ekf361hk5eA?... I haven’t done my usual show this time around coz I had an itch to do a Wayne Fontana Special ! Something I have wanted to do for a while and now it’s been done ! If you only know his big hits and are curious why I bang on about him it’s all here !

Why is the Stourbridge Town to Stourbridge Junction line not a major tourist attraction?

I am deceased 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Tonight I’m going for a curry in Hoyland 👍

Keep Your Soul Together (1973) by Freddie Hubbard. Lovely tinkling laid back vibe until “Spirits of Trane” when they all breakout into a freedom dance.

It should be called Ermintrude.

Badly taken photo of a monument in Barnsley

Started a new job. Third week, working up near Sheffield. Pleased to say I haven’t forgotten anything…..been a while, but I’m happy just to be back on the tools

IT'S HERE!! The CD version of the recent 28 track comp will also be available from theprimitives.bigcartel.com next week.

A man contacts Van der Valk to inform him he has killed his wife... #BarryFoster is VAN DER VALK (1972) 8:05pm with #SusanTravers #MichaelLatimer 'One Herring's Not Enough' #TPTVsubtitles

Back on solid ground with this utterly brilliant comp of “second wave” Prims. ❤️

Was it Confucius or Buddha who said “try to be less of a cunt, then you won’t have to spend your life apologising”? Any Chinese classics or Buddhist scholars on here?

This looks like a Lancia 037 on steroids…..must be at least 1.5 times the size. 😳