You don’t always remember exactly what people did, but you never forget how they made you feel. I've written about my friend Justin Richards, who died last weekend. peteranghelides.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/j...

We recently featured Justin's first novel, Theatre of War, on Po3. Big Finish kindly gave me access to the full interview for the CD extras, as only a few minutes were used in the original. on.soundcloud.com/sEEYJDwESVvu...

Some utter cretin has cooked fish in the office microwave, so potent that I could smell it down the corridor.

This week I finally decided I could let go of a Topman t-shirt with MAKE MUSIC NOT MISSILES on that I’ve had since I was 13.

It’s 1974 in The Brothers and they’re on a business trip to France for the day, exploring the Common Market’s opportunities. “Parlez-vous Anglais?” “Yes, sir.” “Oh thank god for that.” Really sums things up!

What’s it like inside your head?

Less a celebration, more a collective sigh of “About bloody time”. #PANENG #WorldCup

I lack passed-down furniture or jewellery, so have realised it’s a 21-year-old England rugby shirt.

IT'S THE BIG ONE! I've always wanted to cover the 30 year war between Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin on Coronation Street. The alpha dogs of the cobbles. So I did, to the sound of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Enjoy your day!

This is sad. We had half an hour of silent reading at the start of the day throughout my junior school years. A nice calming start, just reading at our desks, without the pressure of reading aloud with a group or whole class.

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Emails from places trying to tempt me in with their aircon.

After an evening watching Tomb of the Cybermen, I’m lying in bed with an audiobook set during winter, with a fan on my face, a chilled water bottle on my feet and ice blocks under my armpits. Would recommend.

As a pale freckly redhead in London today I am hiding from the sun while still trying to make the most of my day.

Iconically brandishing there a classic Woods Ware Iris cup and saucer, the official crockery of @cathoderays.bsky.social , Ivy's of Holmfirth, a community centre in Ashes to Ashes and many many more.

Late to the party but this is good stuff. Nice to see Death is a Good Living covered as it's a gem of a series, and thanks to Una I now know that Michael Powell directed episodes of Espionage which will encourage me to dig out the DVD set. Well worth a listen.

If you enjoyed Tales of the Suburbs there’s two absolute classic bits of 70s drama on BBC4 tonight: Girl, featuring the first lesbian kiss on British TV, and a stupendous play about Edward Carpenter called Only Connect. Absolute must sees www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

I know Rivals sounds right up my street and I really should get around to watching it but I’m currently in the middle of The Brothers. Maybe it will make a nice follow-on?

On the brand new Trap One🎙Podcast we file a field report from this weekend’s fantastic Utopia convention in Milton Keynes Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/ytrrmnrr Spotify: tinyurl.com/4wxe8m36 Podbean: tinyurl.com/y9xdy5bm

I adored his work on Gangsters, which led me to Greenslade (the band), and I’ve enjoyed their albums a great deal over the last few years.

Ghost Light panel kicks off the final day at #Utopia2026 and gawd bless Marc Platt for attempting to convey the plot to a half hungover audience.

Feeling slightly traumatised by my first full experience of Doctor in Distress at #Utopia2026.

Intense pressure at #Utopia2026 for Eurovision superfan @quiteamess.bsky.social as we place a quiz round on ‘Who was the Doctor when these acts won Eurovision?’ entirely on his shoulders.

With all of the excitement yesterday you might in need of something new and different. How about this week’s No… It’s Not Doctor Who where I’m joined by @quiteamess.bsky.social and we look at the wonderful world of Pyschoville. We know what you did! rss.com/podcasts/no-...

With a gap in the 2026 Christmas schedule for a returning children's favourite, how about a tender for plague victim prankster Nobody, a sepia psycho ghost girl, or a Happy Day of layline-fuelled psychosis?

Our Friends in the North is getting a runout on BBC Four, starting from Weds 24 June. First ep preceded by a Remembers... programme with Peter Flannery. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Trying to explain to colleagues why my phone has been buzzing so much today.

Not entirely bad news, then.

Disappointing, not least because it’s all been a right bloody mess, hasn’t it? Having placeholders that have proven empty after stories that rarely ‘wowed’ often enough doesn’t look good.

WOLF PUPPIES!!!!

Some of us had SYSTEMS.

#SapphireAndSteel, #ChildrenOfTheStones, and #NobodysHouse provide a feast of youthful 1970s TV chills for Hannah and Pete this time at Ray's... with Terrifying Children?! 💎 Podbean tinyurl.com/3a9s3bd8 🗿 Spotify tinyurl.com/2p69h7kn 👻 YouTube tinyurl.com/3w624f8y

Do CRT TV programmes contain more terrifying children than TV terrifies? Hannah and Pete have been very brave for tackling some of this week's shows.

I was on a bus meandering the countryside to a rural train station where I discovered my planned train had been cancelled and thus began a bizarre journey trying to get home. I’m unsure if this says more about me or the British railways, but this is the 3rd such dream I’ve had in recent months.

“This isn’t a haunted house, is it, Professor? I told you I’ve got this thing about haunted houses.” “Did you tell me that?” “Yes!” “How many have you been in?” “One was enough…” Sitting down with Ghost Light tonight, which baffled me as a kid yet now I just enjoy its whole atmosphere.

Pearl McGann thread (4/4) @dhollingsworth.bsky.social, @jangomac.bsky.social, @hannahcooper.bsky.social & @colinneal.bsky.social discuss the new 4K restoration of the TV Movie & their favourite 8th Doctor eras: Podcast tinyurl.com/k6hnkeuw Spotify tinyurl.com/mrynhmfz Podbean tinyurl.com/bdfp68bs

You know who you are.

Historian of something cool and niche? i've got some episode slots available on the Untitled History Podcast in the coming weeks. so if you're up for coming on and talking about your area, DM me! Think In Our Time but more casual. ESPECIALLY if its non-mil stuff. (spread the word, peeps)

Mission accomplished for @cathoderays.bsky.social this week! 💪 📺

Thank you anyone who has sent birthday wishes. I’ve spent a chunk of it enjoying a lot of deaths.

On the latest Trap One🎙Podcast @dhollingsworth.bsky.social, @jangomac.bsky.social, @hannahcooper.bsky.social & @colinneal.bsky.social discuss the TV Movie in 4K and recommend some 8th Doctor continuation stories Podcast tinyurl.com/k6hnkeuw Spotify tinyurl.com/mrynhmfz Podbean tinyurl.com/bdfp68bs

3 double gins in, less than 48 hours off another birthday, and having the ideal Saturday night for my 30’s, thank you very much.

Had a glum day so cheering myself up with Terror on the Thames - the lovely making of doc for Resurrcetion of the Daleks. Eric Saward “We started the story with the killing a number of people in Shad Thames and wanted to sustain that sort of unpleasantness.” Well, you nailed it, Eric. Love it.

Expecting all the McGanniversary team to dress for the occasion.

Enjoyed getting to share the fantastic Death is a Good Living with more people, getting Una’s insights into an Espionage directed by Michael Powell, and this must be the 4th time I’ve done a podcast on The Sandbaggers but there’s always more to say!

Enjoyed getting to share the fantastic Death is a Good Living with more people, getting Una’s insights into an Espionage directed by Michael Powell, and this must be the 4th time I’ve done a podcast on The Sandbaggers but there’s always more to say!

I spy @unamccormack.bsky.social parachuting in to Ray's to talk spies! Leonard Rossiter wants to retire but Death Is A Good Living, an electrifying episode of Espionage, and the arrival of The Sandbaggers. 🥷 Podbean tinyurl.com/3a9s3bd8 ⚛️ Spotify tinyurl.com/2p69h7kn 🕵️ YouTube tinyurl.com/3w624f8y

Ideally my bubble would consist entirely of anoraks wanging on about old TV and ITV regions. Will accept political discourse around, say, the Pilkington Committee.

Other hitchhikers had seen fit to modify their towels in exotic ways, weaving all kinds of esoteric tools and utilities and even computer equipment into their fabric. Ford was a purist. He liked to keep things simple. He carried a regular towel from a regular domestic soft furnishings shop.

Have to go spend the day in an office on the 3rd floor with large windows and no aircon.