The key flaw in the Dune movies is that they don't finish with excessive spice exposure causing the key players to evolve into the Thundercats.

"Well yes Geoffrey I realise that the year of the four Emperors was a big of a mess for the Roman Empire, but at least they didn't have to cope with Thomas Hardy writing a novel about it so swings and blood soaked roundabouts eh?"

A fish finger baguette with nacho cheese flavoured corn snacks and a generous glass of white wine is very much the Sunday supper of champions.

“Listen Barbara, I’ll be at my sister’s until you can get your shit together. Please don’t forget to water the plants.”

YES

Watching more of Dempsey & Makepeace, a show written by someone who's aware of Americans and other police shows but has never encountered either.

Anyway, now enjoying a big mug of tea, a caramel shortbread and Dune Part 1 on the blu-ray so that's alright then.

My most recent personal development is discovering the delightful decadence of having a cup of tea in one's hotel room first thing of a morning before setting out for breakfast and facing the day.

Watching that great historical documentary that even @theresthistory.bsky.social have yet to best, Carry On Cleo.

BBC really burying the lede there

"No Geoffrey, there wasnt a Greek philosopher with a sporting interest called Soccertes."

Watching Mary Beard about the Roman Empire on the iplayer and they knew how to deal properly with traitors.

Watched a spot more of Edge of Darkness just now and you think John Craven's Newsround would've taken more interest in what had happened to his niece. Also Bob Peck must've have had to walk round most of London.

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Honestly, my favourite viewing right now, the first two Mummy pictures, Dempsey & Makepiece, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and Edge of Darkness. Lads, I think I might just be gay.

The fact Cameron Roh is still in possession of all his teeth is proof positive that Britain is a peaceful country.

Just remembered the 5th of November and what a lucky escape we had from the blood soaked chaos and despotism that would have ensued if the plot had been successful.

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Also if you were doing a exchange of police officers between the Met and the NYPD, wouldn't they set up meetings, housing, travel, etc? #DempseyandMakepeace

And it's McLaren from Porridge as the Met Super's number 2.

Started watching Dempsey and Makepeace on ITVX and what a gloriously cheesy mid 1980s feel there is to the whole shebang and the opening scenes NYC setting.

Remember remember, the 5th of November. Teabag. Kettle. And pot. #FramleyExamimer

Bob Peck is just perfect in this isn't he? #EdgeofDarkness Bet he'd have no truck with those David Beckham home pour pub adverts on youtube.

It's Wesley Pegden #EdgeofDarkness

Couldn't decide on what else to watch so to follow out the episode of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates I viewed earlier, diving into episode one of Edge of Darkness on the iplayer. Luckily I think its been given a lovely new coat of paint :)

Is Dempsey & Makepeace any good? Asking as it pops up when scrolling though ITVX as the buggers have removed The Avengers and The City & The City.

Given that Ozzymandias stuff going round the other day, there's no danger of the old boy and the rest of New Kingdom Ancient Egypt coming back is there? Only I've no capacity for fighting the sea peoples this side of the holidays.

Under the weather a little so comfort viewing of best of QI compilation videos on YouTube and then The Mummy on Blu-ray.

"Auburn Geoffrey? Sick burn morelike."

Had Bach's Mass in B Minor on the car CD player this morning when out shopping and once again it really is just God showing off isn't it?

Gloucester old spot sausages from Gloucester Services, mash and a bottle of Badger Coffee Stout, proper seasonal supper and no mistake.

'Thingy, doodah, wassername? In that film with you know who Ladies something dum-der-dum Fellas blah blah summat blah Don't just er er er er to it Strike a wotsit wotsit do do VAGUE'

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Football fact: Holland's A team used to have a horse as a mascot. Every morning the players would have their eggs benedict with the horse in the dining room with them. It wouldn't be eggs benedict without Holland A's horse.

So in bookish news I am now reading Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez (trans: Megan McDowell) , which 50 pages in is starting to feel dark, gothic and intriguing, only another 670 to go :)

Beer, pizza, and now a big mug of tea, all with some opera on the tellybox, #bliss

Love Bellini's writing and thus the opera's staging making the Romans, the ancient Gauls and their explicitly mentioned mistletoe gathering druids, all very Catholicily Christian.

Truly this is the funniest ACC timeline.

It never gets old.

Dominos, beer and Bellini's Norma on the Blu-ray, perfect Saturday night.

This Edge of Darkness re-run on BBC4 which they've already stuck up in full on iplayer (the fools) - has it been given a glow-up or does it still look like the dvd release, and thus as if it was filmed on carpet?

Went over to the parents today and took coffee and luncheon, and discussed ianmas plans. Also borrowed their Carry on Collection 4 movie DVD set so am sat down with the majesty that is Carry on Screaming.

Ernie Hudson is just perfect in this, the right mixture of heart, gritt and sass.

Right, my final Halloweek viewing picture is the majestic final boss that is The Crow. It's a good job no-one has ever been stupid enough to produce sequels or a remake.

That Carry On Screaming is not easily accessible to me for streaming tonight of all nights is a scandal.

A delightful week of absolute belters from @smershpod.com , the particular highlights being today and yesterday's episodes and at some point I think the show will need a battle of the Christopher Walken impressions.

"I've looked upon Ozzymandias's works Geoffrey and frankly Kevin McCloud would completely despair of them on Grand Designs the pretentious bellweather."

Lost Boys is a picture filled with people who should have tried their hand at a career as an actuary instead.