For a second there I thought Lis Sladen had just got on my train. Then I remembered.

MASTERCHEF V/O: When he's not singing on cruise ships, Jonathan lives in Harrogate with his wife and two young boys. SONS, INDIA, SONS!! SAY "SONS"!! NOT "YOUNG BOYS"!! Yewtree is an unusual ingredient in cooking.

"Tomorrow afternoon on BBC1, a complete "Doctor Who" adventure starring Jon Pertwee as the intrepid Doctor..." BBC trailer for the omnibus repeat of "Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders" (1974). #DoctorWho #DrWho #1970s #scifi

"Everything seems to be difficult for you to explain..." "Doctor Who: The War Games" episode 3 (1969). #DoctorWho

"...we need your help to prevent a catastrophe..." "Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death" episode 7 (1970). #DoctorWho

"Doctor who?" "Doctor Who: The Gunfighters - A Holiday for the Doctor" (1966). #DoctorWho

Peter Lorre: What is this? I warn you, I have many a friend in Casablanca. Arthur Bostrom: Good moaning. My noom is Carnal Lithbrodge-Starwort.

"Nobody says Servalan's name in Blake's 7 Series A - it's always letters not numbers for Blake's 7 - the first person to say it is the Clonemaster in Weapon. And she says it wrong. Also there's no apostrophe in the logo so we should really call it Blakes 7. Can you hear the difference. No, listen."

I've started narrating our home life as David Tennant in 2012/W1A/2026, e.g. "Helen and Dave have agreed to meet later in the evening and watch television for half an hour, although neither of them wants to."

Really enjoyed this. Forgot to say as I was detained on the IOW just after finishing it. Boy Lidster has novelised it as effortlessly and deftly as Dicks used to do. A few words doing a lot of work, and even adding some extra bits without extending the plot beyond its life. More from him please!

I nearly missed Alien Day! One from the vaults.

The Morecambe And Wise Show Further to reports, Film is Fabulous! is delighted to confirm recovery of a missing ep of The Morecambe And Wise Show from 68. The team expects formal protocols to be agreed with BBC Archives on Tues, 28th April, at which time details of the recovery will be published

"I think we're dealing with people who are not from this planet..." "Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones" episode 3 (1967). #DoctorWho

I think I might have a topical joke about injuries inflicted by bulls that somehow pivots around John Bailey playing both Waterfield and Sezom, in order to tenuously connect the Nimon looking like bulls with Maxtible being played by Marius Goring. I can't quite get it together, though.

My partner did a book photoshoot today with the flautist from The Green Death. She explained to him that she'd been working as a contract musician at the BBC, and Barry Letts told her she could appear in Doctor Who if she taught him to play the flute ☺️!

I just heard one of the middle schoolers backstage say “oh my god Jacob, you could drown in a fire” and it’s my new favorite insult.

I hope whoever wrote this headline (click to see) took the rest of the week off www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On this day in 1975, part one of Revenge of the Cybermen was broadcast.

"We're back in history... one of the most terrible times on the planet Earth..." "Doctor Who: The War Games" episode 1 (1969). #DoctorWho

Well, happy thrremony at tremony at the liremony at the libraremony at the library day to all who celebrate

Happy Record Store day to all who celebrate. I spent ten years working in record shops. Once somebody came to the counter and asked for a copy of “Bohapsody Rhapsody”. I enjoyed that.

'The Fourth Horseman', the first episode of Survivors, was broadcast on this day in 1975. Created by Terry Nation, this initial run starred Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch and Lucy Fleming.

This is Missy. She escaped from her backyard and ran straight to daycare, where she had a spa day and got to play with her boyfriend. Lessons were learned, but not the ones her parents probably hoped. 13/10 (TT: spotsplaceyqr)

This is Sadie. She was finally reunited with her human, astronaut Christina Koch, after her mom’s voyage around the moon took her the furthest any human has ever been from their dog. She can't wait to hear all about the universe. 14/10 (IG: astro_christina)

There wasn't a compliment you could pay Terrance. Someone already had done that one. Whatever it was.

And Jo Martin, that makes enough telly doctors for an Only Connect. It also has had Michael Troughton.

#Whooverville 17 Official Guest Announcement We are thrilled that ANITA DOBSON (Mrs Flood/The Rani) has agreed to join us at QUAD Derby Saturday 5 September. @andydrewz.bsky.social @stephenhatcher.bsky.social

"You mean the acid got in...?" "Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus - The Sea of Death" (1964). #DoctorWho

The Goodies - Kitten Kong (9th April 1972). There's a monster loose in London and Michael Aspel is right in the thick of things.

"This man they call "Doctor", where does he get his knowledge?" "Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones" episode 1 (1967). #DoctorWho

You and me, so lazy 🎸 Released this week in 1997.

"No-one makes a fool of the Graff Vynda-K and lives..." Doctor Who (Tom Baker), Romana (Mary Tamm) and Garron (Iain Cuthbertson) run into the villainous Graff Vynda-K (Paul Seed)... "Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation" part 3 (1978). #DoctorWho

No ticket joy once again. So no BFI TV Movie screening for Bobo. If anyone ends up with spares, please bear us in mind.

Sad to hear we have lost Paul Seed, whose seething turn as the unhinged Graff Vynda K gave 1970s Doctor Who one of its most delicious villains. As a director, he gave us the breathtakingly brilliant House of Cards and its sequel To Play the King. A kind, funny, clever man, much loved in the biz.

"You're wasting your time, Marshal..." "Doctor Who: The Mutants" episode 1 (1972). #DoctorWho

"Daleks!" "Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks" episode 1 (1973). #DoctorWho

If only someone was desperate to impress Jodie Foster right now

Going Straight - Going Off The Rails (7th April 1978). Lennie asks Fletch to be his best man.

Yes Minister - A Question of Loyalty (6th April 1981). Sir Humphrey deploys his full obscurification skills.

"They're coming this way, Doctor!" "Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon" part 3 (1974). #DoctorWho

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks - Part Five (5th April 1975) "To know that the tiny pressure on my thumb, enough to break the glass, would end everything. Yes, I would do it! That power would set me up above the gods. And through the Daleks, I shall have that power!"

Said to me this week - MAN (hearing I WANT TO BREAK FREE on the radio): Freddie Mercury is very good, isn't he? But he's too loud. Too. Loud. He didn't really die of AIDS, you know, that's just what they want you to think. He's still alive... [BEAT] They didn't put a man on the moon either. Bye.

“Open the windows! Large breasts! Pat the sandcastles”

An example of Douglas Camfield's attention to detail, in 1965 writing quite a tall order for avant-garde composer Tristram Cary. It includes one of the earliest character sketches of Katarina. Also a nice early instance of the serial's overarching title. #DoctorWho

Reminded me of Midnight.

Derek!!

Steptoe & Son - The Desperate Hours (3rd April 1972). The final episode of series seven featured fine guest performances from Leonard Rossiter and J.G. Devlin.

UK Saturday Night Live should have Sweep as guest host and you know I’m right

Not sure why people are posting screencaps already. People have either seen the episodes too, or haven't and don't want them spoiled. 🤔

"It seems that I'm some kind of a galactic yo-yo..." "Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos" episode 4 (1971). #DoctorWho