Lots of fun recording this with @whorod.bsky.social and @majnouna.com I don’t remember being too controversial in my opinions…

Just finished listening to this on the beach (oh the hardship!). Got some very odd looks as I was cackling along to some of the comments. Enormous fun if you haven’t already listened!

Now this is very tempting. Yeah I’ve seen them on telly. But a big screen with loads of other geeks. Yes please!

😭 Am I being replaced? I’ve only been gone two weeks!

That’s another eclectic mix of stories. Something to look forward to listening to this week.

Lots and lots of nonsense! But also so much fun 🤩

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Oh dear, what have I let myself in for…🤷‍♂️

Having just watched Caves of Androzani Behind the Sofa on the S21 collection set, I feel immensely thankful for Colin Baker who, despite being treated appallingly by the BBC, clearly has so much love for his time on Doctor Who. That’s the power of this programme!

“Everyone’s dying!” says Sophie Aldred.

What an absolutely lovely story about Doctor Who and connection. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

It makes me want to rewatch Blake’s 7 again (can never remember where the apostrophe should or should not go)! Maximum Power - well medium rush hour crawl - to listen this afternoon!

Seriously can’t believe I’m waking up to new Doctor Who episodes being found from the 60s! Such amazing news!

Something to look forward to for tomorrow! I’m sure there’ll be some good choices though seeing as these are fairly divisive seasons - even S5 seems to be getting a reappraisal since Enemy was found.

I do like it when Doctor Who can feature in my lessons. I used to use it all the time….not so much anymore which is a shame.

My social media was absorbed by #Melfest so only just seeing the #DoctorWho speculation-UNIT emails/reels posted on official socials. Announcement soon? Maybe by 26th March (21st anniversary of Rose)? They must start filming Xmas special soon so things will leak. Is the moment being prepared for?

Ooh this looks fun!

KAJ will never not be iconic. #Melfest

They're SO goddam cute. Truly the best thing to come out of Melfest in my lifetime. #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

What a cracking show in Stockholm tonight. It really is the gold standard in National Finals. Such efficiency and SVT really know how to make a great running order of songs. #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

Love Waste Your Love, love Sanna Nielson but her stylist needs to be fired! #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

It’s a bloody brilliant performance and the vocals are on point but I think My System is really ‘thin’ on the actual song. Wouldn’t be mad if it won but there are others I like more. #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

This is a good time for a pee break, should anyone be that way inclined #Melfest

Freddie Mercury/David Bowie/Elton John/ABBA is a heady cocktail that you would only see in Eurovision but you know what Greczula pulls it off! #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

We’d be pissed after 20 minutes! #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

So glad that Cimberley made it into the final. It’s a fab song and really well performed, she has a great voice. Hope we see her again ❤️ #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

Somebody has been playing too much Cyberpunk! It’s amazing how the lead singer makes that sound while barely opening his mouth! #Melodifestivalen #Melfest

Now this has grown on me massively but it ain’t gonna be the winner today! 😏 #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

We’re clearly not in on the appeal of #Delulu it’s catchy but the home crowd clearly love it. #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

The girls, gays and theys are being fed early tonight, I see. #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

Who cares if the vocals are a tad dodgy, it’s got a key change! What a performance from Meira! #Melfest

Key change! #DoosetDaram #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

Great handography from the #A*Teens Steps would be proud! But what a way to kick off the show. Such a good song and great performance. #Melfest #Melodifestivalen

Loving the Melfest equivalent of the flag parade. But why do the English language commentators keep turning into Davros? #Melodifestivalen

Stockholm we are ready for you! #Melodifestivalen

There’ll be a very familiar name there for gays and gals of a certain age who loved their 90s/00s cheesy pop! #Melodifestivalen #A*Teens

Good evening Sweden! We just went live! #Meloldifestivalen

This is a mood and perfectly sums up my Friday afternoon feeling!

Swedish pop all weekend long! I’ll be in heaven!

Five quite strong stories here! For me, anyway, better than the ‘classics’ appraised a few weeks ago. Let’s see what the passengers have to say!

I remember that buzz around Series 8 at the time. Those days seem so looooong ago now and long forgotten.

I really enjoyed hearing that other people’s views of ‘classics’ are similar to mine.

On a definite upward trajectory following Heat 3 (similar to an episode 4 in a 6 part Doctor Who story). Have we heard the winner in this heat? Who knows but we do have opinions! #Melfest

The look on Meira Omar’s face was almost up there with John Lundvik’s from 2019! Very pleased with and for Cimberley though. #Melfest

It’s like he’s had his jaw wired shut! Very strange but yes was obvious it would go DTF even if the song wasn’t as good as their others.

All I can say is it’s a good job that Austria has a pass into the grand final.

I really like the dance routine in Cosmo’s performance it’s giving me Steps handography. Unfortunately this whole…debacle… is for a song contest #ViennaCalling

Who does Kermit the Frog have Pockets Full of Snow? #ViennaCalling

Finally! Austria you give us something interesting and well sung. I hope if it wins it won’t get the Conte treatment.

There’s something about this that I like. Dunno what it is but it still feels like it needs to go through a few more redrafts. There wasn’t enough melody though seemed low in the mix, it was all about the beat. She has a huge entourage though! #ViennaCalling