How I feel when someone blocks me

It is with great sadness I report the passing of "A Torch for Silverado_ guest star Sheila Bernette. Although this occurred on 12th January 2026, I have only just found this out today. RIP Sheila aka Mrs Hall

RIP Rob Grant

Celebrating Bernard Bresslaw on his birthday, 25th February. The "Carry On" legend appears as Lithgow in Meltdown to Murder, but also starred in Dr Who, Krull and Harry Robertson's fantasy flick Hawk the Slayer. #VirtualMurder #BernardBresslaw #KimThomson #PutVirtualMurderOnIplayer

Weirder for those of us who remember Marmalade Atkins....

Can I just say that Paul Vanezis, all over the press today thanks to his restoration of Dr Who the Movie for 4K release, was one of the first people to come on board for the Virtual Murder book? You will be able to read his experience of working on "Nimrod" soon!

Celebrating Virtual Murder production associate Beverley Dartnall on the anniversary of her passing (17th Feb) in 2014. Beverley also worked on other programmes such as Doctors, Dalziel & Pascoe, Dangerfield and Martin Chuzzlewit #BeverleyDartnall #VirtualMurder #PutVirtualMurderOnIplayer

I wonder.... ...... .....if there'd ever be any interest in maybe a one dayer (few hours even) Virtual Murder con style event?

This morning I've come into possession of a load of bits and pieces of Virtual Murder related material. Some of it I already have, some not. I need to go through it....

Celebrating Jean Warren on her birthday! Due to the shifting around of episodes, Jean becomes the very first person to speak in Virtual Murder! #JeanWarren #IanBurford #VirtualMurder

You lot have been so patient waiting for this book. I'm currently working on a chapter that's proving quite difficult. There's a LOT of techy stuff here and now 3 versions of this chapter!!! Still ploughing on with the #6Nations in the background. Anyway, here's a very blurry teaser.....

It's Bandcamp Friday and if you like great electronic music then check out @scholarspeak.bsky.social and @philheeks.bsky.social . They have amazing talent and have released a load of fantastic tracks. You can thank me later!

Enjoy the music of Harry Robertson? You can hear his soundtrack to Lust for a Vampire when it is broadcast this coming Monday on Legend Xtra (Freeview 69) at 01:15 (set your VCR!) www.legendxtra-tv.co.uk/shows.php?ti...

Celebrating writer Bennett Byron Sims on his birthday (3rd Feb). Find out more about him and his link to M.Night Shyamalan in the forthcoming Book!!!

Been a bit of a delay on the book as more info became available, BUT..... ...I'm currently working on what is, quite possibly, the FINAL article for it.

celebrating Paddie O'Neill OBE. In Virtual Murder, she played Marcella in A Torch for Silverado but you may not know she was married Alfred Marks! (Zeff in A Dream of Dracula)! #PutVirtualMurderOnIplayer #VirtualMurder #BringBackVirtualMurder #PaddieONeil

celebrating Philip Whitchurch on his birthday 30th January! Philip has appeared in a string of classic TV and movies, but was well known as Chief Inspector Cato in The Bill. In Virtual Murder, he played TV journalist Clive Warren in A Dream of Dracula #VirtualMurder #PhilipWhutchurch

Sausage sausage...... . . . . I'll get my coat

celebrating Bernard Horsfalll on the anniversary of his passing in 2013. He appeared in several Dr Who stories, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Braveheart and Ghandi. in Virtual Murder, he played Professor Donn in A Torch for Silverado #nicholasclay #VirtualMurder #BernardHorsfall

Celebrating Alfred Marks on his Birthday. Born Alfred Touchinsky, he appeared in a variety of TV and movies. In Virtual Murder, he played the dramatic Professor Zeff in A Dream of Dracula #BringBackVirtualMurder #VirtualMurder #PutVirtualMurderOnIplayer #AlfredMarks #NicholasClay

This is definitely worth seeking out and enjoying. It's very good!!

A blonde Kim Thomson in 1983's young people "house-party" comedy "Party, Party". She plays Brenda, best mates of Caroline Quentin's Shirley. It also starred Kim's future Brush Strokes co-star Karl Howman. The whole film is available on the usual video sites online.

That weeping angel looks a bit touchy feely in the Time of Angels cover.......

Nicholas Clay stars in "Child's Play" a chilling episode of Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense next Friday 23rd Jan at 23:55 on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social

Happy Birthday Laura Brattan! Laura plays Emily Hibbert in both Meltdown to Murder and A Dream of Dracula

Celebrating acclaimed graphic designer Tony Fisher who passed away on this day in 2014. Tony worked on a number of top BBC programmes during his career including Martin Chuzzlewit, Witchcraft and the TV version of Just a Minute!

Hurrah! My Horizon 9 CD has arrived and it's gorgeous!! @philheeks.bsky.social @cultedge.bsky.social

What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I fell off a merry-go-round and the hood of my coat got caught on the horses hoof dragging me around still I spun off the thing

Ahem ahem

Ahem

I've just been advised that Ian Burford (Bernard in Meltdown to Murder) has passed away. I don't have any further details, but I'm trying to find out more.

Happy Birthday Ellie Darvill! The lovely Ellie is well known as the voice of the Why Bird in Playdays as well as appearances on Doctors and on stage. In Virtual Murder she portrayed Miss Miniver in Dreams Imagic. Ellie very kindly shared her memories of this for the upcoming book!

Seriously, I did a double take when I saw this. "Isn't he dead?" "Is this a compilation?" Until I realized what channel it was....

Jon Pertwee appears in a late night bawdy saucy escapade ADVENTURES OF A PRIVATE EYE (1977) 😂 Sunday 4th January at 9:45pm on #TalkingPicturesTV

Of interest to Virtual Murder fans, tonight's Rentaghost, Series 7: 12. It's Pantomime Time: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002pldj guest stars Paddie O'Neil (Marcella in A Torch for Silverado)as Queen Matilda!

Tonight's icy weather is looking a bit.... unfortunate

My new years resolution: having been working hard on the Virtual Murder book over Xmas and NY, I *hope* it will be out, officially, for Easter. If I can keep this pace up!!

Non-VM related. I watched Shadow of the Vampire last night, having only just found out it even existed only a few weeks ago. Its amazing. Slower paced, creepy, with an unbelievably great cast. How did this pass me by???? It came out in 2000.

Picture of the staff who operate my account

Most of their names sound like characters from Toast of London #totp

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?? #TOTP

Here's a reminder that if you put any episode of Virtual Murder on at 11.30pm on New Year's Eve, it won't be over in time for midnight.

Goodbye 2025

I've been telling people this for years and no one believed me.....

In Dreams Imagic, we see Griffiths driving to Christmas music, and in A Bone to Pick we have a Santa. Does this mean in a series of six, we actually have TWO Xmas themed episodes??

Loving the love for our favourite show!!!

Nicholas Clay's appearance in the 1981 adaptation of Evil Under The Sun is currently streaming on BBCiplayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b013rlr3 via @bbciplayer