I think that the best forms of comedy are those that involve surrealism

What is the earliest documentary that had a proper look at 'Doctor Who'?

#OnThisDay 2018: After 27 years on BBC Two, the "2" personality in all its shapes and varieties began its final full day of broadcasting before new branding took shape the following day.

How many programmes are on Rewind TV which are originals made in-house?

How many companies have been referenced in the 'Post a TV ident' meme?

So, did anybody actively celebrate 'Earth, Wind and Fire day'?

Who is watching the snooker at the English Open?

Why do the Sky channels feature promos for stuff on 'Blaze'? Just I thought that was an A&E service

I am not sure what to put up here so I might just talk gibberish

In this week's archive newsletter: Denis Norden and Clive James begin their TV deep dives, Noel's royal news, LWT's worst ever sitcom, Led Zeppelin on Nationwide, Stewart Lee on Tiswas, Lesley Garrett's workout and Terry Nutkins plays Dollar to dolphins. whydontyoutube.substack.com/p/the-why-do...

Take the distance covered so far by Voyager 1 and divide this by Graham's Number - Is the result bigger than two Planck units?

If you see this post a TV ident

I am on Bluesky and I am causing chaos

For those that are worried that Britain is sliding down a slippery slope towards total imbecility, I'd just like to point out that the TV audience for the first episode of Only Connect in 2025 exceeded the audience for the opening episode of Love Island (2025) by 1.1 million! #OnlyConnect

I don't think I need an excuse to post some night time photos of the M8 through Glasgow, do I? It divides opinion (and the city centre) but is home to some truly amazing engineering work. #glasgow #m8

The Lindsay tenement from Snuff Mill Bridge, Cathcart, Glasgow. Pic: David McPherson.

Did anybody talk to Tim Burners-Lee about the so-called 'Dead Internet' theory?

How many collaboration singles are there which are genuinely labelled 'Various Artists'?

When did we stop saying 'French Open' and start saying 'Roland Garros Event'?

Advertised back in May 1991 : Sky triples your TV excitement and your desire to see the Channel 4 logo by the looks of it! #90s

Our 500th newsletter! Not far off four years since the first one, and we have almost as many subscribers too.

What exactly is the difference between the words 'cassette' and 'tape'?

Regarding that Why Don't Youtube post - why are there so many comedy shows where title is just a weird pun?

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: three episodes (1974 pilot, first and last of series) of another for the list of Premise Or Title First?, middle aged couple amidst hostile modern world Sadie, It's Cold Outside. Watch out for young Lesley Joseph and Janine Duvitski.

I keep thinking that might be too many labels for dates on the calendar.

How many TV programmes have there been which were 'When [something] goes horribly wrong'?

Before 2024, was Ireland the country least likely to have an earthquake?

I got confused by an advert that may or may not have said 'ITV7' somewhere

Did Rik Mayall drop the C so that it would stop people from putting a P at the front?

More early Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson, in 20th Century Coyote - and Samuel Beckett fanboys - mode on Friday Night... Saturday Morning today in 1981, so preceding what most recall as their double act TV debut on Boom Boom Out Go The Lights by two months.

How many people missed the syntax on 'Who's Keith Moon'?

Can I ask how many times Joan Collins appeared on a chat show during the 1990s?

Quietly wondering if everybody has stopped talking about Eastenders at Forty.

Evening all. Hope you had a good weekend. Time now for my usual Sunday evening posts ahead.

I am not good at starting social media accounts okay?

Hello? Is anybody there?