Thought we'd watch something classy tonight.

I am long overdue a rewatch of the #NOES series. No surprise which one was always my favourite.

We've got 'The Fog' on and I still get annoyed thinking about the time it was shown on Movedrome and host Mark Cousins wasted everyone's time telling us how much he doesn't like it.

Can confirm the complete Married with Children box-set works just fine in the new blu-ray player. ❤️

I’ve only just stumbled across the fantastic fact that Margaret Thatcher’s 1970s voice coach, who taught her to lower her voice and speak more resonantly, was none other than Catherine Fleming, who voiced the evil Animus in bonkers 1965 Doctor Who serial The Web Planet. The Zarbi’s not for turning!

Right, that's the OT finished off for today. Now what?

OH MY GOD! The glamorous Juno Baker was also Mrs Ploppy from Blackadder II??!

After a long week, it's a 'K-9 & Company' kind of evening then. "Brendan, stop honking!"

New wee counselling blog out this morning (with bonus grim horror film reference).

Watching Logopolis and enjoying a thrilling adventure for Tom before his regeneration really doesn't half drive a final nail in the coffin of The Reality War. From the sublime to.... that. Inexcusable.

The UK Government’s decision to strike down gender reforms in Scotland shows why the country needs independence, Alan Cumming has said, as he told Westminster to 'get your boots off our necks'

Cheering myself up in a challenging week with some Cupid Stunt. Loved doing outrageous impressions of the character at school back in the day. :) youtu.be/dt5TBQaL6Ns?...

Older kitty is now getting comfortable enough with the kitten to now allow him to be nearish her, supervised. The is partly due to him generally avoiding her, having got the message.

Just open with him sitting in the Beetlejuice waiting room.

The drug story only gets a 12 and Weapon/Horizon gets the 15?? Struggling to think what gave one or both of those a 15. #blakes7

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Trying to work on a presentation. Meanwhile...

Kitten looking vaguely sinister.

Doctor Who: The Reality War (2025)

Trying to get some work done in the living room. Meanwhile, the kitten...

Only about half an hour into The Long Walk and the lovely David Jonsson being front and centre is an unexpected bonus.

Replacement disc received from the BBC. Big thanks to @tonybirdlondon.bsky.social and @evilniamh.bsky.social!

Kitten hugs keeping me going at the moment, not going to lie.

It is lashing it down here and STILL the fireworks....

Anyone have any advice on this? UC is a nightmare.

100% this. Even outwith long covid, there's the fact that it was a global pandemic that meant we were locked up for a couple of years and still had to support ourselves while friends and family members died around us. Pretty significant, I'd say.

I've never been on call before in my life before, but for a couple of weeks this month, needs must.

"oh hai! NLC here. About that council tax reduction you were entitled to for a bit. We've decided you have to pay it back and we'll just add the amount to your bill for the next while. Yes, it basically doubles your council tax bill, but we'll be fine."

Watching 'Weapons'. The kitten has opinions...

Great investigation of the Nazis, racists and criminals mobilising the flag-on-lamp-posts movement. This is the kind of journalism that the national media could and should have conducted: manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...

Urgh. I hate fireworks.

Two episodes in and it's already streets ahead of the films.

In a change to the planned second film of the evening, we have Rawhead Rex on BR. The 4k telly means we can enjoy every subtle nuance of Ronan WIlmot's legendary performance as the barking mad rector.

Best so far: "Why are skeletons cowards? Because they haven't got any guts!"

Where does the time go? One minute you're marching for marriage equality and then you blink and you've been married for 13 years. Just a quiet one this year but with everything else that's going in the world safe & warm (and horror movies) will do.

I wonder where Fergie will live now?

New wee counselling blog out this morning, with bonus horror movie suggestions. :)

Amazing this scene got through.

Finally confirmed then that we have a new official hiatus until Xmas 2026. What a shame that RTD is writing the xmas special after letting things get to this point but I guess it does at least force him to resolve the cliffhanger regeneration from The Reality War. #doctorwho

Not a fan of the recent 'It' adaptations at all but I'm open to 'Welcome to Derry.' I just somehow wish it had nothing to do with the films. I know they made money, but oooft.

Heh. I do love Reddit sometimes.

Wholesome kitten pics. My eczema is murdering me at the moment, so forgive me for looking like I have two black eyes.

Catching up with Courtney Act's interview show on Youtube and what a breath of fresh air and positive energy she is. DR Season 6 was so stacked with talent it was easy to miss how genuinely kind and authentic she is.

First 4k film in the new player is Godzilla Minus One. Not watched it since the cinema.

Not the easiest week, but hey ho it's Friday and we're watching an old favourite.

New wee counselling blog out earlier today.

A few minutes ago I discovered that news from 2018 about Gerard Jones, one of my favourite classic GL writers. Urgh.

Slept in for physio appointment. No way on this earth I would be able to do the drive safely in the 15 minutes I have before it's due to start, so obviously I want to let them know. Except the lines don't open until 15 minutes -after- my app and the email they use to contact me is no-reply. urrrrgh