Adam Tandy
@adamtandy.bsky.social
Extraordinary film from the BBC’s archive. Marvel at Marty Feldman as he chats to pretty much everyone working in comedy in 1969.
youtu.be/S0it6iARj64?...
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1969: Marty Feldman - What is Comedy? | One Pair of Eyes | Comedy Icons | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
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November 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Extraordinary film from the BBC’s archive. Marvel at Marty Feldman as he chats to pretty much everyone working in comedy in 1969.
youtu.be/S0it6iARj64?...
youtu.be/S0it6iARj64?...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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OUT NOW! ON THE BROKEN VEIL CHANNEL
NEW EPISODE!
Discomfort Blanket is not a number. It is a free podcast.
(Well, a free podcast if you support the Broken Veil channel on Patreon for as little as a couple of quid...)
patreon.com/BrokenVeil
NEW EPISODE!
Discomfort Blanket is not a number. It is a free podcast.
(Well, a free podcast if you support the Broken Veil channel on Patreon for as little as a couple of quid...)
patreon.com/BrokenVeil
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
OUT NOW! ON THE BROKEN VEIL CHANNEL
NEW EPISODE!
Discomfort Blanket is not a number. It is a free podcast.
(Well, a free podcast if you support the Broken Veil channel on Patreon for as little as a couple of quid...)
patreon.com/BrokenVeil
NEW EPISODE!
Discomfort Blanket is not a number. It is a free podcast.
(Well, a free podcast if you support the Broken Veil channel on Patreon for as little as a couple of quid...)
patreon.com/BrokenVeil
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Great news - one of the best mini-series ever with a dazzling & eccentric screenplay by Troy Kennedy Martin & superb direction by Martin Campbell is back on iplayer.
If you haven’t seen it then you’re in for a real treat.
Come for Bob Peck, stay for Joe Don Baker.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
If you haven’t seen it then you’re in for a real treat.
Come for Bob Peck, stay for Joe Don Baker.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Edge of Darkness - Series 1: 1. Compassionate Leave
Thriller set in a world of obsessive state security. Ronald Craven is haunted by the murder of his daughter and begins his own investigation into her death.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Great news - one of the best mini-series ever with a dazzling & eccentric screenplay by Troy Kennedy Martin & superb direction by Martin Campbell is back on iplayer.
If you haven’t seen it then you’re in for a real treat.
Come for Bob Peck, stay for Joe Don Baker.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
If you haven’t seen it then you’re in for a real treat.
Come for Bob Peck, stay for Joe Don Baker.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Apologies to anyone expecting us to be at the Tales Of The Weird event at the British Library this weekend, but in support of the PCS industrial action, we’ve decided not to cross the picket line. Will and I are both former librarians, and want to show support to the striking staff.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Apologies to anyone expecting us to be at the Tales Of The Weird event at the British Library this weekend, but in support of the PCS industrial action, we’ve decided not to cross the picket line. Will and I are both former librarians, and want to show support to the striking staff.
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If you're at Spiel Essen and are fans of @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, pop by the @chaosium.bsky.social booth where you'll find the RPG based on his Rivers of London novels! (Core rules, standalone scenarios, and the new US sourcebook)
#SpielEssen2025
#SpielEssen2025
October 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you're at Spiel Essen and are fans of @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, pop by the @chaosium.bsky.social booth where you'll find the RPG based on his Rivers of London novels! (Core rules, standalone scenarios, and the new US sourcebook)
#SpielEssen2025
#SpielEssen2025
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You asked, we delivered! By VERY popular demand - if you’re five raccoons in an overcoat, you can now say it with your chest!
Available in all the usual fits and colours - go go go!
the-daily-tism.teemill.com/product/five...
Available in all the usual fits and colours - go go go!
the-daily-tism.teemill.com/product/five...
October 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
You asked, we delivered! By VERY popular demand - if you’re five raccoons in an overcoat, you can now say it with your chest!
Available in all the usual fits and colours - go go go!
the-daily-tism.teemill.com/product/five...
Available in all the usual fits and colours - go go go!
the-daily-tism.teemill.com/product/five...
In The Onion Today: New Study Finds Elephants Mourn Cancellation Of Favorite TV Shows — theonion.com/new-study-fi...
New Study Finds Elephants Mourn Cancellation Of Favorite TV Shows
NEW HAVEN, CT—Shedding light on the animal’s compassionate nature and pop-culture savvy, a study published Wednesday in the journal Behavioral Ecology And Sociobiology found that elephants mourn the c...
theonion.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
In The Onion Today: New Study Finds Elephants Mourn Cancellation Of Favorite TV Shows — theonion.com/new-study-fi...
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I was there. Recommend this highly.
Lovely night at the Bush Hall helping Josienne Clarke & co launch her new LP and film. I’ll be doing the Q&A for lots of this tour. Come along! An evening of delicate folk with a steel skeleton of feminist fury and some righteous questions about the value of art…
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I was there. Recommend this highly.
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Surely the only qualification to do any job is that when you ask Chat GPT to do something in your field, you can quickly spot where it’s fucking up? If you just ask it and trust it, then anyone could do your job, and you’re fired?
With AI, the one thing we’ve not had enough of is experts.
With AI, the one thing we’ve not had enough of is experts.
dawg we are gonna lose a war because ChatGPT has this guy mobilizing divisions that don't exist and tasking real troops with holding mountain passes and ports an LLM hallucinated
October 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Surely the only qualification to do any job is that when you ask Chat GPT to do something in your field, you can quickly spot where it’s fucking up? If you just ask it and trust it, then anyone could do your job, and you’re fired?
With AI, the one thing we’ve not had enough of is experts.
With AI, the one thing we’ve not had enough of is experts.
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@willmac23.bsky.social and I are going to be representing Broken Veil at the British Library TALES OF THE WEIRD FESTIVAL (1st-2nd Nov). Some great panels and events… Look at these beauties! Come along!
events.bl.uk/events/tales...
events.bl.uk/events/tales...
Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival | British Library
Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival is back for a full weekend at the British Library. Inspired by the Library’s cult Tales of the Weird series of got
events.bl.uk
October 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@willmac23.bsky.social and I are going to be representing Broken Veil at the British Library TALES OF THE WEIRD FESTIVAL (1st-2nd Nov). Some great panels and events… Look at these beauties! Come along!
events.bl.uk/events/tales...
events.bl.uk/events/tales...
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my new book is out ONE MONTH TODAY. like all authors I am going to be going on & on about it, & encouraging you to pre-order
I do actually think this topic is genuinely important, I want to grab everyone by the lapels to tell them
but, you can mute: #dontburn
www.penguin.co.uk/books/469677...
I do actually think this topic is genuinely important, I want to grab everyone by the lapels to tell them
but, you can mute: #dontburn
www.penguin.co.uk/books/469677...
Don’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today
What’s the most useful thing you could know about your own life?
In this era-defining book, developed from her groundbreaking Radio 4 essay series, Naomi Alderman turns her boundless curiosity and in...
www.penguin.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
my new book is out ONE MONTH TODAY. like all authors I am going to be going on & on about it, & encouraging you to pre-order
I do actually think this topic is genuinely important, I want to grab everyone by the lapels to tell them
but, you can mute: #dontburn
www.penguin.co.uk/books/469677...
I do actually think this topic is genuinely important, I want to grab everyone by the lapels to tell them
but, you can mute: #dontburn
www.penguin.co.uk/books/469677...
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Here's an incredibly useful overview of the complex and deeply worrying picture for TV drama commissioning. The one factor not mentioned here, as ever, are the thousands of freelancers who are struggling and leaving the industry to survive...
www.screendaily.com/features/com...
www.screendaily.com/features/com...
Commissioners look for safe bets amid TV drama downturn
On the eve of Mipcom, leading TV executives tell Screen how they are navigating a changed landscape.
www.screendaily.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Here's an incredibly useful overview of the complex and deeply worrying picture for TV drama commissioning. The one factor not mentioned here, as ever, are the thousands of freelancers who are struggling and leaving the industry to survive...
www.screendaily.com/features/com...
www.screendaily.com/features/com...
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Every word... more people with RTD's clout and influence need to be standing up and speaking out in this way. "Censorship is in us." TV needs leaders and champions who stand up for the world we want to see and be. "TV is a light in the dark and we must not let that flame go out!"
Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)
October 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Every word... more people with RTD's clout and influence need to be standing up and speaking out in this way. "Censorship is in us." TV needs leaders and champions who stand up for the world we want to see and be. "TV is a light in the dark and we must not let that flame go out!"
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THIS THIS www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...
Black British Folk Takeover
Song, Music, Storytelling & More from British Folkies of the African Diaspora.
www.efdss.org
September 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
THIS THIS www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...
Reluctantly agreed to go and see “Weapons” at an Odeon screen that was smaller than some cornflakes boxes I’ve bought. Anyway, it left me entirely unmoved until it turned into a madcap CFF kids film at the end. That bit was great.
September 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Reluctantly agreed to go and see “Weapons” at an Odeon screen that was smaller than some cornflakes boxes I’ve bought. Anyway, it left me entirely unmoved until it turned into a madcap CFF kids film at the end. That bit was great.
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“HALLOA! Below there!"
Join award winning writer @gralefrit.bsky.social and myself here at 10 tonight for a tweetalong of The Signalman, on BBC FOUR. All welcome to share thoughts, memories, insight or questions. Just use the hashtag #signalman
Join award winning writer @gralefrit.bsky.social and myself here at 10 tonight for a tweetalong of The Signalman, on BBC FOUR. All welcome to share thoughts, memories, insight or questions. Just use the hashtag #signalman
September 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
“HALLOA! Below there!"
Join award winning writer @gralefrit.bsky.social and myself here at 10 tonight for a tweetalong of The Signalman, on BBC FOUR. All welcome to share thoughts, memories, insight or questions. Just use the hashtag #signalman
Join award winning writer @gralefrit.bsky.social and myself here at 10 tonight for a tweetalong of The Signalman, on BBC FOUR. All welcome to share thoughts, memories, insight or questions. Just use the hashtag #signalman
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Broken Veil has been nominated for an Independent Podcast Award!
Hurrah!
independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/pag...
Hurrah!
independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/pag...
September 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Broken Veil has been nominated for an Independent Podcast Award!
Hurrah!
independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/pag...
Hurrah!
independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/pag...
Just got an mail about new product launch from Dyson. What do you think it'll be.
I think it'll be an aliquipper to exercitate my ullamco laboris.
I think it'll be an aliquipper to exercitate my ullamco laboris.
September 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Just got an mail about new product launch from Dyson. What do you think it'll be.
I think it'll be an aliquipper to exercitate my ullamco laboris.
I think it'll be an aliquipper to exercitate my ullamco laboris.
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I'm on BBC Radio 4 Front Row tonight, talking about the "death and possible rebirth" of sketch comedy... Wonder what I'll say... Tune in and find out.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - Front Row - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Front Row on BBC Sounds.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I'm on BBC Radio 4 Front Row tonight, talking about the "death and possible rebirth" of sketch comedy... Wonder what I'll say... Tune in and find out.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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Joel @gralefrit.bsky.social is on Front Row tonight (Radio 4, from 7.15pm) talking about the death and rebirth of the comedy sketch show. Should be a good discussion.
September 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Joel @gralefrit.bsky.social is on Front Row tonight (Radio 4, from 7.15pm) talking about the death and rebirth of the comedy sketch show. Should be a good discussion.
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It's very good, I think. I wrote some stuff for it, but it's the mad concept and the gorgeous imaginations of these nutty directors that make it so brilliant. The last five minutes are incredibly moving, but it's all, all of it, so FULL and CLEVER and BEAUTIFUL. Love those nutters. ❤️❤️
Our first interview about our new film Broken English has just gone live. Excited to be able to talk about this. Thanks @variety.com
#MarianneFaithfull
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
#MarianneFaithfull
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
‘Broken English’ Directors Explain Why Marianne Faithfull Matters as Venice Film Debuts First Clip: ‘She Stayed True to Herself’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Broken English” directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard deliver an innovative and playful portrait of singer-songwriter, actress Marianne Faithfull.
variety.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It's very good, I think. I wrote some stuff for it, but it's the mad concept and the gorgeous imaginations of these nutty directors that make it so brilliant. The last five minutes are incredibly moving, but it's all, all of it, so FULL and CLEVER and BEAUTIFUL. Love those nutters. ❤️❤️
I love the way this sequence goes from cutting edge zoomed opticals, optical wipes, through a rushed re-print to add in Ken W’s name, to some of the ropiest Letraset-by-a-junior-AP in the back of the scanner I remember seeing. Bonus marks for jostling past the racks to make the caption bounce.
The first edition of Match of the Day was broadcast on this day in 1964 at 6.30 pm on BBC2.
August 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I love the way this sequence goes from cutting edge zoomed opticals, optical wipes, through a rushed re-print to add in Ken W’s name, to some of the ropiest Letraset-by-a-junior-AP in the back of the scanner I remember seeing. Bonus marks for jostling past the racks to make the caption bounce.