Andrew Orton
@andreworton.bsky.social
Television historian, writer, artist, 33% of Mulgrave Audio, comic inks and colours. Author of books about Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and Robin of Sherwood. Usually found recreating BBC studio sets in CG. Solvitur ambulando. Marra. Durham.
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Andrew Orton
@andreworton.bsky.social
· Nov 23
Well, #DoctorWho is 61 today. How better to celebrate? An Unearthly Child, in Lime Grove D, 1963! #CGSets
Language, Quigley!
February 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Language, Quigley!
The new Haunted Generation Radio Show's out! Have a listen - I pop up in it too as the judge in Fulchester Crown Court...
New Haunted Generation Radio Show! Honest! Music from Highly Likely, Elizabeth Parker, Renaissance, Roy Wood, more school assembly curios... plus I get put on trail in the Crown Court. Thanks to @soundliness.com @andreworton.bsky.social & Ross from The Futureheads...
www.mixcloud.com/hauntedgener...
www.mixcloud.com/hauntedgener...
The Haunted Generation Radio Show #9
Join writer Bob Fischer for a gentle selection of TV themes, folk music, vintage electronica and school assembly hymns, all presented from the dock of Fulchester Crown Court. Maybe support at https://...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The new Haunted Generation Radio Show's out! Have a listen - I pop up in it too as the judge in Fulchester Crown Court...
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We're calling for submissions to the Black Archive from disabled authors and authors of colour, who we know have been underrepresented in the range.
Please spread this as widely as you can, as we want it to reach as many eligible authors as possible. Thank you.
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Please spread this as widely as you can, as we want it to reach as many eligible authors as possible. Thank you.
obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
January 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM
We're calling for submissions to the Black Archive from disabled authors and authors of colour, who we know have been underrepresented in the range.
Please spread this as widely as you can, as we want it to reach as many eligible authors as possible. Thank you.
obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
Please spread this as widely as you can, as we want it to reach as many eligible authors as possible. Thank you.
obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
Yeah I love Nerys Hughes
February 10, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Yeah I love Nerys Hughes
I thought it was the best film I've seen for years at the pictures. A stunning examination of how pop-cultural artefact becomes folklore and survives in the remnant of civilisation. A remarkable piece of work.
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE was an INSANELY interesting movie. Holy hell.
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
I thought it was the best film I've seen for years at the pictures. A stunning examination of how pop-cultural artefact becomes folklore and survives in the remnant of civilisation. A remarkable piece of work.
Sadly they do need Ice for the Winter Olympics
February 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Sadly they do need Ice for the Winter Olympics
Very tempted by Bonnie's Vespa...
February 3, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Very tempted by Bonnie's Vespa...
God - all the best, Joe.
February 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
God - all the best, Joe.
Just thought I'd share these photos of the best Poirot and the best Marple.
February 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Just thought I'd share these photos of the best Poirot and the best Marple.
It's a very magical place too. I went up there to watch the Perseid meteor shower in the middle of the night a year or two back. Amazing.
February 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It's a very magical place too. I went up there to watch the Perseid meteor shower in the middle of the night a year or two back. Amazing.
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Every time an American says 'math', an angle dies.
January 30, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Every time an American says 'math', an angle dies.
PS I'm not even sure what this means, it just sounded funny. Call it what you like x
January 30, 2026 at 12:21 PM
PS I'm not even sure what this means, it just sounded funny. Call it what you like x
Every time an American says 'math', an angle dies.
January 30, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Every time an American says 'math', an angle dies.
Or Shawshank fans
January 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Or Shawshank fans
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On the BBC's The Lady from the Sea, 1953
I've rather gone to town with extended blog comments about this remarkable recording newly available on BBC iPlayer, and about how we need to learn to look again at exceptional studio drama like this.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/bbc-ibsen-2-...
I've rather gone to town with extended blog comments about this remarkable recording newly available on BBC iPlayer, and about how we need to learn to look again at exceptional studio drama like this.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/bbc-ibsen-2-...
BBC Ibsen 2: The Lady from the Sea, 1953 - Illuminations
John Wyver writes: The earliest programme to be featured in BBC iPlayer’s treasure trove of Henrik Ibsen plays and documentaries is the production of The Lady from the Sea, first shown in May 1953. Se...
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM
On the BBC's The Lady from the Sea, 1953
I've rather gone to town with extended blog comments about this remarkable recording newly available on BBC iPlayer, and about how we need to learn to look again at exceptional studio drama like this.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/bbc-ibsen-2-...
I've rather gone to town with extended blog comments about this remarkable recording newly available on BBC iPlayer, and about how we need to learn to look again at exceptional studio drama like this.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/bbc-ibsen-2-...
Lovely! Though I'd take issue with, 'Nor is there any use of classical shot-reverse shot dialogue sequences, as are standard in films, but which live multi-camera production prohibits.' and insist suggest that it's something that more or less every studio drama produced after this did regularly.
January 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Lovely! Though I'd take issue with, 'Nor is there any use of classical shot-reverse shot dialogue sequences, as are standard in films, but which live multi-camera production prohibits.' and insist suggest that it's something that more or less every studio drama produced after this did regularly.
Christopher Eccleston was in Cracker
January 29, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Christopher Eccleston was in Cracker
Disgraceful.
A genuinely disgraceful abrogation of responsibility, one which has the side-benefit of destroying the planet. Could you not just employ some humans to help the poorer children? Or eveb try to make poor schools equivalent to rich ones? A shameful, shameful act. 'Toss the poors to AI'.
A genuinely disgraceful abrogation of responsibility, one which has the side-benefit of destroying the planet. Could you not just employ some humans to help the poorer children? Or eveb try to make poor schools equivalent to rich ones? A shameful, shameful act. 'Toss the poors to AI'.
January 29, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Disgraceful.
A genuinely disgraceful abrogation of responsibility, one which has the side-benefit of destroying the planet. Could you not just employ some humans to help the poorer children? Or eveb try to make poor schools equivalent to rich ones? A shameful, shameful act. 'Toss the poors to AI'.
A genuinely disgraceful abrogation of responsibility, one which has the side-benefit of destroying the planet. Could you not just employ some humans to help the poorer children? Or eveb try to make poor schools equivalent to rich ones? A shameful, shameful act. 'Toss the poors to AI'.
I saw it last week in York - my first time! Was good.
January 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I saw it last week in York - my first time! Was good.
Is that Kevin Clarke a few paces behind Sophie?
January 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Is that Kevin Clarke a few paces behind Sophie?
Even if you're going to do that special effect like that, they really should have gone for another take...
January 27, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Even if you're going to do that special effect like that, they really should have gone for another take...
‘Devastate’ for me
January 27, 2026 at 7:44 AM
‘Devastate’ for me
I’ve virtually no idea what people think of most New Series stories, but I do love Pompeii and think that Library two-parter is dreadful…
January 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I’ve virtually no idea what people think of most New Series stories, but I do love Pompeii and think that Library two-parter is dreadful…
Yes, me too! Having said that, Caves is probably the highest-rated story and it’s still underrated :)
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Yes, me too! Having said that, Caves is probably the highest-rated story and it’s still underrated :)