Mark GJ
@brokentv.uk
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Current project: Auntie's Favourites - The stories behind the BBC's 200, um, 250 Most-Broadcast Programmes.
Current progress: Glacial
https://brokentv.uk/
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Current project: Auntie's Favourites - The stories behind the BBC's 200, um, 250 Most-Broadcast Programmes.
Current progress: Glacial
https://brokentv.uk/
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BLOG UPDATE! I've gone and made a full rundown of the fifty TV programmes that have been broadcast most frequently throughout 2025. With the bonus added prize of revealing which FOUR television programmes appeared on all four BBC channels in 2025. brokentv.uk/2025/12/28/t...
But they barely ever showed it.
December 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
But they barely ever showed it.
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If you missed me on the radio on Halloween playing a nerve-jangling selection of little-heard spooky sixties hits - or if you were just too frightened to listen in the first place - here it is again.
timworthington.org/2025/10/31/j...
timworthington.org/2025/10/31/j...
Journey To The Unknown
Take a ticket for the abandoned fairground and get strapped in for a collection of lesser heard spooky pop discs from the sixties…
timworthington.org
December 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you missed me on the radio on Halloween playing a nerve-jangling selection of little-heard spooky sixties hits - or if you were just too frightened to listen in the first place - here it is again.
timworthington.org/2025/10/31/j...
timworthington.org/2025/10/31/j...
It's a landmark day in Welsh broadcasting history*.
(*At least according to Youngest Child, who couldn't wait to tell me about it when I got home from work.)
(*At least according to Youngest Child, who couldn't wait to tell me about it when I got home from work.)
December 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It's a landmark day in Welsh broadcasting history*.
(*At least according to Youngest Child, who couldn't wait to tell me about it when I got home from work.)
(*At least according to Youngest Child, who couldn't wait to tell me about it when I got home from work.)
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Stan Ogden, sicko
December 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Stan Ogden, sicko
FILM PITCH: A sequel to ET, called ETC.
December 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
FILM PITCH: A sequel to ET, called ETC.
Took the kids to see the new SpongeBob film earlier, and was delighted to discover:
* It had a supporting feature (a TMNT short)
* It used Johnny Pearson's 'Heavy Action', commissioned by the BBC as the theme to Superstars*, for the music in one scene.
youtu.be/4T2faXYZSSs
* It had a supporting feature (a TMNT short)
* It used Johnny Pearson's 'Heavy Action', commissioned by the BBC as the theme to Superstars*, for the music in one scene.
youtu.be/4T2faXYZSSs
Johnny Pearson - Heavy Action - Superstars
YouTube video by Cathode Ghosts
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Took the kids to see the new SpongeBob film earlier, and was delighted to discover:
* It had a supporting feature (a TMNT short)
* It used Johnny Pearson's 'Heavy Action', commissioned by the BBC as the theme to Superstars*, for the music in one scene.
youtu.be/4T2faXYZSSs
* It had a supporting feature (a TMNT short)
* It used Johnny Pearson's 'Heavy Action', commissioned by the BBC as the theme to Superstars*, for the music in one scene.
youtu.be/4T2faXYZSSs
There should be something like Windmill on telly nowadays, given that's what got a young me into Python, It's Marty and other archive TV treats. Mind you, so anyone under 20 would see it, it'd need to be on YouTube and be mandatory.
December 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
There should be something like Windmill on telly nowadays, given that's what got a young me into Python, It's Marty and other archive TV treats. Mind you, so anyone under 20 would see it, it'd need to be on YouTube and be mandatory.
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It's here! PantoSplaining Episode 3!
Live from London in 1975, with Diddy David Hamilton and Adrienne Posta, plus a cast of thousands. It's only our 3rd episode but this may have pushed us to the brink.
youtu.be/FGxDcyvdJF0?...
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
Live from London in 1975, with Diddy David Hamilton and Adrienne Posta, plus a cast of thousands. It's only our 3rd episode but this may have pushed us to the brink.
youtu.be/FGxDcyvdJF0?...
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
PantoSplaining: Episode 3 - London 1975
YouTube video by PantoSplaining - the Panto Poster Podcast
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It's here! PantoSplaining Episode 3!
Live from London in 1975, with Diddy David Hamilton and Adrienne Posta, plus a cast of thousands. It's only our 3rd episode but this may have pushed us to the brink.
youtu.be/FGxDcyvdJF0?...
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
Live from London in 1975, with Diddy David Hamilton and Adrienne Posta, plus a cast of thousands. It's only our 3rd episode but this may have pushed us to the brink.
youtu.be/FGxDcyvdJF0?...
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
Here's another thing I've done over the last week. A double CD's worth of indie pop bangers from the last year, as it's been a bloody good year for them. YouTube playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/2W8... Full track list in alt text.
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Here's another thing I've done over the last week. A double CD's worth of indie pop bangers from the last year, as it's been a bloody good year for them. YouTube playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/2W8... Full track list in alt text.
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Mark's impeccable research in to these countdowns always makes for a surprising and entertaining list. For example, did you know that Homes Under The Hammer is the third most shown programme on CBeebies? Obviously it's not, but now that i have your attention, go and read this.
BLOG UPDATE! I've gone and made a full rundown of the fifty TV programmes that have been broadcast most frequently throughout 2025. With the bonus added prize of revealing which FOUR television programmes appeared on all four BBC channels in 2025. brokentv.uk/2025/12/28/t...
December 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Mark's impeccable research in to these countdowns always makes for a surprising and entertaining list. For example, did you know that Homes Under The Hammer is the third most shown programme on CBeebies? Obviously it's not, but now that i have your attention, go and read this.
For anyone wondering, the answer to this question is EXCLUSIVELY REVEALED* in this new blog post: brokentv.uk/2025/12/28/t...
(*Unless you'd read @nickwalker.bsky.social getting the answer right earlier, or looked at this table I've just made of the Dad's Army episodes in question.) (Oh, hang on.)
(*Unless you'd read @nickwalker.bsky.social getting the answer right earlier, or looked at this table I've just made of the Dad's Army episodes in question.) (Oh, hang on.)
December 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
For anyone wondering, the answer to this question is EXCLUSIVELY REVEALED* in this new blog post: brokentv.uk/2025/12/28/t...
(*Unless you'd read @nickwalker.bsky.social getting the answer right earlier, or looked at this table I've just made of the Dad's Army episodes in question.) (Oh, hang on.)
(*Unless you'd read @nickwalker.bsky.social getting the answer right earlier, or looked at this table I've just made of the Dad's Army episodes in question.) (Oh, hang on.)
BLOG UPDATE! I've gone and made a full rundown of the fifty TV programmes that have been broadcast most frequently throughout 2025. With the bonus added prize of revealing which FOUR television programmes appeared on all four BBC channels in 2025. brokentv.uk/2025/12/28/t...
December 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
BLOG UPDATE! I've gone and made a full rundown of the fifty TV programmes that have been broadcast most frequently throughout 2025. With the bonus added prize of revealing which FOUR television programmes appeared on all four BBC channels in 2025. brokentv.uk/2025/12/28/t...
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Reminder that E4's premiere of Season 36 begins at 8pm tomorrow night -- the first season to premiere on free-to-air TV and not Sky.
(That sentence probably needs caveating more, but fuck it)
(That sentence probably needs caveating more, but fuck it)
December 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Reminder that E4's premiere of Season 36 begins at 8pm tomorrow night -- the first season to premiere on free-to-air TV and not Sky.
(That sentence probably needs caveating more, but fuck it)
(That sentence probably needs caveating more, but fuck it)
BONUS QUESTION: There's one TV programme that was screened on FIVE Freeview channels in 2025 (BBC Two, BBC Four, ITV1, Channel 4 and More4), albeit in three different guises. Can you identify it?
December 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
BONUS QUESTION: There's one TV programme that was screened on FIVE Freeview channels in 2025 (BBC Two, BBC Four, ITV1, Channel 4 and More4), albeit in three different guises. Can you identify it?
All answers now identified. A tip of the cinema projector's hat to @sgordonthe87.bsky.social @agatiefan.bsky.social and @cinemalimbo.bsky.social for identifying the mystery films.
December 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
All answers now identified. A tip of the cinema projector's hat to @sgordonthe87.bsky.social @agatiefan.bsky.social and @cinemalimbo.bsky.social for identifying the mystery films.
Three to go on the Which Films Have Been On Four Different Channels This Year:
December 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Three to go on the Which Films Have Been On Four Different Channels This Year:
New blog post coming up later, where I detail the fifty TV shows broadcast most often in 2025. But also details of which films and TV shows have been shown on the most channels this year. QUIZ TIME: In 2025, NINE films have been shown on four different main channels - can you work out what they are?
December 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
New blog post coming up later, where I detail the fifty TV shows broadcast most often in 2025. But also details of which films and TV shows have been shown on the most channels this year. QUIZ TIME: In 2025, NINE films have been shown on four different main channels - can you work out what they are?
I've just finished writing a big long blog post. Now to go to sleep, wake up in the morning to proof read it with fresh eyes and mutter "oh dear" to myself. Got a cracking quiz question about 2025 television out of it though, which I'll post here early tomorrow.
December 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I've just finished writing a big long blog post. Now to go to sleep, wake up in the morning to proof read it with fresh eyes and mutter "oh dear" to myself. Got a cracking quiz question about 2025 television out of it though, which I'll post here early tomorrow.
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With talk about podcasts this morning (to film or not to film), seems the moment to plug my 'textcast' again: #FirstLastAnything, on all types of music, with some very special guests indeed. You read the chat, you listen to the playlists. Archive of 36 episodes here. firstlastanything.co.uk/about
December 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
With talk about podcasts this morning (to film or not to film), seems the moment to plug my 'textcast' again: #FirstLastAnything, on all types of music, with some very special guests indeed. You read the chat, you listen to the playlists. Archive of 36 episodes here. firstlastanything.co.uk/about
Of course, all the other channels enjoyed bumper ratings yesterday...?
December 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Of course, all the other channels enjoyed bumper ratings yesterday...?
An enjoyable 90 minutes watching my Christmas present from @sonofajoiner.bsky.social. Though in fairness, it was more of an investment into my brave new business future.
December 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
An enjoyable 90 minutes watching my Christmas present from @sonofajoiner.bsky.social. Though in fairness, it was more of an investment into my brave new business future.
What’s everyone’s favourite Avatar quote?
Mine is: "You're right! We are all avatars!" "I'm not."
Mine is: "You're right! We are all avatars!" "I'm not."
What’s everyone’s favourite Avatar quote?
Mine is:
“Avatars? Where we’re going, we don’t need avatars
Mine is:
“Avatars? Where we’re going, we don’t need avatars
What’s everyone’s favourite Avatar quote?
Mine is:
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody avatar off!
Mine is:
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody avatar off!
December 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
What’s everyone’s favourite Avatar quote?
Mine is: "You're right! We are all avatars!" "I'm not."
Mine is: "You're right! We are all avatars!" "I'm not."
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It's TV Cream's Christmas Log 2025! open.substack.com/pub/creamgui...
TV Cream's Christmas Log 2025
Once more the nostalgia ceases from Creamguide just for one day, as we’ve taken the opportunity to review the Christmas Day schedules, as we’ve done every year since 2000, first on the late, lamented ...
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It's TV Cream's Christmas Log 2025! open.substack.com/pub/creamgui...
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The best of my writing in 2025.
Ben Elton on The Oxford Road Show, tracing the history of an old joke in Porridge, how the Daily Mirror slagging off Love Thy Neighbour ended up in the show itself, and Fawlty Towers recording schedules. What more could you ask for?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/12/dirt...
Ben Elton on The Oxford Road Show, tracing the history of an old joke in Porridge, how the Daily Mirror slagging off Love Thy Neighbour ended up in the show itself, and Fawlty Towers recording schedules. What more could you ask for?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/12/dirt...
December 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The best of my writing in 2025.
Ben Elton on The Oxford Road Show, tracing the history of an old joke in Porridge, how the Daily Mirror slagging off Love Thy Neighbour ended up in the show itself, and Fawlty Towers recording schedules. What more could you ask for?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/12/dirt...
Ben Elton on The Oxford Road Show, tracing the history of an old joke in Porridge, how the Daily Mirror slagging off Love Thy Neighbour ended up in the show itself, and Fawlty Towers recording schedules. What more could you ask for?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/12/dirt...
Happy Boxing Day, everyone!
December 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Happy Boxing Day, everyone!