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/
Just had a look at Discogs, and The Best of Republica (a) does exist, (b) is called what you think it is, and (c) only has ten tracks on it. Surely they could've rustled up some b-sides? #TOTP
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just had a look at Discogs, and The Best of Republica (a) does exist, (b) is called what you think it is, and (c) only has ten tracks on it. Surely they could've rustled up some b-sides? #TOTP
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It's Children in Need tonight and 40 years ago in 1985 Sir Terry give us a glimpse of the New mascot: Pudsey, and he still with us ever since.. #cin #ChildrenInNeed
November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It's Children in Need tonight and 40 years ago in 1985 Sir Terry give us a glimpse of the New mascot: Pudsey, and he still with us ever since.. #cin #ChildrenInNeed
I knew the new Steam Machine reminded me of something.
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I knew the new Steam Machine reminded me of something.
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Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
BlueSky comes of age. My first scam attempt via DM.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BlueSky comes of age. My first scam attempt via DM.
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I was honestly expecting the How Are You? I'm Alan (Partridge) Blu-ray to be a bare bones affair, so how ruddy bloody brilliant it is to see @richardlatto.bsky.social involved in giving us some exclusive VAM - one for my Christmas list! :)
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I was honestly expecting the How Are You? I'm Alan (Partridge) Blu-ray to be a bare bones affair, so how ruddy bloody brilliant it is to see @richardlatto.bsky.social involved in giving us some exclusive VAM - one for my Christmas list! :)
Very likely preaching to the long-converted here, but Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns is a must for any TMBG fans. From seeing Michael McKean recite the lyrics to The End Of The Tour, to the Johns promoting their about-to-launch album on The Daily Show on (checks notes) erm, 10 September 2001.
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Very likely preaching to the long-converted here, but Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns is a must for any TMBG fans. From seeing Michael McKean recite the lyrics to The End Of The Tour, to the Johns promoting their about-to-launch album on The Daily Show on (checks notes) erm, 10 September 2001.
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I received a repeat fee today of £7:23 for my appearance in the BBC sitcom My Family. It was filmed at Pinewood Studios. At lunch, I sneaked off and had a nose around the 007 stage. Would never get away with that now.
Can anyone guess from this image what movie set I saw that day?
Can anyone guess from this image what movie set I saw that day?
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I received a repeat fee today of £7:23 for my appearance in the BBC sitcom My Family. It was filmed at Pinewood Studios. At lunch, I sneaked off and had a nose around the 007 stage. Would never get away with that now.
Can anyone guess from this image what movie set I saw that day?
Can anyone guess from this image what movie set I saw that day?
If elected, I vow to outlaw smartphone clock widgets that don't display afternoon time properly.
(I am aware I could just not use the widget. Shush you.)
(I am aware I could just not use the widget. Shush you.)
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If elected, I vow to outlaw smartphone clock widgets that don't display afternoon time properly.
(I am aware I could just not use the widget. Shush you.)
(I am aware I could just not use the widget. Shush you.)
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Brian Tilsley in Robocop, Jess Conrad's Sexy Black Stockings and Norman Collier in Freddie Starr's Russ Abbot's Madhouse.
All these things and more are discovered, excavated and archived by PantoSplaining in our first episode. IN VISION!
youtu.be/ovYesOJsi88?...
All these things and more are discovered, excavated and archived by PantoSplaining in our first episode. IN VISION!
youtu.be/ovYesOJsi88?...
PantoSplaining - The Pilot Episode
YouTube video by ALFsplaining
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November 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Brian Tilsley in Robocop, Jess Conrad's Sexy Black Stockings and Norman Collier in Freddie Starr's Russ Abbot's Madhouse.
All these things and more are discovered, excavated and archived by PantoSplaining in our first episode. IN VISION!
youtu.be/ovYesOJsi88?...
All these things and more are discovered, excavated and archived by PantoSplaining in our first episode. IN VISION!
youtu.be/ovYesOJsi88?...
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In a tough week for BBC present, there's a centenary of BBC past on Wed.
12 Nov 1925 saw a bizarre broadcast:
'Mass Telepathy: An Experiment in Thought Reading In which every listener will be invited to assist'
We're recreating it on the podcast.
Subscribe to get it, free:
podfollow.com/bbcentury
12 Nov 1925 saw a bizarre broadcast:
'Mass Telepathy: An Experiment in Thought Reading In which every listener will be invited to assist'
We're recreating it on the podcast.
Subscribe to get it, free:
podfollow.com/bbcentury
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
In a tough week for BBC present, there's a centenary of BBC past on Wed.
12 Nov 1925 saw a bizarre broadcast:
'Mass Telepathy: An Experiment in Thought Reading In which every listener will be invited to assist'
We're recreating it on the podcast.
Subscribe to get it, free:
podfollow.com/bbcentury
12 Nov 1925 saw a bizarre broadcast:
'Mass Telepathy: An Experiment in Thought Reading In which every listener will be invited to assist'
We're recreating it on the podcast.
Subscribe to get it, free:
podfollow.com/bbcentury
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Reminder that, as a Motiv8 Remixed corporate pairing, they're basically vetted and signed off from day 1
youtu.be/Zd2stzGlb1Y?...
youtu.be/Zd2stzGlb1Y?...
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Reminder that, as a Motiv8 Remixed corporate pairing, they're basically vetted and signed off from day 1
youtu.be/Zd2stzGlb1Y?...
youtu.be/Zd2stzGlb1Y?...
Just appoint Sparks to run the BBC already.
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just appoint Sparks to run the BBC already.
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An excellent post by the always great @dirtyfeed.org
What Can They Do, Fire Me?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/11/what...
What Can They Do, Fire Me?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/11/what...
“What Can They Do, Fire Me?”
If you’re the kind of person who reads this site, it’s very likely that you have childhood memories of Bob Monkhouse. Mine? Definitely his Central game shows of the 1990s, such as The $…
www.dirtyfeed.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
An excellent post by the always great @dirtyfeed.org
What Can They Do, Fire Me?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/11/what...
What Can They Do, Fire Me?
www.dirtyfeed.org/2025/11/what...
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It’s a imperfect comparison but this means that a piece of paper to tell you when things are on tv costs the best part of twice the a month you pay for the licence to watch that tv.
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
It’s a imperfect comparison but this means that a piece of paper to tell you when things are on tv costs the best part of twice the a month you pay for the licence to watch that tv.