John J. Hoare
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There are a few successful writers on social media who will tower over you, telling you "If it's not magnificent, forget it" (I blame Ken Campbell). Below is the correct advice. Keep producing the work, accept the criticism, give it a fair hearing but don't let it overwhelm your efforts.
As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
December 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
There are a few successful writers on social media who will tower over you, telling you "If it's not magnificent, forget it" (I blame Ken Campbell). Below is the correct advice. Keep producing the work, accept the criticism, give it a fair hearing but don't let it overwhelm your efforts.
I've seen few people this year say that "best of my writing" posts are boring.
They're not boring! They're a chance for me to read great stuff I've completely missed!
They're not boring! They're a chance for me to read great stuff I've completely missed!
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I've seen few people this year say that "best of my writing" posts are boring.
They're not boring! They're a chance for me to read great stuff I've completely missed!
They're not boring! They're a chance for me to read great stuff I've completely missed!
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The secret is out – my authorised biography of Sir Roy Clarke (Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours) is to be published by Ten Acre Books in 2026. Getting to know Roy over the years has been a joy and it's a honour to be entrusted with telling his story. Watch this space.
Congrats to writer Roy Clarke on his Knighthood in the New Year Honours. We're excited to share that we'll be publishing Roy's authorised biography in 2026, written by @andrewtsmith.bsky.social, exploring the life and career of the man behind Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances and more.
December 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The secret is out – my authorised biography of Sir Roy Clarke (Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours) is to be published by Ten Acre Books in 2026. Getting to know Roy over the years has been a joy and it's a honour to be entrusted with telling his story. Watch this space.
Rhoda, “Martin Swallows His Heart”: Great fun, and how the show just lifts when Benny isn’t around. Brenda even gets the best line of the episode (“Go fish!”)
What a shame the show was yanked from CBS before this one aired.
What a shame the show was yanked from CBS before this one aired.
December 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Rhoda, “Martin Swallows His Heart”: Great fun, and how the show just lifts when Benny isn’t around. Brenda even gets the best line of the episode (“Go fish!”)
What a shame the show was yanked from CBS before this one aired.
What a shame the show was yanked from CBS before this one aired.
guggigiugyxgufihydrog, is my considered opinion.
A very happy birthday to Jennifer Ehle!
Her British TV roles in 90s are iconic, with the definite Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice and the utterly different Calypso in The Camomile Lawn.
Every so often I see her in something (like the King's Speech) and am delighted to see her
Her British TV roles in 90s are iconic, with the definite Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice and the utterly different Calypso in The Camomile Lawn.
Every so often I see her in something (like the King's Speech) and am delighted to see her
December 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
guggigiugyxgufihydrog, is my considered opinion.
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Just spotted that this is on again tonight. Always worth seeing
BBC Four - Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
Bob Monkhouse entertains a room of comedians with stand-up, chat and a comedy masterclass.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Just spotted that this is on again tonight. Always worth seeing
Just found an old NOTBBC thread, where I said the Butterfield Diet Plan sketch wasn't funny. Hmmmmm.
December 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Just found an old NOTBBC thread, where I said the Butterfield Diet Plan sketch wasn't funny. Hmmmmm.
Watching The Seven Year Itch.
LOOK M8, JUST TRY AND FUCK HER, YOU CAN DEAL WITH THE REST LATER
LOOK M8, JUST TRY AND FUCK HER, YOU CAN DEAL WITH THE REST LATER
December 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Watching The Seven Year Itch.
LOOK M8, JUST TRY AND FUCK HER, YOU CAN DEAL WITH THE REST LATER
LOOK M8, JUST TRY AND FUCK HER, YOU CAN DEAL WITH THE REST LATER
Rhoda, "The Total Brenda": A production team which has realised Benny isn't good enough, and is trying to rescue the character so we're on board for the wedding.
It's a valiant attempt, but the gap is just too wide to get there.
It's a valiant attempt, but the gap is just too wide to get there.
December 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Rhoda, "The Total Brenda": A production team which has realised Benny isn't good enough, and is trying to rescue the character so we're on board for the wedding.
It's a valiant attempt, but the gap is just too wide to get there.
It's a valiant attempt, but the gap is just too wide to get there.
People who have a) been paying close attention to what I've been posting about on here, and b) are eagle-eared, may figure out where my next article is going from this.
December 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
People who have a) been paying close attention to what I've been posting about on here, and b) are eagle-eared, may figure out where my next article is going from this.
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This isn't news to regular users of my online teletext viewer as it's been online for ages, but one of the channels has a service from this evening 40 years ago.
This was recovered from a VHS tape and every page painstakingly repaired and turned back into a packet stream
zxnet.co.uk/teletext/vie...
This was recovered from a VHS tape and every page painstakingly repaired and turned back into a packet stream
zxnet.co.uk/teletext/vie...
December 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This isn't news to regular users of my online teletext viewer as it's been online for ages, but one of the channels has a service from this evening 40 years ago.
This was recovered from a VHS tape and every page painstakingly repaired and turned back into a packet stream
zxnet.co.uk/teletext/vie...
This was recovered from a VHS tape and every page painstakingly repaired and turned back into a packet stream
zxnet.co.uk/teletext/vie...
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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...
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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A look back at a year where I spent quite a lot of time writing about classic British comics. cwickham.blogspot.com/2025/12/best...
December 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
A look back at a year where I spent quite a lot of time writing about classic British comics. cwickham.blogspot.com/2025/12/best...
Rhoda,"Brenda Gets Engaged":
Sorry, I just don't believe it. Brenda wouldn't like Benny enough to get engaged to him. The result is the first proper creative mistake that the show has made, and frankly no wonder it was cancelled. It's trying my fucking patience, and I used to love the show.
Sorry, I just don't believe it. Brenda wouldn't like Benny enough to get engaged to him. The result is the first proper creative mistake that the show has made, and frankly no wonder it was cancelled. It's trying my fucking patience, and I used to love the show.
December 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Rhoda,"Brenda Gets Engaged":
Sorry, I just don't believe it. Brenda wouldn't like Benny enough to get engaged to him. The result is the first proper creative mistake that the show has made, and frankly no wonder it was cancelled. It's trying my fucking patience, and I used to love the show.
Sorry, I just don't believe it. Brenda wouldn't like Benny enough to get engaged to him. The result is the first proper creative mistake that the show has made, and frankly no wonder it was cancelled. It's trying my fucking patience, and I used to love the show.
Watched the incredible Double Indemnity last night, and filled in all bits where they clearly fucked, but they weren't allowed to say.
Mind you, I did the same with The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Mind you, I did the same with The Dick Van Dyke Show.
December 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Watched the incredible Double Indemnity last night, and filled in all bits where they clearly fucked, but they weren't allowed to say.
Mind you, I did the same with The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Mind you, I did the same with The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Just watched the 1979 Christmas Generation Game, and a very clear moment where I suddenly realised: oh, THAT'S why Keith Harris became famous, he's actually a really good ventriloquist.
December 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Just watched the 1979 Christmas Generation Game, and a very clear moment where I suddenly realised: oh, THAT'S why Keith Harris became famous, he's actually a really good ventriloquist.
Just checked, and OF COURSE Felix Bowness was the warm-up on the 1987 Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show, as well as appearing on it.
December 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just checked, and OF COURSE Felix Bowness was the warm-up on the 1987 Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show, as well as appearing on it.
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Here's my Christmas gift to you all. A retrospective on one of the most perturbing - but also brilliant - comedy specials of all time. I speak of course of One Foot In The Grave's "The Man Who Blew Away" from 1994. What Yuletide has since been complete without a round of The Laughing Policeman?
The Man Who Blew Away (One Foot In The Grave)
Content warning: Suicide The Christmas of 1994 was a Christmas quite unlike any other, all on account of what was happening at Victor Meldr...
spirochaetetrail.blogspot.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Here's my Christmas gift to you all. A retrospective on one of the most perturbing - but also brilliant - comedy specials of all time. I speak of course of One Foot In The Grave's "The Man Who Blew Away" from 1994. What Yuletide has since been complete without a round of The Laughing Policeman?
Rhoda, “Rhoda vs. Ida”: After numerous episodes where I was beginning to wonder where the show I loved had gone, what a relief to get this one.
Valerie Harper and Nancy Walker finally get given some real material again.
Valerie Harper and Nancy Walker finally get given some real material again.
December 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Rhoda, “Rhoda vs. Ida”: After numerous episodes where I was beginning to wonder where the show I loved had gone, what a relief to get this one.
Valerie Harper and Nancy Walker finally get given some real material again.
Valerie Harper and Nancy Walker finally get given some real material again.
The title of this video is called "WORST Mary Tyler Moore Episode? Let's Facepalm Together!", and I am not stupid, I know what clickbait is, but I still find it infuriating that an interesting topic is put out there in the most irritating, childish way possible.
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The title of this video is called "WORST Mary Tyler Moore Episode? Let's Facepalm Together!", and I am not stupid, I know what clickbait is, but I still find it infuriating that an interesting topic is put out there in the most irritating, childish way possible.
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Don’t fancy 2025’s telly today? Need to hide from family for an hour or two?
Enjoy Christmas 1975 instead! 🎅🏻🎄
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms.
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
Enjoy Christmas 1975 instead! 🎅🏻🎄
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms.
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
December 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Don’t fancy 2025’s telly today? Need to hide from family for an hour or two?
Enjoy Christmas 1975 instead! 🎅🏻🎄
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms.
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
Enjoy Christmas 1975 instead! 🎅🏻🎄
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms.
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
Working on something fun for New Year's Day.
December 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Working on something fun for New Year's Day.
Just read that Keeping Up Appearances is “dated”, and can you BELIEVE that it portrays certain social mores from the 90s that you wouldn’t do now, I’m absolutely stunned.
December 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Just read that Keeping Up Appearances is “dated”, and can you BELIEVE that it portrays certain social mores from the 90s that you wouldn’t do now, I’m absolutely stunned.
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I had a pleasant interaction with RS at the time of broadcast where he confirmed my guess that they'd shown the cast Nigel Kneale's Baby as a guide to the acting.
December 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I had a pleasant interaction with RS at the time of broadcast where he confirmed my guess that they'd shown the cast Nigel Kneale's Baby as a guide to the acting.