Charles Smith
@extracts.bsky.social
Policy Wonk, but still not allowed to have opinions. Mostly planning on talking about Dr Who
Finally, something that could persuade me to move back to the Home Counties
To put the size of London into even more perspective:
If all the cats in London moved to the countryside and founded a city...
...it would INSTANTLY be the second or third largest in the UK.
(Allowing for general fuzziness on "metropolitan areas")
If all the cats in London moved to the countryside and founded a city...
...it would INSTANTLY be the second or third largest in the UK.
(Allowing for general fuzziness on "metropolitan areas")
October 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Finally, something that could persuade me to move back to the Home Counties
Just U
Make a band singular
One Enlisted Lover
One Enlisted Lover
September 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Just U
Absolutely delightful to watch The War Games with @catherinepowen.bsky.social . We've reached the episode 4 cliffhanger. She is not ok...
August 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Absolutely delightful to watch The War Games with @catherinepowen.bsky.social . We've reached the episode 4 cliffhanger. She is not ok...
All the answers to this have chosen isolated episodes based on what would be historically revealing. But I think I'd want the thrill of being able to watch a Whole New Story. Probably the Mythmakers (liked my one audio listen, but not massively familiar)
Which four #DoctorWho missing episodes would you like to see back in the archives? Our team, and a host of friends, make their selections!
Which four would YOU choose?
soundcloud.com/powerof3pod/...
Which four would YOU choose?
soundcloud.com/powerof3pod/...
418: The Fantastic Four (Missing Episodes)
Ah... Missing episodes. An area that's likely to get most Doctor Who fans hot under the collar.
After all, who hasn't thought about walking past a car boot sale, and dreamt of spotting a film can with
soundcloud.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
All the answers to this have chosen isolated episodes based on what would be historically revealing. But I think I'd want the thrill of being able to watch a Whole New Story. Probably the Mythmakers (liked my one audio listen, but not massively familiar)
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Indeed. There’s a weird type of person who just can’t seem to compute that some people actually just like living in cities.
August 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Indeed. There’s a weird type of person who just can’t seem to compute that some people actually just like living in cities.
Every conversation with HR, ever:
'Hello, we are having the following problems with the process...'
'Thank you for getting in touch. This is the process...'
'Hello, we are having the following problems with the process...'
'Thank you for getting in touch. This is the process...'
July 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Every conversation with HR, ever:
'Hello, we are having the following problems with the process...'
'Thank you for getting in touch. This is the process...'
'Hello, we are having the following problems with the process...'
'Thank you for getting in touch. This is the process...'
Is number 1: 'You're reading The Telegraph?'
June 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Is number 1: 'You're reading The Telegraph?'
Hold for Awayday
Quote this with your most spine-chilling three-word phrase in the English language. I bet you can't beat "replacement bus service" or "family fun day".
June 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hold for Awayday
This time I made @catherinepowen.bsky.social watch Dimensions in Time. She still seems to be talking to me. #Doctorwho
I just had to explain Pyramids of Mars to someone who had friends in the nineties
May 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This time I made @catherinepowen.bsky.social watch Dimensions in Time. She still seems to be talking to me. #Doctorwho
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I can't believe the BBC have lost this weeks episode already!
April 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I can't believe the BBC have lost this weeks episode already!
I can't believe the BBC have lost this weeks episode already!
April 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I can't believe the BBC have lost this weeks episode already!
‘Hi Letting Agent. I’d like to talk to you about a structural issue with the flat I send you a over a thousand pounds a month for…oh so sorry, obviously nothing to do with you, don’t know what I was thinking, silly me’
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
‘Hi Letting Agent. I’d like to talk to you about a structural issue with the flat I send you a over a thousand pounds a month for…oh so sorry, obviously nothing to do with you, don’t know what I was thinking, silly me’
The number and geographical spread of people who have a strong opinion on what my local coffee shop should be is getting frankly disconcerting
August 22, 2024 at 3:34 PM
The number and geographical spread of people who have a strong opinion on what my local coffee shop should be is getting frankly disconcerting
I just had to explain Pyramids of Mars to someone who had friends in the nineties
May 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM
I just had to explain Pyramids of Mars to someone who had friends in the nineties
So, Susan's back then
May 11, 2024 at 12:12 AM
So, Susan's back then
The people insisting we come into the office more really failed to consider how much of my writing process is just me muttering under my breath
April 25, 2024 at 3:56 PM
The people insisting we come into the office more really failed to consider how much of my writing process is just me muttering under my breath
Nine-year old niece being introduced to Dr Who via the Eccleston era. Mixed results so far. But pleased that she finds 'lots of planets have a north' very funny.
November 4, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Nine-year old niece being introduced to Dr Who via the Eccleston era. Mixed results so far. But pleased that she finds 'lots of planets have a north' very funny.
We are now far enough from Brexit that I regularly mistake European Union for Extended Universe, rather than the other way round
October 26, 2023 at 1:13 PM
We are now far enough from Brexit that I regularly mistake European Union for Extended Universe, rather than the other way round