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UK television history and presentation mainly but other things as well, especially on here.
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Latest @theguardian.com cartoon
#BBC

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November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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BBC Director General Runners & Riders: Newsroom Experience Deemed Crucial As Biggest Job In British Broadcasting Opens Up
The BBC will need to move quicly to replace director general Tim Davie. Names in the frame include Jay Hunt and James Harding.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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One of the camera crews outside NBH today was proudly using a 90s Anglia News umbrella
Anglia News from the 90s
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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When BBC4 shows an edition of TOTP from 1978
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Hope everyone going to the #blakes7 screening at the BFI has a most excellent time. Flippin’ annoyed that I can’t be there, but fingers crossed for series C.
The two episodes are lite on chairs,
but I’m sure you’ll keep an eye open for the Chadwick sofa in Redemption 😂😂
November 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Into 1992 and BBC1 is the place to be this Saturday night with Noel's house party, The Generation Game, Casualty, the film Tremors and Match of the day!
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Mark Goodier dressed as the Major from Fawlty Towers tonight #totp
The Major in Fawlty Towers
November 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Jolly Roger, with the title we're no longer able to mention because of the A-word #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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unclebeard1978.bsky.social
One for the Space Dads #TOTP
Legs and co
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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mikepullen1969.bsky.social
Ladies and gentlemen Margarita Pracatan #totp
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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We’ve got Siouxsie and the Banshees at home #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Two records that never made the Top 40 in this edition, though both of them are well worth including #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
htw.bsky.social
They probably ended up with 5p after Dire Straits had stripped them of their royalties #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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They cut away to More Aerosmith. #totp
whenisbirths.bsky.social Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · 3d
Genuinely angry and fantastic single, Generation Sex. They'll probably cut away from this before the instrumental denouement, which is a triumph of arrangement. #totp
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Aerosmith with added 'exclusivity' doesn't make it any better #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Cue Simon Bates and Mike Read announcing the Number 2 record as 'On The Beach' and everyone gets confused with Chris Rea #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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The real Boyzone can be seen lurking at the back of the stage #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
htw.bsky.social
Dogs & Co. (And if you saw the content this is not an insult) #TOTP
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Love drinking? Hate bingo? Welcome to the #TOTP drinking game!

For everyone else: here's your #TOTP bingo card.

This may be my last for a while due to REASONS that will become apparent next week. Have fun, like and repost when it is safe to do so.
A #totp bingo card in the style of the 1990s Top of the Pops logo. “Fuck off, Weller” Mike Read reads something Artist looks considerably older than they actually were Bobby Williams Jarvis Corker being a bit cocky Mel Blatt’s pregnant belly Heavy eye makeup The bastards play a tiny section of Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk Jayne Middlemiss lounging on a part of the set An oboe Artist shouts “Top of the Pops” Pretentious black and white video Go to horny jail The lovely Neil Hannon Fubsy Shabaroon enthusiastic about Sparks - everybody knows your boy Fubsy @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social Spice Girl without the Spice Girls
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Tonight's #TOTP is up against the local council's fireworks display so (turns up the volume) we'll see who wins...
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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‘The GHOSTWATCH Hoax’ by @danowen.bsky.social medium.com/framerated/t...
The GhostWatch Hoax
How a BBC Halloween special fooled a nation and birthed the paranormal investigations sub-genre…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Alright, BBC News. Calm down.
ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky.
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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#OnThisDay 6 November 1980
IS DR WHO, AGED 750, ABOUT TO FACE UP TO SEX?
Bachelor Time Lord #DrWho could become a sex symbol at the ripe old age of 750. For taking control of the flying police telephone box is 29-year-old #PeterDavison, the tastiest looking #DoctorWho so far...
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Exactly 50 years ago today, on Thursday 6th November 1975, Spike Milligan's Q6 series began on BBC2.

Pioneering Milligan, unpredictable as ever and looking to try a new direction, included a sketch about the war, one where he was dressed as a tramp and one with a woman with big boobs.
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM