John Bensalhia
@johnbensalhia.bsky.social
Writer. Artist. Author. 60s, 70s, 80s TV/Music Fan. Hubby. Daddy.
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My website can be found @ https://johnbensalhia.co.uk/.
My bookshop @ https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=john+bensalhia&crid=2G2MR1HDZ4R48&sprefix=john+ben%2Caps%2C143&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1
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I'm an author/blogger who writes/tweets about retro TV/music. Also draws a bit.
I've written some books including guides to the Tom Baker era of Doctor Who and Bruce Forsyth & The Generation Game.
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I'm an author/blogger who writes/tweets about retro TV/music. Also draws a bit.
I've written some books including guides to the Tom Baker era of Doctor Who and Bruce Forsyth & The Generation Game.
amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripboo...
Diana Rigg stars in Bleak House 40 years ago with the likes of Denholm Elliott, Peter Vaughan, Sylvia Coleridge & Mick Hucknall.
April 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Diana Rigg stars in Bleak House 40 years ago with the likes of Denholm Elliott, Peter Vaughan, Sylvia Coleridge & Mick Hucknall.
How Dare You say that the ITV kids' gameshow is 41 years old!
April 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
How Dare You say that the ITV kids' gameshow is 41 years old!
Happy 47th birthday to that classic Children's BBC staple of the late '70s and '80s: Cheggers Plays Pop.
April 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Happy 47th birthday to that classic Children's BBC staple of the late '70s and '80s: Cheggers Plays Pop.
BBC2 tells the tale of Esther Waters on this day in 1977.
April 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
BBC2 tells the tale of Esther Waters on this day in 1977.
Ronnie Corbett's back to star in The Prince Of Denmark with Rosemary Leach on this day in '74.
April 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Ronnie Corbett's back to star in The Prince Of Denmark with Rosemary Leach on this day in '74.
Six Days Of Justice begins on this day 53 years ago.
Three more lots of six after that until 1975.
Three more lots of six after that until 1975.
April 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Six Days Of Justice begins on this day 53 years ago.
Three more lots of six after that until 1975.
Three more lots of six after that until 1975.
Hugh Paddick stars in Bob Block's Pardon My Genie on this day in 1972.
April 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Hugh Paddick stars in Bob Block's Pardon My Genie on this day in 1972.
"It's hello from me and it's hello from him" on this day in 1971 as The Two Ronnies make their debut.
Scribble of the legendary duo by me.
Scribble of the legendary duo by me.
April 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"It's hello from me and it's hello from him" on this day in 1971 as The Two Ronnies make their debut.
Scribble of the legendary duo by me.
Scribble of the legendary duo by me.
Has #DoctorWho always been political?
Yes & no. More no than yes actually. Even in the Pertwee era, tales like Spearhead, Carnival, etc are not political.
However a good example is anti-capitalism parable Colony In Space (OTD in '71): much more subtle than RTD's clumsy preaching.
Yes & no. More no than yes actually. Even in the Pertwee era, tales like Spearhead, Carnival, etc are not political.
However a good example is anti-capitalism parable Colony In Space (OTD in '71): much more subtle than RTD's clumsy preaching.
April 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Has #DoctorWho always been political?
Yes & no. More no than yes actually. Even in the Pertwee era, tales like Spearhead, Carnival, etc are not political.
However a good example is anti-capitalism parable Colony In Space (OTD in '71): much more subtle than RTD's clumsy preaching.
Yes & no. More no than yes actually. Even in the Pertwee era, tales like Spearhead, Carnival, etc are not political.
However a good example is anti-capitalism parable Colony In Space (OTD in '71): much more subtle than RTD's clumsy preaching.
Jeanne Roland & Derek Fowlds star in Take A Pair Of Private Eyes on this day in 1966.
April 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Jeanne Roland & Derek Fowlds star in Take A Pair Of Private Eyes on this day in 1966.
BBC tells The Adventures Of Spot OTD in '87 with Paul Nicholas.
April 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
BBC tells The Adventures Of Spot OTD in '87 with Paul Nicholas.
William Shatner & Heather Locklear star in TJ Hooker which debuts in the UK on this day in 1983.
April 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
William Shatner & Heather Locklear star in TJ Hooker which debuts in the UK on this day in 1983.
Get Up And Go with Mooncat along with Stephen Boxer & Beryl Reid on this day in 1981.
April 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Get Up And Go with Mooncat along with Stephen Boxer & Beryl Reid on this day in 1981.
Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe & Lenny Henry star in The Fosters on this day in 1976.
April 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe & Lenny Henry star in The Fosters on this day in 1976.
Robin Nedwell is the Doctor In Charge OTD in 1972.
April 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Robin Nedwell is the Doctor In Charge OTD in 1972.
"FEED THE CAT!!!"
Kitten Kong is on the rampage on this Goodies day in 1972.
Kitten Kong is on the rampage on this Goodies day in 1972.
April 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
"FEED THE CAT!!!"
Kitten Kong is on the rampage on this Goodies day in 1972.
Kitten Kong is on the rampage on this Goodies day in 1972.
Adam Faith & Iain Cuthbertson star in Budgie on this day in 1971.
April 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Adam Faith & Iain Cuthbertson star in Budgie on this day in 1971.
Needed all the way on this day in 1982 is Toto's 4th LP.
April 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Needed all the way on this day in 1982 is Toto's 4th LP.
The Clash release their eponymous Clash-ic on this day 48 years ago.
April 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Clash release their eponymous Clash-ic on this day 48 years ago.
Supertramp Give A Little Bit to fans with a new album, Even In The Quietest Moments, on this day in '77.
April 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Supertramp Give A Little Bit to fans with a new album, Even In The Quietest Moments, on this day in '77.
Following its runaway success in America, Alex Haley's Roots comes to BBC1 on this day in 1977.
April 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Following its runaway success in America, Alex Haley's Roots comes to BBC1 on this day in 1977.
Two lots of Are You Being Served on this day - one in 1976 & another in 1977.
No Sale launches a new series in which Young Mr Grace wants early starts while It Pays To Advertise rounds off the 1977 series with Young Mr Grace's plans for a Grace Brothers advert campaign.
No Sale launches a new series in which Young Mr Grace wants early starts while It Pays To Advertise rounds off the 1977 series with Young Mr Grace's plans for a Grace Brothers advert campaign.
April 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Two lots of Are You Being Served on this day - one in 1976 & another in 1977.
No Sale launches a new series in which Young Mr Grace wants early starts while It Pays To Advertise rounds off the 1977 series with Young Mr Grace's plans for a Grace Brothers advert campaign.
No Sale launches a new series in which Young Mr Grace wants early starts while It Pays To Advertise rounds off the 1977 series with Young Mr Grace's plans for a Grace Brothers advert campaign.
Happy 50th to the Aerosmith classic, Toys In The Attic!
April 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Happy 50th to the Aerosmith classic, Toys In The Attic!
#DoctorWho Jo & Stubbsy tune into Episode One of The Mutants on this day in 1972.
April 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#DoctorWho Jo & Stubbsy tune into Episode One of The Mutants on this day in 1972.
Ken Dodd stars in Funny You Should Say That on this day 53 years ago.
April 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Ken Dodd stars in Funny You Should Say That on this day 53 years ago.