Nicholas Pegg
@nicholaspegg.bsky.social
Actor, writer, director, gardener. Author of The Complete David Bowie. Probably the only Equity member to have played Hamlet, a Dalek and an otter.
Peculiar incident on today’s Desert Island Discs when it was twice stated that the chosen setting of ‘Pie Jesu’ sung by Malakai Bayoh comes from Fauré’s Requiem. It actually comes from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Requiem. The website now carries a weird not-quite correction. All rather embarrassing.
February 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Peculiar incident on today’s Desert Island Discs when it was twice stated that the chosen setting of ‘Pie Jesu’ sung by Malakai Bayoh comes from Fauré’s Requiem. It actually comes from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Requiem. The website now carries a weird not-quite correction. All rather embarrassing.
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Delighted to be a part of this year’s Cranleigh Bookfest. I’ll be giving a talk about David Bowie’s collaboration with the legendary mime artist Lindsay Kemp, and the impact it had on his career. Tickets on sale now!
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
David Bowie, Lindsay Kemp and the birth of Ziggy Stardust - Cranleigh Arts
cranleigharts.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Delighted to be a part of this year’s Cranleigh Bookfest. I’ll be giving a talk about David Bowie’s collaboration with the legendary mime artist Lindsay Kemp, and the impact it had on his career. Tickets on sale now!
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
Delighted to be a part of this year’s Cranleigh Bookfest. I’ll be giving a talk about David Bowie’s collaboration with the legendary mime artist Lindsay Kemp, and the impact it had on his career. Tickets on sale now!
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
David Bowie, Lindsay Kemp and the birth of Ziggy Stardust - Cranleigh Arts
cranleigharts.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Delighted to be a part of this year’s Cranleigh Bookfest. I’ll be giving a talk about David Bowie’s collaboration with the legendary mime artist Lindsay Kemp, and the impact it had on his career. Tickets on sale now!
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
cranleigharts.org/event/david-bowie-lindsay-kemp-and-the-birth-of-ziggy-stardust/
I’ll change my mind before I’ve even finished typing, but:
5 Underrated
Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Colony in Space
Unearthly pts 2-4
Destiny of the Daleks
Four to Doomsday
5 Overrated
The Celestial Toymaker
The Evil of the Daleks
The Ice Warriors
The Leisure Hive
Earthshock
5 Underrated
Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Colony in Space
Unearthly pts 2-4
Destiny of the Daleks
Four to Doomsday
5 Overrated
The Celestial Toymaker
The Evil of the Daleks
The Ice Warriors
The Leisure Hive
Earthshock
5 Underrated
- The Keys of Marinus
- The Macra Terror
- Invasion of the Dinosaurs
- The Stones of Blood
- Battlefield
5 Overrated
- Evil of the Daleks
- The Ambassadors of Death
- Pyramids of Mars
- Earthshock
- The Two Doctors
Your go
#JustABitOfFun #EnjoyWhatYouLike #DoctorWho
- The Keys of Marinus
- The Macra Terror
- Invasion of the Dinosaurs
- The Stones of Blood
- Battlefield
5 Overrated
- Evil of the Daleks
- The Ambassadors of Death
- Pyramids of Mars
- Earthshock
- The Two Doctors
Your go
#JustABitOfFun #EnjoyWhatYouLike #DoctorWho
January 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I’ll change my mind before I’ve even finished typing, but:
5 Underrated
Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Colony in Space
Unearthly pts 2-4
Destiny of the Daleks
Four to Doomsday
5 Overrated
The Celestial Toymaker
The Evil of the Daleks
The Ice Warriors
The Leisure Hive
Earthshock
5 Underrated
Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Colony in Space
Unearthly pts 2-4
Destiny of the Daleks
Four to Doomsday
5 Overrated
The Celestial Toymaker
The Evil of the Daleks
The Ice Warriors
The Leisure Hive
Earthshock
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What an absolute pleasure it was to catch up with old friends, and make some new ones too, at yesterday’s Bowie in Time event. A happy wave to everyone who said ‘Hi,’ and thanks to @albumtoalbum.bsky.social and @britishlibrary.bsky.social for curating such a great day. Honoured to be a part of it.
January 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
What an absolute pleasure it was to catch up with old friends, and make some new ones too, at yesterday’s Bowie in Time event. A happy wave to everyone who said ‘Hi,’ and thanks to @albumtoalbum.bsky.social and @britishlibrary.bsky.social for curating such a great day. Honoured to be a part of it.
What an absolute pleasure it was to catch up with old friends, and make some new ones too, at yesterday’s Bowie in Time event. A happy wave to everyone who said ‘Hi,’ and thanks to @albumtoalbum.bsky.social and @britishlibrary.bsky.social for curating such a great day. Honoured to be a part of it.
January 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
What an absolute pleasure it was to catch up with old friends, and make some new ones too, at yesterday’s Bowie in Time event. A happy wave to everyone who said ‘Hi,’ and thanks to @albumtoalbum.bsky.social and @britishlibrary.bsky.social for curating such a great day. Honoured to be a part of it.
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Another splendid piece by Simon, taking a deep dive into the making of a book which irresistibly bridged the gap between dinosaurs and Doctor Who in the bedroom library of many a 1970s youngster, this one included. (And yes, the illustrator was a boyhood friend and teenage bandmate of David Bowie.)
A long, long post on The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book by Terrance Dicks and illustrated by George Underwood (who I spoke to): 0tralala.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book, by Terrance Dicks and George Underwood
0tralala.blogspot.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Another splendid piece by Simon, taking a deep dive into the making of a book which irresistibly bridged the gap between dinosaurs and Doctor Who in the bedroom library of many a 1970s youngster, this one included. (And yes, the illustrator was a boyhood friend and teenage bandmate of David Bowie.)
Another splendid piece by Simon, taking a deep dive into the making of a book which irresistibly bridged the gap between dinosaurs and Doctor Who in the bedroom library of many a 1970s youngster, this one included. (And yes, the illustrator was a boyhood friend and teenage bandmate of David Bowie.)
A long, long post on The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book by Terrance Dicks and illustrated by George Underwood (who I spoke to): 0tralala.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book, by Terrance Dicks and George Underwood
0tralala.blogspot.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Another splendid piece by Simon, taking a deep dive into the making of a book which irresistibly bridged the gap between dinosaurs and Doctor Who in the bedroom library of many a 1970s youngster, this one included. (And yes, the illustrator was a boyhood friend and teenage bandmate of David Bowie.)
Of all the hours of radio and TV dedicated to David Bowie this week, my favourite is this enchanting and moving drama by @paulmagrs.bsky.social - based on a true story which offers a glimpse of the gentle, complex, generous soul that lay behind that remarkable artist. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The Goblin King and Me
A story about a real-life encounter with David Bowie, marking ten years since his passing.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Of all the hours of radio and TV dedicated to David Bowie this week, my favourite is this enchanting and moving drama by @paulmagrs.bsky.social - based on a true story which offers a glimpse of the gentle, complex, generous soul that lay behind that remarkable artist. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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One last excavation for today. Edinburgh Fringe, summer 1987. Rocking an earring, highlights, Lennon glasses, a goofy smile, and probably listening to Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me or Never Let Me Down on my Walkman.
January 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
One last excavation for today. Edinburgh Fringe, summer 1987. Rocking an earring, highlights, Lennon glasses, a goofy smile, and probably listening to Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me or Never Let Me Down on my Walkman.
One last excavation for today. Edinburgh Fringe, summer 1987. Rocking an earring, highlights, Lennon glasses, a goofy smile, and probably listening to Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me or Never Let Me Down on my Walkman.
January 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
One last excavation for today. Edinburgh Fringe, summer 1987. Rocking an earring, highlights, Lennon glasses, a goofy smile, and probably listening to Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me or Never Let Me Down on my Walkman.
Just unearthed this rather tasty little stash from 1989-1990. (I did go to other gigs too, honest.)
January 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Just unearthed this rather tasty little stash from 1989-1990. (I did go to other gigs too, honest.)
In 2020 my siblings and I said our farewells to the beloved house in which we grew up. Six years on, I’m still working my way through the last few boxes of stuff… and every now and then, something rather magical pops up. Unearthed just a few minutes ago, here’s one I made earlier.
January 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
In 2020 my siblings and I said our farewells to the beloved house in which we grew up. Six years on, I’m still working my way through the last few boxes of stuff… and every now and then, something rather magical pops up. Unearthed just a few minutes ago, here’s one I made earlier.
When you pulled gently on a strawberry stalk, it used to come straight out, taking the middle bit (called the hull) with it. And the strawberry tasted like a strawberry, which was a wonderful flavour.
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
When you pulled gently on a strawberry stalk, it used to come straight out, taking the middle bit (called the hull) with it. And the strawberry tasted like a strawberry, which was a wonderful flavour.
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As we remember David on his birthday, this is lovely news. And it’s great to know that it’s in such caring and diligent hands. They really don’t come any better than Geoffrey Marsh and the rest of the team who are looking after this culturally enriching project.
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
David Bowie’s childhood home to open to the public for first time
The London house where Bowie, then David Jones, lived from 1955 to 1968 will be opened at the end of 2027
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
As we remember David on his birthday, this is lovely news. And it’s great to know that it’s in such caring and diligent hands. They really don’t come any better than Geoffrey Marsh and the rest of the team who are looking after this culturally enriching project.
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
As we remember David on his birthday, this is lovely news. And it’s great to know that it’s in such caring and diligent hands. They really don’t come any better than Geoffrey Marsh and the rest of the team who are looking after this culturally enriching project.
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
David Bowie’s childhood home to open to the public for first time
The London house where Bowie, then David Jones, lived from 1955 to 1968 will be opened at the end of 2027
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
As we remember David on his birthday, this is lovely news. And it’s great to know that it’s in such caring and diligent hands. They really don’t come any better than Geoffrey Marsh and the rest of the team who are looking after this culturally enriching project.
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
Just watched the 1980 TV adaptation of The Martian Chronicles, mercilessly mocked at the time for being slow and weird and not Star Wars. It suffers from an off-puttingly clunky first half hour, but then it emerges as a rather brilliant anthology of philosophical short stories. Seriously underrated.
January 8, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Just watched the 1980 TV adaptation of The Martian Chronicles, mercilessly mocked at the time for being slow and weird and not Star Wars. It suffers from an off-puttingly clunky first half hour, but then it emerges as a rather brilliant anthology of philosophical short stories. Seriously underrated.
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I’m delighted to be part of this David Bowie event on 17 January at @britishlibrary.bsky.social. I’ll be in conversation with David’s producer and friend, the legendary Tony Visconti. In-person tickets are now sold out, but online tickets are still available: events.bl.uk/events/david-bowie-in-time
David Bowie in Time | British Library
In person day tickets are now sold out, but tickets are available to to watch the day online, live or for 14 days on catch up.with Blixa Bargeld, Donny McC
events.bl.uk
January 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I’m delighted to be part of this David Bowie event on 17 January at @britishlibrary.bsky.social. I’ll be in conversation with David’s producer and friend, the legendary Tony Visconti. In-person tickets are now sold out, but online tickets are still available: events.bl.uk/events/david-bowie-in-time
I’m delighted to be part of this David Bowie event on 17 January at @britishlibrary.bsky.social. I’ll be in conversation with David’s producer and friend, the legendary Tony Visconti. In-person tickets are now sold out, but online tickets are still available: events.bl.uk/events/david-bowie-in-time
David Bowie in Time | British Library
In person day tickets are now sold out, but tickets are available to to watch the day online, live or for 14 days on catch up.with Blixa Bargeld, Donny McC
events.bl.uk
January 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I’m delighted to be part of this David Bowie event on 17 January at @britishlibrary.bsky.social. I’ll be in conversation with David’s producer and friend, the legendary Tony Visconti. In-person tickets are now sold out, but online tickets are still available: events.bl.uk/events/david-bowie-in-time
In my capacity as an actual Dalek who was born in Aberdeen and regularly visited Stonehaven as a boy, I’d just like to say to this young humanoid: ‘YOU HAVE MADE A GOOD DALEK.’ Magnificent work!
My niece in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, has made a snow dalek that's featured in the Aberdeen Press and Journal. #proudaunt
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM
In my capacity as an actual Dalek who was born in Aberdeen and regularly visited Stonehaven as a boy, I’d just like to say to this young humanoid: ‘YOU HAVE MADE A GOOD DALEK.’ Magnificent work!
On the one hand, demented racist shit. On the other hand, it would get Boris Johnson deported. So swings and roundabouts really.
December 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
On the one hand, demented racist shit. On the other hand, it would get Boris Johnson deported. So swings and roundabouts really.
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Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, however you’re gonna spend it.
December 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, however you’re gonna spend it.
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, however you’re gonna spend it.
December 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, however you’re gonna spend it.
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This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 AM
This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
Hurrah for this, the latest in a series of very fine pieces by Simon Guerrier exploring the evolution of the work of Terrance Dicks, and here taking a deep delve into the making of that seminal 1972 text ‘The Making of Doctor Who’.
On the first edition of The Making of Doctor Who, by Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks (1972): 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Making of Doctor Who, by Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke — I
0tralala.blogspot.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Hurrah for this, the latest in a series of very fine pieces by Simon Guerrier exploring the evolution of the work of Terrance Dicks, and here taking a deep delve into the making of that seminal 1972 text ‘The Making of Doctor Who’.