Steve Williams
@skillagesteve.bsky.social
Editorial bod on BBC iPlayer, Creamguide person at creamguide.substack.com, budding Industry Personality. Personal views only
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please @theguardian.com just a simple “um yeah I’m not actually Australian” button in the app please
February 2, 2026 at 8:07 AM
please @theguardian.com just a simple “um yeah I’m not actually Australian” button in the app please
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Misaligned printing in The Observer means Clare Balding, Dermot O'Leary and Dick Spatsley resemble Stewart Lee's football stickers in the Fist of Fun book
February 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Misaligned printing in The Observer means Clare Balding, Dermot O'Leary and Dick Spatsley resemble Stewart Lee's football stickers in the Fist of Fun book
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Misaligned printing in The Observer means Clare Balding, Dermot O'Leary and Dick Spatsley resemble Stewart Lee's football stickers in the Fist of Fun book
February 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Misaligned printing in The Observer means Clare Balding, Dermot O'Leary and Dick Spatsley resemble Stewart Lee's football stickers in the Fist of Fun book
Some fascinating stuff about the ill-fated Nick and James on Going Live, saying the big mistake was replacing one male double act with another, so they were always going to be compared and found wanting
Absolutely love this quote from Steve Hocking about Going Live in Richard Marson's Box Of Delights, it really sums up what made the show so special - seeing big stars on "our" programme, which was more than just a piddly kids show
January 31, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Some fascinating stuff about the ill-fated Nick and James on Going Live, saying the big mistake was replacing one male double act with another, so they were always going to be compared and found wanting
Absolutely love this quote from Steve Hocking about Going Live in Richard Marson's Box Of Delights, it really sums up what made the show so special - seeing big stars on "our" programme, which was more than just a piddly kids show
January 31, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Absolutely love this quote from Steve Hocking about Going Live in Richard Marson's Box Of Delights, it really sums up what made the show so special - seeing big stars on "our" programme, which was more than just a piddly kids show
Never has "this was their last performance on Top of the Pops" been as obvious as it was with East 17
Going on Wikipedia to confirm whether this is a song or not #totp
January 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Never has "this was their last performance on Top of the Pops" been as obvious as it was with East 17
So many brilliant comic performances from both Dave Chapman and Ian Kirkby on this show
20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Dave Chapman *is* Michael Barrymore in Strike It Mucky.
Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow - Strike It Mucky
One of Dave Chapman’s best moments.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
So many brilliant comic performances from both Dave Chapman and Ian Kirkby on this show
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20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Dave Chapman *is* Michael Barrymore in Strike It Mucky.
Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow - Strike It Mucky
One of Dave Chapman’s best moments.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:50 AM
20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Dave Chapman *is* Michael Barrymore in Strike It Mucky.
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20 YEARS AGO TODAY: DI Harry Batt, a man of many songs.
January 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM
20 YEARS AGO TODAY: DI Harry Batt, a man of many songs.
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Design nerds, here's the new @radiotimes.bsky.social logo as revealed at their covers party this evening.
January 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Design nerds, here's the new @radiotimes.bsky.social logo as revealed at their covers party this evening.
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In this week's archive newsletter: Lynn Faulds-Wood is baffled by mangoes, Stewart Lee on daytime ITV, Germaine Greer's comedy career, Mr TSW, Television Centre's carrot cake delivery service, TV-am launches, Madness do 2000 AD and the future is LaserDisc. whydontyoutube.substack.com/p/the-why-do...
The Why Don't YouTube? Archive - January 26th-February 1st 2026
From the house of @whydontyoutube
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January 26, 2026 at 9:16 AM
In this week's archive newsletter: Lynn Faulds-Wood is baffled by mangoes, Stewart Lee on daytime ITV, Germaine Greer's comedy career, Mr TSW, Television Centre's carrot cake delivery service, TV-am launches, Madness do 2000 AD and the future is LaserDisc. whydontyoutube.substack.com/p/the-why-do...
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Some of you really need to step away from the news and go out and get some fresh air or something. It's not healthy to be constantly immersed in and drowning in horrors. Go and fuss a cat or pet a dog, for the sake of your sanity.
January 25, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Some of you really need to step away from the news and go out and get some fresh air or something. It's not healthy to be constantly immersed in and drowning in horrors. Go and fuss a cat or pet a dog, for the sake of your sanity.
The Claudia "doc" on Channel 5
Pyjama Party ✓
God's Gift ✓
Danger Celeb at Work ✓
TRICKY ✓
Talking Telephone Numbers ×
Central Weekend ×
Fanorama ×
Three's A Crowd ×
Pyjama Party ✓
God's Gift ✓
Danger Celeb at Work ✓
TRICKY ✓
Talking Telephone Numbers ×
Central Weekend ×
Fanorama ×
Three's A Crowd ×
January 25, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The Claudia "doc" on Channel 5
Pyjama Party ✓
God's Gift ✓
Danger Celeb at Work ✓
TRICKY ✓
Talking Telephone Numbers ×
Central Weekend ×
Fanorama ×
Three's A Crowd ×
Pyjama Party ✓
God's Gift ✓
Danger Celeb at Work ✓
TRICKY ✓
Talking Telephone Numbers ×
Central Weekend ×
Fanorama ×
Three's A Crowd ×
Having a great time with Richard Marson's Box Of Delights, this from Greg Childs on producing Record Breakers really made me chuckle
January 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Having a great time with Richard Marson's Box Of Delights, this from Greg Childs on producing Record Breakers really made me chuckle
And yet this episode is nowhere near as celebrated as the Roses and Mondays together in 1989
The Moffats and Next Of Kin were featured a special edition of CD:UK a couple of months after this episode alongside Hepburn and 21st Century Girls, who were collectively described as "a new type of band who play their own instruments". #totp
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 AM
And yet this episode is nowhere near as celebrated as the Roses and Mondays together in 1989
Facebook Memories reminding me it's the anniversary of the biggest disappointment in television history. So much talent involved, so much goodwill from the audience, all wasted
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Facebook Memories reminding me it's the anniversary of the biggest disappointment in television history. So much talent involved, so much goodwill from the audience, all wasted
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Happy 50th to Emma Bunton and I think on balance, despite two or three Mel C contenders, this is the best solo Spice Girls single. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HevE...
Maybe
YouTube video by Emma Bunton - Topic
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January 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Happy 50th to Emma Bunton and I think on balance, despite two or three Mel C contenders, this is the best solo Spice Girls single. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HevE...
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20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Little Noelly returns to the final game in Dick And Dom In Da Bungalow, which this week is Muck Or No Muck.
Dick and Dom in da Bungalow - "Muck or no Muck" (full version)
Dick and Dom play "Muck or no Muck" with Little Noelie Muckmonds. "Don't Splatter Little Noelie!"
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Little Noelly returns to the final game in Dick And Dom In Da Bungalow, which this week is Muck Or No Muck.
Remembered Thun and Ludogorets, forgot Juventus www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Football quiz: Name every team to have played in the Champions League
There have been 158 teams who have played in Europe's premier competition since 1992-93.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Remembered Thun and Ludogorets, forgot Juventus www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Realised last night that there now isn't a soap at 7.30 on Monday on ITV for the first time in over sixty years
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Realised last night that there now isn't a soap at 7.30 on Monday on ITV for the first time in over sixty years
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Reminder that you do not need to spend every minute on social media absorbing every single update, news item, hot take, half-baked thought or stupid argument
I am a social media manager who has to be on the platforms every day and I still take regular breaks
Protect your peace and energy
I am a social media manager who has to be on the platforms every day and I still take regular breaks
Protect your peace and energy
January 19, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Reminder that you do not need to spend every minute on social media absorbing every single update, news item, hot take, half-baked thought or stupid argument
I am a social media manager who has to be on the platforms every day and I still take regular breaks
Protect your peace and energy
I am a social media manager who has to be on the platforms every day and I still take regular breaks
Protect your peace and energy