Steve Oliver
@steveoliver76.bsky.social
Writer, filmmaker, humourist, Dickens performer
Making a comeback in 2025
Making a comeback in 2025
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Steve Oliver
@steveoliver76.bsky.social
· May 30
I do quality over quantity on Bluesky and having an even slower follow climb than I did on Twitter. Please recommend me and my amusing posts to get my numbers up. Many thanks in advance ☺️
It's time to start watching the adaptations of A Christmas Carol. This evening it was Ross Kemp's modern (in 1999) retelling, which maintains the spirit (no pun intended) of the original novella.
Here is a picture of my cat Dickens in a hashtag trope I'm calling #DickenslearningaboutDickens
Here is a picture of my cat Dickens in a hashtag trope I'm calling #DickenslearningaboutDickens
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It's time to start watching the adaptations of A Christmas Carol. This evening it was Ross Kemp's modern (in 1999) retelling, which maintains the spirit (no pun intended) of the original novella.
Here is a picture of my cat Dickens in a hashtag trope I'm calling #DickenslearningaboutDickens
Here is a picture of my cat Dickens in a hashtag trope I'm calling #DickenslearningaboutDickens
Clock faces are traditionally set at ten to two or thereabouts in adverts as it represents a smile and thus makes the customer happy. Not entirely sure it applies to digital displays but respect for having a go Sekonda.
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Clock faces are traditionally set at ten to two or thereabouts in adverts as it represents a smile and thus makes the customer happy. Not entirely sure it applies to digital displays but respect for having a go Sekonda.
Happy birthd-aaaaaaaaaay! @hwinkler4real.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Happy birthd-aaaaaaaaaay! @hwinkler4real.bsky.social
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I do quality over quantity on Bluesky and having an even slower follow climb than I did on Twitter. Please recommend me and my amusing posts to get my numbers up. Many thanks in advance ☺️
May 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I do quality over quantity on Bluesky and having an even slower follow climb than I did on Twitter. Please recommend me and my amusing posts to get my numbers up. Many thanks in advance ☺️
This Flintstones themed bar has live music, I bet it's rock music!
*tap tap* is this thing on?
*tap tap* is this thing on?
October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This Flintstones themed bar has live music, I bet it's rock music!
*tap tap* is this thing on?
*tap tap* is this thing on?
The irony is that I can't get arrested in Nottingham these days but in Cyprus look what the hot fashion is.
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The irony is that I can't get arrested in Nottingham these days but in Cyprus look what the hot fashion is.
My love and knowledge of A Christmas Carol is well documented, but even I haven't seen this version!
@lucindahawksley.bsky.social @peteorford.bsky.social @drchrislouttit.bsky.social @scroogepod.bsky.social
@lucindahawksley.bsky.social @peteorford.bsky.social @drchrislouttit.bsky.social @scroogepod.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
My love and knowledge of A Christmas Carol is well documented, but even I haven't seen this version!
@lucindahawksley.bsky.social @peteorford.bsky.social @drchrislouttit.bsky.social @scroogepod.bsky.social
@lucindahawksley.bsky.social @peteorford.bsky.social @drchrislouttit.bsky.social @scroogepod.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday!
You can't call yourself a David Bowie fan or completist without downloading my audiobook Bowie Day. Pay what you like and it all comes my way today, whether you pay £1 or £1million it is all warmly appreciated.
steveoliver.bandcamp.com/album/bowie-...
You can't call yourself a David Bowie fan or completist without downloading my audiobook Bowie Day. Pay what you like and it all comes my way today, whether you pay £1 or £1million it is all warmly appreciated.
steveoliver.bandcamp.com/album/bowie-...
Bowie Day (a short story inspired by A Christmas Carol), by Steve Oliver
5 track album
steveoliver.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday!
You can't call yourself a David Bowie fan or completist without downloading my audiobook Bowie Day. Pay what you like and it all comes my way today, whether you pay £1 or £1million it is all warmly appreciated.
steveoliver.bandcamp.com/album/bowie-...
You can't call yourself a David Bowie fan or completist without downloading my audiobook Bowie Day. Pay what you like and it all comes my way today, whether you pay £1 or £1million it is all warmly appreciated.
steveoliver.bandcamp.com/album/bowie-...
Dame Patricia Routledge, a one woman comedy masterclass. RIP
October 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Dame Patricia Routledge, a one woman comedy masterclass. RIP
Only Fools and Horses did a rare thing in not relying on having the entire cast in every episode for the sake of it. The fact that Patrick Murray only appeared in 20 out of 64 episodes yet made a huge impact is a testament to his ability to own his scenes as part of a high-quality ensemble cast.
October 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Only Fools and Horses did a rare thing in not relying on having the entire cast in every episode for the sake of it. The fact that Patrick Murray only appeared in 20 out of 64 episodes yet made a huge impact is a testament to his ability to own his scenes as part of a high-quality ensemble cast.
Traditional photo.
September 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Traditional photo.
Has nobody ever thought to get a double-decker bus and do an On the Buses tour of London?
One day, someone* should do a travelogue where they visit all of these comedy dining experiences.
* Not me.
* Not me.
God, I'd love to go to one of these. Not, you know, to the extent that I'd spend any money or time to do so, but still.
Even by the usual standards of these copyright-threatening does this looks absolutely terrible. You'd at least *try* and get actors who look like the originals, surely?
Even by the usual standards of these copyright-threatening does this looks absolutely terrible. You'd at least *try* and get actors who look like the originals, surely?
September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Has nobody ever thought to get a double-decker bus and do an On the Buses tour of London?
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I've never previously noticed how Julia Roberts looks so much like Will Young.
September 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I've never previously noticed how Julia Roberts looks so much like Will Young.
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Enid Blyton's latest book looks a bit shit.
August 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Enid Blyton's latest book looks a bit shit.
Enid Blyton's latest book looks a bit shit.
August 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Enid Blyton's latest book looks a bit shit.
I am so glad that Royal Mail has gone green. When I was a postman we used bicycles, thank goodness that pollution nightmare is over 🙄🤦♀️🤦♂️📮
August 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I am so glad that Royal Mail has gone green. When I was a postman we used bicycles, thank goodness that pollution nightmare is over 🙄🤦♀️🤦♂️📮
I was hot and thirsty as I cycled along the river, thank goodness for Nottingham Council's innovative bin fridges. Sadly it had run out of refreshing cold drinks so they need to step up the restocking.
August 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I was hot and thirsty as I cycled along the river, thank goodness for Nottingham Council's innovative bin fridges. Sadly it had run out of refreshing cold drinks so they need to step up the restocking.
Remembering Andy Warhol, born this day 1928. As a tribute, I made this very short film titled Warhol in the Supermarket, which you can view here
youtu.be/2iaDV-vwLkg?...
youtu.be/2iaDV-vwLkg?...
August 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Remembering Andy Warhol, born this day 1928. As a tribute, I made this very short film titled Warhol in the Supermarket, which you can view here
youtu.be/2iaDV-vwLkg?...
youtu.be/2iaDV-vwLkg?...
With Jimi Hendrix on guitar if you believe Rodney Bewes fanciful rambling.
Highly Likely – Whatever Happened To You (The Likely Lads Theme). Written by Ian La Frenais and Mike Hugg of Manfred Mann fame, and performed by Hugg under a pseudonym.
August 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
With Jimi Hendrix on guitar if you believe Rodney Bewes fanciful rambling.
The textbook sitcom social climbing snob, RIP Norman Eshley.
August 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The textbook sitcom social climbing snob, RIP Norman Eshley.
Surely this should take place on a boat with riparian entertainment.
While I'm on the subject...
While I'm on the subject...
August 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Surely this should take place on a boat with riparian entertainment.
While I'm on the subject...
While I'm on the subject...
Bins fitted with screens is a good idea in theory, could be useful for displaying local information. I hope this pilot scheme gets rolled out citywide.
August 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Bins fitted with screens is a good idea in theory, could be useful for displaying local information. I hope this pilot scheme gets rolled out citywide.