Dr Andrew O'Day
@aoday1.bsky.social
Author and editor of numerous books and articles largely about television, Jack the Ripper, law and LGBTQ lit and culture
Some people obviously get a thrill from taunting others with bipolar. Sick.
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Some people obviously get a thrill from taunting others with bipolar. Sick.
An old paper of mine on Ibsen from 1999 will be going up on my website soon.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
An old paper of mine on Ibsen from 1999 will be going up on my website soon.
I seem to be coping with my bipolar at the moment, carrying on with work and seeing supportive friends.
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I seem to be coping with my bipolar at the moment, carrying on with work and seeing supportive friends.
My website at www.hrvt.org/andrewoday has been updated with a revised version of my Tomb of the Cybermen article. Do check it out.
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
My website at www.hrvt.org/andrewoday has been updated with a revised version of my Tomb of the Cybermen article. Do check it out.
Got 8 paragraphs planned in my head for my Midsomer Murders article (including Introduction and Conclusion) but need to think up some more ideas...
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Got 8 paragraphs planned in my head for my Midsomer Murders article (including Introduction and Conclusion) but need to think up some more ideas...
Made corrections to my Tomb of the Cybermen article, now up on my academia.edu page. Will be up on my website too later in the week.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Made corrections to my Tomb of the Cybermen article, now up on my academia.edu page. Will be up on my website too later in the week.
I'll be honest ... I'm suffering Doctor Who scholarship withdrawal symptoms.
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I'll be honest ... I'm suffering Doctor Who scholarship withdrawal symptoms.
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WAC wrong-headedness
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
WAC wrong-headedness - Illuminations
John Wyver writes: Some of you will know that I have been very involved over the past months with attempts to reverse the wrong-headed changes to access at the BBC Written Archives Centre (above, with...
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
WAC wrong-headedness
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
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RIP Pauline Collins. Such a warm, twinkly actor yet her characters were always with authenticity, truth and a bit of steel...😢😢😢
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
RIP Pauline Collins. Such a warm, twinkly actor yet her characters were always with authenticity, truth and a bit of steel...😢😢😢
Feel free to check out my website at www.hrvt.org/andrewoday
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Feel free to check out my website at www.hrvt.org/andrewoday
Something that was pointed out to me by @lewisbaston.bsky.social and which I deliberately avoided in my Frontios article is the connection between Frontios and The Pirate Planet. I felt that this would open a can of worms given Bidmead's critiques of Douglas. The two differ in tone.
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Something that was pointed out to me by @lewisbaston.bsky.social and which I deliberately avoided in my Frontios article is the connection between Frontios and The Pirate Planet. I felt that this would open a can of worms given Bidmead's critiques of Douglas. The two differ in tone.
Did a bit more reading for my Midsomer Murders article earlier.
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Did a bit more reading for my Midsomer Murders article earlier.
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Lost and Found | Television Heaven share.google/QQ1N0JW7lbtW...
Lost and Found
Andrew O'Day is digging up the past history of the Tomb of the Cybermen to illustrate the importance of finding the remaining missing Doctor Who episodes
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November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Lost and Found | Television Heaven share.google/QQ1N0JW7lbtW...
My farewell to Doctor Who scholarship, my article on Tomb of the Cybermen is now up on the Television Heaven website. Enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My farewell to Doctor Who scholarship, my article on Tomb of the Cybermen is now up on the Television Heaven website. Enjoy!
Maybe for the best that I don't read the Terry Nation Tribute issue of DWM. After all, I've moved away from Doctor Who scholarship.
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Maybe for the best that I don't read the Terry Nation Tribute issue of DWM. After all, I've moved away from Doctor Who scholarship.
I see that DWM are releasing a special tribute issue on Terry Nation. While I'm sure it will be a spectacular study unpacking loads of new information (and I look forward to reading it), the only academic study of Nation's work remains Jonathan Bignell's and my 2004 book.
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I see that DWM are releasing a special tribute issue on Terry Nation. While I'm sure it will be a spectacular study unpacking loads of new information (and I look forward to reading it), the only academic study of Nation's work remains Jonathan Bignell's and my 2004 book.
Currently working on an article 'Media Arts at Royal Holloway College: real and fictional spaces in Midsomer Murders'.
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Currently working on an article 'Media Arts at Royal Holloway College: real and fictional spaces in Midsomer Murders'.
Currently working on editing my Grandpa's memoir with Mum. Today I got all the information for footnotes for Chapters 1 and 2.
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Currently working on editing my Grandpa's memoir with Mum. Today I got all the information for footnotes for Chapters 1 and 2.
Starting a rewatch of Star Cops.
October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Starting a rewatch of Star Cops.
Now that I'm finished with Doctor Who scholarship I need to formulate a plan of projects to work on; as a bridge, I'm currently editing my Grandpa's memoir.
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Now that I'm finished with Doctor Who scholarship I need to formulate a plan of projects to work on; as a bridge, I'm currently editing my Grandpa's memoir.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
My last piece on Doctor Who (The Tomb of the Cybermen) is coming soon...
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My last piece on Doctor Who (The Tomb of the Cybermen) is coming soon...
Does anyone know where to access a copy of Philip Martin's play The Remainder Man?
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Does anyone know where to access a copy of Philip Martin's play The Remainder Man?
Noticed the connection between The Brain of Morbius and Mindwarp tonight: both feature a scientist (Solon/Crozier) attempting to transfer the brain (of Morbius/Kiv) into a (more suitable) head.
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Noticed the connection between The Brain of Morbius and Mindwarp tonight: both feature a scientist (Solon/Crozier) attempting to transfer the brain (of Morbius/Kiv) into a (more suitable) head.
I think I'm gonna give Sapphire and Steel a rewatch. It's been a few years since I saw it.
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I think I'm gonna give Sapphire and Steel a rewatch. It's been a few years since I saw it.