Mark Braxton
@braxtm.bsky.social
Journalist, nostalgist, outdoorsist. Classic and current telly, archive posts. Radio Times writer, from Doctor Who to Detectorists and beyond.
The War between the Land and the Sea kicks off tonight at 8.30pm on BBC One. Learn all about its origins on BBC Four at 7pm, and by reading the @radiotimes.bsky.social Story Guide here: www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/do...
December 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The War between the Land and the Sea kicks off tonight at 8.30pm on BBC One. Learn all about its origins on BBC Four at 7pm, and by reading the @radiotimes.bsky.social Story Guide here: www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/do...
Spirit of Christmas past... #10
The 2010s. The 2019 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social, with Santa's reindeer in flight, was created by Robin Shaw.
#ChristmasRadioTimes
The 2010s. The 2019 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social, with Santa's reindeer in flight, was created by Robin Shaw.
#ChristmasRadioTimes
December 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Spirit of Christmas past... #10
The 2010s. The 2019 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social, with Santa's reindeer in flight, was created by Robin Shaw.
#ChristmasRadioTimes
The 2010s. The 2019 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social, with Santa's reindeer in flight, was created by Robin Shaw.
#ChristmasRadioTimes
Spirit of Christmas past... #9
The 2000s. This robin in flight, surrounded by Christmas decorations, was created by James Marsh for the 2002 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 2000s. This robin in flight, surrounded by Christmas decorations, was created by James Marsh for the 2002 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Spirit of Christmas past... #9
The 2000s. This robin in flight, surrounded by Christmas decorations, was created by James Marsh for the 2002 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 2000s. This robin in flight, surrounded by Christmas decorations, was created by James Marsh for the 2002 double issue of @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
If you love music, do check out this wonderful podcast hosted by @neilkbrand.bsky.social. There's an especially great episode with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social: www.allaboutthemusicpod.com/home
All About The Music Podcast
www.allaboutthemusicpod.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
If you love music, do check out this wonderful podcast hosted by @neilkbrand.bsky.social. There's an especially great episode with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social: www.allaboutthemusicpod.com/home
Spirit of Christmas past #8
The 1990s. This @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1997 of a jolly Santa is by illustrator Kevin Hauff. #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1990s. This @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1997 of a jolly Santa is by illustrator Kevin Hauff. #ChristmasRadioTimes
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Spirit of Christmas past #8
The 1990s. This @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1997 of a jolly Santa is by illustrator Kevin Hauff. #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1990s. This @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1997 of a jolly Santa is by illustrator Kevin Hauff. #ChristmasRadioTimes
Spirit of Christmas #7
The 1980s: the colourful, panto-themed cover of the 1988 Christmas @radiotimes.bsky.social was painted by Lynda Gray. The issue was the biggest-selling edition of any British magazine in history: 11,220,666 copies were sold. #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1980s: the colourful, panto-themed cover of the 1988 Christmas @radiotimes.bsky.social was painted by Lynda Gray. The issue was the biggest-selling edition of any British magazine in history: 11,220,666 copies were sold. #ChristmasRadioTimes
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Spirit of Christmas #7
The 1980s: the colourful, panto-themed cover of the 1988 Christmas @radiotimes.bsky.social was painted by Lynda Gray. The issue was the biggest-selling edition of any British magazine in history: 11,220,666 copies were sold. #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1980s: the colourful, panto-themed cover of the 1988 Christmas @radiotimes.bsky.social was painted by Lynda Gray. The issue was the biggest-selling edition of any British magazine in history: 11,220,666 copies were sold. #ChristmasRadioTimes
Spirit of Christmas past #6
The 1970s. This gorgeous @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1977 conjures up the magic of Christmas perfectly. I contacted its painter, Pauline Ellison, to ask her all about it last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/radio-tim... #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1970s. This gorgeous @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1977 conjures up the magic of Christmas perfectly. I contacted its painter, Pauline Ellison, to ask her all about it last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/radio-tim... #ChristmasRadioTimes
Creating a classic... the story behind an evergreen Radio Times cover
We contacted the artist who painted the ingenious and popular 1977 Christmas cover and discovered exactly what inspired it...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Spirit of Christmas past #6
The 1970s. This gorgeous @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1977 conjures up the magic of Christmas perfectly. I contacted its painter, Pauline Ellison, to ask her all about it last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/radio-tim... #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1970s. This gorgeous @radiotimes.bsky.social cover from 1977 conjures up the magic of Christmas perfectly. I contacted its painter, Pauline Ellison, to ask her all about it last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/radio-tim... #ChristmasRadioTimes
Spirit of Christmas past #1
The 1920s: the first in a series of @radiotimes.bsky.social decade-a-day posts is a colourful scene from 1924, painted by Salomon van Abbé, also known as Jack Abbey. With thanks to @markbungle.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1920s: the first in a series of @radiotimes.bsky.social decade-a-day posts is a colourful scene from 1924, painted by Salomon van Abbé, also known as Jack Abbey. With thanks to @markbungle.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Spirit of Christmas past #1
The 1920s: the first in a series of @radiotimes.bsky.social decade-a-day posts is a colourful scene from 1924, painted by Salomon van Abbé, also known as Jack Abbey. With thanks to @markbungle.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1920s: the first in a series of @radiotimes.bsky.social decade-a-day posts is a colourful scene from 1924, painted by Salomon van Abbé, also known as Jack Abbey. With thanks to @markbungle.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
Thank you for these posts, Helen. I love them.
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 2
No one does bleak-but-beautiful-winter like
artist Rowland Hilder
No one does bleak-but-beautiful-winter like
artist Rowland Hilder
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Thank you for these posts, Helen. I love them.
Spirit of Christmas past #5
The 1960s. This stylised scene of pastoral charm was painted by Gaynor Chapman for the 24 December 1966 issue. It was her second successive festive cover for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1960s. This stylised scene of pastoral charm was painted by Gaynor Chapman for the 24 December 1966 issue. It was her second successive festive cover for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Spirit of Christmas past #5
The 1960s. This stylised scene of pastoral charm was painted by Gaynor Chapman for the 24 December 1966 issue. It was her second successive festive cover for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1960s. This stylised scene of pastoral charm was painted by Gaynor Chapman for the 24 December 1966 issue. It was her second successive festive cover for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
Spirit of Christmas past #4
The 1950s. This striking red, white and black cover from December 1959 was by Victor Reinganum, a prolific illustrator for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1950s. This striking red, white and black cover from December 1959 was by Victor Reinganum, a prolific illustrator for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
December 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Spirit of Christmas past #4
The 1950s. This striking red, white and black cover from December 1959 was by Victor Reinganum, a prolific illustrator for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1950s. This striking red, white and black cover from December 1959 was by Victor Reinganum, a prolific illustrator for @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
Spirit of Christmas past... #3
The 1940s. The December 1946 cover of Santa dispensing cheer was by writer, watercolourist and illustrator John Strickland Goodall. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1940s. The December 1946 cover of Santa dispensing cheer was by writer, watercolourist and illustrator John Strickland Goodall. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
November 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Spirit of Christmas past... #3
The 1940s. The December 1946 cover of Santa dispensing cheer was by writer, watercolourist and illustrator John Strickland Goodall. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1940s. The December 1946 cover of Santa dispensing cheer was by writer, watercolourist and illustrator John Strickland Goodall. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
Spirit of Christmas past... #2
The 1930s. December 1931's Christmas cover was painted by Rex Whistler, who became famous for his murals, portraits and book illustrations. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1930s. December 1931's Christmas cover was painted by Rex Whistler, who became famous for his murals, portraits and book illustrations. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Spirit of Christmas past... #2
The 1930s. December 1931's Christmas cover was painted by Rex Whistler, who became famous for his murals, portraits and book illustrations. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
The 1930s. December 1931's Christmas cover was painted by Rex Whistler, who became famous for his murals, portraits and book illustrations. @radiotimes.bsky.social #ChristmasRadioTimes
Spare a thought, and raise a mug of cocoa, to Santa's little elves, starting to work today on the Radio Times Christmas double issue after weeks of prep! On sale Tuesday 9 December. @radiotimes.bsky.social 🎄🎁🎅
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Spare a thought, and raise a mug of cocoa, to Santa's little elves, starting to work today on the Radio Times Christmas double issue after weeks of prep! On sale Tuesday 9 December. @radiotimes.bsky.social 🎄🎁🎅
A word to the Wise... Ernie Wise would have been 100 today. Photographed with Glenda Jackson and Eric Morecambe on 7 December 1971 by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social.
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A word to the Wise... Ernie Wise would have been 100 today. Photographed with Glenda Jackson and Eric Morecambe on 7 December 1971 by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social.
A chat with Jools Holland in the new edition of @radiotimes.bsky.social, on sale today. Jools Holland's New Orleans Jukebox is on @BBCiPlayer now: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A chat with Jools Holland in the new edition of @radiotimes.bsky.social, on sale today. Jools Holland's New Orleans Jukebox is on @BBCiPlayer now: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Remembering the magnificent, imperious Joan Sanderson, born #OTD in 1912. Photographed in 1988 and 1986 by @radiotimes.bsky.social for the Radio 4 sitcom After Henry.
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Remembering the magnificent, imperious Joan Sanderson, born #OTD in 1912. Photographed in 1988 and 1986 by @radiotimes.bsky.social for the Radio 4 sitcom After Henry.
Reposted by Mark Braxton
It's Doctor Who Day. To celebrate, I've edited and designed a new digital bookazine for @radiotimes.bsky.social, collecting the best of the magazine's articles and rare photography from the show's early years. Download it FREE from www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who-t...
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It's Doctor Who Day. To celebrate, I've edited and designed a new digital bookazine for @radiotimes.bsky.social, collecting the best of the magazine's articles and rare photography from the show's early years. Download it FREE from www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who-t...
Terry Nation's four-part #DoctorWho adventure The Android Invasion began #OTD 50 years ago. Impressive elements included Kraal masks designed by John Friedlander. Don Smith took this picture of Tom Baker as the Doctor and Martin Friend as Styggron for @radiotimes.bsky.social in August 1975.
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Terry Nation's four-part #DoctorWho adventure The Android Invasion began #OTD 50 years ago. Impressive elements included Kraal masks designed by John Friedlander. Don Smith took this picture of Tom Baker as the Doctor and Martin Friend as Styggron for @radiotimes.bsky.social in August 1975.
Time to open the Box...
Family favourite The Box of Delights began #OTD in 1984 on BBC1. But what became of the @radiotimes.bsky.social cover star, Devin Stanfield? @patrickmulkern.bsky.social found out last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...
Family favourite The Box of Delights began #OTD in 1984 on BBC1. But what became of the @radiotimes.bsky.social cover star, Devin Stanfield? @patrickmulkern.bsky.social found out last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Time to open the Box...
Family favourite The Box of Delights began #OTD in 1984 on BBC1. But what became of the @radiotimes.bsky.social cover star, Devin Stanfield? @patrickmulkern.bsky.social found out last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...
Family favourite The Box of Delights began #OTD in 1984 on BBC1. But what became of the @radiotimes.bsky.social cover star, Devin Stanfield? @patrickmulkern.bsky.social found out last year: www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...
“The more you see it the more amazing it is..." Jools Holland talked to me about conducting the original interviews for The Beatles Anthology, remastered for Disney+ and featured in the new @radiotimes.bsky.social, on sale today: www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-be...
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“The more you see it the more amazing it is..." Jools Holland talked to me about conducting the original interviews for The Beatles Anthology, remastered for Disney+ and featured in the new @radiotimes.bsky.social, on sale today: www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-be...
The final episode of The Good Life was captured on location in Northwood for @radiotimes.bsky.social. When I'm 65 is on BBC Four tonight at 8pm. Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, Richard Briers and Paul Eddington photographed by Chris Ridley.
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The final episode of The Good Life was captured on location in Northwood for @radiotimes.bsky.social. When I'm 65 is on BBC Four tonight at 8pm. Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, Richard Briers and Paul Eddington photographed by Chris Ridley.
Peter Cook, born #OTD in 1937, photographed with Dudley Moore on the set of Not Only... But Also in November 1964 by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Peter Cook, born #OTD in 1937, photographed with Dudley Moore on the set of Not Only... But Also in November 1964 by Don Smith for @radiotimes.bsky.social
An amazing collection of music, memories and ways of making a documentary 40 years ago... Jools Holland's New Orleans Jukebox is at 9.30pm on BBC Four. Read more in our interview with Jools: www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain... @radiotimes.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
An amazing collection of music, memories and ways of making a documentary 40 years ago... Jools Holland's New Orleans Jukebox is at 9.30pm on BBC Four. Read more in our interview with Jools: www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain... @radiotimes.bsky.social