Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social
Freelance writer about movies, Star Trek and Doctor Who, lapsed cinema manager, co-host of @onthetimelash.bsky.social
Celebrating Scotland's win the only way I know how. By watching Terror of the Zygons.
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Celebrating Scotland's win the only way I know how. By watching Terror of the Zygons.
Okay, great, now they've been introduced: Rosalie Craig as the next Doctor Who, RTD to pass the show on to Sally Wainwright. Sorted!
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Okay, great, now they've been introduced: Rosalie Craig as the next Doctor Who, RTD to pass the show on to Sally Wainwright. Sorted!
I never got to see my Grandad sell papers cos he'd retired and shut the shop not long after I was born. Delighted to find this candid shot of him selling papers on or around Princes Street. Probably covering either his brother Tommy or his brother Forbes' stall one busy day.
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I never got to see my Grandad sell papers cos he'd retired and shut the shop not long after I was born. Delighted to find this candid shot of him selling papers on or around Princes Street. Probably covering either his brother Tommy or his brother Forbes' stall one busy day.
Does anyone know to get hold of Kleber Mendonça Filho's Pictures of Ghosts in the UK?
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Does anyone know to get hold of Kleber Mendonça Filho's Pictures of Ghosts in the UK?
Catching up on EastEnders, the Ravi and Jack stuff is all a bit Moron-nie Brasco
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Catching up on EastEnders, the Ravi and Jack stuff is all a bit Moron-nie Brasco
Finally caught up with I Swear, which is as empathetic, moving and funny as everyone's told you it is. Had a few issues with the ending, and some very specific, very Scottish quibbles. (Scotrail from Galashiels to Nottingham?!)
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Finally caught up with I Swear, which is as empathetic, moving and funny as everyone's told you it is. Had a few issues with the ending, and some very specific, very Scottish quibbles. (Scotrail from Galashiels to Nottingham?!)
You're laughing? You dressed Denise Fox as a sheep and YOU'RE LAUGHING? #DragRaceUK
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You're laughing? You dressed Denise Fox as a sheep and YOU'RE LAUGHING? #DragRaceUK
A week late, but I love that Rhea Seehorn's character in Vince Gilligan's (brilliant) Pluribus is a writer trying to move past their biggest hit.
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A week late, but I love that Rhea Seehorn's character in Vince Gilligan's (brilliant) Pluribus is a writer trying to move past their biggest hit.
'Lionesses in Winter' is my favourite of the Thirteenth Doctor Big Finishes so far. The royal family at Christmas set-up is a hoot, there's genuine pathos and Jodie Whittaker is clearly having a ball. Her and Mandip Gill get some genuinely wonderful moments of charm.
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
'Lionesses in Winter' is my favourite of the Thirteenth Doctor Big Finishes so far. The royal family at Christmas set-up is a hoot, there's genuine pathos and Jodie Whittaker is clearly having a ball. Her and Mandip Gill get some genuinely wonderful moments of charm.
Die, My Love is a corker. Still and disquieting but bubbling over with a primal sexuality and rage. Jennifer Lawrence is astonishingly good.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Die, My Love is a corker. Still and disquieting but bubbling over with a primal sexuality and rage. Jennifer Lawrence is astonishingly good.
It's been a big day for obliterating my bank balance.
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It's been a big day for obliterating my bank balance.
Someone near us is currently throwing an endless fireworks display at the perfectly reasonable time of quarter to fucking midnight
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Someone near us is currently throwing an endless fireworks display at the perfectly reasonable time of quarter to fucking midnight
Glad to see this lamppost is wearing its poppy. Goes to show that there's still *some* respect for our brave boys from the lamppost community.
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Glad to see this lamppost is wearing its poppy. Goes to show that there's still *some* respect for our brave boys from the lamppost community.
Fair play to Burnside, arriving in Malta to oversee a political assassination while wearing the darkest, heaviest, three piece suit imaginable.
November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Fair play to Burnside, arriving in Malta to oversee a political assassination while wearing the darkest, heaviest, three piece suit imaginable.
One of these days I'll be able to watch a spy thriller at home without reaching for a bottle of whisky but tonight's not the night. The Sandbaggers series 3 with a Jack Daniels Blackberry and Lemonade. Happy Sunday!
November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
One of these days I'll be able to watch a spy thriller at home without reaching for a bottle of whisky but tonight's not the night. The Sandbaggers series 3 with a Jack Daniels Blackberry and Lemonade. Happy Sunday!
A gloriously grubby episode of Too Hot for TV this week.
November 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A gloriously grubby episode of Too Hot for TV this week.
We had a Halloween event for families at work today, and I may have half arsed my costume. Knackered now, like.
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We had a Halloween event for families at work today, and I may have half arsed my costume. Knackered now, like.
October 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Met one of my comedy heroes today, and he was an absolute delight. Go see Mark Thomas perform Ed Edwards' politically potent prison play, "Ordinary Decent Criminal" if you get the chance. An extraordinary piece of work.
October 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Met one of my comedy heroes today, and he was an absolute delight. Go see Mark Thomas perform Ed Edwards' politically potent prison play, "Ordinary Decent Criminal" if you get the chance. An extraordinary piece of work.
Finally got round to the last episode of Riot Women because I've been savouring it. What a show! The way it talks about how friendship and music can save our lives or lift us out of the darkness is so universal. Far and away one of the best things on telly this year.
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Finally got round to the last episode of Riot Women because I've been savouring it. What a show! The way it talks about how friendship and music can save our lives or lift us out of the darkness is so universal. Far and away one of the best things on telly this year.
Amy and I are currently looking at cottages for a long weekend in the new year and this is a belter...
October 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Amy and I are currently looking at cottages for a long weekend in the new year and this is a belter...
Nabil Shaban was a theatrical pioneer, a passionate disability activist and one of the best Doctor Who villain actors ever. What a legacy he leaves behind.
October 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Nabil Shaban was a theatrical pioneer, a passionate disability activist and one of the best Doctor Who villain actors ever. What a legacy he leaves behind.
We're serving up porridge, Pavement and Paul Thomas Anderson this week in the cinema at ARC in Stockton! Times here:
arconline.co.uk/whats-on/?_s...
arconline.co.uk/whats-on/?_s...
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We're serving up porridge, Pavement and Paul Thomas Anderson this week in the cinema at ARC in Stockton! Times here:
arconline.co.uk/whats-on/?_s...
arconline.co.uk/whats-on/?_s...
I lost my mind on @thepolisbox.bsky.social this evening...
October 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I lost my mind on @thepolisbox.bsky.social this evening...
Call the 19:32 Northern service from Thornaby tonight's Green Room
October 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Call the 19:32 Northern service from Thornaby tonight's Green Room