PeterJDunn
@peterjdunn.bsky.social
Many things to many folk. Inclusive Evangelical. Interests inc: Science Fiction; McGoohan's The Prisoner; English Civil War (17th century wars of all GB & Ireland), Neolithic, Irish, & Cold War history; 60s&70s UK telefantasy & drama; theatre; astrophysics
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We are all in his debt. I am particularly in his debt, as I have appeared in 27 episodes and have learnt so much from him. A peerless presenter and a wonderful man.
‘It’s been quite a ride!’ Melvyn Bragg to step down from Radio 4’s In Our Time after 27 years
‘It’s been quite a ride!’ Melvyn Bragg to step down from Radio 4’s In Our Time after 27 years
The broadcaster is leaving the hit BBC programme after presenting more than 1,000 episodes and having ‘enriched the lives of millions’
Melvyn Bragg has announced that he will be leaving BBC Radio 4 show In Our Time after hosting it for 27 years. He launched it in October 1998, after being asked to present a programme during what was known as “the death slot” because of its low Thursday morning audience figures.
The show, which explores the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world, has proved extremely popular. It celebrated its 1,000th episode in 2023 and is regularly one of the BBC’s most listened to on-demand programmes worldwide. Continue reading...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are all in his debt. I am particularly in his debt, as I have appeared in 27 episodes and have learnt so much from him. A peerless presenter and a wonderful man.
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Eric Mival, The Prisoner’s legendary music editor and Rhyl’s finest, has passed away at the age of 86. Aside from Ron Grainer’s majestic theme, Mival was responsible for choosing the eclectic soundtrack that peppered the series and helped make it so memorable. #ericmival
August 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Eric Mival, The Prisoner’s legendary music editor and Rhyl’s finest, has passed away at the age of 86. Aside from Ron Grainer’s majestic theme, Mival was responsible for choosing the eclectic soundtrack that peppered the series and helped make it so memorable. #ericmival
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Eric Mival’s Film Collection
Film is Fabulous! are pleased to announce that films from the private collection of Eric Mival, the former freelance editor, who worked for the BBC, MGM, and ITC, will be catalogued and preserved.
Film is Fabulous! are pleased to announce that films from the private collection of Eric Mival, the former freelance editor, who worked for the BBC, MGM, and ITC, will be catalogued and preserved.
August 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Eric Mival’s Film Collection
Film is Fabulous! are pleased to announce that films from the private collection of Eric Mival, the former freelance editor, who worked for the BBC, MGM, and ITC, will be catalogued and preserved.
Film is Fabulous! are pleased to announce that films from the private collection of Eric Mival, the former freelance editor, who worked for the BBC, MGM, and ITC, will be catalogued and preserved.
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Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, ♦
at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Who turns the hard rock into a pool of water, ♦
the flint-stone into a springing well.
(Ps 114) ✝️⚓️
at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Who turns the hard rock into a pool of water, ♦
the flint-stone into a springing well.
(Ps 114) ✝️⚓️
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, ♦
at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Who turns the hard rock into a pool of water, ♦
the flint-stone into a springing well.
(Ps 114) ✝️⚓️
at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Who turns the hard rock into a pool of water, ♦
the flint-stone into a springing well.
(Ps 114) ✝️⚓️
Some costime pics from @easterconuk.bsky.social at the ICC in Belfast today.
April 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Some costime pics from @easterconuk.bsky.social at the ICC in Belfast today.
Just off to hear @DerekLandy.bsky.social speak in his GOH slot at Easterconuk.bsky.social . My son has read much more of his stuff than I, but he was such a good speaker on an earlier panel that I want to hear more.
EasterconUK (@easterconuk.bsky.social)
This is the profile of the UK Easter science fiction convention. Currently still run by Levitation 2024, it will be passed on to a future Eastercon. The 2025 Eastercon is Reconnect in Belfast: easter...
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April 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just off to hear @DerekLandy.bsky.social speak in his GOH slot at Easterconuk.bsky.social . My son has read much more of his stuff than I, but he was such a good speaker on an earlier panel that I want to hear more.
Replica Beagle2 @ICC Belfast for Eastercon today. Pics : folded up as it would be on landing, Robert Hill, Director of the Northern Ireland Space Office demonstrating during his talk the robot arm with many sensors, & a tiny pop up bit that was a curved mirror allowing a 360 degree pic to be taken.
April 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Replica Beagle2 @ICC Belfast for Eastercon today. Pics : folded up as it would be on landing, Robert Hill, Director of the Northern Ireland Space Office demonstrating during his talk the robot arm with many sensors, & a tiny pop up bit that was a curved mirror allowing a 360 degree pic to be taken.
From Prisoner (and many other things) actress Norma West's Facebook feed...
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December 23, 2024 at 1:37 PM
From Prisoner (and many other things) actress Norma West's Facebook feed...
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One of the great mysteries of The Box of Delights is why the Bishop of Tatchester is addressed as 'Your Grace', a form of address reserved for archbishops. I think the most logical explanation is that Tatchester was, at some distant time in the past (perhaps under Offa?) briefly a metropolitan see
December 14, 2024 at 10:17 AM
One of the great mysteries of The Box of Delights is why the Bishop of Tatchester is addressed as 'Your Grace', a form of address reserved for archbishops. I think the most logical explanation is that Tatchester was, at some distant time in the past (perhaps under Offa?) briefly a metropolitan see
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Edouard Lartet’s 1864 discovery of this mammoth engraved on a mammoth tusk at La Madeleine in France provided clear evidence that humans had lived there alongside extinct ice age animals
December 14, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Edouard Lartet’s 1864 discovery of this mammoth engraved on a mammoth tusk at La Madeleine in France provided clear evidence that humans had lived there alongside extinct ice age animals
It was fun to see and hear Hartley Hare / Nigel Plaskitt from Pipkins at today's Christmas Kaleidoscope event in Birmingham's MAC. Well done Chris Perry et al.
December 7, 2024 at 8:08 PM
It was fun to see and hear Hartley Hare / Nigel Plaskitt from Pipkins at today's Christmas Kaleidoscope event in Birmingham's MAC. Well done Chris Perry et al.
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Dune has the same plot as the Westminster Dog Show: After generations of careful breeding, we have produced this perfect little freak of nature and now it has behavioral issues
Mom: Let's pick out a Christmas movie to watch on Thanksgiving. Which one do you guys want to watch?
Family (in unison): DUNE!
Family (in unison): DUNE!
November 29, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Dune has the same plot as the Westminster Dog Show: After generations of careful breeding, we have produced this perfect little freak of nature and now it has behavioral issues
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The rabbit funeral procession from the Gorleston Psalter. The rabbits have a processional cross and a series of wax tapers to light the way. The rabbit priest sprinkles holy water on the coffin. Two dogs carry the bier. 14th cent. Add 49622 @britishlibrary.bsky.social #skystorians #medieval
November 24, 2024 at 11:11 AM
The rabbit funeral procession from the Gorleston Psalter. The rabbits have a processional cross and a series of wax tapers to light the way. The rabbit priest sprinkles holy water on the coffin. Two dogs carry the bier. 14th cent. Add 49622 @britishlibrary.bsky.social #skystorians #medieval
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The Prisoner - Dance of the Dead by Anthony Skene (17th November 1967). Mary Morris guests as the new Number Two.
November 17, 2024 at 6:11 PM
The Prisoner - Dance of the Dead by Anthony Skene (17th November 1967). Mary Morris guests as the new Number Two.
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Have you read?
The Portmeirion Road by Fiona Moore at Clarkesworld
I adore these stories of Morag, the tech-builder from The Spoil Heap. Read the earlier 2 stories linked at the bottom of the story page first for setting and context.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/moore_05_24/
The Portmeirion Road by Fiona Moore at Clarkesworld
I adore these stories of Morag, the tech-builder from The Spoil Heap. Read the earlier 2 stories linked at the bottom of the story page first for setting and context.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/moore_05_24/
Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Portmeirion Road by Fiona Moore
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May 23, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Have you read?
The Portmeirion Road by Fiona Moore at Clarkesworld
I adore these stories of Morag, the tech-builder from The Spoil Heap. Read the earlier 2 stories linked at the bottom of the story page first for setting and context.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/moore_05_24/
The Portmeirion Road by Fiona Moore at Clarkesworld
I adore these stories of Morag, the tech-builder from The Spoil Heap. Read the earlier 2 stories linked at the bottom of the story page first for setting and context.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/moore_05_24/
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Over on the old site a load of people are having a tantrum over this sign. See if you can guess why.
November 17, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Over on the old site a load of people are having a tantrum over this sign. See if you can guess why.
Sad news. I prefer hard SF & dystopia to the more ethereal, but Christopher Priest suckered me in with hard SF Inverted World & his dystopia Fugue for a Darkening Island & soon had me lost & enthralled in his Dream Archipelago stories- much like the characters therein www.ninaallan.co.uk?p=6855
Christopher Priest 1943 – 2024 – The Spider's House
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February 3, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Sad news. I prefer hard SF & dystopia to the more ethereal, but Christopher Priest suckered me in with hard SF Inverted World & his dystopia Fugue for a Darkening Island & soon had me lost & enthralled in his Dream Archipelago stories- much like the characters therein www.ninaallan.co.uk?p=6855
1st post here. I rarely post on books these days but I must make an exception for this. Just finished my hardback of @ianmcdonald.bsky.social 's ‘Hopeland’ One of his best works and it had me playing Graceland in the car this week.. Beautiful dedication to Enid at the start and end.
November 18, 2023 at 3:42 PM
1st post here. I rarely post on books these days but I must make an exception for this. Just finished my hardback of @ianmcdonald.bsky.social 's ‘Hopeland’ One of his best works and it had me playing Graceland in the car this week.. Beautiful dedication to Enid at the start and end.