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John Isles
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Co-host of @idontdoscifi.bsky.social podcast & @tripodscast.bsky.social Fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek/Wars, B7, B5, and more! Once described as the inspiration for Eugene Victor Tooms in The X Files!
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What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?

(Also honourable mentions to Sacred Reich - The American Way, and Obituary - Cause of Death).
Megadeth: Rust in Peace. Cover art is Vic, a skeleton dressed in a suit standing over an alien inside a capsule - as if in cryogenic storage. Behind him sit a group 'old men' looking on. They are all inside a darkened aircraft hanger. Cover for Celtic Frost: Vanity/Nemesis. The four band member's faces are looking out from pieces of shattered glass. Clockwise they are: Tom G. Warrior, Martin Ain, Curt Victor Bryant, and Stephen Priestley. Cover of Death: Spiritual Healing. A man on a white suit is stood over a man in a wheelchair, he has one hand on his head. They are surrounded by other people who are holding their hands in the air in celebration. Cover for Suicidal Tendencies: Lights... Camera... Revolution! Photo in daylight of the 5 band member's stood on the roof of a cinema or theatre. They are standing above a sign that says: Lights camera revolution.
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Monday.
Image of John in a video call. The virtual background is a prison cell set from the TV series 'Porridge' (which starred Ronnie Barker).
November 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Watching comedy late on a Sunday night is my comfort thing. It takes me back to my younger years watching Spitting Image, Hale & Pace, The New Statesman etc before having to go back to school/work the next day.
Photo of a TV screen showing the DVD menu for 'At Last The 1948 Show.' The image is a TV set in the corner of a living room. There is a VHS/DVD combined player. The TV is showing the title of At Last The 1948 Show.
November 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Another 'new' episode of The #TwilightZone, 'Twenty-Two.' This is possibly the only other role I've seen Jonathan Harris in outside of Lost in Space. He plays a straight role in this rather good episode. I was surprised to see this was made on video, instead of film as a cost-cutting experiment.
Mid close-up of Jonathan Harris as 'The Doctor' in The Twilight Zone episode, 'Twenty-Two.' He is dressed in a Doctor's coat, shirt and tie. He is looking down/towards someone (an out of frame patient in a hospital bed).
November 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Home now, full #charityshop haul, plus bonus Battle Royale from CEX!
Photo of CD 'Eric Clapton: Unplugged' DVDs of 'Christmas with The Kranks' and 'Doctor Who: Frontios' books 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie, and 'The Witcher: Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski. Photo of DVD case of 'Battle Royale' - the cover art is a class of High School children lined up standing/sitting for a class photo.
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Look what I spied in my local BHF #charityshop today! It's the one Davison #DoctorWho story that I never got round to buying on DVD. (Until now). I was holding on until the Season 21 Collection came out, but I couldn't pass up this opportunity.
Photo of assorted DVDs on a shelf in a charity shop. Amongst the titles are: 'Yes, Minister,' 'Yes, Prime Minister' 'On the Buses,' 'Greatest Movie Chases Ever.' Photo of Doctor Who: Frontios DVD. The cover image is Peter Davison as The Doctor, Mark Strickson as Turlough (his face is covered by a £1.00 price sticker), and a monster/alien - a Tractator, that looks a bit like a giant woodlouse.
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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It's Friday!
John in a video call. The virtual background is Friday, a blue-skinned soldier, 'Rogue Trooper' from 2000AD. He wearing futuristic body armour. On front of his helmet is a '1' with roughly painted letters F, R, D, A, Y either side to make the word 'Friday.'
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I'm watching Season 2 of The #TwilightZone & reached William Shatner's FIRST episode (I always knew he'd been in 2 episodes, but didn't realise it was this one). It was a good story, and both actors were believable.
Photo of a TV showing The Twilight Zone: Nick of Time (1960). Patricia Breslin, and William Shatner are sitting in a booth in a diner.
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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It's not often I'm inspired to re-watch something discussed in a podcast I appeared in, but it's a great film! #Stargate
Photo of a TV screen showing Stargate (1994). In shot is Kurt Russell as Colonel Jack O'Neill. He is wearing a smart U.S. Airforce uniform. He is talking to someone off-screen. There are subtitles of what he's saying: I'm here in case you succeed.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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It's Wednesday!
John in a video call. The virtual background is Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams from the TV series 'Wednesday.' She is stood outside under dark rainclouds, and she is holding up a black umbrella over her head.
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Monday.
#Stargate
John in a video call. He is wearing a T-shirt with the outline of a Plesiosaur. Text on the shirt reads: Nessie - Social distancing for 200 million years. The virtual background is the Stargate which is a large circle made of a metal-looking material, with engraved symbols all around it. There is a puddle of energy in the centre that looks like water.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Continued with a re-watch of 'Power' which I haven't watched for a long time. 1st time since seeing Juliet Hammond Hill in Secret Army (she was great in that, not so great in this). Gunsar killing 25 men, and 1 missing is brilliant. Men will always be stronger than women also not great. #Blakes7
Onscreen title: Blakes 7 Power By Ben Steed Photo of TV screen from Blake's 7: Power. Paul Darrow as Avon (Paul Darrow) stood in a quarry. Next to him is Pat Gorman with a massive wig, and false beard, as a savage warrior. He is handing Avon a glove.
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I've had quite a haul in the post today! #2000AD #DWM #Daleks #Blakes7
Photo of comic - Judge Death 2025 Mega Special from 2000AD. Photo of Doctor Who Magazine special: Legends - Terry Nation. Photo of Blake's 7 Series 2 Blu-ray boxset. The cover is a montage of the main characters, the spaceship Liberator against a spave background.
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Arrived a minute ago - Standard by (Series) 2! #Blakes7
Photo of Blu-ray boxset: Blake's 7 - The Collection Series 2. A montage of the characters, space, and the spaceship Liberator artwork.
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Prompted by our chat (and listening to this), I am now currently watching...
Blake's 7 title card from an episode: Blake's 7 - Rescue by Chris Boucher.
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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It's Friday!
John in a video call. The virtual background is Friday, a blue-skinned soldier, 'Rogue Trooper' from 2000AD. He wearing futuristic body armour. On front of his helmet is a '1' with roughly painted letters F, R, D, A, Y either side to make the word 'Friday.'
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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A belated #GodzillaDay to you all!

#Godzilla
John in a video call. He is wearing a Godzilla T-shirt with a picture of a large, upright lizard/dinosaur thing. The virtual background is Godzilla towering over buildings.
November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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I have that 'Sunday night, it's school tomorrow' feeling. I'm heading in to the office tomorrow (I WFH).
Photo of the empty TV set of 'CJ's office' from 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Perrin.' It is daylight - there's a painted backdrop seen through the window of a building (or factory). There is a row of framed photographs of CJ z played by John Barron. There is a desk below, covered in office stuff. There's a chair i front of the desk for visitors.
November 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Happy #Halloween!
John in a video call. He is wearing a 'Halloween' T-shirt, showing the white mask of Michael Myers. The virtual background is Michael Myers stood in a house, he is coming out of a room - wearing a non-descript boiler suit, and white mask. In his raised hand us a large, sharp knife.
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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What about 'The Babylon 5?'
Photo of Babylon 5 cast l-r: Jerry Doyle (Garibaldi), Andrea Thompson(Talia Winters) Richard Biggs (Dr Franklin), Bruce Boxleitner (Sheridan), and Claudia Christian (Ivanova).
October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Because I don't have enough copies of Shada (VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, & S17 Blu-ray Collection), I ordered the CD from Big Finish during one of their special offers!
Photo of CD case of Doctor Who: Shada audio drama from Big Finish. The cover shows stars Paul McGann, Lalla Ward, and K9.
October 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Also had him sign my DVD of Garth Merenghi's Darkplace. Decided to watch an episode when I got in. @auchterlonie.bsky.social @randomiserpod.bsky.social
Photo of DVD cover of Garth Merenghi's Darkplace. Image is Garth in half-shadow in a black background. There is a hand-written autograph 'Garth Merenghi.' Photo of a scene from Garth Merenghi's Darkplace. The characters Dr Rick Dagless, and Dr Lucien Sanchez are in a dilapidated-looking shed at night. Rick is saying, "It looked bad. It looked like I'd have to spend the night in Glasgow."
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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I had the honour of meeting The Arch-Duke of Darkdom, the Dreamweaver himself, #GarthMerenghi this evening. His stage show/readings were brilliant. (Not pictured: @garethpreston.bsky.social)
Photo of Garth Merenghi (AKA Matthew Holness) holding 3 Garth Merenghi books towards the camera. Crouched besides him is John.
October 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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It's Wednesday!
John in a video call. He is wearing a T-shirt. The virtual background is Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams from the TV series 'Wednesday.' She is stood outside under dark rainclouds, and she is holding up a black umbrella over her head.
October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Daughter & I have had a fantastic evening watching The Bohemians, a #Queen tribute band on stage. They played, and sang each song with precision, & the spirit of Queen. It was her first 'Rock concert.'
Photo of John alongside his daughter, in front of an drumkit on stage, with guitars on stands (the band having finished the concert). 'Queen' (AKA 'The Bohemians') live at The Met in Bury, 25th October 2025. 'John Deacon', 'Freddie Mercury', 'Roger Taylor', and 'Brian May' performing a Queen song on stage. 'Queen' (AKA 'The Bohemians') live at The Met in Bury, 25th October 2025. ', 'Freddie Mercury' sat at the piano, with John Deacon' on bass and 'Roger Taylor' performing a Queen song on stage. 'Queen' (AKA 'The Bohemians') live at The Met in Bury, 25th October 2025. 'John Deacon', 'Freddie Mercury', 'Roger Taylor', and 'Brian May' performing a Queen song on stage. 'Freddie' has a Union Flag (with 'Queen' printed across the centre) held across his back facing the audience.
October 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM