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A new episode of World of Telly is out now. This week we take a look at the political sitcom Whoops Apocalypse, which aired on ITV in 1982. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. A video version of this episode will be out next week.
November 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A new episode of World of Telly is out now. This week we take a look at the political sitcom Whoops Apocalypse, which aired on ITV in 1982. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. A video version of this episode will be out next week.
Our next episode has been postponed until tomorrow as I wrestle with this weird Audacity problem that has knackered everything. Sorry about that.
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Our next episode has been postponed until tomorrow as I wrestle with this weird Audacity problem that has knackered everything. Sorry about that.
John here: Apologies but for various reasons there won't be a newsletter today. Normal service will be resumed for Whoops Apocalypse.
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
John here: Apologies but for various reasons there won't be a newsletter today. Normal service will be resumed for Whoops Apocalypse.
The video version of our latest episode is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/8A9mN8qa-3w
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World of Telly Episode 14: Harry's Game
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November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The video version of our latest episode is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/8A9mN8qa-3w
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Giving this a Sunday night bump. The video version drops on Thursday, so prepare yourself for clips of Black Orchid, and Derek Thompson with big hair.
A new episode of World of Telly is out now. This week we look at the political thriller Harry's Game from October 1982. It's available wherever you get your podcasts. The video version of this episode will be out next week.
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Giving this a Sunday night bump. The video version drops on Thursday, so prepare yourself for clips of Black Orchid, and Derek Thompson with big hair.
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I think he was a bit overwhelmed by the response - word went around that he was in the building and pretty much everyone came out to meet him, we had around 25 staff at the time. We had to show him stuff on film from our Steenbeck - it was that long ago
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I think he was a bit overwhelmed by the response - word went around that he was in the building and pretty much everyone came out to meet him, we had around 25 staff at the time. We had to show him stuff on film from our Steenbeck - it was that long ago
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I thoroughly enjoyed the Edge of Darkness episode too - shortly after we started Double Negative in 1998 Troy Kennedy Martin turned up in our reception unannounced, I think his niece or other in-law was working with us. He wanted to learn about VFX and we were very happy to answer his questions
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed the Edge of Darkness episode too - shortly after we started Double Negative in 1998 Troy Kennedy Martin turned up in our reception unannounced, I think his niece or other in-law was working with us. He wanted to learn about VFX and we were very happy to answer his questions
A new episode of World of Telly is out now. This week we look at the political thriller Harry's Game from October 1982. It's available wherever you get your podcasts. The video version of this episode will be out next week.
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A new episode of World of Telly is out now. This week we look at the political thriller Harry's Game from October 1982. It's available wherever you get your podcasts. The video version of this episode will be out next week.
We've posted some news about World of Telly going forward, which you can read on our free-to-join Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/world-... Many thanks!
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November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We've posted some news about World of Telly going forward, which you can read on our free-to-join Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/world-... Many thanks!
The mighty Edge of Darkness is on BBC4 tonight at 9.15 and also on iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
Join us as for our latest episode as we watch Edge of Darkness. Audio version available wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/YShw_4yO03I?...
World of Telly Episode 2: Edge of Darkness
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November 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The mighty Edge of Darkness is on BBC4 tonight at 9.15 and also on iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
You can get yourself in the mood by watching our video podcast up to the spoiler warning. Lots of stuff about Troy Kennedy Martin and other prime movers behind this fantastic series.
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And if you enjoy this episode of Doomwatch, then you could watch our “rabies special” video podcast where we cover a number of TV series featuring foaming at the mouth and an unwell Basil Brush. youtu.be/UF2_4lp61C4?...
October 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
And if you enjoy this episode of Doomwatch, then you could watch our “rabies special” video podcast where we cover a number of TV series featuring foaming at the mouth and an unwell Basil Brush. youtu.be/UF2_4lp61C4?...
Sorry, everyone, but our next episode on Harry's Game has been postponed until next week. An update about our ongoing schedule will be posted soon. Many thanks.
October 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sorry, everyone, but our next episode on Harry's Game has been postponed until next week. An update about our ongoing schedule will be posted soon. Many thanks.
Yay! The BBC have kindly allowed our latest video to stay up as long as we don't monetize it (like that's ever gonna happen). youtu.be/FFxzLa67PC0?...
World of Telly Episode 13: A Very Peculiar Practice
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October 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Yay! The BBC have kindly allowed our latest video to stay up as long as we don't monetize it (like that's ever gonna happen). youtu.be/FFxzLa67PC0?...
And here’s another bump for the podcast.
The video version of this episode is now on YouTube but could be taken down any moment (it's currently in a copyright dispute), so get it while it's hot! youtu.be/FFxzLa67PC0
World of Telly Episode 13: A Very Peculiar Practice
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October 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
And here’s another bump for the podcast.
An update on the Radio Times mystery. We have it on good authority that Philippa Urquhart was never cast as Rose Marie, and so the Radio Times photo looks like a simple error.
Our latest newsletter has just been sent out to subscribers. This time it's about A Very Peculiar Practice, Shepherd's Bush, and the Andrew Davies multiverse. Also, there's something a bit weird in the 17th May 1986 issue of the Radio Times... worldoftelly.beehiiv.com/p/a-very-pec...
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October 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
An update on the Radio Times mystery. We have it on good authority that Philippa Urquhart was never cast as Rose Marie, and so the Radio Times photo looks like a simple error.
And another plug for our latest episode... youtu.be/FFxzLa67PC0?...
World of Telly Episode 13: A Very Peculiar Practice
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October 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
And another plug for our latest episode... youtu.be/FFxzLa67PC0?...
Our latest newsletter has also just been sent out to our Patreon subscribers. In the next month or so, we'll be closing down the Beehiiv site and the newsletters will be for Patreon subscribers only, so please do sign up. It's totally free. www.patreon.com/posts/very-p...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our latest newsletter has also just been sent out to our Patreon subscribers. In the next month or so, we'll be closing down the Beehiiv site and the newsletters will be for Patreon subscribers only, so please do sign up. It's totally free. www.patreon.com/posts/very-p...
Our latest newsletter has just been sent out to subscribers. This time it's about A Very Peculiar Practice, Shepherd's Bush, and the Andrew Davies multiverse. Also, there's something a bit weird in the 17th May 1986 issue of the Radio Times... worldoftelly.beehiiv.com/p/a-very-pec...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our latest newsletter has just been sent out to subscribers. This time it's about A Very Peculiar Practice, Shepherd's Bush, and the Andrew Davies multiverse. Also, there's something a bit weird in the 17th May 1986 issue of the Radio Times... worldoftelly.beehiiv.com/p/a-very-pec...
The video version of this episode is now on YouTube but could be taken down any moment (it's currently in a copyright dispute), so get it while it's hot! youtu.be/FFxzLa67PC0
World of Telly Episode 13: A Very Peculiar Practice
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October 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The video version of this episode is now on YouTube but could be taken down any moment (it's currently in a copyright dispute), so get it while it's hot! youtu.be/FFxzLa67PC0
The video version of our latest episode is now available for all our Patreon members: www.patreon.com/posts/world-... - it's completely free to join. I'm trying to get a version on YouTube but it's currently in dispute. Fingers crossed.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The video version of our latest episode is now available for all our Patreon members: www.patreon.com/posts/world-... - it's completely free to join. I'm trying to get a version on YouTube but it's currently in dispute. Fingers crossed.
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I've only just noticed that Ravensbourne has added scans of Bob Cosford's storyboard for his original concept, which is quite different, possibly bleaker and involves two animated crows that sing along to the chorus of the sig tune.
October 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I've only just noticed that Ravensbourne has added scans of Bob Cosford's storyboard for his original concept, which is quite different, possibly bleaker and involves two animated crows that sing along to the chorus of the sig tune.
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I suspect that was done to obscure any connection with the UEA skyline, which I believe had a similar tower at that time. UEA had been approached for location filming and declined. www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/bbc-motion-g...
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October 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I suspect that was done to obscure any connection with the UEA skyline, which I believe had a similar tower at that time. UEA had been approached for location filming and declined. www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/bbc-motion-g...
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An interesting AVPP curio is the original version of the title sequence at the Ravensbourne archive. The musical intro is two bars longer and the university skyline features a tower that's been painted out of the broadcast version.
October 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
An interesting AVPP curio is the original version of the title sequence at the Ravensbourne archive. The musical intro is two bars longer and the university skyline features a tower that's been painted out of the broadcast version.
A brand-new episode of World of Telly is out now, and this week we book an appointment with A Very Peculiar Practice. Now available wherever you get your podcasts. A video version of this episode will be released later this weekend.
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A brand-new episode of World of Telly is out now, and this week we book an appointment with A Very Peculiar Practice. Now available wherever you get your podcasts. A video version of this episode will be released later this weekend.
A very quick plug for our latest episode. Our next episode about A Very Peculiar Practice is out this Thursday. youtu.be/nmEqFSk2qzU?...
World of Telly Episode 12: The Strange World of Gurney Slade
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October 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A very quick plug for our latest episode. Our next episode about A Very Peculiar Practice is out this Thursday. youtu.be/nmEqFSk2qzU?...