Michael Seely

I more object to having to pay for it every bloody time.

Still think this is the best episode with the finest conclusion

'Have a pork scratcing says the Lord.' RIP John Woodvine.

I look forward to your analysis of food description in a Dicks noverlisation. This week, it's bully beef. In other books, porridge with a hint of salt and breakfast in Snowmen. Always enjoyed those touches of the normal.

And first Doctor's line 'Gel's got more sense than the two of you put together.'

Barry Cryer Same Time Tomorrow, by Bob Cryer

On the biography of Barry Cryer by his son @bobbicee.bsky.social, and the radio show Baz worked on with Terrance Dicks between the latter’s stints on Doctor Who: 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/10/barr...

Blatant promotion. Hear me talk about 'Callan', a series I am very fond of on Vision on Sound, a very good broadcast/podcast on classic TV and nostalgia you can catch up on here:

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This is BBC1 - 'Plumbing further depths of absurdity' It is Wednesday 5 January 1972 - and BBC1 is about to host a live enquiry on the future of Northern Ireland despite outrage from the press and pressure from two governments not to go ahead. PART 2

Part Two of when BBC1 wanted to see if there could be a future for Ulster in 1972... michaelseely.substack.com/p/this-is-bb...

This is BBC1 - 'Plumbing further depths of absurdity' It is Wednesday 5 January 1972 - and BBC1 is about to host a live enquiry on the future of Northern Ireland despite outrage from the press and pressure from two governments not to go ahead. PART 2

Part Two of when BBC1 wanted to see if there could be a future for Ulster in 1972... michaelseely.substack.com/p/this-is-bb...

Tomorrow's SMP post is part two of this examination of a piece of TV history when BBC1 cleared the schedules for a controversial and headline grabbing enquiry into the future of Ulster. At this early point in 1972, no one foresaw what event was around the corner.

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And here's another bump for the video podcast, which the BBC has kindly left up.

My latest Substack takes a look at my favourite Doctor Who William Hartnell guest starring in 'Softly Softly' who makes a surprising confession. With thanks to Z Cars historian David Brunt.
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Above the Law: The Unofficial Guide to Star Cops REPRINTING: NEW COPIES ARRIVING SEPTEMBER 29 Star Cops was a BBC detective drama series set in space. Creator and writer Chris Boucher had honed...

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"An immaculately researched tribute" - SFX Magazine
"Above The Law is superb - the work put into it is phenomenal and it`s also very well written" - Trevor Cooper
Now reprinted and a perfect companion to what is coming next!!!

My latest Substack takes a look at my favourite Doctor Who William Hartnell guest starring in 'Softly Softly' who makes a surprising confession. With thanks to Z Cars historian David Brunt.
michaelseely.substack.com/p/guest-star...

Features the episodes of Doomwatch and Survivors when they dealt with rabies before the extraordinary drama The Mad Death.

Good drinking game here: spot the Triffid. Spot the Tripod keeps you awfully dry.

Last weekend, my Substack reached the finale of The Big Pull, a lost 1962 Saturday night sci-fi thriller. For six weeks or so I've been retelling the story of Quatermass meets A for Andromeda meets The Day The Earth Caught Fire. Subscribe for more larks in the future!

The Big Pull Part Six Saturday is late this week. And time is running out for the future of mankind in the final instalment of this lost BBC serial.

A day late but never mind, read the conclusion of The Big Pull, a lost BBC science fiction serial from 1962. I winder if they really filmed at Jodrell Bank. And if they did, whatever did they think of the script!

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The Big Pull Part Six Saturday is late this week. And time is running out for the future of mankind in the final instalment of this lost BBC serial.

A day late but never mind, read the conclusion of The Big Pull, a lost BBC science fiction serial from 1962. I winder if they really filmed at Jodrell Bank. And if they did, whatever did they think of the script!

michaelseely.substack.com/p/the-big-pu...

We had a great day celebrating the publication of Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene. Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable event and to the Barbican Cinema for hosting us. "Cherish the flame…" 🔥

Not always. Some have invested in time locks and movement CCTV for thieves and anti social behaviour to make up for lack of volunteers who are willing key holders. Others are just gits.

All the unlocked churches I visit are usually unmanned except the odd cleaner. Some are closed due to anti social behaviour of the locals. We don't need an entourage.

Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons by Terrance Dicks

Another extended wanging-on about old Doctor Who books, this time Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons by Terrance Dicks, featuring flowing honey, chameleons and repair shops. 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/09/doct...

I meant throughout the serial?

Do we hear that howling singer after ep 1?

OTD in early British television: 1 September 1939 - Illuminations John Wyver writes (just after midday): On the morning of Friday 1 September 1939, AP broadcast an edition of Come and Be Televised from Radiolympia. Among Elizabeth Cowell’s guests were Mr J. McIntyre...

OTD in early British television

On the morning of Friday 1 September 1939, AP broadcast an edition of Come and Be Televised from Radiolympia. Among Elizabeth Cowell’s guests were Mr J. McIntyre giving ‘impressions of English life as a West Indian’...

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Part Five of The Big Pull is now up on michaelseely.substack.com The final part of this lost BBC science fiction serial will be published next Saturday.

Existed.

Enjoyed it all. Even rhe Triangle repeat. Many thanks, Famous Grouse.

That's lovely. Spiders on the other hand must DIE!!!