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Television historian, writer, artist, 33% of Mulgrave Audio, comic inks and colours. Author of books about Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and Robin of Sherwood. Usually found recreating BBC studio sets in CG. Solvitur ambulando. Marra. Durham. ko-fi.com/andreworton

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A thread of CG re-creations of Paul Montague's sets for #RedDwarf Series 1! #CGSets 1/

14.11.2024 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Gonna stick with it for a bit to see...

27.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, it's the constant shouting... Saying dull things really loud and fast is not funny. 'OHMYGODIT'STHENEW'ZX84'TRICORDERWOW' isn't a joke. I've heard it gets better so I'll stick with it a bit.

27.02.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(On the other hand, I'm four episodes into Lower Decks, and it's... erm... not good. Hope it improves!)

27.02.2026 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I sometimes wonder why they didn't get him to play Kryten.

27.02.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is the film Star Trek IV should have been.

27.02.2026 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

What I'm enjoying most about it is that they're giving time to each of their characters: I'm on S2 and they've just done a Una episode, a Noonien Singh episode, an Ortega episode, and it looks like this next one will be a Chapel episode. It's so lovely bouncing around doing different styles.

27.02.2026 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know why they can't see that most of us aren't racists and transphobes. People are generally quite nice.

27.02.2026 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is great. 'I'm washing me barnet!'

27.02.2026 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m pretty sure Gorton Denton were the rival youth club in Byker Grove.

27.02.2026 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

With the greatest of respect to a genius.

26.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜Rob’s dead, Dave.’
β€˜Who is?’
β€˜Rob, Dave.’
β€˜What, Rob Grant?’
β€˜Rob Grant's dead, Dave.’
β€˜What, *Rob*, Rob Grant?’
β€˜*Rob* Rob Grant’s dead, Dave.’
β€˜What, Rob?’
β€˜He’s dead. Rob’s dead, Dave.’
β€˜He isn't, is he?’
β€˜He is *dead*, Dave.’
β€˜Not Rob?’
β€˜Gordon Bennett! Yes! Rob, Rob Grant. Rob’s dead, Dave.’
β€˜Rob Grant?’
β€˜He's dead, Dave. Rob Grant’s dead. Rob Grant. Is dead. Dave!’
β€˜Wait. Are you trying to tell me Rob Grant’s dead?’

β€˜Rob’s dead, Dave.’ β€˜Who is?’ β€˜Rob, Dave.’ β€˜What, Rob Grant?’ β€˜Rob Grant's dead, Dave.’ β€˜What, *Rob*, Rob Grant?’ β€˜*Rob* Rob Grant’s dead, Dave.’ β€˜What, Rob?’ β€˜He’s dead. Rob’s dead, Dave.’ β€˜He isn't, is he?’ β€˜He is *dead*, Dave.’ β€˜Not Rob?’ β€˜Gordon Bennett! Yes! Rob, Rob Grant. Rob’s dead, Dave.’ β€˜Rob Grant?’ β€˜He's dead, Dave. Rob Grant’s dead. Rob Grant. Is dead. Dave!’ β€˜Wait. Are you trying to tell me Rob Grant’s dead?’

#RedDwarf

26.02.2026 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
Rob Grant, in his cameo appearance in Backwards.

Rob Grant, in his cameo appearance in Backwards.

Just heard the news Rob Grant is dead. One of those folk I've never met who had an immeasurably huge and positive impact on my life. Oh man.

Going to have some toast then use a whole bog roll in one day in memory. Do you think Wilma's sexy? #RedDwarf

26.02.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fair enough - my fault! Apologies.

26.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The public are finally waking up to the monstrous reality of Blackadder Season 5

The public are finally waking up to the monstrous reality of Blackadder Season 5

26.02.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait until you hear about Englebert Humperdinck

26.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
'The relentless demonisation of anyone who opposes The Five Doctors' cast's delivery of 'The constitution clearly states that when in emergency session, the members of the inner council are unanimous / Which indeed we are / The President of the Council may be overruled' is truly chilling'

'The relentless demonisation of anyone who opposes The Five Doctors' cast's delivery of 'The constitution clearly states that when in emergency session, the members of the inner council are unanimous / Which indeed we are / The President of the Council may be overruled' is truly chilling'

26.02.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
'The relentless demonisation of anyone who opposes The Five Doctors' cast's delivery of 'The constitution clearly states that when in emergency session, the members of the inner council are unanimous / Which indeed we are / The President of the Council may be overruled' is truly chilling'

'The relentless demonisation of anyone who opposes The Five Doctors' cast's delivery of 'The constitution clearly states that when in emergency session, the members of the inner council are unanimous / Which indeed we are / The President of the Council may be overruled' is truly chilling'

26.02.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The relentless propaganda surrounding Eric Saward is an insult to our intelligence.

The relentless propaganda surrounding Eric Saward is an insult to our intelligence.

26.02.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fake Allister Heath headline: The Unhinged radicalism of Colin Baker is a direct threat to British history.

Fake Allister Heath headline: The Unhinged radicalism of Colin Baker is a direct threat to British history.

26.02.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Lagrange Hill.

26.02.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had we but world enough and time...

26.02.2026 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feel seen

26.02.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Something something Savile Row.

26.02.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Shepton Zenith.

26.02.2026 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Gets you a Follow though

26.02.2026 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

<cough>

25.02.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#AgathaChristie A Murder is Announced: A murder is predicted before it happens, and, later, when a cast of characters gather in a big room, one of them is secretly shot by someone present.

#DoctorWho The Deadly Assassin: er...

25.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't understand why they made Voyager and Enterprise so grey. My whole memory of the both is that they were in black and white. I mean, your characters are already dull...

25.02.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gary Russell’s in it

25.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0