Doc Wallace

The NIPS avatars of @benbaker.bsky.social and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk have something to say:

Oh. Him. I can tell a few tales, but he strikes me as a bit Campbell esque in terms of the old name searching, so I shall do that elsewhere.

I suppose it follows that if it's going to take on as a format anywhere, it's Canada, with those heavy British and Commonwealth influences.
Lionel was Canadian himself, wasn't he?

He of the wet wang, or another one?

Finally United have a worse right winger than Gabriel Obertan

YouTube video by The Signature Spot Aladdin: The Magical Family Musical Promo featuring Bret Hart (2006)

Pantomime in the US is what we call "mime", which makes matters a bit trickier. Obviously there is one famous attempt at it from Canada, not called Pantomime, but it still is one, isn't it?
youtu.be/kOSZVSu2P0w?...

Zero suit, maybe?

In the old media lab we had 3 pairs I think, literally ex Radio Hallam I think.

"The country's resources have been drained" says billionaire who changed his domicile location to Monaco to avoid paying tax in the UK.

Ricardo Autobahn – The Golden Age Of Video (Original Mix) goo – FOMO (2026 Version) Colourbox – Official Colourbox World Cup Theme (7" Mix) Simon Love – (Feels Funny) But I’m Getting Used To It Sheila E – The Belle of St. Mark Kevin Kennedy – Bulldog Nation Brian Bennett – Chase Side Shoot Up The Shadows – Shazam Holly Johnson – Heaven’s Here Bratakus – Tonight James Last – Two Tribes Tanya Donelly – The Bright Light The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There Rampage – The Monkees Suzanne Vega – No Cheap Thrill House of Splain ft. Ricardo Autobahn and The Ben Baker Sound – (Noisebox Is) Good For You The Beautiful South – Song For Whoever (Mark Goodier 10/6/89) The Wannadies – Shorty Count Indigo – My Unknown Love The Twilight Singers – Teenage Wristband The Helmholtz Resonators – Hold My Hand Very Tightly (Very Tightly) Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

On the last Ben Baker Vs. Monday, I played all this stuff. Sound like your sort of thing? Find it on the Noisebox Mixcloud or my personal Patreon now, along with tons more programming from my mouth and mind. www.patreon.com/BenBaker2000

If Noel had to be editorially captured by anyone there, why not Caroline Munro, eh?

That unusual bottle design just needs water, wax and a tea light. I know a lot of early US lamps were basically drinks bottles with a cap and holster.

I once read that Woodrooffe is who we owe the euphemism "tired and emotional" to, as that was in the statement following his suspension for being, let's face it, utterly plastered at an OB.

The thought occurs that the early glass bottles would be absolutely ideal for making lava lamp vessels from. Was that a conscious design thought?

The space alien ALF sits on stage ready for a gig. Moody lighting and smoke machine add to the atmosphere.

Saturday gig in Leeds. @alfsplaining.bsky.social and @thecubanboys.bsky.social

The perfect oxymorons - plastic glasses, military intelligence and 80s fun pubs.
Reading that ad just played a Black Lace megamix in my head.

The rogue 'm' might be the issue, but it does seem to have some limits on accounts it includes.

(Noisebox Is) Good For You, by House of Splain 3 track album

Myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk have made a pop single to raise awareness and hopefully a few quid for @noiseboxradio.com - its a familiar sort of tune but with all new lyrics. There nay even be - gulp - rapping.

houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...

Given how the original verification method of this (face or government ID) got hacked and leaked, good luck persuading people to stamp on that landmine.

As Yorkshire's very own 'splainer, I think you'll enjoy this episode very much. Follow @pantosplaining.bsky.social for much more.

Poster for ALADDIN at the Victoria Theatre Halifax in 1995

Coming up this Thursday... episode 5

How Bernie didn't just shiv Craig and the team the moment he saw it I will never know.

So apparently we're next door neighbours on this thing. Which seems odd, as I don't even have 28 eggs "in the house" never mind anywhere else. I'm blaming Ben.

The BlueSky map showing me near the comedy community, and closer to the Lib Dems than music. Which is my real issue, as it wete

Hah, this map's a crock. Since when have I ever been funny? Unless it means "discussing humour"...

East 17 – It's Alright (The Guvnor Mix) gel – Rosie & Jim Ida Maria – Louie The Routes – Radioactivity Helen Love – Punk Boy Heavenly – P.U.N.K Girl Ken Bruce – Macpherson's Lament Amy Studt – Misfit The Tip Top Pop Group – Pop Muzik John Shuttleworth – Mutiny Over The Bounty Gangway – Violence, Easter And Christmas Aimee Mann – Labrador MC Bronx – Top Cat Rap chocomang – Stop Me Cruising (The Smiths vs Rootical Record Crew) B. A. Robertson – Saint Saens Ash – Kung Fu (Ukulele Version) Lionel Leroy – Ulysses (générique américain) The Magnetic Fields – I Don't Believe You Outkast – Land Of A Million Drums Gary Numan – M.E. Malcolm – Course You Can Malcolm Jonathan Coulton – Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance Aztec Camera – Pillar To Post Scanty Sandwich – Because Of You Ken Bruce & Lynn Bowles – Bring Me Sunshine

Last week on "Ben Baker Vs Monday" I played this lot and it seemed to go ok. So lets try again tonight at 8pm and hope for the best. #highpressuresalespitch noiseboxradio.com

If we're talking bizarre Glad stuff, Ace once tried to sell me double glazing. Brick shithouse or not, I wasn't paying those prices.

Idiocracy wasn't a bloody How To guide, lads.

I feel that if Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection does the numbers, that's where this is going. They have the emulators for all that hardware now pretty much, and certainly they have better connections with WB Games than the other retro repackagesr.

Clickbait article about the new Muppet Show, claiming it's been ruined by the injection of sly adult content. Which proves if nothing else that whoever wrote that headline's been nowhere near the original bloody show.

From the original Muppet Show - Piggy is on stage with her performing pet poodle, "Foo-Foo". Rowlf is at the back of the stage, on piano as usual.
PIGGY Who would like to see my Foo-Foo perform a trick?
<howling silence>
ROWLF It's unanimous!

Original cover of Sorcery! #2 Kharé - Cityport of Traps, depicting a Slime Eater

Original cover of Sorcery! #3 The Seven Serpents, depicting an elf casting a spell over a crystal ball

Some examples of adventure gamebooks where the player can aimlessly wander round and round in circles, which isn't a metaphor for my own writing or anything. cwickham.blogspot.com/2026/02/like...