Tripodscast

In the meantime, if you haven't heard it already, there's a #Tripods podcast @tripodscast.bsky.social

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YouTube video by I Don't Do Sci-Fi - A Monthly Podcast I Don't Do Sci-Fi Holiday Special Watchalong: It's Not Brown Enough.

Our first non-Sci-Fi episode! For those who remember, or fans of #retro #1970s #TV have we got the episode for YOU! Join us as we take a child of the #90s back to a decade of flares, casual sexism, and the colour BROWN!

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YouTube video by Westlake Films Santa Claus Conquers the Mayans

Who remembers when #SantaClaus saved the World from the Mayan #Apocalypse on this day in 2012? #comedy #shortfilm

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Artwork in the style of a 1970s K-Tel compilation album (that are known for sometimes using poor cover versions of hit songs, to save money). In the top left corner is written: Stereo. May be used on mono. On the top right corner is written: over two hours of fun! In the centre is the 'I Don't Do Sci-Fi': The Podcast Series - The Holiday Special. 70s as seen on TV! Surrounding this is a swirl of colours above a wire-frame planet. Names appear amongst this swirl of Disco-colours: Michael Sheard, Diane Cilento, Richard Briers, Sheila Mercer, Geoffrey Bayldon, Lesley Judd, Paula Wilcox, Bruce Forsyth. At the bottom of the image is a text box: It's not brown enough. Dani watches 1970s television. Now in colour.

Cover reveal! Kevin Hiley's artwork for our upcoming 'Holiday Special.'

Coming soon! Our Holiday Special. We take co-host Dani back to the 70s, her most hated decade to watch classic British TV. Some of it featuring:
Bruce Forsyth
Paula Wilcox
Derek Jacobi
James Burke
Richard Briers
The Colour Brown!

We played this #Tripods game for an episode of the podcast!

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"THE TRIPODS" season 1, episode 12 (01/12/84)

Using hand grenades discovered in the ruins of Paris, Will, Henry and Beanpole decide to go on the offensive...

A BBC adaptation of John Christopher's novel, "The White Mountains" (1967). #scifi #sciencefiction #1980s

Photo of the base of a Christmas Tree. There are a few decorations hanging from it in view. (There is a blue-lit light of a TARDIS under the tree, and some of plush frog in a Santa outfit). At the front is a light-up sign with the word 'Recording' on it.

Yesterday, we recorded a special episode to be released during the Festive Season.

Here's something else that @min3rvas0wl.bsky.social and Dani talked about in our #Stargate episode: The Eye of the Pharaoh by Iain Smyth, 'a pop-up whodunnit.' Has anyone else read this book?

Who remembers Microsoft #AncientLands? Co-hosts @min3rvas0wl.bsky.social & Dani certainly do-they talk about using this ancient resource in our #Stargate episode. #Egypt

The text/logo for I Don't Do Sci-Fi - The Podcast Series, Season 2, Episode 4. A 2nd text box underneath says: I'm here in case you succeed. Dani watches Stargate. There is an image in the centre is the Stargate which is a large circle made of a metal-looking material, with engraved symbols all around it. The symbols are lit-up - suggesting the gate is 'active' - a large Egyptian pyramid can be seen through the circle of the Stargate. Looking at the gate from the outside are two men in standing, in silhouette Daniel Jackson, and Col. Jack O'Neil. (Image by Dani Wray)

Join a non-fan as she takes a journey a million light years from home through the #Stargate! The movie, combined action/adventure, sci-fi, & ancient Egyptian mythology. Will her Chevrons be locked or will the gate stay closed?

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The text/logo for I Don't Do Sci-Fi - The Podcast Series, Season 2, Episode 4. A 2nd text box underneath says: I'm here in case you succeed. Dani watches Stargate. There is an image in the centre is the Stargate which is a large circle made of a metal-looking material, with engraved symbols all around it. The symbols are lit-up - suggesting the gate is 'active' - a large Egyptian pyramid can be seen through the circle of the Stargate. Looking at the gate from the outside are two men in standing, in silhouette Daniel Jackson, and Col. Jack O'Neil. (Image by Dani Wray)

Coming soon! Non-fan & co-host Dani 'steps through the gate' to travel a journey of a million miles from home as she watches #Stargate (1994).
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A pumpkin on a doorstep, in the dark. It has been carved for Halloween in the shape of the 'Earth' symbol from 'Stargate' - a bit like 2 lines of the sides of a triangle, with a circle above the tip of the triangle. A sinister orange light is emanating from within the pumpkin.

P.S. Also available in orange.
#Halloween #Stargate

A pumpkin on a doorstep, in the dark. It has been carved for Halloween in the shape of the 'Earth' symbol from 'Stargate' - a bit like 2 lines of the sides of a triangle, with a circle above the tip of the triangle. A sinister blue light is emanating from within the pumpkin.

Happy #Halloween!
Coming to a podcast platform near you soon our next episode #Stargate!

Like the Great Prophet Zarqhoun, we may be late posting this, but here it is: Photos of the 'Fortune Teller' the device used to add a random element to the points of discussion about #DouglasAdams #HitchHikersGuidetotheGalaxy in our episode with guest Tim/ @randomiserpod.bsky.social

Are you visiting The City Of Gold And Lead? #thetripods

If you're not aware, this is from the Makers of Tripodscast!

We watched this the other night, and I recommend it!
Classy, informative, delightful – and short 😀

I Don't Do Sci-Fi - the podcast series, Season 2, Episode 3: "One's never alone with a rubber duck." Dani watches The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.The main image is a montage and of people and things from the BBC TV adaptation of The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (1981). In the centre is a disgusted/perteberd man wearing a dressing gown over pyjamas - this is Arthur Dent (played by Simon Jones). Beneath him are written the words: This is of course impossible. Surrounding him are: a yellow fish - the Babel Fish, an animal's head on a platter with an apple in it's mouth - this is the Dish of the Day, a tablet-like device - the titular Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (on it's screen are the words: Don't Panic!), and mouse, a weird-shaped glass with an exotic drink - this is a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (which drinking it is like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a gold brick), a neon sign for 'Milliways' (The Restaurant at the End of the Universe), a multi-armed alien - a Jatravartid holding a few deodorant spray cans, the logo of Disaster Area - generally regarded as not only the loudest rock band in the Galaxy, but also the loudest noise of any kind at all, a mathematical symbol for infinity(?), two fried eggs on slices of bread, a roughly humanoid-shaped robot - Marvin the Paranoid Android (who has a brain the size of a planet - thinking down to our level gives him a headache!), a squadron of red, and green arrows in formation representing space fleets of the G'Guvuntts, and the Vl'Hurgs, the words 'forty' and 'two' in circluar/wooden tiles laid out like Scrabble, a sperm whale, and a pie-chart split into 3 equal looking sections: Thinkers, Doers, Middle Men. Finally, in large, friendly, pink letters: Don't Panic in the background of it all!

NEW EPISODE! This Saturday (11/10/25): non-fan Dani watches #BBC TV version of #DouglasAdams #HitchHikersGuidetotheGalaxy for the 1st time. Our guest is Tim from @randomiserpod.bsky.social Don't forget to bring your #towel! #ArthurDent #Zaphod #FordPrefect #Trillian #Marvin #42

"THE TRIPODS" season 2, episode 5 (transmitted 05/10/85)

Via subterfuge, Will and Fritz gain entry to the city of the Tripods: a city with a lethal atmosphere and alien inhabitants...

A BBC adaptation of John Christopher's novel, "The City of Gold and Lead" (1968). #scifi #sciencefiction #1980s

YouTube video by SciFiAssassin When The Tripods Came Back

@charliefrancis.bsky.social has made a brilliant short film covering the #Tripods TV series, the @tripods40.bsky.social event, and talks with fans about their love of the show, and Chris Jones' wonderful book, 'All For Nothing?'
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41 years ago, The #Tripods arrived on BBC1. To celebrate, we've great pleasure in spreading the word that film-maker Charlie Francis has a treat in store. Coming October 1st, short film 'When The Tripods Came Back' takes a fond look at the Tripods40 celebrations.

They might be a bit tame by modern standards, but John Christopher wrote two post-apocalyptic trilogies for Young Adults which I loved as a teenager. The first two Tripods books were made in to a tv series by the BBC.

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John in a video call. The virtual background is a giant 'Tripod' - alien machine towering over a circus tent. There are mountains in the background. Scene from The Tripods.

"We thank the #Tripods for Monday."

Happy (Actual) Anniversary to the #BBC TV adaptation of The #Tripods. First broadcast on Saturday 15th September 1984. Based on John Christopher/Sam Youd's original trilogy.
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"THE TRIPODS" season 1, episode 1 (15/09/84)

Through the ritual of "Capping", the Earth's population have been enslaved by alien Masters who traverse the planet in Tripod machines.

A BBC adaptation of John Christopher's novel, "The White Mountains" (1967). #scifi #sciencefiction #1980s #horrorfam

"THE TRIPODS" dominate the cover of "Radio Times"
(15th - 21st September, 1984).

#scifi #sciencefiction #1980s #horrorfam #RadioTimes #horror

4 men stood in a line-up: Jim Baker, Ceri Seel, John Shackley, and Robin Hayter - the lead actors in the BBC TV Sci-Fi Series, The Tripods. They are looking happy after being guests at Tripods40.

1 year ago today, cast, crew & fans gathered for Tripods40 to launch Tripods: All For Nothing book & to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the #BBC #scifi series The #Tripods based on ##JohnChristopher 's novels. Relive the day with these interviews youtube.com/@2089ad-a4n?...
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