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@craigbates.bsky.social

Creative in Cardiff β€’ Queer | he/him

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Happy 20th birthday Nu Who. A generation of kids owe you a lot. Allons-y! πŸ’™πŸ’™

26.03.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not just a show about a β€œmadman in a box” - its size and impact are, frankly, too big to condense. It changed British TV in the 1960s and it did it again in 2005. And importantly, it solidified Wales as a major player in television and film production.

26.03.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For an awkward teenager, learning media studies and drama, this show and its production, performance and storytelling was everything, and it undeniably has led me to my career today.

26.03.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wasn’t a sci-fi kid or a Whovian. Admittedly, being a fan of Billie Piper’s pop career (who wasn’t Day & Night is still a bop) piqued my interest the most at first, but this trailer - with its excitement and its open hand to travel on the trip of a lifetime locked me in.

26.03.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctor Who returned to our screens 20 years ago today. A 16-year absence, and then a 16-year-old me, watching β€˜Rose’ in my bedroom with my younger sister.

This trailer is why.

@bbcdoctorwhom.bsky.social | @bbccymruwales.bsky.social

26.03.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ†πŸ† WE WON πŸ†πŸ†

We are a small and extremely passionate team who want to support the Men of Wales and I couldn’t be prouder to be a small part of that.

🧑🧑

We would love to connect @helpucymru.bsky.social

Helpu.org.uk

#MentalHealthMatters

07.03.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me, watching the new episode of Severance

18.01.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'The Vivienne was a fierce artist and embodiment of British drag' The Vivienne was a fierce artist and an embodiment of British drag, writes Yahoo's freelance columnist David Opie.

Cried multiple times writing this tribute to The Vivienne, a pillar of not just drag but queer art as a whole. They will be so, so missed.

uk.news.yahoo.com/the-vivienne...

06.01.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Give this every award going.

Invent some new awards, and give this those.

Retire existing awards.
Wait a while.
What a while longer.
Ceremoniously bring them back.
Then retroactively give this ALL of those awards.

Thank you. WTF?

16.11.2024 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Give this every award going.

Invent some new awards, and give this those.

Retire existing awards.
Wait a while.
What a while longer.
Ceremoniously bring them back.
Then retroactively give this ALL of those awards.

Thank you. WTF?

16.11.2024 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A detailed diorama depicts a young woman (who is either based on Robyn or Harry Styles with a more conservative hair cut) in a study with blue curtains, a fireplace, and shelves, scaled to 1/12.

A detailed diorama depicts a young woman (who is either based on Robyn or Harry Styles with a more conservative hair cut) in a study with blue curtains, a fireplace, and shelves, scaled to 1/12.

A small, realistic figurine of a person (possibly modelled on Scandi hit maker Robyn) wearing a brown jumper and white trousers, perched on a stand.

A small, realistic figurine of a person (possibly modelled on Scandi hit maker Robyn) wearing a brown jumper and white trousers, perched on a stand.

β€œMiniature diorama of a vintage living room with a small figure standing on a blue rug. It is Robyn, and she is dancing on her own.

β€œMiniature diorama of a vintage living room with a small figure standing on a blue rug. It is Robyn, and she is dancing on her own.

Why is she Robyn, though?

15.11.2024 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still thinking about this hypnotic, camp and entirely uncalled-for disco cupboard, hidden away in a brilliant Swedish toy museum. πŸͺ©

10.12.2023 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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That time I…
Went to a Swedish art gallery.

31.10.2023 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got 6 mins into S2 E2 of The Bear before giving up. There's a great show in there but I feel like it's trolling me.

The tropes are troping + it's very loud. If I wanted to hear that much arguing, and people shouting over each other, I'd un-repress my childhood memories. No chef.

27.08.2023 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally saw the Heathers musical.
Love a soundtrack that fully leans into cult musical sounds, with a tongue firmly pressed into its cheek every now and then.

Shamed to say I’ve not seen the film, so experiencing the plot… camp. But also

26.08.2023 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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