Gavin

Arrived at Wembley for our FA Community Shield OB this afternoon..

Some of the original generic ITV network 35mm presentation slides that I rescued from going in a skip at Ulster Television back around 2009…

Some of the original ITN 35mm presentation slides that I rescued from going in a skip at Ulster Television back around 2009…

Yet more of the original 35mm presentation slides that I rescued from going in a skip at Ulster Television back around 2009…

Some more of the original 35mm presentation slides that I rescued from going in a skip at Ulster Television back around 2009…

Some of the original 35mm presentation slides that I rescued from going in a skip at Ulster Television back around 2009…

Pedro!

Pedro!

Did they forget to wind up the telecine for the playback of that Kinks performance? The pitch is changing as though the playback speed is changing..

“You’re watching..” #totp

“You’re watching…”

What idiot at the Beeb thought “Weather Hits At The BBC” was a good idea?

Filler…

Absolute banger #totp

The cameraman has left and gone to the BBC Club #totp

BBC bar definitely

YouTube video by VintageTelevision Bosch FGS-4000 demo

If you’re interested, here’s the demo reel for the FGS-4000 system that was principally used to create the Money For Nothing video #totp

The video for “Money For Nothing” is often credited as being created on a Quantel Paintbox, which is partially true - a lot of it was created on a Bosch FGS-4000 system #totp

Or too interested in spending time in the BBC Club…

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The children who run the scheduling department for BBC Four need to be instructed that running 2 consecutive episodes of #totp from any year (but particularly the late 90s) is a diabolically bad idea

“The cast of Casualty”?!?!?!?! #totp

Pete the cat looking magnificent

Pete would like to which you all a very happy #internationalcatday

They are being decommissioned and put beyond use - per the Good Friday Agreement.

When you won a snooker championship back in the 80s, as well as a cup you also received a baby and a night on the tiles with Patsy Rowlands.

Alexei Sayle - 71 today!

Giving the kids what they want! Look-in from April 1972, going big on the always chuckling and always affable comedian Ken Goodwin.

Alternate viewpoint: In 2025 nobody needs car radio aerials.

Retro pattern with the words "The wait is over! Orders are open for EU and NI customers"

I’m excited to let you know that orders are now open once again for customers in Northern Ireland and the EU!

Please bear with me while I get everything back up and running. I'm still setting up shipping for some products (it's a big job!)

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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.

The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.

Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.