Andrew T. Smith

🚨 We've just received a bumper crop of reprints, just in time for Christmas. Biddy Baxter, Totally Tasteless: The Life of John Nathan-Turner, The Quatermass Experiment, Pull to Open and Maximum Power! are all now back in stock. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk

Bob in front of the crowd

Had a lovely few hours with @bobfischer.bsky.social , the @mulgraveaudio.bsky.social crew and the beautiful Sandra Kerr in Who Ray in Stockton. Picked up a signed LP of Patchwuff, which I strongly recommend you purchase right away (also available as digital download).

Bob, Patchwuff merch please.

The Mulgrave Audio team all squashed together on a green sofa at the Who-Ray shop in Stockton.

Mulgraves Assemble! L-R: @andrewtsmith.bsky.social, Ethan Warren, Sandra Kerr (with Patchwuff), Aja Dodd,
@andreworton.bsky.social and @bobfischer.bsky.social. Thanks to all who came to yesterday's Patchwuff launch at the Who-Ray shop, and to @pinkpopple.bsky.social for the brilliant pic.

Patchwuff has been networking all week with his London media friends, but he's just setting off for the Who-Ray shop in Stockton! Come and join us all at 2pm tomorrow for our free Christmas meet-up?

They really resonated during my early years watching the series because they were so much like my grandmother and her sisters. Sitting on the sofa with the coop cups, all looking ahead and passing comment on the world.

Fantastic eve at the BFI celebrating the launch of Richard Marson's new book Box of Delights from @tenacrebooks.bsky.social. Hosted by @sophiealdred.bsky.social with guests incl Jeremy Swan, Siri O'Neal & Clive Doig, all of whom provided laughs & the occasional gasp with their colourful anecdotes!😊

The 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Concerto For Solo Bicycle" premiered on 5/12/93 and I'd like to take this moment to sing the praises of Edie's lady's circle. They ruled 90s Wine with an iron fist and provided many memorable visual moments along the way #OTD #ClarkeADay

#OTD in history (4/12) there were no premieres of Roy Clarke productions, making it impossible to do a proper #ClarkeADay post. December is a leaner month than most, with 4 blank spots across 31 days, but to make up for this he surely must have set some sort of record for writing Christmas specials!

Compo's sap rose and he met his match in the form of the fabulous Liz Smith in the 'Last fo the Summer Wine' episode "Spring Fever", first screened on 3/12/73 #ClarkeADay

I missed yesterday's #ClarkeADay, but the 3rd of December is fortunately one of these rare days for which there is no corresponding historical broadcast date. So nurrr.

On 1/12/97, Ashley (James Fleet) faced off against the terrifying but sozzled Ursula (Julia Deakin) in the fourth episode of Roy Clarke's serialised sitcom 'Spark' #OTD #ClarkeADay

The Summer Wine trio got dark in "Flower Power Cut", first broadcast on 30/11/77. This is the sort of Roy Clarke scene I adore – Low key, honest, contemplative. And is it just me or does Sallis almost break when Bill Owen moves in towards the coffin? #ClarkeADay

Catching up after a busy weekend. The Black Widow took to two wheel in the 'Still Open All Hours' episode "Hobbies and Pastimes", first screened on 29/11/19 #ClarkeADay

I think my favourite variety if Dirty Feed article is the kind where you write about something you love. It's very infectious and I'll be heading back my Dick Van Dyke show DVDs soon.

On 28/11/93, Compo, Clegg, and Foggy were "Springing Smiler" from the clutches of Nora Batty in 'Last of the Summer Wine #ClarkeADay #OTD

The pilot for Roy Clarke's 'The Clairvoyant' premiered on 27/11/84. More episodes of the sitcom – starring
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay

"Daisy's Toyboy" made an impression in 'Keeping Up Appearances' on 26/11/90 #OTD #ClarkeADay

Any good? 😉

#OTD in 1984 – 25/11/84 – a sketch featuring the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio was broadcast as part of 'The Royal Variety Performance'. It has been recorded at Victoria Palace Theatre on the 19th. It's an odd beast – like the opening to an episode that never was #ClarkeADay

A delightfully dark 'Keeping Up Appearances' mini-episode screened as part of 'Children in Need' on 24/11/96 and made a big impression on many who saw it that night and would be unable to do so for decades! #ClarkeADay

Panto season comes early in "Jubilee", an episode of 'Last of the Summer Wine' first screened on 23/11/77 #ClarkeADay

One of Brian Wilde's second Foggy era highlights can be found in "Ordeal By Trousers", first broadcast on 22/11/92 #ClarkeADay

November 21st 1993 is a day that will live in infamy. This one episode ensured that 'Last of the Summer Wine' would forever be remembered by many as that show where old people go down hills in baths. "Stop That Bath" can't take all the credit – Vic and Bob have to share blame as well #ClarkeADay

The 20/11/88 saw the dawning of "The Day of the Welsh Ferret" in 'Last of the Summer Wine' #ClarkeADay

On 19/11/90, Hyacinth was let loose in "The Charity Shop" in 'Keeping Up Appearances' #ClarkeADay

The 18th of November is a rare date in that no Roy Clarke productions premiered on that day in history. Here's a press photo of the great man to plug the gap.

On 17/11/76, the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio were "Cheering Up Gordon" in the second part of a brilliant two-parter set in Scarborough #ClarkeADay

Still catching up with #ClarkeADay, the 'The Wanderer' episode "See No Evil" was broadcast on 16/11/94, but I don't have a clip to hand!

The gang attempts to dispose of incriminating jewellery for Howard in the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Passing the Earring", first broadcast on 15/11/91 #ClarkeADay

On 15/11/93, Foggy's suspicious behaviour attracted the eyes of the law in the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Have You Got A Light Mate". #ClarkeADay