Lost Doctor Who and the Daleks episodes discovered in 'ramshackle' collection The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.

Trying to go to sleep on this news - wowee!

series 1 is fascinating. In particular Frank’s gauche presence and the terror he causes; the haunted atmosphere around characters like Mr Bedford, the comedy writers and (esp.) Betty’s mother. Then there’s the normal pleasant characters like Judy the fruit seller, having to encounter Frank..

Richard Leech as Marker’s client (a straight laced Dundonian with skeletons in the family closet)

I didn’t spot Richard Leech as Marker’s client (a very strait laced Dundonian retailer with skeletons in the family closet) despite only recently seeing him as the villain in The Gold Robbers. The story is a grim tale of family breakdown and exploitation as Marker tracks down an estranged daughter

Alfred Burke and Ray Smith (as Marker and DI Firbank)

Clearing the Virgin Media digibox, after a drowsy slog through the 2nd season of the Outer Limits, Public Eye: Girl in Blue (S6E2) was a pick me up, just quite brilliant - a fantastic Roger Marshall script, Alfred Burke and Ray Smith in tandem (as Marker and DI Firbank)

The War Game (1965)

Edvard Munch (1974)

Sorry to hear of the death of Peter Watkins, a remarkable and unique filmmaker responsible for many brilliant works: Culloden, The War Game, Punishment Park, Edvard Munch, La Commune (all masterpieces) - I rewatched Munch last month and was dazzled by its narrative and editing.

And two books earlier at lunchtime: a near mint ‘Thank You, Jeeves’ and an Angela Carter, to add to the reading pile

Good reason for a maiden post: an excellent John Cale concert this evening at the Nottingham Playhouse - his voice was in good fettle and his band were equally dynamic