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Posts by Simon Threadgold

As tired as an 18 wheeler.

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Series 15 was great, right up until it very, very, very wasn’t.

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Out for a walk, started thinking about which is the better medium for sitcoms - film or videotape. Found myself in a street I didn't recognise. I wish I could say this was my first sitcom induced fugue state. And I still don't know which medium is better.

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My lovely “better half” @gailmyerscough.co.uk has had one of those (boo!) slow weeks. She’s an amazing designer with a fabulous online shop containing beautiful stuff! Here’s her website www.gailmyerscough.co.uk - go on, treat yourself! Reposts most welcome!👍👍

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AI generated Lillian Gish says it’s time to get onboard with AI. “The future’s here, motherfuckers, and its name is AI.”

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Beverly Hills Chihuahua says it’s time to get onboard with AI.

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Humphrey Bogart built his career accepting film roles that George Raft turned down. George Raft built his career accepting film roles that Mary Pickford turned down.

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The Lost Films of Hollywood Book by David Quantick and Chris Barker

We may have achieved our target but this is a fine book for cinema and other cool fans - please pledge!

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You’d’ve thought The Thick Of It would’ve scared people off the name.

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Otter caught by vets after Closeburn garden centre 'break-in' A fishing net had to be used to capture the

Finally an article about a successful vetting process.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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But may be open to experimentation if you buy him a drink.

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Couple of treasures of 1950s British cinema. The Naked Truth, a small gem. Hobson's Choice, a crown jewel.

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May you always watch action movies in the company of someone who cannot let a single Wilhelm Scream go uncommented upon.

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Hugely entertaining, in no way that was intentional.

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Guess now is as good a time as any to say it… Prince’s legendary solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps is pure, unmitigated, wank, that shits on the memory and musical philosophy of the song’s author and I hate it beyond all reasonable measure.

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Tom Jones giving “just remembered he’s got an unopened packet of Jaffa Cakes waiting for him at home” energy. #TOTP #notTOTP

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He missed a bit shaving. Embarrassing. #TOTP

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Did Barry Norman ever host #TOTP? Feels like he should’ve, especially in the 90s, proper ironic like, him sitting in his armchair up in the gallery.

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Deacon Cordon Bleu.
#TOTP

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You don’t need Graceland era Paul Simon, we’ve got Graceland era Paul Simon at home. #TOTP

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Tenacious D looked so different back then. #TOTP

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Gothic Pertwee chic. #TOTP

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Erasure

Erasure

#TOTP

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Right, off for food. Might see yous later.
#TOTP

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If you're gonna pronounce it like that, work pizza into the lyrics, ffs.
#TOTP

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Favourite tune of the night. Yes, entirely because of those two blokes. Shut up.
#TOTP

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"That was the charts, that was Top Of The Pops, and that was my career."
#TOTP

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Closet case pop is the cringiest.
#TOTP

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Whatehername from Torchwood, mostly in shadow, looking grim

Whatehername from Torchwood, mostly in shadow, looking grim

"Sometimes the Doctor doesn't save us because he's looking away in shame."
#TOTP

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Uhhh, it's Missy, actually.
#TOTP

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