@ichabod

*Applause*

Just to be clear: people alive *today* will probably – and their children will certainly – see displacement of people on a scale that makes the current refugee crisis in the Middle East look like a day trip to Disneyland.

@wolfweed

And Cook’s sketch:

https://youtu.be/Kyos-M48B8U

Hmm. Don’t know why it won’t embed.

@Missy

Of course experts change their minds. They go where the evidence leads rather than sticking bull-headedly to a line of argument that has been demonstrated to be knuckle-headed drivel. Because expertise isn’t an opinion, it is a skill developed over many years and firmly rooted in evidence.

You should maybe take that lesson on board.

For the non-UK viewers (and for that matter the UK viewers yet to see it) take the earliest opportunity you can to watch A Very English Scandal, a three-parter by RTD.

It tells the story of how the 1960s/ 70s leader of the British Liberal Party, Jeremy Thorpe, tried to cover up a homosexual affair (which at the time would have been illegal) by…[Read more]

Aaaagghhhh totally failed to tag your properly above @thane16

@thane15

If you go to the 5th floor, you will see signs saying “film crew only”. Work from there…

So back in the day Google Street View went and maps the WHOLE of the old BBC Television centre, before it closed down.

Go to the 5th floor and there is a lovely little Who related easter egg (look for the film crew only sign and peek into the offices)….

Clicky

@missy

they are making an impact on the Earth’s climate, they want to study past climate properly.

Crikey. I’ll bet the scientists never thought of that. Oh, hang on – they have. There’s a beginner or intermediate explainer for you to choose.

Thousands, if not millions of years ago, most of the Northern Hemisphere was blanketed in ice. Indeed t…

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@Missy

But the science is true whether you believe it or not. And nearly all farmers *do* believe it because they are living it.

@janetteB

Stubble burning has not been allowed in the UK since 1993, although not because of climate change (it’s impact is minimal, compared to coal and oil). It destroys nutrients, pollutes generally and, on a…[Read more]

@missy

Alas, for some reason the uploader has locked his account, so it can’t be seen.

Ah!

Her ya go:

@blenkinsopthebrave @janetteb @missy

Fun factette: some the scenes were filmed in Pasta Food’s factory in St Albans (they also provided research to “sell” the joke), which I went past on the bus from school every day. We were implausibly proud of its role in fake history (the factory moved to Norfolk in the late 80s).

And yes, that is Richard…[Read more]

@craig @jimthefish

And again, plus a couple of suspect registrations.

@Craig @jimTheFish

There is an intruder on the sofa.

*sneaks in*

*posts link*

*runs away*

The new Doctor Who intro is a bit shit pic.twitter.com/NhIjLjZ2n8

— Nev (@LFCNev) March 18, 2018

@XAD4 @Thane16

Indeed – that is very early.

Those of you who have followed the Dyfi Ospreys may like to know that they are running their annual camera appeal. It’s costs £20,000 a year to keep the camera running, so if you have some spare shekels to chuck in the pot it will be well spent. If you are a UK tax payer you can Gift Aid it.

@ucragnian

Try hitting something with a hammer without blinking.

Karen Gillan, director. Really nice interview.

@Thane16

Shine On You Crazy Diamond has been in my collection for…..about 35 years. 😉

@thane16

Born in Glasgow, but from Blyth, Northumberland.

@blenkinsopthebrave @thewatcher

It has been established that Doctors lose memories of future Doctors (ref: Day of the Doctor) and that even future doctors can bury the memory of entire regenerations (ref: War Doctor). This is canon.

@bluesqueakpip @tardis123

They have Clara’s memories of him, including when, how and why he lost his memories of…[Read more]