@PhaseShift That was a lovely tribute to the man, although to be honest he’s not quite my favourite Master, that would be Peter Pratt, although Delgado is a very, very, close second.

Doesn’t seem like there’s a decent restaurant at the end of (life in) the universe…
‘Chan I am happy drinking my own internal milk tho.’

Capt. Jack explains that he was left ‘…Ankle deep in Dalek dust…’

The young boy Creet is there because he won a Blue Peter competition. He’s a good wee actor!

I myself (as a human) am occassionally…[Read more]

@PhaseShift I remember reading the Sally Sparrow short story in a Doctor Who annual (would have been around 2005 because it was for the first series). When I saw blink I immediately recalled the story. Do you ever get a sense of childlike glee when somebody makes a reference that only you understand, but it doesn’t matter that nobody else gets it…[Read more]

@PhaseShift I am aware of Moviedrome, although I’ve never watched it as you can imagine. They should really bring it back.
The Horror Channel also shows more recent stuff, but most of it is still not very well known.

@PhaseShift I remember Twisted Nerve popping up on the Horror Channel either this year or last year. It was part of a cult classics season along with The Man who Fell to Earth, Peeping Tom and Fear in the Night. You’re right about it being a shame that these kind of films aren’t shown on mainstream channels anymore. Even some classic films don’t…[Read more]

@PhaseShift, @Bluesqueakpip

The Thames draining. Besides the movies you mention, there is also a sequence in season 3 or 4 of the US sci-fi show Fringe set in the alternate universe where the Thames is draining down a whirlpool (if you haven’t seen it, don’t ask, as it is too complicated to explain). Sorry, but do not have a screen-grab. What is…[Read more]

@PhaseShift and @BlenkinsoptheBrave

The Bed Sitting Room. Of course! Phaseshift, you and I probably watched it during the same Channel 4 season. It was weird.

Yes, I was thinking of 28 Days later – I have no idea why I always think of that film as ‘9 Days Later’.

I thought the gathering clouds was the weather control bit from The Avengers?

@bluesqueakpip

A brilliant clip. I think you captured most of them. There might also have been The Day the Earth Caught Fire and perhaps a Quatermass? Will have to re-watch a couple of times to be sure.

@PhaseShift

I love The Bed Sitting Room. It is totally unique. And as you say, what a cast!

At the time I thought of Romana’s costume as reflecting her ineptness at “being human.” She has attempted to be very clever and do some research but got it slightly wrong. Also at this stage I am sure the scripts weren’t written with the realisation that there was anything more between her and the doctor than the usual, slightly suggestive…[Read more]

I actually came to Hitchhiker’s Guide through the books, and then was able to get hold of an audiocassette of the radio show. I only ever saw bits of the TV version. I always enjoyed both radio and book versions for their own qualities, and so far, I’m similarly liking the TV show. They were wise to keep the structural similarities with the rad…[Read more]

Rik Mayall
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@Phaseshift Brilliant clips
Not much to add except to echo what’s been said (@Whisht I had the same problem with Monty Python 😉 )
The first time I came across Rik Mayall was as Kevin Turvey…

Glorious 4 minute rambles
The trouble with Rik Mayall tributes is that he keeps making you laugh 🙁

@PhaseShift

I was gutted too when I heard. “The Young Ones”, “The Comic Strip Presents”, “The New Statesman”, “Bottom”, “Blackadder”, so much wonderful stuff.

I remember when “The Young Ones” was on, and he played the strangely innocent anarchist, I was in a relationship with an anarchist at the time and she and I would have the odd difference…[Read more]

It still feels remarkably fresh. Agree that the casting is spot on, and the decision to keep so much of Adams’ original words as a voiceover works really well (with Peter Jones voice of course).

Am also really impressed with the graphics – it’s a very close approximation of how the interweb works now (including lots of little detail you had no…[Read more]

@PhaseShift    Yes, it hooked me no question! I know that people have complained over the years that Tom Baker’s portrayal in later stories got out of hand, but certainly I thought this episode was perfectly balanced. The silliness was never too silly, just a nice light touch and an interesting plot that really appealed to me (although I will sa…[Read more]

I’d forgotten just how good this story is, even though it’s one of my favourites. Thanks to everyone for picking out the various refs. @Wolfweed – if the vehicles weren’t all the same the Doctor would have had a much harder job in breaking in and out of them all (wonderful use of a sonic screwdriver to circumvent the need for an extra 3…[Read more]

The Macra, for those who are wondering, were celebrating their 40th Anniversary. They appeared from 11th March to 1st April 1967, and Gridlock was first broadcast on 14th April 2007.

I agree wholeheartedly with @Phaseshift – Gridlock is a joy, a very sharp and funny episode with some excellent prosthetics and cracking performances from the guest…[Read more]