My broadband has been down since Friday lunchtime and won't be fixed until Tuesday afternoon at the earliest, and potentially next Friday. Gee, thanks BT. So if I don't appear to be around, please don't blame me. (BT engineers don't work Sundays - though this is 2010 and lots of people, including myself, do.)
Doctor Who, Dalek I Loved You, Dalek, Memoir, Nick Griffiths, Gollancz, Orion, seventies childhood, david bowie, matt smith, radio times, tom baker, david tennant, jon pertwee, patrick troughton, william hartnell, peter davison, colin baker, sylvester mccoy, christopher eccleston, harrison dextrose
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(Posted on 2010-09-05 12:48:00 by )
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Bit weird frankly. http://io9.com/5628197/first-look-at-david-tennants-version-of-fright-nights
(Posted on 2010-09-03 10:42:00 by ) -
Nah, should take a morning! Plan to make site blog-led. Look forward to seeing pics. Blue Box Boy still not arrived. (Phew.)
(Posted on 2010-09-02 14:50:00 by ) -
redesign site? i get the impression your a busy man...sounds like you will be burning the midnight oil Nick for the next few weeks?
got some more pics to send to you of "the stolen earth" and "the big bang" !
(Posted on 2010-09-02 13:44:00 by ) -
PPS I'll be redesigning this site very shortly.
(Posted on 2010-09-02 10:07:00 by ) -
Back.
That, sadly, is the end of my two-week summer soujourn in Cornwall, and here I am back at the desk, reddened and ready for the rest of the year. Part of the plan is to declutter, with view to a possible move out of the Smoke, which will involve flogging off not only the majority of my unwieldy LP collection (and CDs), but my Who memorabilia, which just sits in a box under the stairs. I'll be eBaying those puppies - inc boxed Denys F Cyberman, Baker, Leela, K-9 and Tardis - and will let you know when they're open for bidding, case you're interested. First, though - adolescent groan - my lapsed paperwork. It's all thrills. PS Looking for Mrs Dextrose (student edition) due out Sept 25th
(Posted on 2010-09-02 10:06:00 by ) -
http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2010/08/it-was-pretty-damn-wonderful-actually.html
(Posted on 2010-08-31 18:34:00 by ) -
Curse of Peladon is one of those I distinctly remember watching during its original airing. Alpha Centauri particularly (though it would also become an "exciting" Weetabix figure, which helped). Given that I forget yesterday, it's some achievement for me to recall a character from 1972(?). That said, I have seen the story since and... what were they thinking?
(Posted on 2010-08-31 09:31:00 by ) -
And was a 'Curse of Peladon' Whoathon finale! Pretty sure Arcturus ended up owning the Titanic though. Ice Warriors a treat-the voices are perfect Which is a bit more than you could say about Alpha Centuri.
(Posted on 2010-08-30 19:14:00 by ) -
Episode one of 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs' is pretty good, first 15 mins is very atmospheric-even better if they release the whole story on dvd with new cgi dinos (-:
(Posted on 2010-08-29 17:25:00 by ) -
Just watched 'Invasion' with Troughton-enjoyed the animated bits, why don't they do this with all the missing stoires?
(Posted on 2010-08-29 15:18:00 by ) -
Exercise routine? I know that a writers sales go up posthumously, but that's a bit much just to increase your sales figures! Also not as attention grabbing in the Sunday papers as placcy bag, orange and female underwear.
(Posted on 2010-08-27 08:01:00 by ) -
Be afraid, Dave, be very afraid. Maybe try the Dalek story, which features the special weapons Dalek - a terrible idea for such an advanced race of scientists -which is quite funny? I watched Curse of Fenric, in which the acting was terribly poor, and Silver Nemesis, which featured some fat Cybermen. Paradise Towers was so execrable I vowed never to try Sly again. And Royston, I'm halfway thru both Ambassadors (they were too kind to us) and Planet of the Daleks (since only watch the video tale - Ambassadors - while on exercise bike. Problem with routine means am stuck on ep4). Don't recall noticing the music (prob couldn't hear it over sounds of imminent heart attack) though will pay more attention should I ever get to watch ep4.
(Posted on 2010-08-26 20:43:00 by ) -
In middle of a Pertweeathon this week (-: so far today Silurians and Ambassadors of Death watched, with Terror of the Autons and Invasion of the Dinosaurs pending.Might even endure one of the Peladon tales too.
And how rubbish is the incidental music in Ambassadors? The highlight being the duff lift style muzic that fails to inject any tension when Liz is being pursued on the road and across the weir! Nice hat though.
(Posted on 2010-08-26 19:30:00 by ) -
i never saw any of mccoys episodes...though after meeting him at bad wolf and hearing his on set tales i though he was brilliant...but hes made a living out of attending these conventions apparently...are they really that bad? i intend to watch some very shortly....should i bother?? youve put me off now...!
(Posted on 2010-08-26 12:53:00 by ) -
Royston, I would concur with you entirely. It was Eldorado in so many respects. Paradise Towers was so pathetic it made me want to weep (although I did see something in McCoy's Doc, however - excuse me if I quote Paul Daniels - "not a lot!" * coughs, wipes forehead with back of arm *
PS Summer hols have kept me away from the blog and will do so for a few more days, but - quotes another naff celeb - "I'll be back!"
* glances around nervously, though is alone in own home *
(Posted on 2010-08-26 11:15:00 by ) -
Though McCoy very dignified in DWM this month. Not really his fault the stories were dreadfully written, filmed and edited. Always reminded of the 'Eldorado' tv prog when I see any of his Who stories-horribly lit and dreadfully cast/acted. And I really don't get the veneration that Ace is held in in some quarters.
(Posted on 2010-08-24 07:58:00 by ) -
Yes, I enjoyed Bazza's book too, although I was hoping for more salacious gossip. That's, frankly, why I bought Tardis Twat (Complete Cock Companion?), purely for bitchiness. Fear there may be other stuff to wade through to reach that. And he writes in the third person! Pretentious? Mathew Waterhouse? Have made up mind - have definitely made an error.
PS Have seen first draft of Mrs D cover - needs some changes, but looking cool. Can't wait to see the next version...
(Posted on 2010-08-20 17:15:00 by ) -
Very possibly Nick
'Blue Box Boy'?
More like 'Tardis Twat'.
(Posted on 2010-08-20 10:50:00 by ) -
Just read Barry Letts wonderful book in one sitting. Such a shame there wont be a volume 2.
(Posted on 2010-08-19 19:45:00 by ) -
I may have made a dreadful mistake.
(Posted on 2010-08-18 09:09:00 by ) -
Still can't steel myself to buy it-he comes across as a prize arse-last interview I read had him doing a one man show based on Proust if I remember rightly. Pretentious-especially for someone with no visible talent. I read extracts in DWM of the book-all a bit stilted and shades of that bloody awful script editors book by Cartmel.
(Posted on 2010-08-17 16:17:00 by ) -
Have ordered Blue Box Boy. Feel unusual.
(Posted on 2010-08-16 11:51:00 by ) -
* looks up, jaw dropping, while distractedly pulling flower heads off jumper * Check this: http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com/2010/08/doctor-who-autobiography-blue-box-boy.html
(a) It's almost complete twaddle, to the extent that I wonder whether the author is Condo.
(b) "beloved actor"?! Having slagged off Baker??!?!
(Posted on 2010-08-13 12:15:00 by ) -
Good grief. http://www.sfx.co.uk/2010/08/04/book-review-blue-box-boy-matthew-waterhouse/ I'm only going to have to buy the fucker!
(Posted on 2010-08-13 12:05:00 by ) -
Jesus. I've just checked the reviewers other reviews - and it isn't Waterhouse or his Mum! (Some 'interesting' books s/he's - gotta be a he, actually - reviewed.)
(Posted on 2010-08-13 12:02:00 by ) -
* emerges breathlessly, his knitwear covered in tiny purple flower heads * I just stumbled across this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Box-Boy-Memoir-Episodes/dp/0955714966/ref=pd_sim_b_12 WTF?!?!?!!?
Haha - look at the review. So written by either the author himself, or his mother. "I'll certainly dip into his other mainstream work"?! Genius.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great writer!, 11 July 2010
By Booksmith "Booksmith" (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blue Box Boy: A Memoir of Doctor Who in Four Episodes (Paperback)
This an autobiography of Matthew Waterhouse's time in Doctor Who and thats where the book is clearly targetted.
Very well written with lots of background, gossip, and insights to that era.
Thoroughly recommended read!
On the strength of this work, I'll certainly dip into his other mainstream work.
(Posted on 2010-08-13 12:00:00 by ) -
PS Have decided not to move the site to Blogger or whatever it was I was trying to use. However, I am going to redesign this site, which means it'll be down for a day or two. Not sure when yet.
(Posted on 2010-08-13 11:54:00 by ) -
The Looking for Mrs D first cover draft should be with me on Monday. Always something to look forward to. Fingers crossed...
(Posted on 2010-08-13 11:45:00 by ) -
Not quite sure how my entire blog has become linked to Gallifrey Base, but I'm sure there's an exquisitely nerdy answer.
(Posted on 2010-08-12 14:08:00 by ) -
Nope.
(Posted on 2010-08-12 11:01:00 by ) -
Bloody hell. Some people just don't get it do they?
(Posted on 2010-08-11 20:26:00 by ) -
Lordy. http://louisedennis.livejournal.com/153824.html
It was just supposed to be funny, dear!
(Posted on 2010-08-11 17:28:00 by ) -
I was only asking.
(Posted on 2010-08-10 19:30:00 by ) -
Lol fair enuff-I guess the second edition will have at least one line excised (-:
(Posted on 2010-08-10 16:57:00 by ) -
ooo got me in the mood for some weeping angels..."a time of angels" on tonite bbc3...time to watch a repeat i think!
(Posted on 2010-08-10 15:51:00 by ) -
Hi Dave E - thanks for the tales, do bung me a pic or two for the site - cheers. And Royston - will you bloody drop that, please?
(Posted on 2010-08-10 11:11:00 by ) -
yes nick i have the same trouble...!
on a brighter note,i went to the "dalek invasion" in nr glastonbury at the weekend...and yes you were right Nick...overun with kiddies!
Still it was great fun though...the daleks and davros were mixing with the crowd.Photo opportunities were poor though as kids were getting in the way all the time the little bleeders! still cant blame them and they all seemd to be enjoying themselves.It was great to see 8 or 9 daleks lining up on the stage but not so great to see them trying to sing in a mock "x factor"
with pc stamp from the bill and a matt smith lookalike doing the judging...best bit was one very shiney red dalek making its way through the crowd and in dalek voice saying " excuse me " then " excuse me or you will be exterminated"
wish id filmed that !
had a good chat to a marie mcgonigle who played a weeping angel in "flesh and stone" ...got her to sign a piece of my wallpaper Nick..."dont blink" and her autograph pretty cool i thought...and i few people around me suddenly became very interested when they saw what i had in my hand.
how can someone so pretty play something so scarey...still i guess you have to start somewhere ?
but it was great to see the weeping angels cybermen pig slaves and daleks all milling about underneath concorde...must have been extra special for the daleks ...100"s of square metres of smooth floor to glide about on!
il forward you some pics soon.
(Posted on 2010-08-10 09:42:00 by ) -
Because you are a documented specialist on females in uniform Nick.
(Posted on 2010-08-08 19:13:00 by ) -
WHY DO PEOPLE THINK I'M THE WORLD EXPERT ON THAT?! * sighs wistfully *
(Posted on 2010-08-08 11:09:00 by ) -
So is there anywhere that's got Karen Gillan flashing her tits and fanny?
(Posted on 2010-08-07 11:48:00 by ) -
Hi Dave E - my site's linked to Google Analytics, which shows all kinds of useless (to me) stuff, inc where in the world people viewing the site are, and what they ate for breakfast. Technology - doncha just love it.
(Posted on 2010-08-06 14:19:00 by ) -
hi nick
how do you find out the keywords that people have used to find your site?
im a technophobe so i wouldnt know!
all the same however you found out ,there bloody funny...karen gillan hehe!
(Posted on 2010-08-04 14:18:00 by ) -
Right, it's been announced on the Legend Press site, so I might as well follow suit here. These are the launch plans of Looking for Mrs Dextrose:
We are very excited to announce that we will be publishing an exclusive student edition of Nick Griffithsâ latest book Looking for Mrs Dextrose on 25th September 2010. The exclusive edition, along with a unique cover and all copies signed by the author, will be published ahead of the trade edition, which launches in Spring 2011.
The second in the acclaimed Dextrose series, Looking for Mrs Dextrose is a humorous and surreal novel covering strange lands and quirky characters. Having found his long-lost father, Dextrose goes on a weird and wonderful adventure to find the mother he never knew he had. The book has been described as the new The Hitchhikerâs Guide to the Galaxy.
The publication will be backed by a major publicity campaign through College and University media. Following the success of In The Footsteps of Harrison Dextrose within the student community, Nick has achieved a great student following thanks to his surreal Boosh-style humour. We are delighted to be publishing this special edition and are sure Dextrose fans wonât be disappointed!â
More details to follow soon!
...Have just thought to self: That's a bloody lot of signing.
(Posted on 2010-08-02 16:32:00 by ) -
Forgot to say: didn't think ep2 of Sherlock was as impressive as ep1. The plot was a bit overblown, while really just dragging out one piece of required deduction, though the leads do pull you in. A very enjoyable show, just think it could have done with the sort of plotting Jonathan Creek enjoyed in its first couple of seasons. AOO? (Any other opinions?)
(Posted on 2010-08-02 09:50:00 by ) -
Hi M - I'd fix the RSS thing if I had the faintest idea where to start. Thanks for persevering!
(Posted on 2010-08-02 09:46:00 by ) -
Well, wherever that information came from, it's complete b0ll0cks because I stayed longer than that (I used the "nick griffiths dalek" search terms) - at least long enough to write a comment! (I've now added your site to my favourites, since the RSS feed to my Google Reader continues to not provide links to your entries, as it used to do before...
(Posted on 2010-08-01 18:01:00 by ) -
Welcome to the latest instalment of Keywords Used to Find this Site. A lot, suprisingly, mentioning Jon Pertwee's Whodunit. We also have:
* nick griffiths crack fox
* mmm nick co uk
* dabid tennant
and
* nick griffis author
as well as, bizarrely:
* midge ure
The person who used these keywords to find me:
* nick griffiths dalek
evidently spent this long on the site:
> 00:00:00
which fills me with pride.
But the most standout searches are both rather rude. In 2nd place:
* nicola.bryant.in.bikini
But a new entry at No 1 is this subtle gem:
* karen gillan flashing her tits and fanny
How the hell did that direct someone here?!
(Posted on 2010-08-01 16:22:00 by ) -
One of my fave songs ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m0rbistOm0
(Posted on 2010-07-30 08:40:00 by ) -
More from Gaiman off Twitter. All interesting stuff...
neilhimself
Good news: I wrote stuff, it was good, I came out of the plot Hell I was stuck in. Bad news: I now have to lose about 10 pages of script.
neilhimself
Deleted "Shall I push this?" "Not a good idea. Molecules might get all...unmoleculed." Sigh. Go, little line of dialogue. Fly away. Be free.
(Posted on 2010-07-30 08:40:00 by ) -
This just off Twitter from Neil Gaiman...
neilhimself
Sent 7th draft of Dr Who ep off to BBC. It's 2:30am. I hope they like it. Pray for me. Or sacrifice to strange gods. Or just hope.
(Posted on 2010-07-30 07:57:00 by ) -
I definitely listened to the DW Prom - I actually *went* to the first one they did - which Freema Agyeman presented (with assistance from Noel C, Camilla C and Catherine T)... And I shall certainly watch it when it airs as it's fun to see the kids' reactions to the monsters that move about in the audience...
(Posted on 2010-07-29 17:35:00 by ) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI_LNcVMZJQ&feature=related
(Posted on 2010-07-29 14:35:00 by ) -
Anyone catch the Doctor Who Prom? I couldn't bring myself to. The Proms fill me with fear - people who watch BBC becoming excited a chap waving a pointy stick. ... Actually, this clip makes it look rather fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwOS5LykXV0&feature=related
(Posted on 2010-07-29 14:31:00 by ) -
LOL Nick! I assumed Sherlock's such a smart-ar$e that texting everyone at once is quite simple...
25000 words IS a lot - only another 50,000 or so to go! (And then one sequel and three prequels to write... I'll be over here in the corner, with writer's cramp!)
(Posted on 2010-07-28 13:03:00 by ) -
M - It was Sherlock! You're right! (Still have no idea how he managed to text every hack at same time, thus knowing every one of their mobile nos, nor how he knew waht was being said, nor that it was wrong. However, as I said, neat effect.) And best of luck with the novel - 25,000 words is a lot of words!
PS Regan was going through my drawers yesterday, as she does every day, redistributing contents onto floor, and a tape appeared that I didn't recognise. Checked the label - only my interview with David Bowie, which I'd assumed was lost years ago. Cannot bring self to listen to it myself - though my memory is it wasn't toooooo cringeworthy - so unlikely to post here, though maydo so one day when drunk.
Keep enjoying the summer, people!
(Posted on 2010-07-28 09:27:00 by ) -
Jeez can't believe I forgot the Sherlock Holmes! Not that I'm in any way fixated by representations of him post Rathbone's definitive one.
(Posted on 2010-07-27 15:49:00 by ) -
yes though sherlock was not to bad at all...funny i was thinking that he could have played the doctor too!
wasnt bad for a first episode..watch next weeks and see how it progress"s
(Posted on 2010-07-27 13:16:00 by ) -
I thought it was Sherlock sending the text messages to all at the news conference! O_O
Anywho, I enjoyed it. BC's Sherlock seems a mixture of Four's flamboyance, Nine's surly dislike of other people (or in his case humanity), and Ten's mania. Could tell it had been written by a Who fanboy!
Nick, your feed is no longer providing links to the blog entries - which is a little unhelpful.
In other news. I've finished the first part of my three part novel - meaning I've written just over 25,000 words since February (this despite a boss who clearly thinks that my time is entirely his to own - beggar shuffled around my work hours so often last week I ended up not knowing if I was coming or going!).
(Posted on 2010-07-27 11:30:00 by ) -
Dave E - My mate Mal lives around those bits, all ring bells from visits, so I really must have a wander around myself next time I'm there. Then grab some tea.
Royston - Nice work. Except for the Mrs D bit. However you are in luck - the Dextrose Loan Issue Co PLC is prepared to offer 20K loans at an APR (is this right?) of 12,387%. That way you should be able to buy at least 3,500 copies. If only they weren't limited editions for sale only to... Nah, wait a bit longer for that announcement. Enjoy the hols!
I, meanwhile, caught Sherlock on Sky+ last night and was very impressed. Good old Moff & Mark, definitely pulled that out of the bag. Funny how Benedict Cumberbatch has the same strange looks and gimlet eyes as one M Smith, and I'd wager they could swap roles quite reasonably. Thought the plot was a little airy at times - more assumptions than deductions later on, and no one explained how the killer managed to text all the hacks in the room at the same time, which looked very effective but was a birrova cheat - though on the whole I loved it. Some genius moments. Will be tuning in again next week, without fail.
(Posted on 2010-07-27 09:59:00 by ) -
went location hunting in pontypridd on sunday...theres a absolute plethora of "who" and "torchwwod" locations there.Went particularly for the victorian outdoor lido in the park...used in torchwwod epiosode "from out of the rain" amazing bit of architecture...but the bloody park was closed for a concert...just my luck! still consoled myself with a visit to merthr and the old town hall used in "captain jack harkness" episode another brilliant location.then on way home popped into rhymney and took a few more pics of "amy ponds house" these were better this time as i got some more full on shots including where the doctor crash lands the tardis...the only good thing about wales is you have doctor who memories in every direction and theres still time for tea when you get home.!!
(Posted on 2010-07-27 08:41:00 by ) -
Yup holidays now-no more 4.30 a.m. starts again for work ever (-: Also exchanged on new home-so what I thought were savings for your limited edition 'Dextrose' appears to have become a deposit for a estate agent (and I'd nearly reached the £20k cover price).
Downside is school laptop duly surrendered so haphazard internet use for a bit.
(Posted on 2010-07-25 13:05:00 by ) -
Watched Withnail & I once again, late last night, on the big screen at Screen on the Green, part of their Archive Season. The experience: practically religious. Monty's lines alone are worth the admission price. An absolute joy.
(Posted on 2010-07-25 11:01:00 by ) -
Just been reading the Wikihow on 10 Ways to Put and End to Your Mean Streak. I think number 2 makes me laugh the most.
Turn any insult, mean comment, or unkind statement that you are about to say into a compliment. While trying to turn over a new leaf, you will find the mean voice continues to pop into your head. Instead of letting it speak for you, however, balance it with your thinking voice that can translate the mean words into compliments or kind statements. For instance:
"You are so annoying" turns into "You are so confident in yourself all the time, it's great."
"That's an ugly shirt" turns into "That's a really interesting pattern on your shirt." [I simply couldn't do that without sounding sarcastic. Could anyone not American?]
"You're so loud and bossy" turns into "You always know what you want out of life, I wish I had that strength of purpose." [ditto]
"You are such a know-it-all" turns into "You're always concerned about me putting my foot in it but you must let me make my own mistakes sometimes."
Instead of turning away, give a hug.
Bleugh. [I added that.]
(Posted on 2010-07-21 16:24:00 by ) -
Building up to the (first) launch of (a limited-edition version of) Looking for Mrs Dextrose, a link to perhaps my favourite review of ItFoHD, if you will permit me a little self-promotion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drive-design/3128568561/
PS Royston, you on hols yet?
(Posted on 2010-07-21 12:31:00 by ) -
Please note the two new launch dates of Looking for Mrs Dextrose, which are now set in more-or-less stone. Further details will follow....
(Posted on 2010-07-20 09:16:00 by ) -
Love this (the late Taggart's real-life brother, fact fans): http://tiny.cc/gt59i
(Posted on 2010-07-19 18:51:00 by ) -
Be warned. This will make you choke: http://www.robertpopper.com/2010/07/19/because-of-this-one-man-we-are-all-doomed/
(Posted on 2010-07-19 12:57:00 by ) -
The joy of teaching ((-:
(Posted on 2010-07-19 11:12:00 by ) -
Am very much enjoying this palaver: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/jul/18/ben-goldacre-gillian-mckeith-twitter
(Posted on 2010-07-19 10:39:00 by ) -
Six weeks?!
(Posted on 2010-07-19 10:39:00 by ) -
I have 4 more days before my 6 week hols (-:
(Posted on 2010-07-18 16:30:00 by ) -
Buenos tardes! Or should I say, good afternoon? Since am back in Blighty (boo). More to follow...
(Posted on 2010-07-18 15:32:00 by ) -
But that would need 'hombre el trunchenado' in the sentence! Honestly tsk and tut.
(Posted on 2010-07-16 10:20:00 by ) -
Tsk. It´s "Holy toads, Batman. Pass the soy sauce deterent!"
(Posted on 2010-07-16 08:26:00 by ) -
'Hola, todos! Soy en Espana!'
Holy list of things, sauce and a pan?
(my Spanish may be a little rusty)
(Posted on 2010-07-16 08:13:00 by ) -
Hola, todos! Soy en Espana! (Actually, I have been in Espana since Monday night, but I can only do the present tense.) Thanks for all the notes - keep it up, then I need never have to think of anything to write again (which takes me back to the days of Xmas Thank You letters). Naturally, given my aversion to both heat and holidays, I have avoided the sun like the plague by painting some toilets, and have been bitten several times by mosquitoes. And I cannot sleep at night. Every time I go abroad, it reminds me of why I love England. It had better not be bloody sunny when I get back...
(Posted on 2010-07-15 14:27:00 by ) -
Hi Nick. If we're talking classic monsters & having just watched both Peladon adventures, I'd quite like to see the Ice Warriors make a return to Who. It's probably my imagination but I'm sure that they were alluded to in 'The Waters Of Mars'.
Christmas Special sounds good. I've always rated Michael Gambon as an actor. Kathryn Jenkins should be interesting - can we expect some singing then, to ask an obvious question?!?
I read that Guardian piece. Judging by some of the comments posted by readers at the end it wasn't the best example of journalism in the world! I only tend to read Charlie Brooker's articles in it anyway. Now there's an idea for a Who script-writer...
Cheerio!
(Posted on 2010-07-15 11:09:00 by ) -
ooops apparently its the Sarah Jane Adventures...bugga!
(Posted on 2010-07-14 10:08:00 by ) -
There goes your chance of a special guest appearance in the Xmas Special Nick-apparantly it involved being tied to a chair while Pond did her policewoman strippergram turn. But hey, bad luck.
(Posted on 2010-07-13 16:11:00 by ) -
that release about xmas special ties in with the report iv had of them filming in grangetown in cardiff yesterday under a bridge..might take a trip down there tonite to have a look...camera at the ready!
thanks for that info Nick ...chocs away!
(Posted on 2010-07-13 08:59:00 by ) -
Hmm. I've been quoted in the Grauniad re Moffat's series 5. Did a terrible, short interview, wittering all over the place trying to get my thoughts in some order, however I really do not recall saying that s5 "lacked the wow factor". Indeed, I don't believe I would have said that because I don't think it's true! Doctor Who always has a "wow factor" (even the phrase almost makes me want to puke - another reason why I don't reckon I'd have used it). Not much can do about it now. Journalists. Tsk. Here's the feature: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jul/12/doctor-who-steven-moffat
(Posted on 2010-07-12 14:03:00 by ) -
Just received a press release re the filming of the Xmas special. Hit the top of the pic queue to have a look...
(Posted on 2010-07-12 13:41:00 by ) -
Howdo, all, on this muggy, close Sunday, as I sit at my desk actually working on a weekend. I would love to see the Yeti back in Who - a classic monster, not used enough. And I don't recall watching full Kamelion stories, though I've seen the character and read similar features about what a nightmare it was. JN-T did have some very strange/crap ideas. As for cider, I was back in the jug agane yesterday, having not been allowed out on Friday (simmer), and will indeed try the S African stuff if I see some.... Although I might already have tried some, rings a small bell. Stowford Press is my fave, and Thatcher's Gold. * tongue lolls out of mouth, makes Homer noise *
Happy weekends, all. World Cup Final this eve. How far from that our brave boys came. I'll be cheering on Spain (can't stand Van persie or Robben).
(Posted on 2010-07-11 15:12:00 by ) -
Gnashing and wailing?Aren't you allowed cider? That savannah cider from South Africa isn't too bad btw
(Posted on 2010-07-11 15:02:00 by ) -
Hello. Just recently watched the 'Kamelion Tales' box set ('The King's Demons' & 'Planet Of Fire'). Ah, Kamelion - the companion that never really was! According to the DVD special features, it was an absolute nightmare to work in practicality hence it's short tenure. And to think, John Nathan Turner wanted it as a replacement for K9, a character he didn't even like apparently!
'Planet Of Fire' is also notable for it being Turlough's last story as well as featuring the usual pantomime villain performance of The Master by Anthony Ainley. Oh, and Nicola Bryant in a bikini... ahem! One for the Dad's indeed.
Sorry if I'm rambling a bit here but I remember watching these stories whilst at school when I should have been doing homework/revising/etc. Seeing them again brought a lot of this back - mostly fond memories. Anyway, I blame Nick & that book of his for starting all of this!!! Cheerio!
(Posted on 2010-07-10 19:42:00 by ) -
yes cant stand this type of heat saps the strength...
have you read the latest news...apparently the Yeti could be returning for the Doc Who Xmas special...now that is something to look forward to!
(Posted on 2010-07-10 08:28:00 by ) -
Mmm... cider-flavoured covers. With scratch n sniff eau de pork scratchings! Sadly, no. But you've made me want some cider. * gnashes teeth, wails to moon *
PS Have had enough of summer. Could someone turn the heater off, please?
(Posted on 2010-07-09 19:29:00 by ) -
Limited edition release? Cider flavoured lickable cover mayhaps.
(Posted on 2010-07-09 13:53:00 by ) -
and people say footballers are one dimentional..who"d believe it eh
(Posted on 2010-07-09 08:14:00 by ) -
Have just seen this in the "news":
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the name of his new baby son - Cristiano.
What a c***
(Posted on 2010-07-08 14:08:00 by ) -
Mrs Dextrose is on the move. Today I saw the draft Advance Information for Looking for Mrs Dextrose. The sharper among you will be thinking - come on, keep up, Royston - 'They'll never publish that this month, as Nick's rubbish cover (right) states!' And you'd be right. I don't want to say too much too soon, but Mrs D will have two - count 'em - release dates. The first being a limited edition release, on 25th September. More info when it feels appropriate. The machine begins to turn...
(Posted on 2010-07-08 13:42:00 by ) -
Hmm. Except it was so dodgy the lip sync was bout 18 minutes out. Try this one instead - sit thru one ad and you're in... http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/entertainment/watch/v5139236Zy59QP5Y
(Posted on 2010-07-08 12:47:00 by ) -
Fans of the Mighty Boosh? We watched The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox from s3 again last night, and agreed it was probably the best Boosh ep yet. If you haven't seen it, here's the entire ep from some dodgy Russian site - hurrah for Russia! - http://video.yandex.ru/users/minclinic/view/206/
(Posted on 2010-07-08 12:44:00 by ) -
HA!!
(Posted on 2010-07-08 09:52:00 by ) -
No.
(Posted on 2010-07-07 17:40:00 by ) -
has anyone ever told you Nick that you have an advanced/warped sense of humour? hehe
(Posted on 2010-07-07 14:54:00 by ) -
I have a nice tent and some weirdo gun magazines you can borrow, if it all goes tits up.
(Posted on 2010-07-07 12:29:00 by ) -
dave edwards is a twat...oh god the secrets out...im going round my mums now to shoot her.
(Posted on 2010-07-07 08:08:00 by )
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Practically 120 hours after my BT broadband went down, I am back up. I've missed a job application deadline, one large commission plus being able to access the new cover of Looking for Mrs Dextrose, and I have spoken to more people in India than most residents of that country. I am not a Happy Bunny. I shall be complaining to BT in the strongest terms.
Right, AOB?