Category: Sanctimoan

  • A Political Post
    A Political Post

    Oh yeah, I went there.

  • The Internet Owner’s Manual
    The Internet Owner’s Manual

    I found this. It’s the owner’s manual for the Internet. It was covered in dust underneath a pile of old 3.5inch disks, a 56k modem, and a shareware copy of Wolfenstein 3D. It might be old, and battered, and confusing to anyone who doesn’t know what an owner’s manual is, but it has some stuff…

  • Please Show Other Sitcoms On Your Channel
    Please Show Other Sitcoms On Your Channel

    Dear Comedy Cable Channel Persons, I know I know nothing of the ins and out of acquiring broadcast rights, shaping a schedule, or even running a small audience cable channel here in the UK. I know I can’t ever understand why you buy one show and repeat 30% of its catalogue ad nauseum to the 23…

  • e.phemera: Behind The Scenes – Television Centre
    e.phemera: Behind The Scenes – Television Centre

    I’m a bit strapped for time this morning, so I can’t write too much. Instead I’ll leave this 1971 documentary with you. It’s about one day in the life of BBC Television Centre, or the flats, as it’s now called (don’t get me started). Anyway, it’s fascinating, and maybe I’ll write a blog about All…

  • Let’s Get Quizical
    Let’s Get Quizical

    Since starting this daily posting malarkey, I’ve noticed an increase in site visitors, and consequently a lot more people asking a lot more questions. So, when it becomes too much to reply to everyone, I will post the questions here and answer them for the world to see. First up, Elaine asks: ARE THERE ANY SNIPPETS…

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  • Nineteen 90s Shows
    Nineteen 90s Shows

    I wrote another book about television. I like television. I like television so much that the first thing I modelled and printed on my new 3d printer was this … I made some more after that too. There’s a few more, including TVS, ATV, and HTV, but I bought you here to talk about my…

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  • Re-Casting Keanu
    Re-Casting Keanu

    Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him eight years older than Clive Dunn was when he was first cast in Dad’s Army. But don’t panic, Clive Dunn was always playing much older characters than his own age. Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him seven years older than Stephanie Cole was when she was first…

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