Category: e.phemera

  • Squarials
    Squarials

    There’s a whole book about the rise and fall of British Satellite Broadcasting called Dished!, by Peter Chipindale and Suzanne Franks. It’s a fascinating tale, and I often revisit it. This time I have done so via old newspaper clippings.

  • They Watched Ghostwatch
    They Watched Ghostwatch

    The myths that have grown up around Ghostwatch speak both to the excellent execution of the show, as well as to word of mouth and folk memory. So I thought I’d have a quick, cursory look at the newspaper coverage that was being printed at the time. The show was clearly part of the Screen…

  • Aldwych Tube Station
    Aldwych Tube Station

    Here’s a nice little primer video for Aldwych Tube Station. You may recognise it from TV productions, and as a film location.

  • Rik’s First Movie And TV Appearances
    Rik’s First Movie And TV Appearances

    Eye Of The Needle is a spy thriller from 1981, starring Donald Sutherland, written by Stanley Mann, based on the novel by Ken Follett, and directed by Richard Marquand, who would later go on to direct Return Of The Jedi. It’s also notable for the first appearance on the big screen by Rik Mayall. And…

  • Comedian Trailer
    Comedian Trailer

    I still think this is one of the best trailers ever made.

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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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