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Category: Television
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One of the cultural phenomena I remember clearly from my youth is that of “must-see television”. There were some shows that felt like compulsory viewing, and would be discussed and quoted endlessly at school the next day. To miss an episode truly was to miss out, as video cassette recorders were uncommon and expensive in…
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On 25th August, 1975, I watched Tom Baker, in character as The Doctor, sitting in a cinema presenting clips from Disney films in the August Bank Holiday edition of Disney Time. At the end of the show, a hand was seen passing him a note. He read the note and announced “It’s from the Brigadier.…
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As anyone who knows me can attest, I have a deep and abiding affection for Doctor Who, having watched it ever since I was a wee scrap of a lad sitting in front of the TV in the living room. (My first Doctor was Jon Pertwee, accompanied by his companion Jo Grant, played by Katy…
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