Tag Archives: Doctor Who

Now Look Here, Brigadier!

Posted on November 14, 2023 by S

My boomerang won’t come back. Which is fine as I don’t have a boomerang and if I did I would take delight it in being a maverick boomerang that doesn’t return to the thrower. Not even Percy Thrower, who was … Continue reading →

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Ooh Wee Ooh, Weeee Ooooh

Posted on November 5, 2023 by S

Remembrance, remembrance, the 25th of Novemberance: Gallifrey, Tardis and something that begins with P which relates to Doctor Who. Ooh, Peri, possibly the second loudest of the screamy screamy companions after Mel Langford…Bonnie Bush…the ginger one that wasn’t Amy. Yes, … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Doctor

Posted on October 24, 2022 by S

Another week, another different face in an important job. No, not Ritchie Szyslak, yet another Tory bastard to play at being Prime Munster for a few weeks: Doctor Who, of,course.  Jodie Whittaker’s time is finally up and the moment had … Continue reading →

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And A Davy Crockett Hat

Posted on October 11, 2022 by S

Goodness me, what progressive times we live in. It’s Linda Lovelace Day which I’m presuming is a celebration of all things porn and an excuse for men of a certain age to do internet searches for ‘deep throat’. Wait, what? … Continue reading →

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Breeding Ignorance And Feeding Radiation?

Posted on October 8, 2022 by S

Television, the drug of the nation…Well, yeah, I know what you’re saying, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, but the nights are drawing in, there’s an imminent regeneration Doctor Who special this month and Amazon have evidently been spending some of … Continue reading →

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With Great Tommy Comes Great Sponsitivity

Posted on August 11, 2022 by S

Remember when Gerard Butler was dressed in a thong and sandals and kept shouting “Aspartame!” because he’d been drinking sugar-free Ambrosia juice? No, neither do I because I wasn’t in Ancient Greece. And nor were you. But we were there … Continue reading →

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Smashy (not Nicey)

Posted on July 11, 2022 by S

Well that went quickly, didn’t it? All of the Wimpletons have been packed away in their special burrows underneath Wimpleton Common, left to hibernate for the summer with some fresh hay and a few leftover strawberries in case they wake … Continue reading →

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Eve of the Daleks

Posted on January 2, 2022 by S

While I’m still annoyed with the current Doctor Who show-runner, Chris Chibnall, for repositioning the annual ‘festive’ special from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day, I rather enjoyed this year’s offering: Steve Of The Daleks. Yes, after all these years … Continue reading →

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My Hovercraft Is Full Of Eels

Posted on September 1, 2019 by S

Friday’s appointment with my doctor was mildly concerning. Three weeks of antibiotics and my oxygen levels are still low plus I’m still coughing and struggling to get breath. Another week of the second antibiotic is step one on dealing with … Continue reading →

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The Case Of The Milliganese Tardis

Posted on July 1, 2019 by S

What a delightful dream I had last night. I met Spike Milligan and went to his house to discuss some of my research ideas. As dreams go it’s right up there with the ones I have in which I am … Continue reading →

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