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I also remember his discussions on the old forum including about being in The Protectors. Harry's website. What a lot of great shows to be in. RIP.

BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends, 18.15 today - Sylvester McCoy

I’ve just been watching Robin’s Nest on DVD and they have them on there as well. It starts about 30 seconds before the end of Part 1, where I'd assume there would have been a commercial break. I’ve only watched Series 1 so far though. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them on other DVDs as well. Interestin...

I listened to quite an interesting drama this afternoon at 3pm. Mike, the second born, was played by Sam Troughton - yes Patrick's grandson - (and the first twin, Jim, was Peter Sullivan). Four other voice actors played the younger twins in the flashbacks. It strangely reminded me of Richard Wison's...

Usually ITV4's episodes of The Protectors are broadcast, at least once, without sign language in the corner. I've been wanting them to have with the original ad-break - which you don't get on the DVD's. These late Series 1 ones, on just now, are all labelled SL. Can I assume that the TV's TV guide i...

Which of the various Eurovision competitions are we to get this year? [/devils advocate]. The Eurovision website gives more information - Rotterdam, the Netherlands at the Ahoy Arena. 18th, 20th and 22nd May. Any country unable to attend can send a recorded live performance. All countries will agai...

I thought the 'Eurovision : Europe Shine A Light' broadcast on 16 May 2020 was excellent. Don't know if any new technology or effects were used but the music quality sounded better than ever. There were delays (as always) in live conversations. Mon's reprise and Israel's Hallelujah were my favourite...

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I'm looking forward to seeing how some of the people on Radio do tonight on BBC1.

With thankfully few time travel paradoxes to get lost in this felt to me like a good old Terry Nation adventure. As he approached the incinerator I wanted the technology guy to forget about the recycling - and the Doctor's escape was very slick.

I really admired his Star Cops story and sorry to hear he's passed away.

The third episode is described as being about television scores (documentaries like Life on Earth were mentioned); pretty much incidental music.

Buff Hardie has passed away. He was the last of the entertainment trio Scotland the What? The name cleverly reflecting, of course, their gentle take on the sentiments behind the song Scotland the Brave, let us know exactly what to expect in an evening of great comedy and music. I learned today that...

I enjoyed this Channel 5 documentary with lots of new (to me) looks behind the scenes. I especially liked them in/on Jones's van in the London to Brighton car run. It was nice to, at least, hear Ian Lavender's 2020 comments; maybe done over the phone or from the radio? Good to see Caroline Dowdeswel...

I thought Gyles Brandeth and Sheila Hancock were honestly just as entertaining (if not as experienced in boating) in the continuation; any thoughts?

Good to see a 'festive season' one announced "Revolution of the Daleks" coming sometime soon and presumably an explanation of The Doctor's escape.

The bit about Delia Derbyshire working on the Doctor Who theme tune was particularly interesting. The programme also makes a good medley of some of the best TV theme tunes

Good to just see Louise Jameson, Matthew Waterhouse and Sophia Myles (and others) tonight on Pointless Celebrities; entertainingly diverting.

There seems to be some news about Doctor Who coming back maybe in autumn 2021 on a Radio Times Webpage

I had the anniversary in the calendar and will celebrate it tonight with an episode. Printed out the interview with Tim from Sci-Fi Bulletin; thank you. The Greenies was the last one I watched, so I'll go with the (twist in the tale!) 'Cecily'.

Do we know of other places still using Teletext ? Even in the digital world ? (Even though I've used the internet to find out) it seems that Teletext continues in many countries. Of course the early teletext making use of the small time between analogue TV picture frame transmission is the one I re...

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rosalyn wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:20 pm

I remember watching...and enjoying...Star Cops, and had hoped there would be more of it. Alas it wasn't to be.

I don't think it was ever repeated either...was it?

I don't think it's been repeated but there are great Audios The return of Star Cops!

Mark wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:02 am

Did you know there is a book out on the series from Miwk Publishing, covering the TV and Audio episodes, full of interviews as well.

No I didn't; thanks, it sounds very interesting.

Episode Fourteen: The Highest Ground – by Andrew Smith At last things may be turning as Jean Arnaud convinces the meeting about Star Cops on Mars to give them one more day in an investigation. Not only Lachman is getting desperate but Barbara too, who deliberately leaves Nathan access to his confis...

Episode Thirteen: Human Kind – by Helen Goldwyn Who are the other people involved in all the goings-on on Mars in this episode? An anxious woman (who turns out to be Neve O’Connell, a senior medic) is stowing away on a mars vehicle. Neve is trying to contact a certain Michail (her partner) and get ...

Episode Twelve: Bodies Of Evidence – by Andrew Smith On the moon, shortly before Nathan, Colin and Kenzy leave for Mars (an explanation for which will hopefully be given), the Mars shuttle Ganymede is expected to arrive. Things go wrong and Kenzy manages to give warning of its imminent crash landin...

Episode Eleven: Whatever Happened To Gary Rice? – by Guy Adams Colin hasn’t settled down much but when Nathan’s around he keeps his frustrations to himself. Kenzy won’t let him eat in the canteen while he’s moaning. All three Star Cops get the same strange message “Whatever happened to Gary Rice?” ...

Episode Ten: The Shadow Of This Red Rock – by Una McCormack Nathan and Kenzy are in trouble as they transport the banished colonist between bases. Something happened to the engines and, thanks to Kenzy’s skills, they are down but in the middle of nowhere. Time for Colin to come to the rescue but th...

Episode Nine: The New World - by Andrew Smith What a great start with a rough landing for the three experienced Star Cops led by Nathan. No ill effects however for Colin and Kenzy who are pleased to settle in to half gravity. Their boss is the one most impressed by the Martian landscape but he has ...

I'll always see him as a great police officer and also in A for Andromeda. The name Watt might hint at the well-known Conan Doyle supporting character. RIP.