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Not On Your Telly
Delving into the mysterious world of 'lost' TV (and music, and plays, and more, whether it's 'lost' through being wiped, being censored, or just plain being ignored, from familiar names like Doctor Who, Bob Dylan, Lee & Herring, The Beatles and Play School to the frighteningly obscure likes of R.3, Rubovia, The Tyrant King and Hear'Say It's Saturday!. Along the way you'll find out more than you ever wanted to know about The BBC Pinocchio, John Lennon in Mono, Betty Boo in a swimsuit, and a certain action serial named Skiboy...
Not On Your Telly features lots of previously unseen material, including a history of the BBC 'Sunday Classics' slot, and an article on the least written-about Doctor Who story ever, The Space Pirates.
Not On Your Telly features lots of previously unseen material, including a history of the BBC 'Sunday Classics' slot, and an article on the least written-about Doctor Who story ever, The Space Pirates.
98 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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Tim Worthington
22 books14 followersWriter and occasional broadcaster. Somewhere between Jennifer Eccles and King Midas In Reverse.
"The Dominic Sandbrook of things that don't matter" according to one reader.
Lots more to read at http://timworthington.blogspot.co.uk/
"The Dominic Sandbrook of things that don't matter" according to one reader.
Lots more to read at http://timworthington.blogspot.co.uk/
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March 2, 2015
Fancy giving your local pub quiz or work know-it-all a run for their money? Tim's done the hard work so you don't have to. He's also made sure to write about it all in an engaging manner, so you can enjoy learning about forgotten telly shows or obscure Sixties music whilst on your commute, and then drop your newly-learnt facts into those all-important social situations. Well, don't look at me like that, just hurry up and buy it...
January 14, 2018
Not On Your Telly is an informative and witty book on the more obscure corners of pop culture. It collects some of Tim's writing on lost, forgotten or censored television shows. Of particular interest to Doctor Who fans it includes hefty features on:
= The Evil Of The Daleks,
= The Space Pirates,
= The Android Invasion, and
= a radio adaptation of the Peter Cushing Dalek Films.
Also covered are BBC 'Sunday Classics' serials produced by former showrunners Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks. It also has features on:
= Fist Of Fun,
= Play School,
= The Tyrant King,
= The 8:15 From Manchester,
= Madhouse On Castle Street,
= Rubovia,
= Bizzy Lizzy,
= Dear Heart,
= Hear'Say It's Saturday, and
= Kelly Monteith. And, um, Spatz.
Its clear that Tim's is extremely enthusiastic about his subject. A great read, especially if you're of a certain age and from the UK.
= The Evil Of The Daleks,
= The Space Pirates,
= The Android Invasion, and
= a radio adaptation of the Peter Cushing Dalek Films.
Also covered are BBC 'Sunday Classics' serials produced by former showrunners Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks. It also has features on:
= Fist Of Fun,
= Play School,
= The Tyrant King,
= The 8:15 From Manchester,
= Madhouse On Castle Street,
= Rubovia,
= Bizzy Lizzy,
= Dear Heart,
= Hear'Say It's Saturday, and
= Kelly Monteith. And, um, Spatz.
Its clear that Tim's is extremely enthusiastic about his subject. A great read, especially if you're of a certain age and from the UK.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews