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Oct 27, 2022Liked by John Birmingham

If only old man grumbling could be harnessed as a power source. A bit like nuclear without the radiation but still prone to the occasional meltdown.

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Oct 26, 2022Liked by John Birmingham

man, we clocked out of the doctor ages ago. Not sure why - i think it was the kids not clicking with Mr Capaldi and then it fell by the wayside like an old friend. You see their name every now and again and wonder how they are doing.

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Oct 26, 2022Liked by John Birmingham

I get that business is business. Still sucks big time. Yeah, recent seasons have been iffy, but the latest ep with the reincarnation was the best that it has been in a while.

Nothing is sacred, money talks and bullshit walks. If enough of us do the old man grumble, will anyone listen?

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They did the same thing with South Park :(

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Another step in the inevitable Tory privatisation of the BBC.

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Saturday afternoon John. As you say, peering between my fingers for Jon Pertwee to mess the Dalek plans. Good times. It was followed by The Banana Splits, Danger Island etc. How politically incorrect was Danger Island!!!! Great memories. I used our Siamese cat, Sheba, as a pillow - she didn't mind. Definitely good times. But it is a little sad that its left ABC for sure.

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Omigod I remember that line up

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We can only hope it turns up on Auntie later when the exclusivity period (if such a thing exists) ends. It's sad and a bit infuriating, Doctor Who and the ABC are so intrinsically linked this feels like a tiny death has occurred.

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Could have been worse i.e. they sent it to channel 7 or 9 and peppered it with sportsbet ads.

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This.

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