Writer, sub-editor, general content person. Doctor Who fan who occasionally masquerades as an expert for money. Den of Geek and others. Once did a joke that made Terry Pratchett sad.https://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mly4wbjdok2eWent on a date today. Don't think I'm going to see her again; not only is she quite a bit older than me, but she WOULD NOT SHUT UP about her dead dad.16 May 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mly4wbjdok2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mlxxzr4bdc2pHenry "Beast" McCoy is now the Big Bad of the X-Men universe. This summer's big event has him planning to unleash a virus which will cause the air, sea and land to turn on humanity. They've introduced a clone of 70s Beast so they can have their cake and eat it too - but the OG is beyond redemption. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxxzr4bdc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mlxxtwcn5k2pLast night I had a moment of relief when I realised people no longer ask Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy to sight read memorable speeches from Doctor Who at conventions. Then despair set in when I realised it's because there haven't been any more speeches worth reenacting.16 May 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxxtwcn5k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mlsgu7lxnk2bBonnie Tyler is currently in an induced coma following major surgery, and yet this trailer for 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' is still the worst thing that's happened to her in years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnmc33Y55YI14 May 2026 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsgu7lxnk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mlnmr5q4sc2oSo... Chaos with Ed Miliband, anyone?12 May 2026 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnmr5q4sc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mlejjtlyk22sWhere I live, we stuck with the Conservatives. And honestly, it's sad that we're calling that a win now. Like, hey, well done on voting for the ones who are only racist at dinner parties and in the Daily Mail comments section. Well done on not voting for the ones who actively have rallies.08 May 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlejjtlyk22shttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mlb6zo7jb22hCharlie says...07 May 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb6zo7jb22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3ml3yltooks2fShould Reform achieve power, there'll still be people who'll claim they had no way of knowing what would happen when everything inevitably turns to shit. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3yltooks2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3ml3xytjplk2q"Hans, are we the baddies?"05 May 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3xytjplk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkyczqyc3s2gI can't tell you how much I love that my favourite X-Men character from the 90s has been bastardised beyond all recognition and transformed into one of Marvel Comics' biggest villains. I literally cannot tell you how much I love it, because I don't. https://media.tenor.com/g2Gc1cSePewAAAAC/dumpster-fire-i%27m-fine.gif?hh=498&ww=49803 May 2026 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyczqyc3s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkxrqz4xs22uFun things coming! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 May 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxrqz4xs22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkuswnll6c2tHow to make Day of the Doctor a truly perfect celebration of Doctor Who: When Kate tells the Zygon to search its memory banks for the Brigadier, ZygonKate replies "Really, your father was Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart? You never mention it." Badoom. That, and keep the gag about the Cushing films.02 May 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuswnll6c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkmvfmg5q22eI cannot stress how much I hate people ending a sketch by gurning into the camera and shouting "LIVE FROM LONDON, IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!" Yes, I know why they do it. Yes, I hate it on the American one too.29 Apr 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvfmg5q22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkkxhwkbzc2cSalutes all round.28 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkxhwkbzc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkifoh7w622dI don't think this is common enough knowledge - the Portsmouth Reform leader criticised the 'Portsmouth Patriots' and has now been made to U-turn on it. Something about lying with dogs...? https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/portsmouth-reform-uk-leader-says-he-made-an-error-on-portsmouth-patriots-stance-7826264?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExdE91WHlob0NPOWVFb1BxVXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7GFv8m1YAT6Vj96JF7d3tc-G2uaVkrrOVBmgqhDVQtEYxVM-A_oNre2m89IA_aem_9vahkguCJEQpkzekIlif5g27 Apr 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkifoh7w622dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkdq7xls3k2cI feel like in most towns they'd actually do something about it rather than just sticking up a sign and hoping for the best.25 Apr 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdq7xls3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mkasnebbjc2gFilm is Fabulous are not treasure hunters, and they're keen to stress this... But they keep finding treasure so 🤷 [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkasnebbjc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mk33i2pm7s25David Burton IS the Doctor!22 Apr 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk33i2pm7s25https://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mjokntrvdc27Yes. It's *them* that want your outrage. Not us, with our article titled "Replace Greg Davies and drop the comedians: how to fix Taskmaster." We're just showing our integrity.17 Apr 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjokntrvdc27https://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mj3bmenxt22uThe last two months have proved that Scrubs needs John C McGinley a lot more than John C McGinley needs Scrubs.09 Apr 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3bmenxt22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3mitogob6pc2hLook, Meta AI, I don't care why Steve Carrell left The Office, I specifically want to know the answer to YOUR QUESTION, namely why he isn't returning for the Malcolm in the Middle revival.06 Apr 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitogob6pc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3milhiqsqvs23Virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. Or so I've heard - like I say, I shan't be checking. Why would I need to? [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Apr 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3milhiqsqvs23https://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3milgmzd7qs23Enjoy your "missing episodes," #DoctorWho fans. I've got access to the Ian Levine AI reconstructions, so I think I'll pass on your little film reels.03 Apr 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3milgmzd7qs23https://bsky.app/profile/pdt.bsky.social/post/3milgkofddc23It's true - I've been to the Cascades, and there's been times when I've struggled to recognise it as a shopping centre.03 Apr 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:c7i3yeob6fp5ofrfbmdk3cnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3milgkofddc23