#RoryandColinTheDalek
I'll be updating this thread each day with pics of Rory and his 3 year friendship with Colin the House Dalek in the hope that it might raise a smile during these dark days.
Day 1: Nappy Days!
Rory and Colin meet for the first time.
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I have no issue with renaming Underground or Overground lines, but to miss out on calling one 'Wombling Free' is criminal negligence on the part of Transport for London.
Matt Smith filming on Worthing seafront yesterday.
Road closed to cars. One stubborn mobility scooter driver got through to tell Smith off for, "Being nasty to Kemi Badenoch."
Before he could reply, she added, "and before you say it wasn't you. You're all the same man."
Well, this is a charming DM from a 'true fan', received this morning. 🤣
It wasn't so much the criticism that upset me, more the incorrect use of 'your'.
I do get the distress caused by the whisk being in the wrong hand - but my son was only 18mths old and is much wiser now.
Remember, while you are welcome to bring Daleks to polling stations today, they must be left outside unless they are for assistance.
(If you have a Dalek for emotional support, you may want to consider your life choices)
#dogsatpollingstations
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#GeneralElection2024
The 'Woke Agenda' started in 1963 when the BBC appointed a female producer, a gay Asian director and had stories about environmental catastrophe, global warming, fascists and equality. I can only assume you stopped watching after the policeman walked past the junkyard.
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"Agatha Christie never wrote stories about refugees coming to the UK, facing prejudice and solving crimes."
Except, of course when Agatha Christie wrote stories about a refugee coming to the UK, facing prejudice and solving crimes. 😀
Seriously, how have we managed to get to 2022 and not awarded Bernard Cribbins a knighthood or given him a peerage?
In an ideal world we'd have Lord Bernard of Wimbledon Common by now.
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#wilf
All this talk of the Princess of Wales editing royal photos has made me question whether the queen really did meet Paddington.
What if she wasn't even there?
#PhotoGate
#photoshop
There's understandable excitement around the 60th filming, but I'd just like to pause and celebrate probably the most impactful performance of any Doctor ever. To thousands of kids, this scene made a world of difference in a world of fear. Hurrah for Jodie Whittaker!
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Blimey, that's blown up. Thank you all for the kind words - that's the real fandom. I certainly didn't take the DM personally and you never know what the sender is going through in the real world to feel so angry or upset.
There will be more pics of Rory and his house Dalek 😃
I once used Bernard Cribbins' 'Right Said Fred' as the basis for a piano shifting slapstick film with my class. When I met him I gave him a copy. He asked for all the kids' names. A couple of wks later, a parcel arrived with hand-written Thank You notes for every child
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Bernard Cribbins is 93 today. I made pop videos with my Y5 class years ago. One was based on his 'Right Said Fred'. I gave him a copy and he insisted on writing down the names of every child involved. A week later, a parcel came to school with individual thank yous. A true gent.
Viewing figures cns be debated, but at playtime today a handful of Y5 kids (9/10 yr olds) were chasing each other shouting, "My arms are too long!"
Not see Doctor Who being played out at break times since "Are you my mummy?' and weeping angels 12 years+ ago.
#WildBlueYonder
"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: When I became a man, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child, and they paid me for it."
- Brian Cant (2010 BAFTAs)
#briancant
There's understandable excitement around tomorrow's next Doctor reveal, but I'd just like to pause and celebrate probably the most impactful performance of any Doctor ever. To thousands of kids, this scene made a world of difference in a world of fear. Hurrah for Jodie W
I've put our house Dalek, Colin, in charge of childcare during the lockdown. Firm, but fair, is my 18-month-old son, Rory's feedback.
It's given me time to finally read the beautifully illustrated Neverwhere by
@neilhimself
@chrisriddell
- Thank you both for the glorious escape
This is all getting far more attention than it should, but as you're here, Rory and Colin the Dalek made a little Bake Off to support Stand Up To Cancer last year. It would be lovely if you were able to donate to a cancer charity of your choice.
I've really enjoyed Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor, but it was this video from the start of the first lockdown that had the biggest emotional impact on me. I had a number of very frightened Doctor Who fans in my primary class and this meant the world to them.
#JodieOurDoctor
Remember, while you are welcome to bring Daleks to polling stations today, they must be left outside unless they are for assistance.
(If you have a Dalek for emotional support, you may want to consider your choices)
#dogsatpollingstations
#daleksatpollingstations
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Rory's makeshift bed last night did at least have the advantage of having the calm and soothing tones of Colin the House Dalek to read him a bedtime story.
#Duvetknowitschristmas
Watching Dalek Invasion Earth 2150AD with 5 yr-old Rory this morning.
"Daddy, what are Sugar Puffs? Can I have some?"
A 60 year old marketing campaign finally pays off.
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Seeing Roy Castle trending gives me an excuse to repost this joyous little clip of him and Peter Cushing having fun on the set of the first Dalek movie.
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A couple of pals and I visited Loch Ness a few years back. Went into a tearoom. My mate asked for a toasted teacake. The waitress was puzzled. My mate explained that he wanted it cut in half and grilled.
Ten minutes later, a melted Tunnocks teacake was presented to him. 😃
Bernard Cribbins is 93 today. I made pop videos with my Y5 class years ago. One was based on his 'Right Said Fred'. I gave him a copy and he insisted on writing down the names of every child involved. A week later, a parcel came to school with individual thank yous. A true gent.
A very good morning to you all. Colin the Dalek is on childcare duties for 4mth old Ellis today with inevitable Dalek shenanigans.
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#sundayvibes
"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: When I became a man, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child, and they paid me for it."
- Brian Cant (2010 BAFTAs)
Happy 60th, Play School!
BT Tower is to be converted into a hotel.
I trust the new owners have taken out suitable insurance against giant kittens and WOTAN.
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#TheGoodies
I seem to be spending half my time on Twitter blocking ads that claim ladies in very little clothing are within 5 miles of me. I look away and the next ad states they are 2 miles and now only 300 metres away from me, like some sort of pornographic Weeping Angels.
Each time Rory starts a new nursery we get similar phonecalls. This is yesterday's.
Nursery: Rory's been saying he plays with someone called Colin. Colin has a gun and people are afraid of him.
Me: it's okay. Colin's a Dalek.
(A long pause)
Nursery: ....Is he a real Dalek?
Its a very trivial thing, given the atrocities going on in Ukraine right now, but to find out that Volodymyr Zelensky is the Ukrainian voice of Paddington has just blown my mind.
Chuckles and laughing coming from my office. Found my toddler sitting on the floor with my teacher copy of
@neilhimself
Wolves in the Walls. A masterpiece of a book, but not one I thought would be suitable for him or the reaction I expected, but then his best friend is Dalek.
You'd have to be 82 years old or older to have been called up for National Service.
Why are those calling for its return so nostalgic for something they didn't experience themselves?
They can't all be William Hartnell or Bob Monkhouse fans.
Michael Sheard died 19 yrs ago today.
I met him once at a convention bar. I was failing to get noticed by the barman. Sheard spotted this and went into full Mr Bronson mode, bellowing ,"You boy!"
The barman instantly served us.
"Works every time," Michael chuckled.
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Toddlers are good at embarrassing their parents in public. Toddlers brought up with Daleks even more so.
An old lady on her mobility scooter whizzed past us yesterday morning and Rory yelled out far too loudly, "Daddy, was that Davros?!"
When I travelled in China some years ago, I visited a factory where they made replica terracotta warriors.
Many celebrities had been there, including Tom Cruise, but they were most eager to show me the picture they were proudest of - John Craven. 😀
Meet Rory's new brother, Ellis Jack Dobson. 8lb 5oz.
Mother and son doing brilliantly and as
@OgronThe
might say, "No complications."
Colin the Dalek is bracing himself for nappy changing duties as we speak.
I see the tabloids are claiming the lovely and multi-talented Olly Alexander is the new Doctor Who based mainly on people on Twitter wishing it so. Let's try it with Dalek casting then too - Rory and Colin the House Dalek for Series 14!
Colin the Dalek's going to need to polish up his nappy changing skills.
We're delighted to announce that Rory's little brother or sister is due to arrive mid September. 🤗
(With thanks to
@Tea_Dalek
for the fab illustration)
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When Dr Who was axed in 1969, few expected Crossroads producer/script team of Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks to revive it for ITV. Exiled to 1974 Birmingham with UNIT's secret base under Spaghetti Junction, Cliff Richard was a brave choice for the 3rd Doctor.
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#RoryandColinAdvent22
12th December
Meet Young Davros
Ellis has decided he wants to join in on the Dalek Advent action and I couldn't wait until tomorrow to share this with you. 😁
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Arriving at St Paul's Cathedral, soulless monsters with their emotions removed.
But enough about the current Prime Minister and his cabinet, here's a picture of some cybermen.
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#StPaulsCathedral
#PlatinumJubilee
Not entirely sure how we managed to find ourselves in some national newspapers today. All rather embarrassing, but many lovely comments from fandom.
They say today's news is tomorrow's fish and chip paper, which gave us the tenuous excuse to visit the chip shop a day early. 😃
"I'll miss you, Colin the Dalek."
After nearly 5 years of supplying childcare, a proud Dalek looks on as Rory goes off to Big School for the first time.
"My vision is not impaired. Your vision is impaired."
#BacktoSchool2023
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@StephenMcGann
A good mate of mine who' s not on Twitter encountered Des many years ago. On learning his gran, a fan, was ill said, "I'll not send her one of my records. She's suffered enough."
He asked her address though and a couple of days later a hamper and flowers arrived at her door.
The Daily Mail is suggesting exterminating CBeebies and CBBC.
Rory and Colin the House Dalek have suggested exterminating the Daily Mail instead.
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