Is no one else excited about seeing Roald and Lizan watching Mavic Chen on the Big Screen while the Technix mill about? And the Spa flying!

Thankfully they replaced him with a dog that could act.

At last, we shall finally see the Screamers in action in another Terry Nation swamp/jungle setting and the Death of Zephon!

A substantial, thoughtful response to the BBC Charter Review green paper from the BBC WAC Campaign (of which I'm a part), focussed on Written Archives Centre issues but more broadly address to questions of trust and transparency. Do please take a look.

We reach the final episode of 1962's The Monsters who finally make an appearance - but how many are there, and why have they become killers? Link in post below⬇️. Next time: Even'all in Thamesford.

The Monsters Episode Four The final part of this lost BBC serial. The deaths of two people have been blamed on the mythical monsters of Lake Kingswater. Brent and his young bride come face to face with one.

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We reach the final episode of 1962's The Monsters who finally make an appearance - but how many are there, and why have they become killers? Link in post below⬇️. Next time: Even'all in Thamesford.

Surprised Scarred for Life haven't clutched their hearts over the presence of... the Jeavons. And his hair.

Prepare for government.

The Monsters Episode Three is outlined in the Substack this weekend. Link below! You may have missed Episode Two as I forgot to advertise it. Professor Cato's scheme is outlined, and the two deaths are explained. Is there a link? Or is it something green?

The Monsters Episode Three Another mutilated body floating in the lake. The work of a prehistoric monster? Or is there a more human agency responsible?

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The Monsters Episode Three is outlined in the Substack this weekend. Link below! You may have missed Episode Two as I forgot to advertise it. Professor Cato's scheme is outlined, and the two deaths are explained. Is there a link? Or is it something green?

Back in the day, I was horrified by Paddy Kingsland adding that horrible *modern* guitar sound during Logopolis 4 (I was 10!). This new blasphemy has made me drop my tea and cyberbiscuits.

I always thought it was an egg! The Beethoven business always went down well in my Dad's eyes.

'The Plastic Eaters', the first episode of Doomwatch, was broadcast on this day in 1970. Created by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis (who wrote this opening installment) the series ran for a total of 38 episodes (including one untransmitted ep - 'Sex and Violence').

Clever!

Although the shop is now closed, the site will not be deleted for a few months. If you missed out on Drama in the Lab (R.3) and Swizzlewick (Taste & Decency), get in touch. Alas, Message from the Stars (A for Andromeda) is almost sold out.

And special gratitude for the shares and kind comments in recent times. Much appreciated.

The shop will remain open until tomorrow night now thanks to a request. Many thanks to those of you who picked up copies this week.

Gentle reminder...

A shortlived publishing house but some immensely valuable work on the more intriguing corners of lost television drama. They're all worth owning.

The Saturday Morning Press shop will be closing at the end of the month and the associated email address will also eventually disappear. The Substack will continue - I'm in the middle of The Monsters, another lost BBC serial. A monster may turn up - eventually. shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk

Get in quick and order these excellent books if you haven't already.

Thank you to everyone who supported the range. I'm still going to get that book about Compact out there one day...

The Saturday Morning Press shop will be closing at the end of the month and the associated email address will also eventually disappear. The Substack will continue - I'm in the middle of The Monsters, another lost BBC serial. A monster may turn up - eventually. shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk

Beware of the Leopard.

The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book, by Terrance Dicks and George Underwood

A long, long post on The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book by Terrance Dicks and illustrated by George Underwood (who I spoke to): 0tralala.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...

First post of 2026 takes us back to November 1962 and BBC-tv shows Episode 1 of The Monsters, set in and around Lake Kingswater where monsters of different types are gathering, some of whom may have a sympathetic hearing following the recent Cuban missile crisis... Link⬇️

The Monsters Episode 1 Presenting the first episode from this lost four part BBC-tv serial shown on Thursday 8 November 1962 at 8pm.

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First post of 2026 takes us back to November 1962 and BBC-tv shows Episode 1 of The Monsters, set in and around Lake Kingswater where monsters of different types are gathering, some of whom may have a sympathetic hearing following the recent Cuban missile crisis... Link⬇️