Great M Bryant story: when in Wind in the Willows at the National the actors were sent away to study the movement of the creatures they were playing & report back. He told the director “it seems that badgers move very much like the actor Michael Bryant.” #stonetapelive

Tom Chadbon is of course Duggan in Doctor Who’s City of Death (plus Merdeen in Trial of a Time Lord) but his fantasy credits are legion : he’s the lead in an Out of the Unknown & popped up in Game of Thrones & he’s in Blake’s7: Countdown as a possible new regular. #stonetapelive

Michael Graham Cox (Alan) has the distinction of playing Boromir in both the BBC Radio 4 & animated film of Lord of the Rings. He voiced Bigwig in Watership Down. A strong, busy actor in the 70s/80s (excellent as a seedy cop in The Gentle Touch). He died in 1995. #stonetapelive

Having had an impressive film career up to this point (Battle of Britain, Frenzy, Clockwork Orange etc) Michael Bates was just about to become EXTREMELY familiar in 2 comedies : Last of the Summer Wine / It Ain’t Half Hot Mum. Like Michael Graham Cox he died at 57. #stonetapelive

Reginald Marsh is of course best known as Arthur in The Plane Makers and Sir Dennis in Terry and June. Despite his late arrival here his status ensures he gets fifth billing: & the running joke of his coloured hands probably earns it. It’s delightful Kneale comedy. #stonetapelive

John Forgeham was another of the cast who has been in everything - often playing thugs or rough cops. He got VERY well known later in his career thanks to Footballer’s Wives but I’d like to acknowledge his excellent Lajaune in Douglas Camfield’s BBC Beau Geste. #stonetapelive

The one cast member I’d like to know more about is Philip Trewinnard (please don’t send me things you’ve got from Google/IMDb: thanks) who I think is really good as Stew. I think he’s still around but he went quiet after writing the sitcom Running Wild (1989). #stonetspelive

The one cast member I’d like to know more about is Philip Trewinnard (please don’t send me things you’ve got from Google/IMDb: thanks) who I think is really good as Stew. I think he’s still around but he went quiet after writing the sitcom Running Wild (1989). #stonetapelive

Jane Asher has a previous connection with Nigel Kneale having appeared as a child in the film The Quatermass Xperiment (1955). She also appeared in the 2015 radio version of The Stone Tape (& the 2006 A For Andromeda). She’s also a delightful person & a real pro! #stonetapelive

Neil Wilson (Sarge) was in Q Experiment, Dixon of DG (regular), & Seely in Dr Who’s Spearhead from Space. He was Kneale’s friend David Simeon’s (Murrain) landlord. A confidence-shattering experience on The Gorge (1968) damaged his health: he died in 1975 at 58 #stonetapelive

Mighty Iain Cuthbertson is best known for Sutherland’s Law, Budgie & as Scunner Campbell in Supergran. He also starred in Gorillas in the Mist & was brilliant in Doctor Who’s The Ribos Operation. A severe stroke in 1982 ended his stage (but NOT screen) career. #stonetapelive

Credit to BBC sound engineer Tony Millier and Lighting director Robert Wright. Both staff members going from one job to the next demonstrating the sheer quality in every corner of the Corporation. #stonetapelive

Over on Patreon, a post screening chat about The Quatermass Experiment. patreon.com/posts/home-qua…

Classic TV chiller The Stone Tape is on TPTV Encore for a week. And there's more spine-tingling goodness in the new book about writer Nigel Kneale's other classic, The Quatermass Experiment. Radio Times spoke to its author, Kneale expert Toby Hadoke: radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/quat…

We go again! The glorious Hammer Films 4K remaster of Quatermass 2 is heading to HOME in Manchester on 14 July, with an introduction by me and Toby Hadoke. Booking now open! homemcr.org/whats-on/494/a…

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Some amazing special guests at Testing Testing tonight at @53Two. You really do want to be there if you’re a comedy fan.

WE TOLD YOU!! 🤗 Completing our line up tonight with #TestingTesting with BRAND NEW MATERIAL, the fab Gary Delaney & Josh Jones! 💙💜 Tickets just £10! 🎟️ Tonight; doors at 7pm ; 53two.com/whatson #Manchester #Mcr #Comedy

One of my favourite periods of the show's history and I am gobsmacked & thrilled to have been allowed to contribute in myriad ways - 7 episode commentaries with just me & Tom Baker, an epic documentary about the whole season, and chortling Behind The Sofa with KatyManning Official welcomes you.

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