On 12th of January 1966 the TV series Batman starring Adam West was launched on ABC in the USA.
Batman #OnThisDay
Sgathaich: Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy (TV)
Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams stands up there with Dr Who and War Of The Worlds as one of the best pieces of science fiction from the British Isles.
How Serious A Quizzer Are You? Can You Answer Really Hard Questions?
Orkney quizzers are being sought for a TV programme which asks Very Hard Questions.
Sgathaich: Star Trek: Catspaw
Catspaw is an episode of the second season of Star Trek, the first episode with Chekov that was filmed but broadcast after others as to have it released more in line with Halloween.
Sgathaich: Star Trek (Original Series) The Enemy Within
Ok so this episode is indeed a classic, you have probably heard the elements of the story before “transporter accident” and “evil duplicate” well this is where those tropes started with Star Trek.
Poetry Corner: Huckleberry Hound
On July 14th 1910 William Hanna was born. William Hanna formed a partnership with Joseph Barbera in 1957 after they had created “Tom and Jerry” (1940). They became the first animation studio to successfully […]
1,128 Over 75s in Orkney Lose Free TV Licence
Free TV Licences, funded by the Government, for all over 75s will come to an end in June 2020.
The End of ‘Still Game’
“We’d recorded the last episode – we’ve watched ‘Still Game’ since it started. “
Rhoda Grant MSP Condemns Proposal to do Away with Free TV Licence for Over 75s
“it is essential that those over 75 have this concession as for many the TV is the only company that they have and is the only means of communication and learning available to them.”
Sgathaich: Flawed Adventures In Time And Space
“Series 11 of Doctor Who has been one of the most different by intent. “
