iPlayer Who

Delighted to see Classic era Doctor Who (1963-1996) added to the iPlayer today. Though it's UK only. And unsurprisingly the very first story of all (!) is missing, due to obstructing actions by a rights holder. So glad I bought a DVD boxset of that very recently for that very reason ... There are also Tales of the TARDIS new episodes, reuniting old Doctors and their companions, looking back on old stories. And much more. All for Who's 60th anniversary this year. And of course we have new Who due very soon.

First Folio acquired

Both poring over the 400th anniversary British Library facsimile Shakespeare First Folio we bought. It is a very accurate reproduction of an excellent BL copy of the original. And yes we had to look up the bear stage direction. Very nice item to have, large, with sturdy hardback binding in slipcase. Unlike the Norton one it uses just a single copy of the original book as its source. Which may mean it is less clear to read in places. But book historian me - and Martin too! - is a lot happier with this for authenticity and provenance reasons. Now the challenge is where we will shelve it. It's a whopper! 4kg and 35cm x 23 cm x 8 cm.