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Paul

@rudemrlang

I make magazines, books and websites about the world of entertainment - mainly Doctor Who, pop stars and soaps. Swedish pop fan. Big gay. he/him 🌈

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Paul@rudemrlang· 25d

I’m moving next week so if anyone was thinking of getting me a housewarming gift…

Pink table in the shape of a Highland Cow

Paul@rudemrlang· 26d

“It’s Russ-AY”

Hyacinth Bucket on the phone

Web page for V&A William Morris Hyacinth Russet curtains in a green and red floral design

Paul@rudemrlang· 28d

Alf Stewart from Home and Away

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 12

IMPORTANT UPDATE: we got the dog a bow tie to wear for his birthday.

Black greyhound in a bow tie.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 12

Dog tax.

A black greyhound in green harness looks alert on a walk in the park.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 12

This week on my Substack, I’m declaring war on orderly lines in pubs, celebrating pop music excellence and planning birthday celebrations for my dog, who is 5 today! open.substack.com/pub/boringol...

Picture of Sidcup station. Text:

Single-File Seething, Synth Lines & Sausages
Boring Old Gay #6 - Let's take a ride and queue with the dogs tonight in suburbia
Boring Old Gay

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 11

I also did this recently.

Not quite a pair of white shoes

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 10

You always know sales have been slow when Lady Di gets a cover.

Hello magazine this week with Princess Diana cover

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 6

I recently ordered a mat for my dog from someone called Cat so the email updates have been really confusing me.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 5

This week on my Substack, I'm recovering from Pride, confronting my fear of the dance floor, watching two titans of camp conquer the West End and looking on agog at the sight of some teeny-tiny Soleros… boringoldgay.substack.com/p/dance-floo...

Caption: Dance floors, daiquiris and double acts, with a background of a couple eating Solero Bon Bobs

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 4

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 3

Post yourself in your twink era. 18 years and one day old.

Me as twink.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jul 3

Something for everyone there!

Panto poster for Jack and the Beanstalk starring Bonnie Langford, Dr Ranj and Basil Brush.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 30

Had some fun this week going RETRO for the cover of our Inside Soap Awards launch pull-out section.

Inside Soap award winners section cover in a retro 90s design featuring Martine McCutcheon and Ross Kemp. Headline: Your all-time winners.

Main Inside Soap cover. Headline: Abi’s terror

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 28

What did Freddie Mercury’s wild birthday party in Ibiza smell like? Join me to find out!

Horace Ibiza ”87 fragrance bottle

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 27

PSA for dog owners - Aldi have got cooling beds in this week. This large lad hasn’t moved off his since it arrived this morning.

Black greyhound on a cooling bed

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 24

Glad to see they’re finally listening to me.

BBC News headline: LIVE Senior minister Darren Jones says he won't challenge Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
The prime minister's chief secretary was considering entering a contest - he now says "Andy Burnham is going to be the next prime minister".

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 23

Another diva.

Retired Greyhound Owners UK
...
Hi people ! I can't get her in from the garden any suggestions thanks
About 4 weeks sgo she started lying in the garden at bedtime watching for ghosts foxes and squirrels overtime she has dug a big hole to lie in sometimes I have to put her collar on or dangle big treats to get her in tonight she is absolutely refusing

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 22

Jon Pertwee

Phyllis Pearce

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 22

I’m sorry but we can’t have a prime minister called Darren Jones.

LIVE Starmer allies move to stop Burnham coronation
Published 22 June 2026 08:24pm BST
KEY MOMENTS
• PM allies urge Darren Jones to stand
PM allies urge Darren Jones to stand, Labour MPs 'putting a lot of weight' behind Starmer continuity candidate as Streeting steps aside.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 21

Join me as i dive into the sexy world of enemies-to-lovers vertical video in this week’s edition of Boring Old Gay open.substack.com/pub/boringol...

Artwork for Waterboy Second Down showing a nerd and his jock lover-slash-enemy.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 21

It’s like that time Terri McIntrye got the perm.

Sitcom character Terri McIntyre with a very aggressive perm

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 20

The dog is sulking because he can tell we’re getting ready to go out (he doesn’t know he’s coming too!).

A greyhound, sulking

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 15

Have just learned that most of the UK’s fried chicken shop signs are designed by the same man, Morris Casanova.

Morris Casanova with part of a chicken shop signs

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 12

Morph Richard’s vintage clock radio with build in light

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 11

You might be surprised!

Wholly Owned Labels
BBC Studios has fully acquired the following
production companies: = BBC Studios Global C...
• Clerkenwell Films (e.g., Baby Reindeer)
• Sid Gentle Films (e.g., Killing Eve)
• Lookout Point (e.g., Happy Valley)
• House Productions (e.g., Sherwood)
• Baby Cow Productions (e.g., Alan Partridge)
• Firebird Pictures (e.g., Wild Cherry)
• Werner Film Productions (e.g., The Newsreader)

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 9

This week we’ve made Inside Soap’s first-ever Pride Month bumper issue!

Inside Soap pride cover showing Carla, Lisa and Betsy from Coronation Street with the headline United We Stand!

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 8

Sandra Oh is judging.

Sandra Oh on a poster for The Misanthrope at the National Theatre.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 6

“Remember Mrs Bobbitt, do ya?”

Deirdre comes at Ken with a knife.

Paul@rudemrlang· Jun 5

Was wondering why Lee and Jenny were on Celebrity Gogglebox then put my specs on and realised it was Nigel Havers and Julian Clary.

Nigel Havers and Julian Clary