Pros Newsletter #902 – December 15 to 22

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Pros Newsletter #902 – December 15 to 22
♠ Mainstream Media
♣ FILMTOTAAL posted an article Deze acteur moet James Bond spelen, maar was "te stoer" voor de rol
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♣ médium.cz posted an article Doyle ze seriálu Profesionálové se změnil k nepoznání. Martin Shaw se slavné role málem nedožil




♠ News, Announcements & Updates
♣ The Archive of Our Own has now 4330 stories, graphics and song videos archived
♣ SquidgeWorld Archive has now 79 stories
♣ teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode - Hint
teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode






♠ Fan Fiction - Stories
discoveredinalj byslantedlight posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - 21st December - ProsFic - The Straight and Narrow by Slantedlight
discoveredinalj ankaree posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - December 18th - A Bodie Christmas Letter
\Ao/ Macklingirl posted Preparations
\Ao/ 1DoctorWhosTardis1 posted Behind The Quattro
\Ao/ OYardley posted Wearing Away Stone
\Ao/ Pendency (pettiot) posted Chagrined
\Ao/ The Hag (hagsrus) posted No Stone for Louise
\Ao/ Lucy410 posted Cowley's the Boss
\Ao/ Zanza8 posted The Chase
FFnet Zanza8 posted The Chase








♠ Current Challenges (inc. multi-fandom)
teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode - Hint
teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode
discoveredinalj byslantedlight posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - 14th December - Caption This Voting Begins!
discoveredinalj tinturtle posted Discovered in a Wassail Bowl - December 8th - Pros Christmas Coloring Prompt
discoveredinalj byslantedlight posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - The Merriment is About to Begin!
the_safehouse byslantedlight posted Pros FandomCards 2025
ci5_boxoftricks krisserci5 posted Master list for the 2025 Professionals Big Bang
bistocon sc_fossil posted New Discord Channel, Updated Invite Link New Discord Channel, Updated Invite Link
lugiadepression posted Half thousand! What a milestone!🤩🥳 - The Professionals Community
lugiadepression posted Summer Heat event starts today—The Pros Discord Community
lugiadepression posted Summer Heat event starts today!
ci5hq tinturtle posted Reading Room: The Persistence of Memory
tinturtle posted After Lifetime Fic Bingo || After Lifetime Fic Bingo
the_safehouse macklingirl posted My good resolution for 2025 || teaandswissroll macklingirl posted My good resolution for 2025
tinturtle posted A New Game: The Million-Word Fanfic Challenge || A New Game: The Million-Word Fanfic Challenge
comment_fic creepy_shetan posted Lonely Prompts Sunday, Week 51 [LJ Edition] Free for All Saturday, Week 51 [LJ Edition] Thursday - Chocolate Covered Anything [LJ Edition] Tuesday – Krampusnacht [LJ] [sticky post] Be a Guest Host! || Lonely Prompts Sunday, Week 51 [DW Edition] Free for All Saturday, Week 51 [DW Edition] Thursday - Chocolate Covered Anything [DW Edition] Tuesday – Krampusnacht [DW]
fandomcalendar candyheartsex posted [MULTIFANDOM] - CANDY HEARTS EXCHANGE
fandomcalendar lullabymoon posted Inkingitout: 2026 writing challenge and support
fandomcalendar ysabetwordsmith posted Signup Post: Fannish 50 in 2026
fandomcalendar flowing_river posted Multifandom Exchange: Traumatic Experiences
fandomweekly fanweeklymod posted [#284 | Home for the Holidays] Challenge Post
ficinabox fic_in_a_box_mod posted 2025 Wrap Up/Stats! Medium Explanations and Examples Creators Revealed! Rec Post









♠ Fan Fiction - Miscellaneous




♠ Fan Fiction -Recs
discoveredinalj byslantedlight posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - 21st December - Happy Winter Solstice!
ci5hq cim3745 posted Dec 21 story - A Pugnacious Angel by Gil Hale
ci5hq tinturtle posted Pros Fic Bouquets for Newbies Pros Fic Bouquets for Newbies
ci5hq sc_fossil posted Dec 19 story rec: Jingle Balls by Zoe
ci5hq krisserci5 posted Dec 18 - The Perfect Prezzie by Dana Austin Marsh
ci5hq macklingirl posted December 17th - Christmas Oranges
ci5hq krisserci5 posted Dec 16 - Gift-Wrapped by O'Yardley
tinturtle posted Lookback Fic Bingo: Highlights 1978-1985






♠ Fan Graphics & Images
discoveredinalj byslantedlight posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - 21st December - Happy Winter Solstice!
discoveredinalj krisserci5 posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - December 20th - Word search Pros
discoveredinalj jinkyo posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - 19th December - Wassail Toasts
discoveredinalj cloudless_9193 posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - 17th December - Wallpaper and Jigsaw
discoveredinalj tinturtle posted Pros Christmas Coloring Fest Ends Discovered in a Wassail Bowl - December 16th - Pros Christmas Coloring Fest
discoveredinalj merentha13 posted Pros Christmas Coloring Festival
discoveredinalj byslantedlight posted Pros Christmas Colouring Fest
discoveredinalj tinturtle posted Pros Christmas Coloring Fest - Tin Turtle
fiorenza_a posted Creativity
teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode - Hint
teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode
pros_feedposted Bodie proving why he is Cowley’s favourite (Blackout S4 E7) - gifs
pros_feedposted Photo
pros_feedposted guiwatson: Looks...
pros_feedposted (no subject)
pros_feedposted When Bodie and Doyle get to test out their amateur dramatic stunt performances in the wild (S4E3&hel - gifs
pros_feedposted Photo
dailypros posted Bodie proving why he is Cowley’s favourite (Blackout S4 E7) - gifs Bodie Looks (VI)[I-care-about-you-and-I-really-want-you-to-know-that-scene] Bodie &Doyle When Bodie and Doyle get to test out their amateur dramatic stunt performances in the wild (S4E3&hel - gifs Doyle
fantastictyphoonpeanut posted 70s Cool: 1979 - Lewis Collins during his time with the British Territorial Army Parachute Regiment,
saniir posted I bought this book 3 months ago, finally I received it.
Facebook Seventies Time-Machine posted Merry Christmas from CI5's Finest 🎅🎁
Facebook Classic British posted Remembering the late great Actor, Gordon Jackson (19 December 1923 – 15 January 1990)
Facebook Classic Screen posted Lewis Collins was a quintessential example of the kind of leading man.
Facebook British Heritage posted the calm respect felt toward Martin Shaw and his long steady career
Facebook QiuQiu13 posted Lewis Collins, Martin Shaw and Gordon Jackson in The Professionals
Facebook Aussie Cars Overseas posted I was watching a video on YouTube the other day about the British series The Professionals (late 70s to early 80s).
Twitter / X ReelStreets posted Believing that 'Who Dares Wins', Lewis Collins climbs the southern flank of the Snowdon range above Cwm Dyli in Snowdonia, Caernarfonshire.
\Ao/ TinTurtle posted Stoat, Jackal, and Magpie
\Ao/ cloudless9193 posted WHEN THE WORLD SEEMS RIGHT
\Ao/ Macklingirl posted Preparations







♠ Fan Videos and related topics
ci5hq macklingirl posted December 20th - no story, it's video-time
the_safehouse tinturtle posted Six Vids a-Reccing 2025 Six Vids a-Reccing 2025
LBC posted James O'Brien meets Martin Shaw | Full Disclosure
entertaining center plus posted Commando Léopard 1985 VF Antonio Margheriti AVEC Lewis Collins ET Klaus Kinski
Forgotten British Television posted Village Hall S1 Ep. 4 - Friendly Encounter (1080p) st. George Cole - Lewis Collins







♠ Discussion & Questions
teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode - Hint
teaandswissroll macklingirl posted Challenge Guess the Episode
discoveredinalj byslantedlight posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - 21st December - Happy Winter Solstice!
ci5hq cim3745 posted Dec 21 story - A Pugnacious Angel by Gil Hale
ci5hq tinturtle posted Pros Fic Bouquets for Newbies Pros Fic Bouquets for Newbies
ci5hq sc_fossil posted Dec 19 story rec: Jingle Balls by Zoe
ci5hq krisserci5 posted Dec 18 - The Perfect Prezzie by Dana Austin Marsh
ci5hq macklingirl posted December 17th - Christmas Oranges
ci5hq krisserci5 posted Dec 16 - Gift-Wrapped by O'Yardley
tinturtle posted Lookback Fic Bingo: Highlights 1978-1985
ci5hq macklingirl posted December 20th - no story, it's video-time
the_safehouse tinturtle posted Six Vids a-Reccing 2025 Six Vids a-Reccing 2025








♠ Miscellaneous
discoveredinalj krisserci5 posted Discovered in the Wassail Bowl - December 20th - Word search Pros







♠ Internet Groups Roundup (active Pros content & discussions from this week)

Pros Fan Fic

Pros Lib at io
No Stone for Louise by The Hag
'Tis the Season by Krisser
Bodie's Wish merentha13
Mixed Troubles by LilyK
Coffee in Five by Slantedlight
Boxing Day by Harlech1000

♠ Facebook Groups Roundup (active Pros content & discussions from this week)
Martin Shaw - News and Resources


Martin Shaw Fans
Full Frontal interview from 19.dec. as video "James O'Brien meets Martin Shaw". Link in comments.
"Judge John Deed" S04E01 "Lost and Found".
Other posts


Judge John Deed


Inspector George Gently


CI5 Agent 4-5 Ray Doyle closed group
Martin Shaw - Renaissance Man closed group



The Official Lewis Collins Fansite
Lew's Christmas Clues for this Monday 22-12-25
Tell us the episode title's

Lew's Clues answers for this Saturday...
Lew's Clues for this Monday 14-12-25 Where did the fight take place?







Lewis Collins


Lewis Collins Tribute Group
London Weekend Television photo-call to introduce some of the shows they will be presenting on television this Christmas, 12th December 1977,
Lots of untitled posts

Lewis Collins Tribute


CI5 AGENT 3-7 Bodie closed group
Who Dares Wins - The Final Option - film closed group
Lewis Collins - Actor and Adventurer closed group
Lewis Collins Best Actor closed group



Doyle and bodie the professionals

The Professionals



Bodie & Doyle


Steven Streetin Original Art
Die Profis/The Professionals
closed group
CI5: The Professionals closed group
CI5 The Professionals, Cowley, Doyle, Bodie. closed group
The Professionals (1977–1983) closed group
Bodie & Doyle: Welcome to Ci5 Headquarters closed group
The Professionals CI5 closed group
THE PROFESSIONALS closed group
CI5: The Professionals Cowley, Doyle, Bodie closed group
THE PROFESSIONALS Criminal Intelligence 5 closed group
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