Progress Theatre

Creating excellent theatre in Reading since 1947. 11 plays a year, regular jazz and music concerts, local art in foyer.

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! I know you love #ThrowbackThursday videos. Here’s a really good one - it shows a young Baby Dog and me inventing the Back Leg Game! It was the first time we played it and Mum was astonished by what she was seeing! Now, of course, it’s a Family Favourite, and I’ve taught the Triplets how to play it too!

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! It’s not a bad life when you’ve got a Catio to relax in, and a sibling to snuggle with. Hope you’re all having a lovely Wednesday 🤎🧡

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Chums! Baby Dog here. I think Ron might be in a Bad Mood. He doesn’t want to play the Back Leg Game with me, and we usually play every day! I was even going to let him win! Can one of you have a word with him please?

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! After Baby Dog’s assaulted Ralphy’s ears with his singing yesterday, Ralphy got his revenge by worrying Baby Dog! Honestly, what am I going to do with these two? 🙀

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Excuse me! It’s Percy here. I’m keeping an eye on the Mouse. When he comes out properly, I might play with him. If he’s not scared of me! 🐭

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! The Ice Cream Man has been coming every day during our Heatwave, which has made Baby Dog very happy. Unfortunately yesterday, Ralphy happened to be outside our house when Baby Dog was singing. His reaction made Mum laugh a lot. Baby Dog, sadly, didn’t feel appreciated 🙀

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! Before today’s post we just wanted to advise of something you may not know. Many people are complaining that their feed does not show them the accounts that they follow. This is often because X switches your feed setting to ‘For You’ instead of ‘Following’. Look at the very top of your feed to see what your setting is on, and switch to ‘Following’ if it’s on ‘For You’. That should help!

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! Watching this scene play out made me smile! Ron was determined to take the box for himself, but he kept being distracted by his adoration for his mate, Baby Dog. It’s Baby Dog’s side-eye that I love the most though! 👀 Happy #CatBoxSunday everyone ❤️

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Excuse me! It’s Ron here. Our Heatwave is still going on and we’re all a bit fed up with it, but I’ve got the situation sorted. I just sit next to Baby Dog, who is always wagging his tail! 🌞

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! A quick message to say a huge THANK YOU for all the incredible messages of support and love about my personal blog last night. There are too many to answer individually, but please know that each one has been read and means a great deal to us. Thank you, too, for trusting us enough to share your stories. We are sending out lots and lots of love to you all ❤️

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! We have some personal news to share with you. Do read if you have a spare minute ❤️

https://t.co/1jyLoSF2b9

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Chums! Baby Dog here. I know you’ve been waiting for this since Malcy shared his ‘My Day’ video. Here’s Mine! Learn what I get up to on a typical day. Malcy’s video was very popular, so I hope mine will be too ❤️

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! You know how, when you’re sleeping in bed and you’re really hot, you stick your leg out from under the covers to cool down? That’s what I think Percy is doing. The temperature has gone up again here and we’re all melting 🫠

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! REMEMBER THIS?
To celebrate #ThrowbackThursday Mum went through the Archives and found this GEM of a video of puppy Baby Dog being driven crazy by my possession of the Tent! There was no way I was letting him in! 😹

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! I wanted to remind you that it’s not just Ron who can rock the sunglasses. My favourite is the pink pair. As you know, pink is my colour 🩷

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! Yesterday was unbearable heat, but today the temperature has gone down by 10° which is such a relief! Baby Dog and Cleo are celebrating by having an Impromptu Playtime, which they have not been able to do for a few days! I’m supervising, to check it doesn’t get out of control!

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Excuse me! It’s Ron here. I’m taking a selfie in my sunglasses 🕶️(actually, they are Malcy’s sunglasses, but he let me borrow them). We’ve been boiling here today… hope you are coping with the heat if you have it wherever you are 🕶️ #heatwave

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Chums! Baby Dog here. You were all SO LOVELY about me learning to swim. Thank you so much for all your kind praise! Remember Grandpa’s dog, Yoshi? He came to the beach with me. He isn’t allowed off his lead, because he can be a bit unpredictable, but he liked our beach a lot and we had fun together!

[Malcolm & Baby Dog @Malcolm_theCat]

Friends! The Triplets are eating Al Fresco this evening because they prefer to be in the Catio where there is a bit of a breeze. It’s been so HOT today. I don’t really mind it… it’s poor Baby Dog who’s struggling the most! Shame that dogs find it so difficult in the heat ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

[Helen Day @LBFlyawayhome]

Other work by the Ladybird artists.
‘The walled garden’
May, 1958
Artist: Ronald Lampitt