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REVIEW – MASQUERADE
[singlepic id=841 w=208 h=208 float=right]In the 1990’s there was a little known band called “The Family Cat”, I liked them, they had a great song called Steamroller. How is this relevant you may ask dear reader, well, read on and … Continue reading
REVIEW – DESTROY THE INFINITE
[singlepic id=840 w=208 h=208 float=right]I have said it before, and no doubt I will say it again, but I absolutely LOVE Big Finish and stories like Destroy The Infinite are the reason why. With a scope covering the first eight … Continue reading
REVIEW – THE COMPANION CHRONICLES: SECOND CHANCES
[singlepic id=839 w=208 h=208 float=right]As Jim Morrison once sang “this is the end”, and for the much loved Companion Chronicles, sadly it is. It is only fitting that the final story in this series has a suitably funereal, doom laden, … Continue reading
THE ESSENTIAL DOCTOR WHO #2: THE TARDIS
The Essential Doctor Who continues with TARDIS Special. Panini’s new series of Doctor Who bookazines continues with an issue dedicated to the TARDIS. The Essential Doctor Who: The TARDIS is a lavish 116-page guide featuring details of every major TARDIS … Continue reading
REVIEW – TOMB SHIP
[singlepic id=835 w=208 h=208 float=right]Once upon a time, in the 1980’s there was a game show called “Name That Tune” hosted by Tom O’Connor, where contestants had to name tunes by listening to a few notes. A complete tangent you … Continue reading
REVIEW – LAST OF THE COLOPHON
[singlepic id=834 w=208 h=208 float=right]As Freddie Mercury once sang “I’m the invisible man, I’m the invisible man, incredible how you can, see right through me”.Words that the Fourth Doctor and Leela should heed (if they have ever listened to Queen) … Continue reading
THE DOCTOR WHO PUBCAST #15
The Pubcast lads are back with more podcasting goodness. This month they take a break from being nice about everything and having a bit of a moan. Simon delivers his latest omni-rumour rundown, the lads discuss New Earth, City of … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #474
[singlepic id=832 w=318 h=252 float=right]THE NEW ISSUE OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE REVEALS THE MOST POPULAR STORIES OF THE FIRST FIVE DECADES – AS VOTED FOR BY YOU! Doctor Who Magazine readers have voted in their thousands, giving their votes for … Continue reading
A CHAT WITH ANDREW CARTMEL
[singlepic id=809 w=644 h=448 float=center] The pubcast lads, Nick and Simon, cordially invite you to come along for an afternoon chat with former Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel. The event is being held at The Ale Wagon pub, 27 Rutland … Continue reading
A THANK YOU FROM KATY MANNING
After reading a review of her latest Big Finish audio adventure, The Elixir of Doom, actress Katy Manning very kindly took the time to tweet her thanks to our resident Big Finish reviewer, Ed Watkinson. @CouncillorEd @planetmondas @bigfinish thank u … Continue reading
LOUISE JAMESON TOURS IN AGATHA CHRISTIE CLASSIC
[singlepic id=831 w=315 h=265 float=right]Louise Jameson begins touring in the next few days starring as Miss Marple in a stage production of Agatha Christie’s timeless classic, A Murder Is Announced. The ‘announcement’ is in the local paper, stating time and … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO RETURNS IN AUGUST
The BBC have confirmed that the new series of Doctor Who will begin in August 2014. BREAKING NEWS! The new series of #DoctorWho starts August, 2014! pic.twitter.com/OZN1NxGp4w — Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) May 23, 2014
REVIEW – THE COMPANION CHRONICLES: THE ELIXIR OF DOOM
[singlepic id=829 w=208 h=208 float=right]Instructions on how to make an Elixir of Doom: Take one Katy Manning, clone her until you have two… Add a pinch of Derek Fowlds… Sprinkle liberally with 1930’s era Hollywood Glamour… Infuse with essence of … Continue reading
REVIEW – CHARLOTTE POLLARD SERIES ONE
[singlepic id=828 w=208 h=208 float=right]When we last saw Charley Pollard, she had solved the conundrum of travelling with Doctors eight and then six (in that order, it’s a long story, but well worth checking out) and at the end of … Continue reading
THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR WINS BAFTA AWARD
The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary story The Day of the Doctor has won the Radio Times Audience Award at the 2014 BAFTA Television Awards. The adventure, starring Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt and Billie Piper, won the award based … Continue reading
RESTORING DOCTOR WHO
Restoration Team member Paul Vanezis has released a video via youtube showing some of the restoration work carried out on the nine episodes of classic Doctor Who recovered and returned to the BBC by episode-hunter Philip Morris of Television International … Continue reading
THE TWELFTH DOCTOR’S RADIO TIMES COVER DEBUT
[singlepic id=827 w=330 h=279 float=left]The new Doctor, Peter Capaldi, makes his debut on the front cover of this week’s Radio Times ahead of the BAFTA Television Awards, taking place this Saturday 18th May at 8pm. The Doctor Who 50th anniversary … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #473
[singlepic id=826 w=365 h=350 float=right]THE SEVENTH DOCTOR’S ERA IS REMEMBERED IN THE NEW ISSUE OF DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE! Former Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel examines how the series was reinvented for a new generation… In an exclusive feature for … Continue reading
THE DOCOR WHO FAN PUBCAST #14
This month Simon, Gem and Nick return with more omni-rumour gossip in the latest Doctor Who Pubcast. This month we have Simon’s omni-rumour rundown and reviews of The Doctor’s Wife and Timelash – and this months random topic isn’t as … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE 2013 SERIES
[singlepic id=825 w=320 h=255 float=left]Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition: The Official Guide to the 2013 Series Discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Eleventh Doctor’s adventures, in the latest DWM Special Edition. The Official Guide to the 2013 Series is researched … Continue reading