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REVIEW – THE COMPANION CHRONICLES: THE WAR TO END ALL WARS
[singlepic id=824 w=208 h=208 float=right]Another month, another Hartnell era Companion Chronicle. In previous months we have had tales by Ian and Vicki, this month it’s Steven’s turn, but this story is a little different. Set a long time after he … Continue reading
REVIEW – THE EVIL ONE
[singlepic id=823 w=208 h=208 float=right]As Old Sixie himself once said: ” Change m’dear, and it seems not a moment too soon”. Well, when I was 5, I certainly didn’t believe this, my Sarah Jane had gone and been replaced by … Continue reading
REVIEW – MOONFLESH
[singlepic id=822 w=208 h=208 float=right]I honestly didn’t know what to expect with this one, of course I had read the synopsis, listened to the “coming soon”, but really couldn’t fathom what type of story this was going to be. Some … Continue reading
REVIEW – JAGO & LITEFOOT SERIES 7
[singlepic id=821 w=208 h=208 float=right]Alliteration, get used to it, because it will be using it a lot in the next few paragraphs. My lords, ladies and gentlemen, please show your appreciation for those valiant voracious vocal vaudevillian Victorians. Those daring … Continue reading
THE CLASSIC DOCTOR WHO DVD COMPENDIUM
A guide to the DVD releases of the classic series of Doctor Who is to be published by Wonderful Books. The Classic Doctor Who DVD Compendium, by Paul Smith, is due out this summer. The publisher said in a press … Continue reading
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STATEMENT FROM PHILIP MORRIS
Television International Enterprises Archives Ltd have issued a statement on their Facebook page regarding the recovery of missing Doctor Who episodes. The company, owned by Philip Morris, was responsible for the recovery of nine missing Troughton episodes last year, discovered … Continue reading
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POLICE BOX UNVEILED IN BOSCOMBE
[singlepic id=820 w=633 h=360 float=left] The TARDIS materialised in Boscombe town centre in Dorset today in front of a large crowd of enthusiastic onlookers. The box will serve as a new police office to help the town confront anti-social behaviour … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE WINS AWARD
Following it’s record breaking Audit Bureau of Circulation figure earlier this year BBC Doctor Who Magazine had cause for further celebration at the 2014 ACE Press Awards held at the Museum of London. Panini UK and BBC Doctor Who Magazine won the … Continue reading
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #472
[singlepic id=817 w=335 h=255 float=right]Catch up with Paul McGann, as he discusses life after Eight – in Doctor Who Magazine 472! “You know what? I don’t expect to ever to be involved again,” the Eighth Doctor actor tells DWM. “But … Continue reading
KATE O’MARA 1939 – 2014
[singlepic id=813 w=311 h=231 float=left]The actress Kate O’Mara has died aged 74 after a short illness. An accomplished theatre actress she appeared in many stage roles across a very long career. But it is for her many varied roles across … Continue reading
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THE ESSENTIAL DOCTOR WHO – CYBERMEN
THE ESSENTIAL DOCTOR WHO LAUNCHES WITH NEW CYBERMAN BY ORIGINAL DESIGNER ALEXANDRA TYNAN Following the success of 2013’s 50th anniversary specials, Panini’s bookazines continue with a new title: The Essential Doctor Who. Highlights of the first edition include a brand … Continue reading
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DEREK MARTINUS 1931 – 2014
[singlepic id=816 w=321 h=245 float=right]Veteran Doctor Who director Derek Martinus has died at the age of 82. Derek Martinus directed 26 episodes of Doctor Who beginning with the 1965 story Galaxy Four starring William Hartnell. He then stayed on to direct the … Continue reading
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MARY TAMM – SECOND GENERATION
[singlepic id=810 w=427 h=347 float=right]Fantom Publishing have released the final cover for the second part of Mary Tamm’s autobiography, due out in April. Bradford-born Mary Tamm was already a successful actress on stage, TV and the big screen when, in … Continue reading
REVIEW – SCAVENGER
[singlepic id=808 w=208 h=208 float=right]Only in Doctor Who could a story like Scavenger happen, and I really do mean that. What starts off as an homage to Gravity in episode one, turns in to Flight of the Navigator in episode … Continue reading
DWAS – MYTH MAKERS EVENT ANNOUNCED
The Doctor Who Appreciation Society has announced it will be holding an event on Sunday 1st June 2014 at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London. Over the last 51 years the Doctor has travelled through time and space on a never ending … Continue reading
REVIEW – THE CROOKED MAN
[singlepic id=807 w=208 h=208 float=right]Season Fifteen was a transitional era for Doctor Who, one part hangover from the gothic Hinchcliffe era, one part brave new era which would be honed to perfection in Season Sixteen and Seventeen, and the latest … Continue reading
REVIEW – THE COMPANION CHRONICLES: STARBORN
[singlepic id=806 w=208 h=208 float=right]For the second month in a row, Companion Chronicles takes us back to the William Hartnell era, we are deep in Season Two, just after The Romans. The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki have been relaxing … Continue reading
50 YEARS OF DOCTOR WHO – FAVOURITE MOMENTS
To celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who CultBox.co.uk held a competition asking fans to recreate their favourite moment from the series. Hundreds of fans responded from over thirty countries and below are some of the entries.
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PLANET 55 THREATEN TO LEAVE AUSTRALIA
[singlepic id=805 w=340 h=260 float=right]The Australian animation company which has animated some of the missing episodes of Doctor Who including The Reign of Terror and The Tenth Planet has told the Australian parliament it may need to relocate to the UK due … Continue reading
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THE ANNUAL YEARS
[singlepic id=803 w=415 h=335 float=right]With cover art and internal illustrations by Adam Bullock, and commentary on every single story from Paul Magrs, author of Doctor Who fiction for Big Finish, the BBC and AudioGo, this is the celebration that the … Continue reading
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