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Ian McArdell

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Dark Gallifrey: Master! begins – Part 1 is out now

The TV Movie master enjoys another rematch with the Eighth Doctor, but will he drezzz for the occasion?   Updated 09/07/25: Dark Gallifrey: Master! Part 1 is out now. Today the epic Dark Gallifrey saga begins its fourth trilogy, and the villainous Time Lord leading the action is the Master from the 1996 Doctor Who TV … >

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Dear England – cast announced for James Graham’s tv adaptation

James Graham’s Dear England, which tells the story of England football manager Gareth Southgate and his transformation of the team, is to become a television drama.  A fictionalised account of the struggles and successes of England’s football teams, based on extensive research and interviews, Dear England premiered at the National Theatre to five-star reviews and … >

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Superman’s David Corenswet to read the CBeebies Bedtime Story

When you take on the role of a Superhero, it comes with awesome responsibilities.  With the film’s release imminent, we’re about to meet to a new Superman. The new version, spearheading director James Gunn’s new DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, sees David Corenswet take on the role, playing Superman/Clark Kent opposite Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois … >

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The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: Vampire Weekend – audio review

Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill begin their audio adventures at the Hen do from hell.  Remarkably, with all the Whoniverse has been through since, it’s under three years since Jodie Whittaker left the TARDIS. ‘The Power of the Doctor’ aired in late 2022 to celebrate the BBC’s Centenary, although it filmed almost a year before … >

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Taskmaster series 20 – contestant line-up announced

Which of these brave individuals will outwit their comrades and impress the Taskmaster in series 20? With series 19 transmitted, Channel 4’s Taskmaster rolls remorselessly on. The hit challenge-based comedy show is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and has gathered another five contestants to try and impress Greg Davies and his faithful assistant, Alex Horne. Taskmaster … >

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The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures begin on audio at Big Finish

Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill begin their audio drama adventures with a new series for the Thirteenth Doctor and Yasmin Khan.  It’s been nearly eight years since Jodie Whittaker was first announced as the Doctor, revealed in a specially shot promo which aired after the 2017 Wimbledon Men’s Final. Her tenure as the Doctor on … >

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The Bear season 5 is commissioned

With season 4 of the hit comedy drama The Bear only out last week, makers FX have confirmed that season 5 is in the works.  In the fourth run, we saw restaurant’s plucky staff fighting to keep it financially afloat against a literal countdown clock. Naturally there are no plot details yet, and we’ll not … >

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