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Ian McArdell

Cybermen – The Ultimate Comic Strip Collection

The metal men from Mondas are getting their own collected volume of comic adventures.  As with his other famous foes, the Cyberman have featured frequently in the Doctor’s comic strip exploits over the years. Now, all those adventures come together in a bumper-sized volume from the Doctor Who Magazine publisher Panini, out this September. Cybermen … >

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Captain Scarlet

Happy Captain Scarlet day… but watch out for the Martian Menace!

Audio producers Big Finish celebrate the day with a surprise audio release – Captain Scarlet: Martian Menace.  As any good Anderson fan knows, today (10th July) is Captain Scarlet‘s birthday. In order to celebrate the indestructible Spectrum agent’s special day, audio producers Big Finish are releasing an adaptation of one of his TV21 comic strip … >

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Prime Video's The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – official trailer

Sigourney Weaver leads the cast of an emotional novel adaptation.  Updated 07/07/23: Prime Video drop a full length trailer. Ahead of its August 4th start, Prime Video have released an official trailer for The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.  The new trailer offers a deeper look into Alice’s backstory and her own investigations in the … >

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Beyond Paradise series 2 filming - Kris Marshall & a clapperboard

Beyond Paradise Series 2 – filming begins

DI Humphrey Goodman and the Beyond Paradise team return to Shipton Abbott for Series 2.  The BBC have announced the start of filming on the Beyond Paradise Christmas Special plus six more hour-long episodes. The show, a spinoff of Death in Paradise, films in the South-West and takes place in the fictional Shipton Abbott. It … >

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BBC Radio 4 comedy specials hosts - Dom Joly, Ria Lina, Andrew Hunter Murray, Rhys James , Catherine Bohart & Rachel Parris

BBC Radio 4 announce a summer of satirical comedy specials

Six new topical specials are lined up for the Radio 4 Friday Night Comedy slot.  BBC Radio 4 have announced six new comedy specials for the summer. The shows are occupying the half-hour slot between series Dead Ringers and The News Quiz. Their presenters are a mix of established names and rising stars. Here’s what’s … >

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Call the Midwife Series 13

Call the Midwife – production begins on Series 13

Nonnatus House welcomes two new pupil midwives as the show reaches 1969. The BBC have announced the start of production on series 13 of the enduring Call the Midwife. With all the regulars retuning, the show is also adding two new faces. As Nonnatus House launches a new training scheme, two pupil midwifes join the … >

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The X Files

Channel 4 picks up a host of classic Disney owned shows

The X Files, Alias, Bones and The Americans are coming to the Channel 4 streaming service. In a new deal, Channel 4 is adding over 1,000 hours of drama from the Disney back catalogue to its free streaming service this month. These are titles which Disney has scooped up via its various acquisitions – most notably … >

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All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small – Series 4 cast confirmed

Fresh faces on the Dales include Neve McIntosh and James Bolam.  Based on the novels of James Herriot, Channel 5’s adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small is gearing up for its fourth season. Due in the autumn, and on MASTERPIECE in the US in early 2024, the show is back for six further hour-long … >

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