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Ian McArdell

The First Doctor Adventures – The Outlaws audio review

Stephen Noonan makes his Big Finish debut as the First Doctor.  To begin a new era for the character, Big Finish have made the bold decision to cast a new First Doctor. Enter Stephen Noonan, character actor and former member of the RSC, to give his take on the wily, witty and wilful original occupant … >

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Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in the Crown

Rumours of a prequel series to The Crown

Is Peter Morgan about to wind back the clock to the start of the Twentieth Century?  With Netflix’s award-winning royal drama The Crown about to begin its final iteration, rumours abound that the streamer wants more. The show, made by Left Bank Pictures, has focussed on the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II … >

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The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 11: Solo audio review

Tom Baker goes Solo in his latest boxset of audio adventures.  Solo is the latest outing for Tom Baker’s irrepressible Fourth Doctor. Set after ‘The Deadly Assassin’, so post-Sarah Jane, pre-Leela, it sees the Time Lord traveling without a companion. However, he makes a few allies along the way, naturally. Blood of the Time Lords … >

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Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 3 teaser appears

The hit Star Trek animation teases its upcoming third run.  At the Star Trek: Mission Chicago convention this weekend, the voice cast of Lower Decks have have appeared on stage, in uniform, to meet their fans. The cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks takes the main stage…in uniform 🖖 #StarTrekCHI pic.twitter.com/PDgqd7vAkw — Star Trek: Missions … >

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David Tennant

David Tennant to play Macbeth on Radio 4

The actor adds Macbeth to his roster of the great Shakespearean roles.  Radio 4 have announced that David Tennant will play Macbeth in their upcoming production of the Shakespearean tragedy. The actor, of course, is no stranger to the Bard, having played both Hamlet and Richard II for the Royal Shakespeare Company – as well … >

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