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Ian McArdell

The Sound at the End – a chilly new audiobook thriller from Bafflegab

Audible’s frosty new tale is set on an Arctic research base.  Billed as a “chilling, immersive audio experience”, the brilliant Bafflegab (Uncanny, The Battersea Poltergeist) have produced a new original novel for Audible. Written by Kirsty Logan, the story follows the eclectic crew of an Arctic research base and the newcomer who may uncover the … >

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Peacemaker – James Gunn’s Suicide Squad spinoff launches today

However, UK fans are still waiting to hear how they can watch it.  Starring John Cena, Peacemaker will continue the story of his troubled character as first seen in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad movie. Peacemaker will explore current world issues thought the character as well as exploring his relationship with his father. It will also … >

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The Boys Season 3 gets a mid-2022 launch date

The grown up superheroes show is finally back in June.  Prime TV has announced that the third season of The Boys is landing in a few months. In characteristic style, the news dropped as part of the in-universe Vought News Network (VNN) digital video series Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman. If you haven’t time … >

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Doctor Who novel Watchers by Matthew Waterhouse is released

The actor has penned a tale featuring Adric and the Fourth Doctor vs the Daleks.  Written and narrated by Matthew Waterhouse, Doctor Who: Watchers is the second ‘audio novel’ from Big Finish. These enhanced audio books aim to recreate the feel of the beloved Target novelisations of the 1970s and 80s. After the success of … >

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Ridley — Adrian Dunbar’s new detective show begins filming

The actor has swapped Ted Hasting’s uniform for a consultancy role.  ITV have announced that Adrian Dunbar, best known as Line of Duty‘s plain speaking AC12 chief, has starting filming his new show. Ridley follows the story of a retired detective who resumes his partnership with a former protégée to solve cases. Here’s the blurb: … >

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BBC Three announces linear broadcast return date

After shifting online in 2016, the channel returns to your EPG on February 1st.  After March’s plan and September’s confirmation, BBC Three’s wilderness years are finally over. The BBC’s youth-skewed channel resumes its linear broadcast position next month. Shifted online as part of a cost-cutting exercise, the channel will return to its place timesharing with … >

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Global TV Demand Awards – nods include Marvel shows and Doctor Who

The streaming popularity awards will give out their gongs in February.  Although relatively new, the Global TV Demand Awards mission is to “celebrate the stories and people behind the world’s most in-demand tv shows”. Certified by the Guiness Book of Records, the awards use global fan activity (as monitored by Parrot Analytics) to determine the … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Lost Warriors – audio boxset review

Lost Warriors is the third boxset of adventures for Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor.  As with Respond To All Calls before it, these are three discrete Doctor Who tales with a thematic link, rather than a three-parter like Ravagers. Once again travelling alone, the Doctor finds allies on his adventures — all of which are Earthbound … >

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