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Ian McArdell

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The Fugitive Doctor Adventures: Most Wanted – audio review

Jo Martin’s incarnation of the Doctor kicks off her own series of audio adventures. The Fugitive Doctor materialised in a head-spinning revelation as part of the Thirteenth Doctor’s arc. At the end of her debut tale, she flew off for her own adventures leaving us befuddled but wanting more. This rogue incarnation then reoccurred throughout … >

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Doctor Who: Hooklight – Big Finish announce an epic Fifth Doctor tale (updated)

Told across two box sets, Hooklight stars the Season 19 TARDIS crew.  Updated 12/02/25: Hooklight first trailer! Ahead of its April launch, Big Finish have revealed our first glimpse of Hooklight, in an auditory sense that is. Launching in April 2025, writer Tim Foley’s twelve-part tale promises a great quest for the Fifth Doctor and his … >

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Fear – trailer for Martin Compston’s new neighbour from hell thriller

The show adapts Dirk Kurbjuweit’s book of the same name.  It’s that time of year again when we remember that Martin Compston is actually Scottish. The Line of Duty star headlines Prime Video’s new psychological thriller series Fear. Set in Glasgow, the story follows Compston’s Martyn and his wife Rebecca, played by Anjli Mohindra. They … >

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Big Finish announce a rematch for the Sixth Doctor & Iris Wildthyme

The transtemporal adventuress returns in a new Doctor Who audio drama from her creator Paul Magrs.  The long history of Doctor Who is sprinkled with big characters, some with even bigger personalities. Two of the largest are surely Colin Baker’s Sixth Doctor and Katy Manning as Iris Wildthyme. Iris Wildthyme While onscreen, Ms Manning played … >

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Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering is coming to television and Cinema

The popular card game plans to invade our screens thanks to a partnership with Legendary Entertainment.  In news picked up via the excellent downthetubes.net, we’ve learned that Magic: The Gathering has plans to conquer new mediums. Created in 1993, Magic: The Gathering is recognised as the world’s first trading card game. Players take on the role … >

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Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West return for more Big Mood

Maggie and Eddie are back as Big Mood is scores a second series commission.  From Derry Girls to Bridgerton, Barbie to festive Doctor Who, Nicola Coughlan’s star continues to burn brightly. Last year she paired with Lydia West (It’s A Sin, Inside Man) for Big Mood, and Channel 4 have just confirmed the show’s return. Together they … >

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Doctor Who audio spin-off ‘Planet Krynoid’ to star Reece Shearsmith

The voracious plant life has its sights set on domination in Planet Krynoid: Nightfall from Big Finish Productions.  Updated 10/02/24: Cover reveal! With Planet Krynoid dropping in April 2025, the monstrous spin-off has revealed its cover artwork, The trilogy’s action happens on the planet of Sunlight and, on the cover, Governor Robert Hodan (Reece Shearsmith) … >

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Star City – For All Mankind spinoff to star Anna Maxwell Martin

Apple TV+’s alt-history Soivet space race show will be led by Anna Maxwell Martin and Rhys Ifans.  Motherland and Ludwig star Anna Maxwell Martin is to appear in the upcoming For All Mankind spinoff, according to Deadline. She’ll lead the shown alongside Rhys Ifans (House of the Dragon), which looks at the Soviet side of … >

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Prisoner – new Sky action thriller for Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle

The stars of The Serpent and Bad Boys lead a stellar ensemble for Prisoner.  Sky have announced a new original thriller series from screenwriter Matt Charman and director Otto Bathurst. Prisoner stars Tahar Rahim alongside Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Ludwig) as a prisoner and escort on the run together. Rahim was mesmeric in The Serpent … >

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Trigger Point – Series 3 filming begins

Lana Washington and her team return for another race against time.  Back in October, ITV confirmed that its bomb disposal drama Trigger Point would return for a third season. Now, as filming begins, we have a the details. Naturally, the action is led by Vicky McClure who plays Expo Lana Washington. Joining her, the returning … >

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