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She might have taken a while to get used to for some Doctor Who fans – although, frankly, who’s in the best mood when abducted on their wedding day – but when Donna Noble travelled with the Doctor in 2008’s Season 4 it was so much fun. With Catherine Tate returning this month for three new audio adventures and in the … >
Brought to life by actor, singer, presenter and sheer force of nature John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness redefined the role of the Doctor Who companion. Bold, heroic and refreshingly omnisexual, Jack was a very modern man from the 51st Century who grew into a hero through his association with the Doctor. Though he only starred … >
With our nerves finally settled after the tense 90-minute finale of Line of Duty‘s hit third season, we can reflect on the twists and turns of the case. Putting Danny Waldron (Daniel Mays) up front as the central character, the story them proceeded to pull the rug from under us and bring back Keeley Hawes’ … >
“It’s very well-behaved, this place… “I thought there would be happy slapping hoodies. Happy slapping hoodies with ASBOs. Happy slapping hoodies with ASBOs and ringtones. Yeah? Yeah? “Oh yeah! Don’t tell me I don’t fit in.” Coal Hill School Top of our list is a location hardwired into the DNA of Doctor Who. The … >
Without Joe’s singing at the start, there was an unsettling change of tone to start this season finale. Post-argument with Alison, dad Paul spent the night on the floor of his new restaurant gastropub prior to its soft launch. Pulling together, with future family discussions parked, it was all hands to the pumps, and Maurice finding … >
Mark Gatiss’s New Adventures novel is the earliest of that range to have been adapted for audio and was riding high on our wish list. First published in 1992, it was his first foray into the world of Doctor Who fiction and before he became known as one of The League of Gentlemen. Bringing the … >
Peter Bowker’s compelling family drama continues to have us engrossed, this week revealing seismic fault lines in one relationship and a secret hidden in plain sight. Joe’s familiar morning routine was interrupted again this week, as his brewery van pickup was queried by a local bobby. Returned home in a police car, with bizarrely few … >
If you have not yet warmed to Alison, the fierce mother brought to life by Morven Christie (Grantchester), we defy you not to feel some empathy for her in this week’s The A Word ep. Settled on keeping Joe in mainstream education, his parents discover they will have to ‘play the game’ to secure the … >
While some team-up events can be less fun than others (Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, we’re looking at you), others can be pure joy. Whether it’s villains ganging up or heroes taking sides (Captain America: Civil War, don’t let us down!), there is always something special about seeing larger than life characters on screen together. … >
With the decision made to seek outside help for Joe, the third episode of Peter Bowker’s family drama found the family under close scrutiny from the start. From dad Paul, who uses humour as a defence in classic Chandler Bing style, to Maurice’s awkwardness, Eddie and Nicola’s obvious “unresolved tensions” and sister Becca’s detachment; no … >