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Ian McArdell

Do Time Lords Get Drunk? – new eBook tackles Doctor Who questions

Eddie Robson takes an irreverent look at the show’s history and considers its amusing inconsistences.  With the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who almost upon us, there’s a TARDIS-load of new merchandise available; from Big Finish audio dramas to animated Troughton reconstructions, Blu-rays to comic strip collections. One of the more off-beat recent releases comes from … >

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Time series 2 - Tamara Lawrance as Abi Cochrane, Bella Ramsey as Kelsey Morgan & Jodie Whittaker as Orla O'Riordan

Time Series 2 – cast and creatives speak ahead of the show’s launch

Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama Time returns as Series 2 shifting its setting to a women’s prison. Time is back this Sunday, 29th of October. Series 2 of the show promises an insight into the female prison experience, told through the stories of three very different inmates. Here’s the premise: Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same … >

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Prisoner

Prisoner – BBC picks up the award-winning Danish drama

The show stars Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing) The BBC have picked up another piece of Nordic noir. However, it’s not a detective series but instead focusses on what happens once the criminals are behind bars. The show stars Sofie Gråbøl, best known for playing Detective Sarah Lund in The Killing. You might also recognise her … >

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Culprits – trailer lands for the slick Disney+ post-heist thriller

The stylish UK original show Culprits stars Gemma Arterton, Kirby and Eddie Izzard.  Updated 26/10/23: Disney+ drops a very swish looking trailer for their new thriller from filmmaker J Blakeson. Ahead of its November 8th launch, on Hulu in the US and Disney+ elsewhere, there’s a trailer abroad for Culprits. Focussing on the central character … >

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The Lazarus Project Series 2

The Lazarus Project – Series 2 trailer and launch date

Paapa Essiedu, Anjli Mohindra, Tom Burke, Vinette Robinson and Caroline Quentin return for the second series of Sky’s sci-fi thriller.  Updated 25/10/23: The full, action-packed trailer for The Lazarus Project series 2 lands. Seemingly aware of the inherent complications, there’s a gag about Back to the Future as we get an insight into the time … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future audio mini-series finale lands

It’s a family affair as Paul McGann’s Doctor reunites with Susan and encounters River Song in ‘The Union’, the Once and Future finale.  Updated 25/10/23: It’s the end of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary audio mini-series, but will it enjoy a suitably big finish? Once and Future: The Union is led by Paul McGann’s Eighth … >

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The Unoffical Science of... Paul Chowdhry & Chris Ramsey

The Unofficial Science Of… tackles Die Hard & Indiana Jones

“Yippie kayak other buckets!” The series looks at the stunts from two more beloved movie series.  Having tackled Home Alone last year, the team behind The Unofficial Science of… are back to look at the stunts in two other popular film franchises. For 2023, Sky Max turn their attentions to the action behind famous moments … >

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007: Road to a Million – full trailer for James Bond action gameshow (updated)

Brian Cox is ‘The Controller’ in 007: Road to a Million, setting the show’s fiendish challenges.  Updated 24/10/23: Ahead of the show’s launch, Prime Video release a full trailer and the contestant line-up. Earlier this month we had a teaser, now Prime Video have dropped the trailer for their new “action gameshow.” 007: Road to … >

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Gen V season 2 – ‘The Boys’ spinoff lands a swift recommission

Buckle up! Gen V is already confirmed for a second season of antics at the Godolphin University.  Gen V, the college aged expansion of the Voughtverse, landed on September 29th with a triple premiere. Now, with the show’s eight-part first season still rolling out, Prime Video have confirmed that the show’s young heroes are coming back … >

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