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Ian McArdell

Ghosts series 5 announced

The creators of Ghosts open The Button House Archives

The book promises Julian’s campaign promises, Lady Button’s Rules of Etiquette and more…  As we approach the show’s fifth and final series, the creators of Ghosts have written a book. It’s a weighty looking tome titled, The Button House Archives and promises contributions from all the BBC sitcom’s spectral characters. Here’s the blurb: Everybody leaves … >

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Disney+ reveal the series launch date

The highly anticipated adaptation of Rick Riordian’s blockbuster book series arrives for Christmas.  It’s been a long time coming, but the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will be with us on 20th December 2023. The show adapts the bestselling book series for the streamer, beginning with the first novel Percy Jackson and … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future: Two’s Company audio review

The fourth instalment of Big Finish’s Doctor Who 60th anniversary series is Once and Future: Two’s Company. It’s the wildest combination of characters yet, as the Sixth Doctor encounters Jackie Tyler, Lady Christina and an older Harry Sullivan… but is it a smorgasbord or just a trifle? Once and Future’s fourth adventure begins with the … >

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The Omega Factor: The House That Wasn’t Haunted – cover revealed

We now have all the details about the forthcoming two-hour, full-cast “audio movie”.  Released this October, ‘The House That Wasn’t Haunted’ continues the audible terrors of The Omega Factor. Audio producers Big Finish revived the supremely scary 1970s series back in 2015, to follow the work of Department 7. Since then, Louise Jameson, who plays … >

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The Second Doctor Adventures: James Robert McCrimmon audio review

As the post-War Games Second Doctor continues to work for the Time Lords, he’s reunited with his former travelling companion – the hairy-legged highlander James Robert McCrimmon. Across three 2-part stories, the pair take on missions for the Time Lords including an undercover visit to a health resort and a planet shrouded in darkness. Jamie … >

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Ncuti Gatwa

Ncuti Gatwa leads new Audible adaptation of David Copperfield

The Doctor Who star is cast alongside Theo James and Helena Bonham Carter.  Following his adaptation of Oliver Twist last year, Sam Mendes (Spectre) is reteaming with Audible to produce another Dickens’ classic. For his take on David Copperfield, Mendes has put together a starry line-up with Ncuti Gatwa in the title role. The cast … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future 4 released

Once and Future 4 – ‘Two’s Company’ sees the Sixth Doctor meet a curious mix of old friends.  Updated 16/08/23: Doctor Who‘s diamond celebration continues. To celebrate the release of the fourth instalment of Once and Future, Big Finish’s 60th Doctor Who anniversary audio series, there’s another video trailer. This one embraces the cocktail of … >

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