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We cannot tell a lie – the long wait for the next season of Doctor Who has been excruciating. But as these last ten months or so have passed ever so slowly, with barely a TARDIS dematerialisation sound to be heard, here at Cultbox we’ve used the time wisely and revisited the Peter Capaldi era thus far. From … >
Oh, to be the British Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Many shows have tried and failed to earn said-title in recent times, but to date nothing has come close to scaling the heights of Joss Whedon’s finest creation. Yet based on the opening instalment of E4’s new six-part horror-comedy Crazyhead, it’s possible we may have something … >
2018 sees big change ahead for Doctor Who, with current showrunner Steven Moffat handing over the reins to Chris Chibnall, the award-winning writer behind Broadchurch, Law & Order UK and Torchwood. Of course, Who fans will no doubt tell you that this won’t be Chibnall’s first dalliance with the Time Lord. With five episodes already under his … >
Can you believe it’s 30 years since ‘The Trial of a Time-Lord’ aired? We take a look back at Colin Baker’s epic 14-part Doctor Who serial, which formed his second full season as the Sixth Doctor in late 1986. > Buy ‘The Trial Of A Time Lord’ on DVD on Amazon. The story The Doctor is summoned by the … >
Today marks exactly 20 years since Paul McGann made his Doctor Who debut as the Eighth Doctor on UK screens in ‘The TV Movie’. The Doctor finds himself in San Francisco in 1999 whilst transporting the remains of the Master, now deceased, back to Gallifrey. But when the Master’s essence escapes and the Doctor is badly … >
The Doctor suddenly finds himself as a contestant on Big Brother, Rose is in a futuristic version of The Weakest Link, and Captain Jack is naked in front of millions of viewers. But something is wrong – people are dying in the name of entertainment, and an old enemy is closing in… Best moments … >
2001 was an exciting year for fans of Big Finish and their ongoing series of Doctor Who audio adventures, thanks to the surprising but welcome return of Paul McGann to the role of the Eighth Doctor, last seen in 1996’s TV Movie. McGann’s return to the role on audio was monumental in keeping the series … >
Barry Gray’s score for Thunderbirds is a tough act to follow. It’s amazing, timeless music; so good that it even gets used on Cadbury adverts in 2015, five decades since it first played on television! So composing an updated score for a new Thunderbirds TV series, one can imagine the task being quite a daunting … >
Much like when Doctor Who celebrated its 50th anniversary a couple of years ago, there’s been a cascade of new merchandise to celebrate Gerry Anderson’s classic creation reaching its half centenary. However, if you should choose to only invest in one such product, then Marcus Hearn’s Thunderbirds: The Vault is the one to go for. … >
Thunderbirds Are Go is back on our screens after a summer break, and whilst it’s been some time since we last saw this new incarnation of International Rescue blast off into action, the show wastes no time in getting us back into the swing of things. Penelope and Parker are aboard Brains’ latest invention, a … >