Across four seasons of House of Cards, Frank Underwood has traversed the slippery stream of politics from the behind-the-scenes position of Chief Whip to the Presidency, facing off against a huge variety of political rivals along the way (most of whom are either dead or discredited forever, but that’s just Frank for you). One of … >
The Doctor isn’t the only face-changing hero on British screens who’s repeatedly saved the world over the past 50 years. > Buy the complete James Bond collection on Blu-ray on Amazon. Here we take a look at the actors who’ve appeared in both Doctor Who and James Bond movies… Geoffrey Palmer Captain Hardaker in … >
With the Doctor taking a rest in 2016, a year apparently already too chock full of “national moments”, it is the perfect time for us raid the back catalogue of Doctor Who’s CBBC spin-off. Bringing back the much-loved companion who travelled with both Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, The Sarah Jane Adventures capitalised on the … >
In a particularly masochistic mood? Then why don’t you remind yourselves of a few of the most heartbreaking moments in Russell T Davies’ era of Doctor Who… 10) “I am your mummy. I will always be your mummy. I’m so sorry. I am so, so sorry.” In ‘The Doctor Dances’, Nancy reveals to the … >
The American version of The Office is a classic example of a remake done right. The show managed to carve out its own identity, while retaining similarities to the BBC original, and it ran for nine seasons, receiving a lot of acclaim along the way. But this is a rare example, as American remakes of … >
Daniel Craig shook the movie industry earlier this summer by telling producers of the James Bond movies that he would not be returning as the iconic British spy for a fourth outing. The news has caused hysteria on the betting floor leading to a number of potential candidates for the vacant role. Here, we take … >
It is now 30 years since Doctor Who returned from its first hiatus with a reduced episode count and a season arc reflecting the show’s situation at the time. ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’ was the umbrella title for 1986’s quartet of stories linked by a running narrative, the title of which said it all. … >
May 1996 saw a brief return for Doctor Who to television following the final episode of the classic series in 1989, but it happened in a way no one quite expected. This TV movie was a co-production between the BBC and Fox that was intended to serve as a pilot for an American version of … >
Over the years we have seen the Doctor have a few issues with mothers – usually when the mothers of his companions deliver him an almighty slap – but what about fathers? We know that the Time Lord is a grandfather himself, and have even seen him cast in a fatherly role after a surprise … >
Not every episode of Doctor Who can be a universally-adored ‘Blink’ or ‘The Doctor’s Wife’. We’ve picked out four episodes that don’t get the recognition they perhaps deserve… 4. ‘The Beast Below’ A story of images and ideas, Matt Smith’s second story doesn’t quite coalesce as an adventure. It’s hard to grasp quite how this society … >