Following massive viewing figures for its return earlier his year – far beyond what Fox were likely hoping for – it’s almost certain that The X-Files will be back for an eleventh season. There’s certainly plenty of life left in these characters and the mythology they dwell within. The revival had a lot of problems, but the willingness of … >
After four seasons broadcast over five years, Channel 4’s university sitcom Fresh Meat has come to an end. In its final season, we saw the six housemates struggle through the last year of their studies and prepare for post-university life. > Buy the complete Season 1-4 box set on Amazon. Now that the gang have graduated from Manchester … >
We take a look at some of the many Game of Thrones actors who’ve travelled from Westeros to the Doctor Who universe. Mark Gatiss as Tycho Nestoris and as Professor Richard Lazarus in ‘The Lazarus Experiment’ Paul Kaye as Thoros and as Prentis in ‘Under the Lake’ and ‘Before the Flood’ Maisie … >
Catchphrases aren’t new to Doctor Who, but since the series’ revival in 2005 there’s been a noticeable increase. Well, that’s only fair. Kids need something written on their Doctor Who lunch boxes other than Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart shouting “Five rounds rapid!” (although that’d be a great bit of merchandise). Anyway, we all love a good catchphrase. … >
From the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers of The Cove, Discovery Channel’s acclaimed eco documentary Racing Extinction is out now on DVD. Using state-of-the-art technology and covert tactics, Racing Extinction follows a team of activists working to expose the ways in which many of the planet’s species’ populations are threatened, from endangered species trafficking to environmental damage. However, there … >
We take a look at an alternate Doctor Who history with the Doctors that never were. With Doctor Who changing hands after Season 10, the internet is abuzz with speculation. Some of it is entirely plausible like the suggestion that EastEnders actress Rakhee Thakrar will be the next companion, while some of it less believable … >
The Night Manager, BBC One’s gripping new spy drama that’s been thrilling Sunday night audiences – and set Tumblr aflame with images of Tom Hiddleston’s bum – is out now on DVD (pause buttons at the ready!). A slick, updated adaptation of John Le Carré’s 1993 novel that sees a former soldier recruited to infiltrate … >
As well as the inevitable Daleks and Cybermen, we’ve had Sontarans, Silurians, Davros and the Master return in the modern era of Doctor Who. More recently, we’ve seen Ice Warriors, The Great Intelligence and Zygons. Even the Macra made a fleeting return in ‘Gridlock’. Following our previous look at classic monsters who are overdue a … >
Ten years since The IT Crowd began, we’ve picked out our ten all-time favourite episodes of Channel 4’s sitcom. > Buy the complete Season 1-4 box set on Amazon. 10. ‘The Internet Is Coming’ (2013 Special) In this hour-long final episode, Jen and Roy become internet-famous for all the wrong reasons when an incriminating video … >
Some shows make it just that bit harder to press ‘stop’. From the creators of Damages, Bloodline is one of them; a drama that’s so easy to become so invested in, you can lose an entire evening to it, and then lose the next morning telling everyone how good it is. A dark family drama … >