Since 2005, Doctor Who has done an impressive job of updating its classic monsters, with Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans and Zygons all receiving a makeover. The show has also added some terrific creations too, with the likes of the Slience, the Ood and the Weeping Angels. Following our recent look at some forgotten classics, here are … >
In the modern age, the concept of scheduled television programing and traditional viewing has become increasingly redundant. This is thanks to the unprecedented rise of live streaming and video-on-demand, which is available through services such as Netflix and enables viewers to set their own viewing schedule. While this has been well-received and is gradually changing … >
Thieves, criminals and even passing pedestrians do the strangest things on CCTV. Sometimes they are aware of the fact, and at other times they are blissfully unaware of their crass stupidity. Here are five of the funniest CCTV fails of 2015… Be careful when stealing a car Stealing a car is never a good … >
So, you want to get in to Doctor Who? Well, you’ve made a fantastic, life-changing choice. But with 52 years’ worth of material to go through, where is the right place to start? With almost a year until the BBC’s long-running sci-fi drama returns, it’s not too late to catch up – well, depending on … >
Rome was the city that once stood as the centre of Roman Empire, and according to legend was established by Romulus who was brought up by a wolf. Today it is the capital of Italy and an embodiment of greatness, culture and romance. The city has served as an inspiration for poets and filmmakers for … >
This list contains major (very likely) spoilers for the next eight episodes of The Walking Dead, and spoilers for the comics up to Issue 100. As a comics reader, part of the fun of watching The Walking Dead is waiting to see which iconic moments, characters and locales are translated into live action. > Buy … >
One of the criticisms often levelled at Steven Moffat’s era of Doctor Who, and indeed the show as a whole, is the lack of female writers. According to occasional contributor Neil Gaiman, this has been a priority of late, and Season 9 attempted to redress the balance with scripts from Catherine Tregenna and Sarah Dollard. … >
So, we’ve still not stopped grinning since seeing The Force Awakens last month – and no, we’ve not got over that death yet. Some of the movie’s best moments involved the return of the original characters, but it was as equally exciting to meet Episode VII‘s new faces. > Pre-order The Force Awakens on Amazon. … >
With Doctor Who star Joivan Wade (Rigsy) joining the cast of EastEnders as Jordan Johnson, here we take a look at some of the actors from BBC One’s London-based soap who’ve also popped up in Doctor Who… (And we’re ignoring ‘Dimensions in Time’, sorry!) Bonnie Langford as Carmel Kazemi and as Mel Bush … >
BBC One’s Merlin began in 2008 as a family show but as the seasons progressed, it became darker as the viewers got older. This certainly became evident as the fantasy drama entered its fourth season. > Buy the complete Merlin Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. We often look back on Merlin as either a light-hearted, … >