Liked ‘The Zygon Inversion’? Watch these ‘Doctor Who’ stories

Guaranteed to infuriate anyone who likes to refer to Doctor Who stories with acronyms, this week’s ‘The Zygon Inversion’ was the conclusion of the two-part tale which began with ‘The Zygon Invasion’. With the Doctor granted a pivotal speech on the futility of war, Clara was also busy; first entrapped and then manipulating “Bonnie”, her … >

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10 of the best things The Doctor has ever worn on his face(s)

Well, it seems like the sonic sunglasses are here to stay for the foreseeable in Doctor Who, and not everyone is pleased with that. Some fans have taken to Twitter to moan that an integral part of Doctor Who has been taken away. Of course, it’s really integral. From the Fifth Doctor story ‘The Visitation’ … >

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‘Doctor Who’ countdown: The best Mark Gatiss episodes

Mark Gatiss has notched up seven script credits on Doctor Who so far – making him, other than execs Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies, both the show’s most prolific writer and the only one to have written for all four 21st Century Doctors. Of course, Gatiss’s connection to the show goes much deeper; he … >

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15 of the best UNIT characters in ‘Doctor Who’

The Doctor’s friends at the United Nations Unified Intelligence Taskforce have been a part of the show on and off since they helped the Second Doctor see off the Cybermen in 1969’s ‘The Invasion’. Formed in response to the Yeti attack (‘The Web of Fear’), their remit covers “…the odd, the unexplained. Anything on Earth … >

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4 of the best assassination movies

Whether they are fictional or draw inspiration directly from real-life events, assassination movies can deliver a thrilling cinematic experience when executed well. Not all assassination-based films go all guns blazing and the best flicks in this genre build the tension slowly up until the key event that absorbs audiences into the heist-styled storylines or factual … >

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The Zygon Invasion

Liked ‘The Zygon Invasion’? Watch these ‘Doctor Who’ stories

The first of a two-part thriller, ‘The Zygon Invasion’ brought Doctor Who’s most famous shape changers back to our screens. Despite their fearsome reputation, this is only their third proper appearance in the show, although they have been active in spin-off media, such as 2014’s audio tale ‘Zygon Hunt’ and the novel ‘Sting of the … >

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8 ‘Downton Abbey’ actors who’ve appeared in ‘Doctor Who’

As we approach the end of Downton Abbey, we decided to take a look at the stars of ITV’s period drama who’ve also been in Doctor Who…   Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley and as Captain Henry Avery in ‘The Curse of the Black Spot’   Iain Glen as Sir Richard Carlisle and as Father … >

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Celebrity bingo endorsements: Who is the Queen of Bingo?

It’s not uncommon for famous faces to team up with bingo brands to promote UK bingo sites. Adding a sense of fun and credibility to advertisements, over the years, musicians, TV stars and actors have all extolled the virtues of playing bingo online. Cheeky cockney star Barbara Windsor, for example, is a familiar face with … >

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The weirdest and worst James Bond merchandise of all time

‘You know my naaaay-ay-aaaame!’ Chris Cornell screamed in the theme song for Casino Royale. And yes, we do know Bond, James Bond’s name, but how could we not when, over the course of 50 years of films, he’s plastered his moniker and face across aisles of movie tie-in merchandise? He’s not always been successful in … >

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8 great casino-themed vintage Halloween memes

Paddy Power are bringing the heroes of Halloween’s past back to life with some vintage inspired Halloween memes this year. From Frankenstein’s Daughter to Alice Sweet Alice, it’s time to relive your scariest childhood movies with a special casino-themed twist. How far will Frankenstein go to win a game of poker? It’s time to find … >

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