Since 2005, a festive Doctor Who special has become a staple of BBC One’s Christmas Day schedule. But before ‘The Christmas Invasion’, there was ‘The Feast of Steven’; the missing-believed-wiped seventh episode of Season 3’s epic twelve-part ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’ serial, broadcast on Saturday 25 December 1965. 50 years on from its debut, ‘The … >
Following on from the established tradition of Christmas specials featuring innocuous and pleasant winter things trying to murder the Doctor and friends, 2012’s ‘The Snowmen’ features the Eleventh Doctor in an adventure that may well have left scores of children utterly terrified of those jolly, anthropomorphic snow friends that festoon the front gardens of many … >
As the New Year approaches many of us will take the opportunity to evaluate the past 12 months and vow to make 2016 that little bit better. For some, that will involve finding a better job, or perhaps a complete career change. If that’s you you’re in luck, as job search website Adzuna has suggested … >
Surely one of the greatest inventions of the 21st century is Netflix. The streaming service has now made it easier to become a professional coach potato thanks to its huge range of cinematic blockbusters and incredibly-addictive television series. So whether you’re getting ready for a Christmas glued to the screen, or just want something entertaining … >
Just give me all the Turkish delight you have: the Eleventh Doctor goes full on Narnian in his second festive Doctor Who adventure. 2011’s ‘The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe’ has got a lot going for it, as far as guest cast is concerned: it’s got the mum from Outnumbered (Claire Skinner) and the … >
While the cinematic landscape continues to be dominated by superheroes and mega-franchises, 2015 has also been a terrific year for documentary releases. With acclaimed police corruption exposé Precinct Seven Five arriving on DVD next week, we’re taking a look back at some of this year’s best documentaries… Precinct Seven Five This incredible true story … >
With Christmas just around the corner, House of Fraser have put together a brilliant new infographic looking back at the history of some of the world’s bestselling toys. From Lego to Barbie, from Hot Wheels to Transformers, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite toys!
At last, it’s Matt Smith’s turn to get festive and his first holiday outing sees Doctor Who taking on Dickens’ classic, but this time, it’s in space! (I hope you read that last bit in the Eleventh Doctor’s excited voice.) It’s a bit of a fun novelty getting the JJ Abrams-esque bright white spaceship and … >
First things first: why the heck is Martha married to Mickey? As far as swan songs go, ‘The End of Time’ certainly is one. Doctor Who bids farewell to the Tenth Doctor over two episodes that run the emotional range from zany to heartbreaking to downright ridiculous (often within the same scene), concluding with a … >
Poor old Tenth Doctor does go through an awful lot of feelings: all by his lonesome after memory wiping his best pal and saying bye to his lady love as she disappears into a different universe with a dude who looks just like him. Thank goodness he makes a new friend in ‘The Next Doctor’, … >