Doctor Who Magazine presents the second issue of Legends with a special tribute to actor Patrick Troughton. “It’s 60 years since Troughton was cast as the Doctor,” said editor Marcus Hearn. “William Hartnell had already made an indelible impact in the role, but the endearing ‘cosmic hobo’ that Troughton created was the version of the … >
Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat expressed confidence that there is plenty of interest among production companies to bid on the competitive tender for the programme once the BBC releases its Invitation To Tender (ITT), a document in the formal bidding process to invite independent production companies to compete for the contract to produce existing, returning … >
Few settings hook an audience faster than a casino floor. The clatter of chips, the hush before a card turns, a villain’s nervous tell — cinema has staged its biggest confrontations across baize tables for more than sixty years, from Sean Connery’s introduction as 007 at a chemin-de-fer table in 1962’s Dr. No to a … >
There is something inherently atmospheric about the British coastline. It is not exactly the sun-drenched, white-sand paradise you might find in the Mediterranean. Instead, it is a place of grey Atlantic swells, jagged cliffs, and a persistent mist that seems to hold secrets from a different era. For those of us who grew up with … >
Trust used to be measured before a payment. People looked for a familiar logo, a secure connection, a recognised bank, or a company name they had seen before. Now trust is measured after the click. The screen changes. A confirmation appears. A balance updates. A notification reaches the phone. The user watches these small signals … >
2026 is the year of the Leprechaun, as the iconic 1990s horror flick gets a modern upgrade. Cult Classic Franchise First released in 1993, Leprechaun follows the titular character (played by Warwick Davis), a horrifying creature whose only goal is to protect his beloved golden coins. When the pot of gold is stolen, the leprechaun emerges from his … >
The multi-media Doctor Whoadventure, Circuit Breaker launched in the official website on 25 June with an instalment titled Calling the Doctor. The story began with Osgood UNIT Black Archive chief (Ingrid Oliver) and assistant Andrew (Omari Douglas) discovering that objects of alien origin with dangerous corrupted energy signature have appeared without warning, causing them to … >
Why TV Game Shows Still Understand Risk Better Than Almost Anyone Game shows have always known something drama writers spend whole seasons trying to engineer: tension does not need a villain if the rules are clear, the clock is visible, and the prize can disappear in a second. From studio-floor quizzes to glossy streaming competitions, … >
Remember when watching the latest series of Doctor Who meant being parked in front of the television at a fixed time, remote in hand, hoping nobody knocked at the door during the cliffhanger? That ritual has all but vanished. The same pocket-sized device that fields calls and emails now carries entire libraries of British drama, … >
There is a reason a quiet bridge scene in Star Trek can make a viewer grip the armrest harder than any explosion. When the Enterprise drops out of warp into an unknown nebula, or Captain Picard stares down a Borg cube with seconds to make an impossible call, the pull is not the spectacle. It … >