Big Finish revive a proposed Doctor Who story from the McCoy era… ‘Alixion’. Most of Doctor Who’s “lost stories” now exist in some form, many as audio dramas; from the original plans for Season 23 to ideas the show simply couldn’t afford to do justice to when first proposed. Lately, Big Finish Productions have stretched … >
The Doctor and Yaz take a festive trip back in time to the 12th Century and the court of King Henry II. Since Doctor Who’s 2005 return, most series have showcased the flexible format with a story set in present, followed by trips to the past and then the future. Or the other way around. … >
Eric Robert’s Master! joins the parade of Time Lord villains leading their own corner of the ongoing Dark Gallifrey saga. The malevolent TV Movie Master made his onscreen stab for survival at the turn of the millennium. Despite that single outing, which aired in 1996, he made an indelible mark on the show with his … >
The Doctor, Leela and K9 team up with the Brigadier to tackle The Silence, before heading to ancient Egypt for a fateful encounter with Cleopatra. Tom Baker’s 14th run of Doctor Who audio adventures with Big Finish have reteamed him with Louise Jameson’s Leela and the ever-faithful K9 (John Leeson). Together they’ve dealt with a … >
Oh Missy, you’re so fine… The Mistress of mayhem enjoys a slice of time-twisting steampunk action in Dark Gallifrey: Missy – but is she her own worst enemy? Missy, the female incarnation of the Master, appeared throughout Peter Capaldi’s era, meeting her end thanks to an encounter with her earlier self in ‘The Doctor Falls’. … >
The second audio adventure for the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler keeps it local and dials up the scare factor. The new run of The Ninth Doctor Adventures is keeping one foot in familiar territory. Like August’s ‘Snare’, the action takes place on the Powell Estate, home to the Tyler family. However, jumping on some … >
Foundation season 3 review — promising signs in the first few episodes paid off with a stunning conclusion At the midpoint of Foundation season 3, we were pleased the story seemed better aligned to Isaac Asimov’s novels (see the wiki entry for details on those). We could see the shape of the twist from Foundation and … >
What happens after the Doctor saves the day? The second tale in The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures series sees the aftermath of her planet-saving actions. After the shape-changing hen do shenanigans of ‘Vampire Weekend’, Yaz and the Doctor’s second outing involves them in the fate of an alien planet. The Return of the Doctor Velazarr is … >
Thursday Murder Club review — stars a-plenty crowd out some of the plot in this easy to enjoy film, but would a series have been a better choice? To avoid any confusion, let’s make it clear there’s plenty to enjoy in the Netflix / Chris Columbus film adaptation of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club. … >
It’s 2005 again, as the Doctor and Rose Tyler find an alien threat close to home on the Powell Estate. The first Ninth Doctor and Rose audio drama from Big Finish begins where the relaunched television series made its home – with Jackie Tyler and her flat on the Powell Estate. Snare After the emotional … >