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The Death and Life of River Song: Last Words audio review

There’s life after death for Alex Kingston’s River Song as her irrepressible adventures continue.  Since her 2015 audio debut, Big Finish have published twelve box sets of adventures with Professor River Song, as well as having her pop up in various other places. The Diary of River Song concluded in 2023 with The Orphan Quartet … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – August 2024

Here’s our August 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… Films To Be Buried With – David Morrissey Actor David Morrissey, who’s currently starring in the sitcom Daddy Issues, talks to Brett Goldstein about his love of film. It’s an … >

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Deathworld – Doctor Who The Lost Stories audio review

The first concept for show’s 10th Anniversary story saw three Doctors in a fantastic battle with Death.  ‘The Three Doctors’, Doctor Who’s tenth anniversary tale, set the template for multi-Doctor encounters. For all its charm, however, it wasn’t without its drawbacks; the Season 10 opener suffered from poorly realised visuals and a dose of run-of-the-mill … >

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Dark Gallifrey: Morbius trilogy – Doctor Who audio drama review

Back in Gallifrey’s history Morbius was defeated… but he’s a villain who doesn’t intend on staying dead!  2024 sees the beginning of a multi-year, multi-part series entitled Dark Gallifrey. Set in the Whoniverse, it showcases Time Lord villains who have troubled the timelines over the show’s long history. As the saga rolls out we’re promised … >

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The Second Doctor Adventures: Conspiracy of Raven audio review

The Second Doctor Adventures continue with The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe reunited.  Since Michael Troughton took on his late father’s role, we’ve heard the Second Doctor’s life continue beyond his trial. Extracted after ‘The War Games’, he’s now an unwilling agent for his own people, under the director of the unscrupulous Raven. He’s battled Ice … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – July 2024

Here’s our July 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… Full Disclosure – James Graham James O’Brien chats to the playwright James Graham about his life and career, covering both stage and screen work. The discussion veers from Graham’s North … >

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Star Cops: Blood Moon 2 audio review

Star Cops Blood Moon 2 concludes the current storyline across three monthly episodes.   Star Cops, the police procedural set a couple of steps into the future, is now enjoying its fourth series on audio. The show has gone from strength to strength with Big Finish Productions, mixing legacy and new characters, all dealing with the … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – June 2024

Here’s our June 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… The Gaby Roslin Podcast: Laura Checkley Gaby spent time in the company of actor Laura Checkley, star of Detectorists, King Gary and Screw. The chat ran through her career, from … >

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