Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor

Big Finish reunites The Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard

India Fisher’s ‘Edwardian Adventuress’ returns for a new boxset teamed with Paul McGann’s dashing Doctor Celebrating twenty years since his Big Finish debut, the Eighth Doctor will once again enjoy adventures with his original audio companion Charlotte Pollard; a new boxset of four full-cast audio dramas is set for release in January 2022. In “Doctor … >

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James Bond No Time To Die review

No Time To Die review — Bond is back one last time

In our No Time To Die review, we reflect on two things: is it worth watching and will it save cinema? Read on… Daniel Craig is back one final time as James Bond. Even Bond couldn’t hold back the pandemic, and the film finally hits the cinema amidst mounting interest repayments on the estimated $250-300 million … >

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Doctor Who: The Lost Resort and other stories cover art

The Fifth Doctor Adventures: The Lost Resort and Other Stories review

The Lost Resort and Other Stories sees Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor reunited with his companions Nyssa, Tegan and Marc. Suffering a crisis of conscience, in the wake of Marc’s partial cyber-conversion, he temporarily abandoned them on a supposedly safe planet – eventually choosing to return after a series of solo adventures. This boxset, containing three … >

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Gamora (wearing headphones) & Star Lord from The Guardians of the Galaxy

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – September 2021

Welcome to the CultBox Podcast roundup for September 2021 Our favourites this month have included, in no particular order… The Line-Up with Shaun Keaveny: Jodie Whittaker – Mud, Mates & Wine Flights The Line Up sees host Shaun Keaveny talk his guest through their fantasy music festival. From the location, to the food and the … >

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Star Cops: Sins of the Father audiobook announced

Big Finish continue the late-80’s police procedural in space with a Jack the Ripper style murder mystery Due for release in December 2021, Sins of the Father finds Moonbase under attack from a mysterious killer who leaves disturbing messages at each victim’s demise, and whom the Star Cops must unmask while they still can… Here’s … >

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Torchwood: Curios cover

Torchwood: Curios review

The deliciously creepy Bilis Manger returns to the Torchwood fray in Curios, the latest release in the monthly audio range. This new adventure continues Big Finish’s efforts to explore interesting corners and unseen episodes in the Torchwood timeline, taking the opportunity to provide fresh perspectives on events that play out before or after known points … >

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The Sixth Doctor Adventures: The Eleven – audio boxset review

The Eleven sees Mark Bonnar’s multifaceted Time Lord villain granted his own boxset, pitched against another Doctor. He has met the Eighth in Doom Coalition and Ravenous, plus the Seventh for Dark Universe; on this occasion, presumably earlier in both their timelines, he encounters Colin Baker’s bombastic Sixth Doctor. Welcome to Molaruss An abandoned TARDIS … >

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Lucifer season 6 review

Lucifer season 6 review — the Devil gets his due, and some surprises

Welcome to our Lucifer season 6 review — short version, we loved it! So. Lucifer season 6. The final season. The one added after what was originally the final season. There were tears, animation, easter eggs, character returns and even a few surprises. Written very much with the fans in mind (without whom it would have ended … >

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You Say Mugato, I Say Gumato

You Say Mugato, I Say Gumato brings more trivia to Lower Decks

The latest Star Trek: Lower Decks episode is the curiously named You Say Mugato, I Say Gumato — we explain why and give you the highlights of the episode Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2 bubbles along nicely with the latest episode You Say Mugato, I Say Gumato. The story itself is fairly straightforward (see below), but the … >

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