Things get historical for Christopher Eccleston as he grapples with spectres of the past. As The Ninth Doctor Adventures continue in Buried Threats, he’s reunited with his former companion and archaeologist Professor Bernice Summerfield. A Theatre of Cruelty The set begins with a historical, bringing the innovative French avant-garde playwright Antonin Artaud into the life of … >
Here’s our February 2024 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Young Again – Peter Capaldi Kirsty Young kicks of a second run of her podcast which asks sees guests reflect on life lessons and asks the question: If you knew then, what … >
A new 116-page bookazine from the makers of Doctor Who Magazine celebrates an unforgettable era in the show’s history. The success of the first episodes starring Jon Pertwee saved the series from the threat of cancellation. A year later, the next phase of its reinvention introduced a new assistant for the Doctor and a debonair adversary to … >
The Third Doctor is acting suspiciously, but the Brigadier and Sarah Jane Smith are on his trail. Can he be trusted? The first skirmish of the Sontarans vs Rutans mini-series took us to Ancient Ireland with the Eighth Doctor. In the second, the action shifts to Doctor Who’s much-loved UNIT era in the 70s (or … >
Stephen Noonan’s tenure as the First Doctor continues with the return of an old companion. Now in his third boxset of adventures, Stephen Noonan’s performance of the First Doctor breaks new ground. Fugitive of the Daleks not only pits him against his deadliest foes, but also reunites the Doctor with a former companion. Vicki (Maureen … >
Here’s our January 2024 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… The Last Ever Two Shot Podcast – Craig chats with Vicky McClure Okay, a slight cheat as it was released on December 31st 2023, but our first podcast listen of 2024 was … >
The Blue-ray and DVD for the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special, The Church on Ruby Road, which has been available for pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray from Amazon UK, now has a February 2024 release date. In The Church on Ruby Road, the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) takes control of the TARDIS and meets new … >
Our first encounter with endless battle of Sontarans vs Rutans finds the enemies in Ancient Ireland… but why do the Sontarans believe they are Roman Legionnaires battling the Celts? Remarkably, it’s been fifty years since we were first introduced to Linx the Sontaran (in 1974’s ‘The Time Warrior’). As we met him, we also heard … >
For the last eight years, Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish have honoured their late colleague Paul Spragg by running a Memorial Short Trip Opportunity in his name. The competition invites submissions from new writers, with the winner chosen to be developed into a short story which is released for free each December. 2023’s winning … >
Doctor Who – The Collection – Season 15, featuring Tom Baker’s fourth season as the Fourth Doctor is the next release to come to Blu-ray in March 2024. The announcement is accompanied by a specially-shot trailer featuring Leela vs the Time War, written by series contributor Pete McTighe (Kerblam! and Praxeus) and featuring Louise Jameson’s … >