Christmas! Comes earlier every year, dunnit? Why it’s only mid-November and already we’re deluged with selection boxes, snowmen, and the crinkly sound of Noddy Holder slowly defrosting from his cryonic slumber at North Pole HQ. Thank goodness then that we can take refuge from it all in a new series of Peaky Blinders, where it’s … >
When Doctor Who returned to television, the “Time War” was a masterstroke; side-stepping years of continuity, it allowed new viewers to learn about the Doctor’s past alongside his die-hard fans. Through a drip feed of titbits, passing references and old enemies in subsequent years, this backstory built inexorably towards Gallifrey’s climatic return in time for … >
Following the divisive detour into Eleven-land in episode seven, The Mind Flayer brings us back to the matter at hand. Trouble is, though it’s an entertaining hour, it’s one that’s trying to cram in too many ideas at once.
Big Finish’s Doctor Who Short Trips range continues with Matthew Waterhouse narrating The Ingenious Gentleman Adric Of Alzarius, a fifth Doctor, Adric (of course), Nyssa and Tegan story. As the synopsis hints, writer Julian Richards takes Adric to a mythic landscape, where there be giants (or perhaps windmills), an evil enchanter, a hero in the … >
Spoilers: in the penultimate episode of Red Dwarf’s twelfth series, the crew discover that their ship is now owned by M-Corp and Lister can no longer see products that aren’t also owned by the corporation.
Here’s our spoiler-filled review of Stranger Things 2, episode 7 ‘The Lost Sister’.
We left poor, sweet Will Byers writhing around on the ground as soldiers attempted to burn the demogorgon into submission, and things aren’t looking too good for the lad in episode six. With three episodes left, things are hotting up (pun intended) for the entire gang, and The Spy is another strong episode of this … >
Blake’s 7 are back on audio in the form of Vila, Avon, Cally, Tarrant, Zen, Orac and Dayna, with Yasmin Bannerman now cast in place of Josette Simon, who declined to return to the role. This boxset marks the start of a set under the banner of Crossfire, and does a good job of introducing … >
The third episode of All 4’s interesting new drama, The End of the F***ing World starts up right where the previous ended, giving it a feel that if you binge watched the show, it would feel like a movie. As it stands, the episodes are short and have no room to recap, so we’re right back … >
The fourth episode of Red Dwarf’s twelfth series pits Rimmer and Kryten against each other in an election to become ‘machine president’ of the ship.