Samantha Bond’s Mrs Wormwood will face off against Rani and Clyde in The Revenge of Wormwood. With the first volume of Rani Takes on the World due for release imminently, audio producers Big Finish have just announced a major name for the series’ second volume. December’s Rani Takes on the World: The Revenge of Wormwood will … >
A special multi-platform story titled Doom’s Day will celebrate 60th anniversary of Doctor Who by introducing a brand-new character embarked on a 24-hour pursuit of the Doctor. Stand-up comedian, comedy sketch artist and actor Sooz Kempner will be the face and voice of Doom, the universe’s greatest assassin, travelling through all of time and space … >
The star reunites with Russell T Davies for a sequel to Dark Season, his 1991 children’s television series. Updated 17/03/23: Ahead of its May release, Big Finish have revealed the cover for Dark Season: Legacy Rising. The artwork, by Sean Longmore, centres on the series’ three young leads. That’s Nina Lewis (Bethany Antonia), Jack Parton … >
Jo Jones returns to her Doctor’s side; to him, they’ve only just parted! One of the great gifts of the Russell T Davies penned ‘Death of the Doctor’, a two-part story for The Sarah Jane Adventures in 2010, was the reintroduction of Jo Jones. Returned to the Whoniverse, we found her still fighting the good … >
Doctor Who: Once and Future will feature the final performance of David Warner as the Doctor. Back in November, audio producers revealed their plans for Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary year; Once and Future promises an epic multi-Doctor, multi-part adventure to celebrate the show’s six decades. Revealing the story’s intriguing premise, their original announcement confirmed the … >
The former star of The Sarah Jane Adventures takes on the world in her own audio series. With the first box set landing soon, Big Finish have released the cover art for Rani Takes on the World. A gloriously colourful affair by artist Will Brooks, it depicts the central characters of the series. Beyond Bannerman … >
Welcome to the Podcast Roundup for January 2023 – our favourites in the worlds of CultBox. Our picks this month, in no particular order, are… Full Disclosure S2, Ep120 – George Takei Promoting his new West End musical Allegiance, this is primarily a discussion of the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. The Star Trek … >
Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor Season 9 Blu-ray is available for pre-order for a spring release. A specially shot announcement trailer was released, written by new series contributor Pete McTighe (Kerblam! and Praxues) and featuring Katy Manning back as Jo. Across an action-packed twenty-six episodes, the Doctor and Jo (Katy Manning) face off against Daleks, Ogrons, … >
The audio reimagining of the classic Anderson series UFO continues with three new adventures. Last year, audio producers Big Finish launched an audio reimagining of the classic 1970s Anderson series UFO. UFO: Destruct Positive! landed with acclaim and a ringing endorsement from us. Our review praised the new backstory, strong cast and direction, and impressive … >
In an exclusive update to Doctor Who Magazine 586 on production from his office at Wolf Studios in Cardiff, executive producer Phil Collinson hinted that we might see more of character Shirley Anne Bingham beyond the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. “It’s our great delight to show an all-too-brief moment of Ruth Madeley as Shirley … >