To celebrate 15 years since the 2005 relaunch of Doctor Who, London Book & Screen Week will host a panel moderated by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed with actress Sophie Aldred, screenwriter Vinay Patel and writer Simon Guerrier. Sophie Aldred, best known as the Seventh Doctor’s companion Ace, has been working as a professional … >
Doctor Who Magazine 620 will feature an in-depth exploration of The Collection – Season 13, a Fourth Doctor Blu-ray box set. Details include a documentary on Ian Marter who played companion Harry Sullivan, producer Phillip Hinchcliffe visiting the locations from the series, and the creation of new monster effects including Zygons, Sutekh, Kralls and Krynoids. … >
It’s the Doctor Who spin-off we never had: Sarah Jane Smith, Harry Sullivan and K-9 reunited to defend the 1980s. Back in 1976, beloved companion Sarah Jane Smith was unceremoniously dumped on Earth when the Doctor received a Gallifreyan summons. She did return for ‘The Five Doctors’ and the spin-off pilot ‘K-9 and Company’, but … >
Sadie Miller plays Sarah Jane Smith, ably assisted by Christopher Naylor as Dr Harry Sullivan. Updated 04/06/24: Cover and cast revealed. Ahead of its July release, Big Finish have debuted a wonderfully retro cover by artist Ryan Aplin for their Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan Doctor Who spin-off. The series puts the two former … >
Here’s our April 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, this month’s picks are… The Sirens of Audio – Jean Marsh Remembered The Doctor Who audiophile’s podcast turned over a whole episode to the memory of Jean Marsh who died this month. Writer Simon Guerrier joined regular hosts … >
Anya Kingdom and Mark Seven, agents of the Space Security Service, return to defend the universe in new audio adventures. The late Terry Nation, creator of the Daleks, had great plans for his monstrous mutant creations. However, while they twice invaded cinemas, plans for a television series of their own remained unfulfilled. In a Daleks … >
‘Operation Werewolf’ and the original plan for ‘The Three Doctors’ both become Doctor Who Lost Stories. Updated 07/06/24: Cover, cast and further details revealed for ‘Operation Werewolf’. While ‘Deathworld’, which eventually evolved into ‘The Three Doctors’ naturally fascinates, there’s a second lost Doctor Who story imminent. Today, audio producers Big Finish have unveiled the cover … >
Audio dramas based on the classic sci-fi/fantasy series Sapphire & Steel are now available again from Big Finish Productions. “All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic, heavy elements may not be used where there is life. Medium atomic weights are available: Gold, Lead, Copper, Jet, Diamond, Radium, Sapphire, Silver and … >
Here’s our October 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Out To Lunch with Ade Edmonson – Jim Howick Out to Lunch has a new host, with the emphasis shifting slightly from the food to the comic chat with the endearingly demented … >
David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television is written by Simon Guerrier. In time to celebrate Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, publisher Ten Acre Films (The Long Game, Pull to Open) are releasing a book about one of the people who was instrumental in the show’s early success: David Whitaker. Riffing on the title of … >