Big Finish announce 10th year of The Paul Spragg Memorial Writers’ Opportunity

The annual competition spotlights new talent in memory of the late Big Finish staff member Paul Spragg. Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish Productions have opened submissions for their annual Paul Spragg Memorial Writers’ Opportunity. Since 2016, the process has generated a series of memorable tales which are released for free to listeners. Now in its … >

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The Death and Life of River Song: Ace and Tegan audio box set review

River Song meets two of her husband’s best friends, Ace and Tegan, in a time-twisting four-part adventure. With her own capacity to time-travel, Professor River Song (Alex Kingston) encountered three Doctors on screen, and has met more on audio since. However, her latest adventure brings her into contact with two of the Doctor’s former travelling … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – March 2024

Happy Easter! Here’s our March 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening to in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, the picks this month are… They Like to Watch: Little Wigs Abound! And Russell T Davies (DOCTOR WHO) Sara Barron and Geoff Lloyd’s television watcher’s podcast hosts Russell T Davies. There’s plenty … >

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Luther Arkwright – David Tennant returns… after 18 years (updated)

David Tennant reprises his part as Bryan Talbot’s Luther Arkwright for a further audio adaptation.  Updated 07/09/23: Luther Arkwright: Heart of Empire is released today. The highly anticipated audio adaption of Bryan Talbot’s Heart of Empire, starring David Tennant, is available to purchase from Big Finish. The sequel to The Adventures of Luther Arkwright comes … >

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River Song to meet Jackie Tyler as her solo audio series concludes

Professor River Song will open her diary for a twelfth and final volume of adventures: The Orphan Quartet.  Ever since her last onscreen appearance as the time-travelling archaeologist, Alex Kingston has been reprising the character for her own audio spin-off. Across eight glorious years of audio adventures, Professor Song has met multiple Doctors, Masters and … >

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The Diary of River Song Series 10

The Diary of River Song Series 10 audio drama review

Two Rivers and a Firewall sees Alex Kingston’s impressible time-travelling adventuress Professor River Song notch up her tenth solo boxset.  Free of Doctorly encounters, she instead meets an impossible version of herself, wins an auction, accepts a shopping invitation and spends some time in her digital afterlife. The Two Rivers The set begins with River … >

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Big Finish release The Year of Martha Jones

Freema Agyeman is back as Martha Jones for her own Doctor Who spin-off audio box set. As a regular in Series 3 and guest star in series 4, the Doctor’s medical student turned UNIT Doctor companion saw a far bit of action. None more traumatic though than her year walking the Earth while the Master … >

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Adian Turner leads the cast of itv thriller The Suspect

The Being Human and Poldark star will play Dr. Joseph O’Loughlin in an adaptation of the bestselling Michael Robotham thriller. itv have announced a pretty stellar cast for their upcoming five-part drama based on The Suspect, which has been adapted by Peter Berry (Gangs of London). Joining Turner are Shaun Parkes, Sian Clifford (Fleabag, Quiz), … >

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