The metal men from Mondas are getting their own collected volume of comic adventures. As with his other famous foes, the Cyberman have featured frequently in the Doctor’s comic strip exploits over the years. Now, all those adventures come together in a bumper-sized volume from the Doctor Who Magazine publisher Panini, out this September. Cybermen … >
We take a look at Amazon’s Freevee streaming service and suggest six shows you might like to watch… for free We recently looked at shows to watch with a trial Apple TV+ subscription, now we look at shows you might watch for free. There’s definitely something for everyone, and plenty more where these came from. … >
Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for Foundation season 2 — we take the opportunity to discuss the context of this stage of the adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s masterwork Since our original piece (see below), Apple TV+ has now released another official trailer for Foundation season 2. Here it is: Our thoughts on the new official … >
Fresh faces on the Dales include Neve McIntosh and James Bolam. Based on the novels of James Herriot, Channel 5’s adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small is gearing up for its fourth season. Due in the autumn, and on MASTERPIECE in the US in early 2024, the show is back for six further hour-long … >
Series 2 of World on Fire adds Mark Bonnar to its cast as the war escalates. The BBC have released a new trailer for World on Fire, ahead of the series’ return on Sunday July 16th. Peter Bowker’s drama tells the story of WWII through the eyes of ordinary people whose lives are thrown into … >
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 … >
Once and Future 2 – ‘The Artist at the End of Time’ promises a multi-Doctor tale with a twist. Updated 14/06/22: Once and Future: ‘The Artist at the End of Time’ lands today. To celebrate the release of the second instalment of Once and Future, the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary audio series, audio producers Big … >
Robert Thorogood’s book will become a four-hour drama starring Samantha Bond. Writer Robert Thorogood is best known as the creator of the enduring Death in Paradise. Currently filming its 13th series, and with a spinoff up and running, it appears we can’t get enough of the sun-drenched whodunnit. However, there’s another Thorogood creation on the … >
You might have seen lasers used to engrave designs on fabric, polymer-based material, or even to remove layers of skin. The cutting power of lasers is well known now. But engraving metals using a laser is not as easy as it sounds. Let’s go a bit deeper into the process! What is laser engraving? Materials … >
The series offers new perspectives on WWII, including the compelling story of Star Trek’s George Takei. BBC Radio 4 have announced a new series which sheds light on heroic ordinary people during WWII. History’s Secret Heroes will tell stories of resistance and courage which haven’t made the headlines or the history books. The series’ promises … >