We’re now just past the halfway point of Broadchurch 2. What do you think of it so far? Are you one of the 140-character critics who hopped aboard the #Boredchurch bandwagon after Episode 1? Or do you love the show – and the way David Tennant’s DI Hardy emphatically says ‘Miller’ as ‘Millarrrrggh!’ – enough … >
We take a look back at some of the most pivotal moments in Doctor Who‘s long history.
Channel 4 has announced the commission of That’s Rich, a non-tranmission pilot for a new studio comedy based in a porn shop. Written by and starring Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy), the pilot will be shot this spring. Executive producer Jo Sargent (Miranda, Absolutely Fabulous) commented: “The last time I saw … >
In the vein of the early Who’s more serious historical adventures, this full-bloodied tale brings the First Doctor, with Ian, Barbara and Vicki, to a dangerous England at the turn of the 15th Century. Only months prior to their arrival, the throne was snatched by Henry Bolingbroke, now crowned Henry IV, and his predecessor Richard … >
Following our recent retrospective of The Avengers, I thought to myself “Why can’t I be more like Emma Peel?” Now that I’ve realised I really don’t have the hips for crimpolene, I refocused myself to give you the rundown on seven of the best episodes… 1.16: ‘The Frighteners’ One of the few existing Season … >
One elegant spy. Three femme fatales. A dash of diabolical masterminds. Nineteen gallons of Champagne. What was it about? When Dr David Keel’s fiancée is murdered, Keel teams up with the mysterious John Steed in order to bring the killers to justice. It was only when Steed allied with judo fighting, leather wearing anthropologist … >
Oh, blessums, The Boy In The Dress really is an utterly sweet tale. Based on the book of the same name (and whose author, David Walliams, makes a brief appearance as a drama teacher turned football referee), BBC One’s one-off Boxing Day film tells the story of twelve-year-old Dennis (played with masses of understated, genuine … >
Doctor Who will return for a full season in 2014, starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor alongside Jenna Coleman as Clara. This news summary will be updated regularly as more details are revealed, with the latest updates at the top of each section. Rumours and unconfirmed reports will be marked with a *. > … >
Since the first glimpse of a menacing plunger at the end of Doctor Who’s fifth episode on 21 December 1963, Skaro’s hate-filled mutants have been a permanent fixture in the show’s 51-year history. Despite some periods off screen, their unique design has always kept them in the public consciousness and any match between the Daleks … >
This third ‘Dark Eyes’ collection for Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor contains a slight change of tack, being entirely Dalek free. Instead, it is styled as “Doctor Vs Master” with the rival Time Lords clashing across the history of humanity’s war with The Eminence. The Master in question is Big Finish’s terrific home-grown incarnation, played to … >