The Evolution of British Sci-Fi: From Classics to Streaming

Image of Hand Browsing Through Streaming Platform. British sci-fi has never needed big budgets to make a big impact. What it lacked in early visual effects, it made up for with clever storytelling and bold ideas. In the 1960s, Doctor Who debuted with a police box that could travel through time and space, and instantly … >

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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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Former Doctor Who VFX studio shuts down

VFX studio The Mill was put into administration and shut down after 35 years when its parent company, Technicolor Creative Studios UK Limited, a part of Technicolor Group filed for administration on February 24, 2025. The Mill was the company responsible for the VFX of around 150 episodes of Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures … >

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The new Bergerac will return in his Triumph Roadster

Bergerac’s 1947 red Triumph Roadster is the same one that was used in the original series.  Bergerac, the troubled Jersey based detective returns to our screens in early 2025. With Damien Molony taking on the role made famous by Jim Nettles between 1981 and 1991, there’s a whole new cast. However, one of the icons of … >

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The One That Got Away – BBC picks up Welsh thriller series

The crime drama stars Elen Rhys and Richard Harrington.  The BBC have acquired a new, six-part thriller The One That Got Away, filmed and set in Pembroke Dock, Wales. The show is the English language version of Cleddau, an original series for Welsh language broadcaster S4C. It stars Elen Rhys (Consent) and Richard Harrington (Hinterland). Here’s … >

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Dark Gallifrey: The War Master trilogy audio review

The saga continues, drawing in Bernice Summerfield, Torchwood’s Captain John and the War Doctor. 2024 has seen the start of Dark Gallifrey – a multi-year, multi-part series set in the Whoniverse. Taking the focus from the Doctor, the saga instead shines a light on their greatest foes – villainous Time Lords. First up was a … >

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The Guest – BBC announce new thriller series for Eve Myles

The Torchwood star leads a cast which includes Gabrielle Creevy, Emun Elliott and Clive Russell. The BBC has commissioned a new Cardiff based thriller series starring Eve Myles (Hijack) and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin). They describe the show as an “… addictive, fast-paced story that centres on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a … >

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The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Dominant Species – audio review

Harry Sullivan and Naomi Cross conclude their adventures with Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor.  UNIT’s medic Harry Sullivan continues his time-travels, in the company of Naomi Cross – a fellow UNIT operative. Dominant Species is their third box set of tales, made up of a 2-part story on a ship crossing the Atlantic in WWI, and … >

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Dark Gallifrey: Morbius trilogy – Doctor Who audio drama review

Back in Gallifrey’s history Morbius was defeated… but he’s a villain who doesn’t intend on staying dead!  2024 sees the beginning of a multi-year, multi-part series entitled Dark Gallifrey. Set in the Whoniverse, it showcases Time Lord villains who have troubled the timelines over the show’s long history. As the saga rolls out we’re promised … >

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