Pitched to the BBC in 1977 by Daleks creator Terry Nation as “the Dirty Dozen in space”, Blake’s 7 ran for four hugely successful seasons on BBC One. As the decades since its shocking series finale have passed, the show may be short on new admirers, but those who remember it do so fondly and … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has picked out his favourite episodes of the show to cheer himself up. Speaking to Doctor Who: The Fan Show, Capaldi was asked to name which Doctor Who adventures he’d pop into his DVD player on a rainy day. Here are his 10 choices… ‘Rose’ “I think ‘Rose’ is … >
Yes. We’re really doing this. The Doctors, ranked by eyebrows. You don’t get this quality of highbrow journalism anywhere else, people. Which incarnation of the Time Lord fares best above the eyes? After all, if you’re going to be staring dramatically at Daleks and trying not to blink at Weeping Angels, you need a good … >
Luther creator Neil Cross revealed this week that he is planning to revive Sapphire and Steel. Starring David McCallum (NCIS) as Steel and Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) as Sapphire, the British sci-fi fantasy series originally ran for 34 episodes between 1979 between 1982. > Buy the complete original series boxset on Amazon. Let’s take a … >
Fortitude is the incredible new dark drama series, set in a remote Arctic town where the existence is shattered after a shocking murder. Prepare to brave the cold as Season 1 comes to Blu-ray™ and DVD on Monday 1 June. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to three of our Twitter … >
Since Doctor Who’s return to our televisions in 2005, composer Murray Gold has brought a whole universe of new music to each season. Next weekend the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular – a live performance of music from the show – begins touring the UK, featuring over 100 performers including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales … >
Never mind gorgeously bleak cinematography, a heavy air of suspense and some of Britain’s best acting talent filling out the cast; TV thrillers live and die on their stories – in particular, the ending. Without a plausible explanation for the mysteries built up in preceding weeks and a satisfying emotional finale, viewers are entitled to … >
Every year, at a small pub in the Lake District, the World’s Biggest Liar competition takes place. Fibbers from around the world travel to the Bridge Inn in Santon Bridge, where they are given five minutes to come up with the biggest and most believable fib possible. The winner gets a cheque for £25, a … >
Last month marked a decade since we were all sent cowering back behind our sofas when Doctor Who returned to our screens with Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor. One of the biggest components of that scare factor, however, is of course the music, and what with it being the 10th anniversary of ‘nu-Who’, it is also the … >
Safe House is a new ITV thriller set in the Lake District, from the makers of Foyle’s War. Inspired by a real couple, the four-part drama series tells the story of a married couple: Robert (Christopher Eccleston) a former detective and Katy (Marsha Thomason) a teacher who are asked by close friend and police officer … >