The sometimes-untrustworthy companion Turlough reunites with the Doctor and Peri for adventures in history… but how will he get on with the Time Lord’s colourful Sixth incarnation? In the worlds of spin-off media, the 80s Make Your Own Adventure with Doctor Who series is a quirky footnote. Six books let you shape the story with … >
Apple Original Films has landed new sci-fi thriller Liminal directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II The films is based on a critical acclaimed graphic novel from AWA. What do we know about Liminal From the Apple press release, the film is: a new sci-fi thriller starring Vanessa Kirby (Pieces … >
Hollywood glamour comes to the Moon as the team investigate a murder in the run up to a film premiere. After last month’s series opener, Conflict continues with a death on the Moon. Standard fare for the Star Cops you might think? However, the twist comes with the fact that the victim is a star … >
A brand-new crime thriller series has just been greenlit by Prime Video. Here’s what we know so far about the people and story behind Dirty: What’s it about? A game of cat-and-mouse between a mother and daughter is revealed as a trainee detective returns to Manchester to help on a homicide case, lead by a … >
For its fifth audio series Star Cops tackles international tensions amid the increasing scarcity of vital resources on planet Earth. Is international conflict inevitable on the high frontier? We were thrilled when Big Finish turned their attentions to Star Cops. The late 80’s futuristic police procedural, set on the Moon and in orbit, mixed sci-fi … >
Derek Martin, the actor best known for playing taxi driver Charlie Slater in EastEnders, has died at age 92. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EastEnders (@bbceastenders) “I get called, ‘Oi, Charrrrrlie!’,” Martin bellowed humorously to Doctor Who Magazine. “It’s lovely to think I’m still in people’s minds. It’s an honour.” Martin … >
Patience returns for series 2 on Channel 4 at 9 pm this Wednesday, January 7 Patience is back – with a new DI in charge and a series of tricky and twisted crimes in the city of York. This season Patience, our autistic archivist who helps the police with their investigations is thrown out of … >
The official soundtrack for the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea be available across all major digital platforms on 5 December. Distributed by Silva Screen Records, the album blends orchestral grandeur with modern sonic textures and features an original score by composer Lorne Balfe. The soundtrack culminates in the powerful … >
David Nicholls is adapting a classic for a new TV series for the BBC The BBC has commissioned The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ from Big Talk Studios (Ludwig, The Outlaws) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Based on Sue Townsend’s best-selling book of the same name, the 10-part series is adapted for … >
The Doctor, Leela and K9 team up with the Brigadier to tackle The Silence, before heading to ancient Egypt for a fateful encounter with Cleopatra. Tom Baker’s 14th run of Doctor Who audio adventures with Big Finish have reteamed him with Louise Jameson’s Leela and the ever-faithful K9 (John Leeson). Together they’ve dealt with a … >