Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – June 2024

Here’s our June 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… The Gaby Roslin Podcast: Laura Checkley Gaby spent time in the company of actor Laura Checkley, star of Detectorists, King Gary and Screw. The chat ran through her career, from … >

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Susan’s War continues at Big Finish with two new releases

The Doctor’s granddaughter returns for further audio adventures in the Time War.  Back in 2020, Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish addressed the fate of the Doctor’s granddaughter during the Time War. As the conflict between the Time Lords and the Daleks engulfed the universe, Susan’s War saw her recruited to aid her people – … >

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Doctor Who special ‘The Star Beast’ screens in London

The TARDIS prop was set up outside Battersea Power Station in London on 6 November in conjunction with a press screening of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special The Star Beast. It’s all gone a bit #DoctorWho round here… pic.twitter.com/QQyqURYQxh — Nick Cannon (@nickycafc) November 6, 2023 The special guests at the screening included some … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future: The Union audio review

Big Finish’s Doctor Who 60th anniversary mini-series concludes with Once and Future: The Union. October’s second dose of Once and Future brings the Doctor Who 60th anniversary audio extravaganza to a close. Still afflicted by his bout of  is degeneration, the ailing Doctor is rattling around his personal timeline more than ever. In The Union, … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future audio mini-series finale lands

It’s a family affair as Paul McGann’s Doctor reunites with Susan and encounters River Song in ‘The Union’, the Once and Future finale.  Updated 25/10/23: It’s the end of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary audio mini-series, but will it enjoy a suitably big finish? Once and Future: The Union is led by Paul McGann’s Eighth … >

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Doctor Who Season 2: The Collection Blu-ray announced

The second season of Doctor Who starring William Hartnell is available for pre-order on Blu-ray. The release date for Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 2 Blu-ray, which consists of 37 episodes and many special features has not yet been announced. Billed as the biggest release yet, Season 2 is a limited edition nine-disc box … >

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After The Daleks – Doctor Who Early Adventures 7.1 review

After the Daleks breaks new ground for The Early Adventures, as it continues a story after the Doctor has departed. Picking up directly from The Dalek Invasion of Earth, it follows Susan, the Doctor’s granddaughter, who was memorably locked out of the TARDIS and forced to start a new life in the ruins of Earth. … >

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Doctor Who stars lend their talents to audio story for NHS

A wide variety of actors from Doctor Who and its spin-off Class, along with Doctor voice impressionists, narrated Time and Doctors, a short unofficial, non-canonical Doctor Who ‘storybook’ audio story – about time, chaos and all those who go by the title of doctor. Recorded during lockdown, the confirmed contributors are: Colin Baker, David Bradley, … >

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Framed Photo of Susan (Carole Ann Ford), the Doctor's granddaughter

Carole Ann Ford remains keen on a TV return to Doctor Who

In an interview in SFX magazine, Carole Ann Ford reiterated her interest in appearing as first Doctor companion Susan in Doctor Who with Jodie Whittaker. When asked her thoughts on appearing as Susan with the thirteenth Doctor, she giggled and said: “Now there’s a thing. I have toyed with that: ‘Oh, Grandfa – ma!’ I … >

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