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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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Big Finish unveil Dark Gallifrey: The War Master

Across the trilogy, Sir Derek Jacobi’s Master will encounter Bernice Summerfield, David Warner’s Unbound Doctor, the War Doctor and Torchwood’s Captain John Hart.  Audio producers Big Finish have revealed the second trilogy from their epic Dark Gallifrey series featuring Doctor Who villains. Following on from Morbuis, the second set of stories focus on Sir Derek … >

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Doctor Who: Goth Opera – Big Finish to adapt a 5th Doctor vampire novel

From acclaimed writer Paul Cornell, Goth Opera sees The Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa battling bloodsuckers in 1990’s Manchester.  After a long gap, Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish are back in the novel adaptations business. Between 2012 and 2016, the company dramatized various Doctor Who books, many by authors subsequently wrote for the Doctor … >

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Doctor Who Magazine 595 highlights

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 595 features Bonnie Langford’s first major interview with the magazine since her return to Doctor Who was announced. She talks exclusively about reprising the role as Melanie Bush opposite Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor in a feature titled Highway to Mel. Other highlights include: • Letter from the Showrunner – Russell T … >

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Luther Arkwright – David Tennant returns… after 18 years (updated)

David Tennant reprises his part as Bryan Talbot’s Luther Arkwright for a further audio adaptation.  Updated 07/09/23: Luther Arkwright: Heart of Empire is released today. The highly anticipated audio adaption of Bryan Talbot’s Heart of Empire, starring David Tennant, is available to purchase from Big Finish. The sequel to The Adventures of Luther Arkwright comes … >

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Dark Season: Legacy Rising – Kate Winslet joins Big Finish (updated)

The star reunites with Russell T Davies for a sequel to Dark Season, his 1991 children’s television series.  Updated 17/03/23: Ahead of its May release, Big Finish have revealed the cover for Dark Season: Legacy Rising. The artwork, by Sean Longmore, centres on the series’ three young leads. That’s Nina Lewis (Bethany Antonia), Jack Parton … >

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Torchwood: Among Us Part 1 – story details and returning cast (updated)

Updated 10/02/23: Audio producers Big Finish have released a trailer for Torchwood: Among Us. Ahead of its May release, there’s now trailer out for the latest audio continuation of the show. Torchwood: Among Us Part 1 contains four episodes; it’s the first of three box sets forming the upcoming series. big-finish · Torchwood: Among Us Part 1 … >

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Class – Secret Diary of a Rhodian Prince audio review

The Doctor Who spin-off returns with a diarized tale which threads its way through the show… and beyond.   Class, the 2016 Doctor Who teen spin-off from Patrick Ness came and went like a summer cloud on television. While we enjoyed it, it’s fair to say that the show didn’t reach its full potential. Arguably, primarily … >

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Doctor Who Series 14: latest production news

Scott Handcock’s Production Diary in Doctor Who Magazine 586 gives some insights into Doctor Who Series 14 and specials filming production. Filming Block One: Sam Care is the cinematographer (DOP) working with director Dylan Holmes Williams. Some recce (pre-filming locations reconnaissance) was reported for this block on 21 November in “urban environments”, 22 November in … >

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