Doctor Who: The High Price Of Parking review

This Big Finish Doctor Who tale kicks off a second trilogy of stories for Sylvester McCoy’s Seventh Doctor in the company of both his onscreen companions; Mel having re-joined the TARDIS crew post ‘Dragonfire’ and after her (mis)adventures with Sabalom Glitz. Written by John Dorney, the story takes place within an isolated futuristic community, with … >

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New Doctor Who monsters DVD lands in March

The latest in the range of unofficial Koch Media Doctor Who releases – and they’ve been really very good so far – is heading to stores in March, it’s been confirmed. The Doctors: Monsters! will feature the documentary I Was A Doctor Who Monster, hosted by Sylvester McCoy. Furthermore, five titles from the Myth Makers … >

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Doctor Who: a 17-disc Sylvester McCoy boxset is available now (but not in the UK!)

Earlier this year came a welcome but surprising announcement of a special Doctor Who boxset. Available from one site in Germany, the Doctor Who: Seventh Doctor Special Collector’s Edition is a 17-disc deluxe boxset. And it’s available now! For your 150 euros (yep, that’s the asking price), you get every one of Sylvester McCoy’s adventures … >

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Doctor Who review: The Blood Furnace

Starring the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Mel (who has re-joined the TARDIS after her travels with Glitz), Big Finish’s Doctor Who story The Blood Furnace brings the companions home to Earth and relatively close to their respective times as they materialise at a Merseyside shipyard in 1991. It soon becomes a rather personal trip for Mel too, as … >

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5 reasons why Sylvester McCoy’s Doctor should be your favourite

As a life-long Doctor Who fan, the hardest and most annoying question to answer is, “Who’s your favourite Doctor?” Here Liam South provides five reasons why the Seventh Doctor should be your answer…   Sylvester McCoy manages to bring some mystery back to the Doctor. A conscious move on the part of Script Editor Andrew Cartmel. … >

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Classic ‘Doctor Who’ revisited: ‘Survival’ (1989)

The Doctor takes Ace back to her home in Perivale, where they find that her friends have all mysteriously disappeared; a discovery that leads them to a dying planet full of savage Cheetah People and one of the Doctor’s greatest enemies… Buy ‘Survival’ on DVD on Amazon here.   Best moments The Doctor goes shopping … >

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‘Doctor Who’ audio review: Classic Doctors New Monsters Volume 1

Big Finish finally releases one of the most anticipated titles from its extended Doctor Who licence this month: Classic Doctors, New Monsters – Volume 1. The concept is simple; four single-disc stories, each with a classic Doctor and a monster from the post-2005 TV series. All you need to know is the idea works very well on … >

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Sylvester McCoy heads to India in ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’

BBC Two has announced a new travel documentary series, The Real Marigold Hotel. Inspired by the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movies, the three 60-minute episodes will document the authentic experience of eight famous senior citizens as they head to India on an experimental adventure. The all-star line-up includes Doctor Who actor Sylvester McCoy, actress Miriam … >

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