A special vinyl record of the complete narrated TV soundtrack of Doctor Who: The Crusade, with linking narration by William Russell, is due for release in October from Demon Records, a subsidiary of BBC Studios. First broadcast in March and April 1965, the story has become a noted classic among Doctor Who historical adventures, with … >
Doctor Who Magazine 606 contains an interview with the Gabriel Woolf, who voiced the villainous death god Sutekh in Pyramids of Mars, The Legend of Ruby Sunday and Empire of Death. “…Sutekh sent [showrunner] Russell [T Davies] and [producer] Phil [Collinson] running behind the sofa when they were young, otherwise I wouldn’t be here,” Woolf … >
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 … >
Famous English television, stage and screen actor William Russell died on 3 June 2023 at the age of 99. Born William Russell Enoch on 19 November 1924 in Sunderland, County Durham, he became interested in acting at an early age. He was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School and Oxford University. He was involved in organising … >
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 … >
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, … >
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 … >
Doctor Who writer Gareth Roberts is keen for original companion Ian Chestertson to return to the show. Actor William Russell played teacher Ian alongside the First Doctor in 77 episodes from 1963 to 1965. The character was referenced in last year’s 50th anniversary special, ‘The Day of the Doctor’, as Coal Hill school’s Chairman of … >
To launch Doctor Who: The Early Adventures, stories set in the programme’s formative years, Big Finish have taken us back to the very first season with Domain of the Voord. The story provides an outing for the show’s initial line up of the Doctor, his Granddaughter Susan and her schoolteachers Ian and Barbara. Mid-way though … >
Set after Ian and Barbara have returned to Earth and given up their travels with the Doctor, ‘The Sleeping City’ finds the couple arrested by the Security services. Under suspicion as Russian spies, their captors are very keen to learn all they can about the Doctor and Vicki. Ian is initially reticent, seeking to preserve … >