With apologies for the nouning of the the word range (and the verbism of noun;-), here’s a quick mention of a change to the Big Finish podcasts. As of podcast 1737 (in which Pamela Salem talks Counter Measures, a group of podcasts now appears as its own Big Finish podcast range when you view your account. Why…
According to the latest Big Finish podcast (16 October 2017) the main range 51-100 titles are fast moving to download only. We expect specific details soon, but it could well mean substantial download pricing savings in line with those already given to the first fifty titles. My thought – wouldn’t it be great if there…
Obverse Books has announced the upcoming release of Dalekese (what else do Daleks speak?), a charity release in support of Children in Need. It’s the result of two year’s work by Finn Clark, and will be published on November 17, 2017. It can be pre-ordered now, and ordered until the end of November, when it will be withdrawn. What are…
There’s been a round of rumours (summarised neatly by DoctorWhoTV: RUMOUR: SERIES 11 TO HAVE FEWER BUT LONGER EPS, NEW TARDIS & SONIC, and the title rather gives it away. Now, to a large extent this is pure clickbait, but not quite, and not as much as the tedious horde of what do we know about the thirteenth…
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In what comes as no surprise at all if you’ve been following any Doctor Who sources, is the confirmation of the animated Shada due November 24, 2017. Does the world need another version of this story? Will it displace the Big Finish Eighth Doctor version as the go to edition? How will it’s animation compare with Power of the…
If you ever craved a more up-market piece of Doctor Who themed clothing, now’s your chance! Thanks to Fun.com you can get hold of a range of suits and other clothing in their Doctor Who Gifts range. Dalek jacket, anyone?! *** Message Ends ***
Just a quick mention, if you happen to see a copy of Starburst Magazine #441 (it’s got a Thor: Ragnorok cover), have a quick look at pages 52 & 53, and you’ll see my celebration of all things Jago & Litefoot. As I wrote it I found I could have filled half-a-dozen pages, and it was a challenge to pick…
I reviewed the great historical Early Adventures: The Night Witches for Cultbox: The Night Witches (Doctor Who audio) review. It’s a cracking story, and everyone is at the top of their game. It’s the first of a bunch of stories by Roland Moore, and on the strength of this we are in for a treat. +++ Message…
Congratulations to K9 for reaching the ripe old age of 40! Congrats also to Doctor Who News for pointing it out: Forty Years of K9. 999 Message Ends 999
I’m a big fan of Stuart Manning’s art work, and pleased to see a 2018 calendar now available. It’s called the Retro Visions Calendar 2018 and available now to pre-order. — Message Ends —
Penguin books has made available a 55 minute podcast Now We Are 600 Questions Podcast, in which James Goss and Russell T Davies talk about their book of poetry, writing and the casting of Jodie Whittaker. It also has Jon Culshaw reading some poems! +++ Message Ends +++
No sooner have we had one great Short Trips set in the Time War era (A Heart on Both Sides), than we get another. This month we have had the delights of All Hands on Deck, an Eddie Robson story directed by Lisa Bowerman and narrated by Carole Ann Ford, and all under the auspices of script…
