Archive for October, 2013
3D, or not 3D: that is the question
04 hours ago
In the last few days (I am writing on the 23rd of October 2013, with one month to go until you know what) we have finally been treated to a trailer for the anniversary show The Day of the Doctor. It views as a tribute more than an actual trailer though I would be very happy to see all the Doctors added into the episode in some way. Apart from looking for all the hidden references to episodes gone past the trailer is also very clearly designed to be striking when views in 3D; we have also discovered that from this Friday (October 25th) it will be possible to book tickets to watch the Day of the Doctor in 3D at one of many, many cinemas world-wide.
This is all very exciting, but what will fans do? 3D, or not 3D: that is the question…
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Ghost in the Machine - Starburst review
02 days ago
I was so impressed with Jonathan Morris’s Ghost in the Machine that I reviewed it twice! My more detailed, fan oriented review is here: Ghost in the Machine reviewed. Over on Starburst you can find my more general review under AUDIO Review: GHOST IN THE MACHINE (DOCTOR WHO).
I do hope you find both reviews interesting - feel free to let me know either way!
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The Doctor needs You!
04 days ago
If you are able to watch BBC1, make sure you tune in before Atlantis tonight (October 19th 2013).
That is all.
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Counter Measures crew at Big Finish Day 4
05 days ago
An update on Big Finish Day 4 which is shaping up nicely. The venue is the Copthorne Hotel in Slough on January 18th 2014. It has just been announced that the whole of the Counter Measures team will be in attendance, along with Paul McGann, various writers and many others such as Julian Wadham (Avengers and Minister of Chance).
Full details on the convention website.
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Liv Chenka returns in Dark Eyes 2
05 days ago
Excellent news regarding Dark Eyes 2; today Big Finish has announced several Dark Eyes 2 Returnees. The news is impressive: we have Nicola Walker returning as Liv Chenka, Ruth Bradley confirmed as Molly (which we knew) and also Alex MacQueen as the Master! And ll of them mixed in with the Eighth Doctor! Nick Briggs also features as the Daleks. The picture shows Nicola, Ruth and Nick.
If the cast lives up to their potential this has every chance of being better than Dark Eyes. I was very impressed with Nicola playing Liv Chenka against the Seventh Doctor in Robophobia which I reviewed in Robots, Seers and Houses. In fact I even tipped the character to return as a companion in my post Liv Chenka. On top of that we have Alex MacQueen back as the Master from UNIT: Dominion which I reviewed in the appropriately title UNIT: Dominion a review.
If you haven’t ordered Dark Eyes 2 do it now!
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Quadrigger Stoyn: where is he?
01 week ago
As you should know, Big Finish are marking the 50th anniversary in several ways; one of these is a trilogy of Companion Chronicles starting in November and covering the connection between Quadrigger Stoyn and the Doctor’s TARDIS. Played by Terry Molloy the trilogy will cover the original theft of the TARDIS, and stories will involve the First Doctor and Susan, the Second Doctor with Jamie and Zoe and finally the Fourth Doctor with Romana II.
The following information just appeared on the Big Finish Facebook page:
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Ghost in the Machine reviewed
01 week ago
The first of two Jonathan Morris titles for October 2013 is the Companion Chronicles tale The Ghost in the Machine. This is a Third Doctor adventure featuring Katy Manning as Jo Grant alongside Damian Lynch as Benjamin Chikoto. This story is also unusual in that it is directed by Louise Jameson.
The last time Jo featured in a Companion Chronicle was the quirky yet excellent The Scorchies - would this story be as unusual?
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