With its third four-disc boxset, series 5 of Torchwood comes to a end, even if not every storyline gets a conclusion. If nothing else, there is plenty that could (should?) happen, and a follow-on series would be most welcome. Meanwhile, back in Cardiff, a surprise visitor has upset several apple-carts at Torchwood. Welcome back Yvonne Hartman!…
I really liked the latest Vienna boxset, Vienna:Retribution. Written by Guy Adams, it’s epic and hugely entertaining. I reviewed it for Cultbox: Vienna: Retribution – Doctor Who spin-off review. If you’ve not tried this range, not’s the time! *** Message Ends ***
Following the events of the third Bernice Summerfield set, Benny is stranded with the David Warner unbound Third Doctor in the unbound universe. It’s a new beginning with singing nuns, the Doctor now made Ruler of the Universe and the Sam Kisgart Master apparently disposed of (thought note the cover!). It all bodes well, apart from,…
So, we now have the first set of Torchwood stories set in what would have been (so we are informed) the fifth series of the TV show. Heavily informed by Children of Earth and ignoring (so far, and I hope permanently) Miracle Day, this is a Phoenix like rebirth in the city of Cardiff and more than just a set…
Coming February 2018, and with a proper cover, not my mock-up, is the fourth Vienna boxset, Vienna: Retribution. Three stories, all by Guy Adams with Cavan Scott producing, and Scott Handcock directing.
My review of the splendid Vienna Series 3 is now on CultBox. In a nutshell it’s great entertainment and I hope to hear more of Chase Masterson and Samantha Béart in the future. Well done Ian Potter, Guy Adams, Steve Lyons, Scott Handcock and Cavan Scott. The review is: Big Finish’s ‘Vienna’ audio box set review: Season…
No, stop tittering at the back! The two reasons are Chase Masterson and Samantha Béart in Vienna Series 3. As I noted when I reviewed series 2, Samantha (who played Random Dent in the stage version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was very good in the part of Jexie Reagan and her return gives…
