TV Club turns its attention to three recent superhero series from beyond the usual Marvel / DC stable, primarily a couple adapted from Image Comics including the recent Netflix release Jupiter's Legacy

Tom Baker might have thought a talking cabbage adequate company for his TARDIS travels, but the reality is that a television programme needs characters for the audience to recognise and identify with or care about. But how has that role changed over the years? In the first half of our discussion, we talk about the Doctor's companions during the original series.

In a discussion that has literally taken over a week to conclude, here are our further thoughts on David Tennant's third year in the TARDIS, Series Four.

Artwork 'borrowed' from Douglas Sommerville

In a discussion that literally takes over a week to conclude, here are our thoughts on David Tennant's third year in the TARDIS, Series Four.

Artwork 'borrowed' from Douglas Sommerville

After four sequels, two reboots and two television versions, Planet of the Apes is the adaptation of a novel that just keeps on coming. But just what is it that keeps on coming? That's the question we accidentally end up asking in this latest edition of Film Club, the first of four (non-consecutive) episodes dealing with the Apes saga.

A short bonus Film Club, in which we discuss the eight movies nominated for Best Picture this year - plus a few others - and select our own favourites from the field

A short bonus Film Club episode, reviewing the new film from the Lord and Miller stable

Gallifrey's Most Wanted's Ross Aitken rejoins us for this edition of Film Club, in which the subject is director Walter Hill, with particular emphasis on Southern Comfort, Streets of Fire and Last Man Standing.

As a warm-up for our forthcoming discussion on Walter Hill, I put Gallifrey's Most Wanted's Ross Aitken through his paces with fifty-nine seconds each on a variety of randomly chosen film directors.

Gallifrey's Most Wanted Podcast

There have been thirteen Doctors Who - give or take - and each has brought their own unique interpretation to the character. But what is the Doctor's character across all thirteen interpretations - and what are the differences?