After a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S., we return with a review of the recently released (in North America that is) animated reconstruction of The Macra Terror on DVD. We reviewed this story way back in Episode 295 of the podcast, so this time we examine the quality of the animation as well as some of the features included in this two-disc edition.

Plus, we’ll look at the news from the past few weeks, including the official announcement of the return of Doctor Who on our television screens.

Enjoy!

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No, not THAT one, This week we examine chapters 3 and 4 in the first series of Big Finish’s Gallifrey audios, The Inquiry and A Blind Eye. Hear what we think of these next to parts.

Plus, some news of the week,

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s episode, we embark on a new journey in the Big Finish Audios. This time we examine the first series of Gallifrey stories with Weapon of Choice and Square One. Both of these audios feature familiar characters, Lady President Romana, Leela, and not one, but two K-9s.  Hear what we think of these Doctor Who spinoff stories.

Plus, we discuss a few news items from the week.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s episode, we revisit the cast of Torchwood with two reviews.  First, it’s the Titan Comics ongoing series featuring Captain Jack and Gwen Cooper in the issues collected in Torchwood Volume 3: The Culling, Then, the adventure continues for Gwen and husband Rhys Williams in the Big Finish story Torchwood: Forgotten Lives. Hear what we think of these two offerings.

Plus, some news of the week.

And, of course, feedback.

Enjoy!

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This week, spooky time draws to a close, but not before we explore three more films starring actors who have played the Doctor.

In this episode, we look at First Doctor actors William Hartnell and Richard Hurndall in the films, Midnight at Madame Tussaud’s and I, Monster respectively.  Then we turn our attention to the French/British psycho-thriller, Afraid of the Dark featuring Eighth Doctor actor, Pual McGann.

And some news this week about the announcement of the release of another animated offering from the classic series.

And, of course, feedback.

Enjoy!

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This week we continue to explore films starring actors who have played the Doctor.

Halloween is almost upon us, so we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.

In this episode we look at Second Doctor actor Patrick Troughton and bonus Unbound Doctor David Warner in the 1976 Richard Donner directed film, The Omen. And then we follow that up with Eleventh Doctor actor Matt Smith in the zombie thriller, Patient Zero released last year.

And, of course, feedback.

Enjoy!

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Again we diverge from the Doctor Who Universe to look at films starring actors who have played the Doctor.

As you know by now, in the spirit of the Halloween season, we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone. And this time we may have stretched that definition somewhat.

In this episode we look at Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctor actors Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy along with Third Doctor actor, Jon Pertwee in 1993’s BBV production, The Airzone Solution. And then we follow that up with Tenth Doctor actor David Tennant in the 2013 remake of Fright Night.

And, of course, feedback.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s episode, we again diverge from the Doctor Who Universe to look at films starring actors who played the Doctor, giving us a chance to look at a greater body of work outside of the character we know and love.

In the spirit of the Halloween season, we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.

This time we look at Third Doctor actor, Jon Pertwee in the 1971 Amicus Film Production, The House That Dripped Blood and Twelfth Doctor actor, Peter Capaldi in the 1988 British horror film, The Lair of the White Worm.

And, of course, feedback.

Enjoy!

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Once again we step away from the Doctor Who Universe to examine films that the actors who played the Doctor have starred in over the years.

As you now know, this gives us a chance to look at a greater body of work outside of the character we know and love.

And, because it is almost Halloween, we’re reviewing movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.

This time we look at War Doctor actor, John Hurt and the 60’s Dalek films Doctor, Peter Cushing in the 1975 Tyburn Film Productions’ The Ghoul and Thirteenth Doctor actress, Jodie Whittaker in the 2011 British science fiction comedy horror film, Attack the Block.

We hope you are enjoying our little diversion.

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In this week’s episode, we step away from Doctor Who just a bit to examine films that the actors who played the Doctor have starred in over the years. This gives us a chance to look at a greater body of work outside of the character we know and love. And, because it is almost Halloween, we decided to choose movies that could be considered a horror, a thriller, or just spooky in story and tone.

So this week we look at Fourth Doctor actor Tom Baker in the story anthology film, Vault of Horror and Ninth Doctor actor Christopher Eccleston in the Danny Boyle directed zombie film, 28 Days Later.

We hope you enjoy this little excursion.

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