Traveling the Vortex

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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In this week’s episode of the podcast, we tackle the second half of the Big Finish 20th Anniversary celebration, Doctor Who – The Legacy of Time. This week we review Relative Time by Matt Fitton, The Avenues of Possibility by Jonathan Morris, and Collision Course by Guy Adams. Hear what we thought of the epic conclusion.

Also, a small bit of news from our friends over at Candy Jar Books.

And FEEDBACK RETURNS!

Enjoy!

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We’re back from hiatus and ready to bring you more fun and reviews. And what a terrific way to return. This week we review the first three stories in The Legacy of Time, a six-part adventure celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish! For this episode, we look at Lies in Ruins by James Goss, The Split Infinitive by John Dorney, and The Sacrifice of Jo Grant by Guy Adams, Hear what we think of the first half of this epic adventure.

Also, lots of news to catch up with, so no feedback this time.

And of course, enjoy!

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In this week’s show, we delve into another Companion Archive, something we haven’t done in some time. This time we look at short-lived companion Sara Kingdom. We examine some rarer appearances of her character, outside of Doctor Who proper, at this point in her past during her time with the Space Security Service. First a couple of nuggets from 1966’s The Dalek Outer Space Book, with the short story, The Outlaw Planet and the comic, Sara Kingdom: Space Security Agent. Then a review of the Terry Nation television script-turned Big Finish lost story, The Destroyers.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

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