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Quick DVD Box Set Review – ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’

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For Christmas 2021, I gave my Mum the complete series of ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’. This is a crime drama series, featuring Patricia Routledge as the title character. Many of you will know her for playing Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’. It was nice to see her in this TV drama series. Continue reading

Convention Memories – ‘Dimensions 2013’

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It’s time to share some more ‘convention memories’ today as I talk about the last ‘Doctor Who’ convention I attended in 2013 – the 50th anniversary year of the TV show. In October 2013, I attended ‘Dimensions 2013’, held at the Copthorne Hotel in Newcastle, run by 10th Planet Events. 🙂 Continue reading

Christmas DVD Review – ‘The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries’

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This is what I got my Mum for Christmas in 2019. I got her the complete series of ‘The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries’ starring Diana Rigg of ‘The Avengers’ fame and Neil Dudgeon. My parents and I enjoyed this crime investigation drama series set in the 1920s. It had good old-fashioned murder mysteries. 🙂 Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Last Christmas’

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It’s the first Christmas Special of the Peter Capaldi era of ‘Doctor Who’ and it’s the best one in my humble opinion. This is ‘Last Christmas’ by Steven Moffat and it stars Peter Capaldi as the Doctor, Jenna Coleman as Clara and Nick Frost as Santa Claus. Find out what happens in this mind-boggling episode! Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ CD Reviews – ‘The Queen of Time’ and ‘Lords of the Red Planet’

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I’ve added two new ‘Doctor Who’ reviews on my blog today! They are on two ‘Lost Stories’ by Big Finish featuring the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe. They are ‘The Queen of Time’ and ‘Lords of the Red Planet’, starring Frazer Hines and Wendy Padbury. Both stories are from the mind of Brian Hayles and are pretty gripping stories to listen to. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who – The 10 Christmas Specials’ on Blu-ray #10

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I’ve finished ‘The 10 Christmas Specials’ of ‘Doctor Who’ on Blu-ray! I’ve enjoyed this box set very much! This also contains a new bonus feature called ‘Ten Christmases’, hosted by Rufus Hound. This is where he goes on a mission to discover what makes a ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special…so special? Continue reading

Season 17-styled stories of ‘Doctor Who’

 

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Do you like the Douglas Adams era of ‘Doctor Who’?

Well, here are some reviews by me on some ‘Doctor Who’ stories in the style of Douglas Adams from Season 17. These stories are by two distinguished ‘Doctor Who’ writers – Jonathan Morris and Gareth Roberts. Both have contributed to the Douglas Adams era of the series via books and audio! Continue reading

Novel Adaptations with the Fourth Doctor and the Seventh Doctor

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In the wake of the latest ‘Novel Adaptations’ by Big Finish including ‘Original Sin’ and ‘Cold Fusion’, I’ve added my ‘Doctor Who’ reviews on the two volumes of ‘Novel Adaptations’ on ‘Bradley’s Basement’! Continue reading