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Season 22 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Colin Baker on Blu-ray #2

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It’s time to continue checking out Season 22 of ‘Doctor Who’ on Blu-ray with Colin Baker, as we look into the second TV story of the season called ‘Vengeance on Varos’. This is the first ‘Doctor Who’ story by writer Philip Martin and it introduces the character of Sil, played by Nabil Shaban. This ‘Doctor Who’ story has divided opinion on whether it’s nice or whether it’s nasty. 😀 Continue reading

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

‘The Divergent Universe’ review – ‘The Creed of the Kromon’

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It’s Good Friday today! ‘The Divergent Universe’ season of ‘Doctor Who’ stories by Big Finish continues as we look into the second story of the season called ‘The Creed of the Kromon’ by Philip Martin. This story has Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and India Fisher as Charley meeting Conrad Westmaas as C’rizz, a brand-new companion in ‘Doctor Who’. Continue reading

Quick Blu-ray Review – ‘Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor’

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And I’d like to pay tribute to a ‘Doctor Who’ writer who has contributed to the classic TV show significantly – Philip Martin. Sadly, we lost Philip Martin in December 2020. He wrote two enjoyable TV stories such as ‘Vengeance on Varos’ and the ‘Mindwarp’ segment of ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’. 🙂 Continue reading

Four ‘Doctor Who’ Stories with the Sixth Doctor and Flip

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“Happy Birthday Colin!”

Today I’ve added four new reviews to four ‘Doctor Who’ audio adventures by Big Finish. These stories feature Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Lisa Greenwood as Flip. Philippa ‘Flip’ Jackson was first introduced in ‘The Crimes of Thomas Brewster’. Here she reunites with Colin Baker’s Doctor for some adventures. Continue reading

Season 23 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Colin Baker on Blu-ray

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At last! I’ve updated my review on another classic ‘Doctor Who’ season on Blu-ray! That’s right! I’ve updated my review on Season 23 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Colin Baker! This is actually the 14-part epic story ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’. It contains four segments linked by the Doctor being put on trial. The season stars as Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri, Bonnie Langford as Mel, Michael Jayston as the Valeyard and Lynda Bellingham as the Inquisitor. Continue reading

‘The Lost Season 23’ review – ‘Mission to Magnus’

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It’s Good Friday today! We continue the Lost Season 23 of ‘Doctor Who’ by looking into the second story of the Big Finish audio series starring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri. This is ‘Mission to Magnus’ by Philip Martin. The story features the return of Sil and the Ice Warriors. Continue reading

DVD Reviews – ‘Star Cops’

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I’ve created a new sci-fi page on my blog focusing on ‘Star Cops’! I’ve also added my reviews on the 9 episodes of the short-lived TV series, starring David Calder, Erick Ray Evans, Trevor Cooper, Linda Newton, Jonathan Adams and Sayo Inaba. This is all in preparation for the Big Finish audios I’m looking forward to listening to soon. The series was originally devised by Chris Boucher in 1987. Continue reading

DVD review – ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’ (Doctor Who)

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As we’re in September 2017, it will have been 31 years since the transmission of ‘The Trial of a Time Lord’ in ‘Doctor Who’ on TV! How amazing is that?! Continue reading

Three ‘Doctor Who’ stories with Colin Baker

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Today, I’ve posted three new DVD reviews on three ‘Doctor Who’ stories starring Colin Baker as the Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri. Continue reading