All That Jazz: The Beiderbecke Trilogy
❉ Michael Seely looks back on Alan Plater’s trilogy, 30 years on from the first airing of its last instalment.
Articles by Michael Seely
Derrick Sherwin: A Retrospective
❉ What is it about The Invasion that makes it a quintessential Doctor Who? Derrick Sherwin’s influence on the series cannot be underestimated, writes Michael Seely.
Introducing Tara King
❉ 50 years ago today, we said ‘ta-ra’ to Mrs Peel and hello to Tara King. Michael Seely looks back on this historic handover.
Maximum Power! Jacqueline Pearce
❉ Michael Seely pays tribute to the impact Jacqueline Pearce made as the iconic Supreme Commander, Servalan.
Cymru Noir: ‘Keeping Faith’ reviewed
❉ At eight hour long episodes, this is a slow burner of a serial and needs commitment to reach to the end but it is worth sticking at.
‘Doctor Who And The Monsters’
❉ 36 years before Twitch’s Dr Who marathon, BBC2’s 1982 monster-mash repeat-fest was a rare treat!
‘Star Cops: Mother Earth Part 1’ reviewed
❉ “There is huge scope in this series.” The gamble bringing back cult sci-fi drama Star Cops onto audio has paid off, writes Michael Seely.
‘The Mad Death’ (1983) on DVD reviewed
❉ If you are naturally afraid of the water, or of dogs, or losing your beloved pet, this is not a serial for you.
A Matter Of Time: ‘The Invasion Of Time’ at 40
❉ Is the 1978 six-parter, which began 40 years ago today, a classic or a self-indulgent mess?
Rebel Yell: ‘Blake’s 7’ Forty Years On
❉ Writer Michael Seely looks back on his childhood memories of Blake’s 7, first broadcast 40 years ago today.