‘Doctor Who’ 11.10: ‘The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos’
❉ Whitakker’s first season finale was directed with all the urgency of a Sunday afternoon ramble…
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‘The Black Archive’ #25: ‘Doctor Who’ (1996)
❉ What new is there to say about the Eighth Doctor’s debut? Nick Mellish parties like it’s 1999… or 1996…
The Residents: ‘Intruders’
❉ If you’ve never heard a note by The Residents before, you could easily dip your toe in here and very quickly gauge the flavour of their career so far.
‘Doctor Who’ 11.09: ‘It Takes You Away’
❉ Isn’t it good, Norwegian wood? Robert Fairclough reviews the latest episode.
John Lennon – ‘Imagine: The Ultimate Collection’
❉ Andrew Hickey takes a closer look at Lennon’s most popular album, one that’s talked about rather less than it’s listened to.
DVD: ‘The Kenny Everett Video Show’
❉ This anarchic show pushed the barriers of television as far as they could go – in the best possible taste.
Blu-Ray: ‘Prince Of Darkness’ (1987)
❉ The middle chapter of Carpenter’s Apocalypse trilogy contains some of his most ambitious ideas as a writer.
DVD: ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ (1989)
❉ Despite its languid pacing (even for 1989), many elements of this BBC fantasy drama stand up beautifully.
‘Doctor Who’ 11.08: ‘The Witchfinders’
❉ For once the suspected Evil Alien Bastards were Evil Alien Bastards!
‘Robin Hood’ (2018) reviewed
❉ Does Taron Egerton’s effort hit the bullseye? Find out in Ben Peyton’s spoiler-free review.