‘Play for Today: Z for Zachariah’ revisited
❉ Chris Orton looks back on the BBC dramatisation of the post-apocalyptic novel, broadcast 34 years ago today.
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30 Years of Red Dwarf
❉ Tanya Jones looks back on one of the longest-running sitcoms in the world as it celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.
‘The Blue Peter Diaries’ reviewed
❉ This is yet another triumph for Miwk and a must read if you have any interest in TV history.
BBC cult classic ‘Ghost In The Water’ makes DVD debut
❉ Simply Media announces the release of Geoffrey Case’s chilling adaptation of Edward Chitham’s vintage ghost story for BBC One. Directed by Renny Rye.
‘Playboys Spies and Private Eyes’ reviewed
❉ A fitting tribute to the exciting dramas of ITC Television, which straddled the divide between art and commerce…
Missing Believed Wiped 2017, BFI Southbank
❉ Roll up, roll up for the annual parade of newly recovered archive TV treats.
Global Flight: The BBC Balloon, 20 Years On
❉ The story of the BBC One balloon ident that was used from October 1997 – April 2002.
The Silver Archive Special: Out now from Obverse!
❉ Obverse Books announce the launch title for their new Silver Archive range: The Christmas Box by Paul Magrs.
Top 10 Dudley Simpson Scores
❉ Si Hart pays tribute to the recently deceased composer, best known for his scores for Doctor Who.
The Ultimate Study – ‘Black Archive: The Ultimate Foe’ reviewed
❉ The latest in the Black Archive series looks at perhaps the most turbulent time in the history of Doctor Who.