‘The Greatest Show In The Galaxy’ at 30
❉ First broadcast on this day in 1988, this marked a fresh and modern style for the classic series.
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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.
‘How The Young Ones Changed Comedy’ (GOLD) reviewed
❉ Iain MacLeod reviews a weekend of essential entertainment looking at the most revolutionary sitcom ever made.
‘We Are The Martians: The Legacy Of Nigel Kneale’ reviewed
❉ PS Publishing’s essay collection pays tribute to the Quatermass creator and ‘father of British TV drama’.
‘1984 + 6’: Looking back on ‘1990’
❉ An overview of the cult dystopian drama, recently released on DVD for the first time.
‘Soundtrack from Twin Peaks’ by Clare Nina Norelli
❉ As Twin Peaks returns, a new book delves into the original series’ classic soundtrack.
Enfant Terrible: ‘Zazie Dans Le Metro’
❉ A personal appreciation of Louis Malle’s stream of consciousness slapstick farce.
10 Stand-Up Comics To Watch in 2017
❉ Sam Michael presents the comedians you should REALLY be watching in 2017.
Space Goes On Forever: ‘The Boy From Space’
❉ Step back inside Wordy’s WordLab as we revisit a seminal sci-fi experience for a generation of British schoolchildren…
Doctor Who’s Wilderness Years: Part Three
❉ Let’s be honest… How many of you gave up all hope by the new millennium? And yet, and yet…