‘Doctor Who’ 11.07: ‘Kerblam!’
❉ The ghost of Doctor Who’s premier world builder Robert Holmes was in the room again, and Bradley Walsh continues to steal every scene he’s in.
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‘Doctor Who’ 11.06: ‘Demons of the Punjab’
❉ An enlightening drama about a shameful period of Britain’s colonial past, the sci fi interwoven cleverly and unobtrusively with the historical setting.
‘Suspiria’ (2018) reviewed
❉ Luca Guadagnino’s take on Dario Argento’s masterpiece is a striking work that manages to perplex as much as it enthrals.
‘State Of The Union – The American Dream In Crisis’
❉ St Etienne’s Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs round up an impeccable collection of cuts by middle-aged artists coming to terms with the late 60s.
Breaking state with Brix & The Extricated!
❉ Don’t Brexit – BRIX IT! Nick Walters meets Brix and the Extricated one year on from their last encounter and reviews their new album Breaking State.
‘Doctor Who’ 11:05: ‘The Tsuranga Conundrum’
❉ Without a doubt, The Tsuranga Conundrum was Chibnall’s best script so far for Doctor Who, writes Rob Fairclough.
‘Performance – 50th Anniversary Book’ reviewed
❉ A behind the scenes look at the making of the controversial cult classic, starring James Fox, Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg.
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.
Serial Thriller! ‘Creeped Out’
❉ The CBBC anthology series is one of the timeliest and bravest genre TV shows to come along in many years. Michael S. Collins tells us why.
‘They Live’ (1988) 30 Years On
❉ John Carpenter’s most nakedly political film is is not just about politics but about the cynical nature of humanity itself, writes Iain Macleod.