Who’s The Daddy?
❉ Classic Doctor Who adventures and the stories that inspired them – or did they?
THE AVENGERS
Fighting Fantasy – Audio Drama
❉ A brand new audio drama range, based upon the ‘Fighting Fantasy’ gamebooks range.
The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Female
❉ Jodie Whittaker as the first female Doctor? There’s absolutely nothing to worry about.
In Memoriam: Peter Sallis
❉ Best known as Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine and the voice of Wallace, Sallis enjoyed a surprisingly diverse career.
Cult Q & A: Matthew Sweet
❉ This week, Matthew Sweet on eating macaroons with Olivia de Havilland and being insulted by Tom Baker.
‘Rivers of London #3.4: Black Mould’ reviewed
❉ Ben Aaronovitch’s hit novel series, Rivers of London, soon to be a TV show, is every bit as worthy of hoovering up as a comic series.
‘The Avengers – Steed & Peel: The Graphic Novel’ reviewed
❉ A collection of eight vintage strips featuring Steed and Mrs Peel, originally published in ‘Diana for Girls’ 50 years ago.
‘The New Counter-Measures: Series One’ reviewed
❉ Doctor Who spin-off Counter-Measures returns for a new series, channelling the vibe of fast-paced ITC spy dramas.
‘Missing Believed Wiped 2016’ at the BFI
❉ This year’s annual celebration of recovered archive television entertained across the board. Though possibly not if you’re a boa constrictor.
Cult Q & A: George Mann
❉ We chat with George Mann about books, comics, films, Susan Cooper, Kate Bush, writing, and new book ‘The Whoniverse’.