Re-Make/Re-Model: ‘Time and the Rani’ at 30
❉ The wild sugar rush that was Sylvester McCoy’s debut as the Doctor, 30 years on.
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Cult Q & A: Jem Roberts
❉ Comedy historian and hoopy frood who really knows where his towel is.
Hello Spaceboy: ‘The Boy From Space’
❉ James Gent looks back on the seminal Look & Read sci-fi drama.
‘The Black Archive #13: Human Nature/The Family of Blood’ reviewed
❉ An intelligent, stimulating and worthwhile read.
‘Doctor Who Paper Dolls’ – Author Q & A
❉ Simon Guerrier and Ben Morris on costumes and cut-outs!
‘Dick Barton – Special Agent’ (1979) revisited
❉ David Friend on the short-lived Southern Television series of the classic 1940s BBC radio serial.
‘Into The Unknown: The Fantastic Life of Nigel Kneale’ – Author Q&A
❉ Andy Murray on legendary scriptwriter Nigel Kneale.
The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Female
❉ Jodie Whittaker as the first female Doctor? There’s absolutely nothing to worry about.
Ronnie Corbett’s ‘The Prince of Denmark’ reviewed
❉ “If you squint, you could almost convince yourself that you’re watching a Fawlty Towers prequel.”
The Thirteenth Doctor: Our New Best Friend
❉ “Seeing Jodie Whittaker’s look of wonder as the hood came down sold it for me. That’s still my mate up there, my hero.”