Yule Be Entertained: ‘I Was Bored On Christmas Day’
❉ It’s the return of Ben Baker with another fantastic look back at the Christmas telly of yesteryear.
Television
Star Wars: The Future of a Galaxy, Far, Far Away…
❉ With 10 new Star Wars serials announced, Don Klees reflects on ‘The Mandalorian’ and the path for Star Wars’ future.
‘The Strange World of Gurney Slade’ Blu-ray
❉ Anthony Newley could easily have made a safe, identikit sitcom. Thank goodness he didn’t, writes Andy Murray.
Doctor Who – The Collection: Season 8
❉ The latest addition to BBC Studios’ range of classic Doctor Who classic releases comes with an impressive list of extras!
‘The Black Archive #49: The Night of the Doctor’
❉ The latest Black Archive is a thorough and fascinating look at the prequel to The Day of the Doctor .
‘Witness Statements: Making The Bill (Series 1-3)’
❉ Oliver Crocker returns with a new book looking at the early days of The Bill.
The Emergence of Anthony Purdy: A Lost Treasure
❉ Foster Hitchman on a forgotten HTV drama starring Freddie Jones and Judy Matheson.
‘Tales of the Unexpected’ revisited
❉ Looking back on the ITV anthology series, currently enjoying a repeat run on Sky Arts.
Monkey Magic! ‘Monkey’ Blu-ray Box Set Reviewed
❉ Monkey is one of those beautiful TV oddities whose appeal spans continents and generations.
‘Hammer House of Horror’ revisited
❉ We look back on the ITV anthology series, now added to BritBox in the UK.