The Almost Doctors
❉ As Capaldi prepares to exit the TARDIS, spare a thought for the Doctors that could have been.
Television
‘Timelines: A Dozen Doctors in Verse’ reviewed
❉ Jenny Shirt reviews a poetry-fest of pure Who that’s a welcome addition to any collector’s book shelf.
Top 10 Unforgettable ‘Top Of The Pops’ Performances
❉ “It’s Friday, it’s still number one… it’s Top of the Pops!”
BBC Four presents ‘Brian Pern: A Tribute’
❉ Following the sudden death of Brian Pern in a segway mistake, BBC Four is to broadcast a special documentary, dedicated to the musician.
Cult Q & A: Karen Krizanovich
❉ We’re asking, they’re answering: This week; writer, journo, researcher, and ‘Sharon Stone of Agony Aunts’, Karen Krizanovich.
Cult Q & A: Iain Lee
❉ We’re asking, they’re answering. This week: Down the rabbit hole with radio host, broadcaster and Monkees fanatic Iain Lee.
The Original ‘Doctor Strange’: Marvel’s Phase Zero
❉ Benedict who? Take a voyage to Trip Out City with the late 1970s incarnation of Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme.
John Hurt Remembered
❉ A tribute to Sir John Hurt, who David Lynch called “simply the greatest actor in the world.”
Who’s Next? Dream picks for the next Doctor Who
❉ It’s fantasy casting time again, and yes, The Doctor could be a woman or a person of colour – get over it!
Mary Tyler Moore: An Appreciation
❉ Remembering the trailblazing work of Mary Tyler Moore who died unexpectedly on January 25 at 80 years old.