So, I was scheduled to do a post in advance of Saturday’s new Doctor Who series. I was going to be excited about upcoming reviews, describe my ludicrously high expectations, all the stuff you might expect. But then, last night, we heard that Elisabeth Sladen, aka Sarah Jane Smith of both Who and … [Read more...]
Outcasts: Episodes 1 & 2 – Dork Review
The renaissance in British science fiction and fantasy TV continues with Outcasts, a new proper grown-up sci-fi series on primetime BBC1. It features much of what you’d expect: other planets, space-ships, special effects and a range of British actors you recognise from somewhere trying to deliver … [Read more...]
Primeval: Series 4, Episode 7 – Dork Review
The end of Primeval series four! After weeks of build-up, everything comes to a head, in a heart-stopping showdown between our heavily armed heroes and lone psychopath Ethan in a deserted prison! The fate of the universe hangs in the balance, as Matt tries to prevent a vague anomaly-based … [Read more...]
Primeval: Series 4, Episode 4 – Dork Review
Another week of ITV’s Primeval powers past, and you might be surprised to hear it has a dinosaur in it. Oh, and there’s shouting and shooting. Hannah from S Club 7 demonstrates some girl power. Does that help discern it from the others at all? This one also features unrealistic computer hacking … [Read more...]
Primeval: Series 4 So Far – Dork Review
A few years ago, ITV started up Primeval to enter the Saturday night family-fun market that Doctor Who had opened back up. It featured portals and CGI dinosaurs, and ran for three years before getting cancelled. But the show did well enough elsewhere, and had enough fanbase to kick up a stink, so … [Read more...]
Upstairs Downstairs, Doctor Who, The Royle Family: What We’ve Been Watching
I have to admit that I was profoundly underwhelmed by the prospect of Christmas telly this year. The big shows seemed to be The One Ronnie and Lucas and Walliams's new show Come Fly With Me, and that really didn't fill me with excitement. Luckily, as it turns out there have already been one or two … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol – Dork Review
The Doctor Who Christmas Special was even more important this year, as the rest of the festive schedule was looking particularly desolate. Christmas night itself was almost empty of worthwhile entertainment, so I too was relying on the Doctor to save Christmas in my own small way. So did Matt … [Read more...]
The best Christmas decorations for geeks
It can't have failed to escape your notice that Christmas is now well and truly on its way. Not only are people roaming the streets with mugs of mulled wine and German sausages in hand, but the Coca-Cola advert is back on our screens which is a surefire way to tell the holiday season will shortly be … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith – Dork Review
The end of the fourth series is here for The Sarah Jane Adventures, and with it comes extra drama, as two of the cast come a little closer than usual to death, and a couple of familiar faces make a welcome comeback. So did this finale feel important enough? Does it tie off the series with flair … [Read more...]
Free TARDIS socks knitting pattern
Banish boring socks this Christmas! Grab those knitting needles and whip up a pair of these wonderful TARDIS socks in time for the festive season. Give them to friends and family and you are guaranteed* to be their favourite son/daughter/sister/brother/friend. The free pattern is available … [Read more...]










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