The Web of Fear, the second of the now-recovered Doctor Who serials, is probably better known as "the one with the Yetis on the Underground". And although Yetis running amok on the Circle Line is an exciting prospect in itself, there's also the first appearance of one Brigadier … [Read more...]
Finally Found – Doctor Who’s Previously Missing Episodes – The Enemy of the World
Doctor Who fans rejoice! It's a good week to be a Whovian, as no less than nine previously missing episodes have been found and returned to the BBC archives. Both Patrick Troughton-era serials, The Enemy of The World (now complete) and The Web of Fear (only missing episode 3) have been restored and … [Read more...]
Sherlock Series 3 : A Little Glimpse
On Friday, BBC One concluded their repeats of the brilliant series two of Sherlock with the by now notorious The Reichenbach Fall (a 90-minute masterclass in how to make a fandom explode). If you were lucky enough to catch the repeat all the way through to the end, then you were in for a treat. … [Read more...]
4 Amazing Sex And The City Moments
In 1998, television introduced us to a far more glamorous world than we'd known. Into our lives waltzed curly-haired no-nonsense sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw, accompanied by three friends, a gaggle of men and a designer shoe collection to rival that of Imelda Marcos. Can you believe that was 15 … [Read more...]
3 Strangly Addictive TLC Shows
If you've been living under a rock for the past month or so, then you may have actually bypassed it. But for those who tend to listlessly surf the channels at any given time of day.... well, I'm betting you just may have chanced upon TLC, the UK's new television channel. It's... something else, … [Read more...]
Eat The Rude – Five Reasons To Watch Hannibal
If you're the sort of discerning viewer of television that stays up late just to catch the best shows, you may have noticed this one around. Hannibal, a series concocted by Bryan Fuller (of Pushing Daisies and Dead Like Me fame) tells the story of the uneasy friendship between FBI Special … [Read more...]
Bowties, baddies and brunettes: Check out a preview of the new Doctor Who
So who is excited about Doctor Who returning to our screens on 30 March? Yup, I didn’t think I was the only one – and not only because it’s my 21st birthday (I personally take it as a sign from the Doctor), but because these past three months have lacked the show’s spark and we need our Whovian … [Read more...]
Catfish on MTV: What Happens When Internet Lovers Meet?
Catfish, a 2010 documentary about people who meet on the internet, is a series on MTV now. It's hard to talk about the film, because it works best to go into it knowing nothing, but briefly: photographer Nev Schulman falls in love with a girl he talks to online (but has never met) and starts … [Read more...]
Merlin Ends With Series Five – Dork Reaction
Last night, suddenly, the BBC announced that Merlin would conclude at the end of the current series five. You can see the full statement on CultBox, but it includes all the pleasantries you'd expect: The show had a good run, but this was their time, we must stand by their bedside and hold in our … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead Magazine – Dork Review
The first issue of the official Walking Dead Magazine is here! I've experienced both the comic and the TV show, so was excited to sink my teeth into an advance copy. We've got features covering not only the two most famous versions, but video games, tie-in novels and such as well. So, never one … [Read more...]
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