Monthly Archives: June 2019

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘The Long Game’

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We begin the third stage of Series 1 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. In this episode, the Doctor and Rose are joined by Bruno Langley as Adam Mitchell who becomes a short-time companion. The trio visit Satellite 5 during the height of the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire. Continue reading

‘Blake’s 7’ Tributes

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Lately we’ve had the sad loss of Paul Darrow who passed away this week. As well as giving a tribute to Paul Darrow, I’ve also decided to give a tribute to Gareth Thomas and Jacqueline Pearce who have also passed away recently. These three actors are well-known for featuring in the TV series ‘Blake’s 7’. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Dalek’

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Here we are on the first ‘Doctor Who’ episode I ever watched before I became a fully-fledged fan. This is ‘Dalek’ by Robert Shearman. It’s a great episode featuring a lone Dalek and starring Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose. This remains one of my favourite episodes of the series. Continue reading

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ – Series 4 REVIEWED

   

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I’ve done it! I’ve reviewed all of Series 4 of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. A season I barely knew about and I’ve reviewed each episode upon a first viewing on DVD (apart from the first episode of course since I saw that episode years before I watched Series 4 in its entirely on DVD lately). I’ve got three more seasons after this. I’ve enjoyed Series 4 of ‘All Creatures’, but it’s not as good as the first three seasons to be honest. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘Aliens of London’/’World War Three’

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Here we are on where it more or less began for me with getting into ‘Doctor Who’ in the first place. This is the first two-part story in the new series of ‘Doctor Who’ starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. This is ‘Aliens of London’/’World War Three’ and it’s where we first meet the alien Slitheen. Continue reading

‘Monarch of the Glen’ – Series 2 UPDATED

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I’ve updated and extended my reviews on Series 2 of ‘Monarch of the Glen’! The series stars Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire, Alistair Mackenzie, Lorraine Pilkington, Alexander Morton, Dawn Steele and Hamish Clark. I’m pleased I’ve updated my Series 2 reviews and am looking forward to Series 3 next. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘The Unquiet Dead’

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It’s time for ghosts in ‘Doctor Who’ as we look at the third episode of Series 1 starring Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler. This episode is ‘The Unquiet Dead’ by Mark Gatiss. It features the Doctor and Rose visiting Victorian Cardiff and meeting Charles Dickens for Christmas. Continue reading

Book Review – ‘Players’ (Doctor Who)

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Today I’ve added my book review on the ‘Doctor Who’ story, ‘Players’! This is a Sixth Doctor adventure in book form and was chosen for the 50th anniversary collection of ‘Doctor Who’ books to represent the Sixth Doctor era! The story features the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown as well as the Second Doctor and Winston Churchill! 🙂 Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ Marathon – ‘The End of the World’

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Today it’s the second episode of Series 1 of ‘Doctor Who’ starring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler. The episode is ‘The End of the World’ by Russell T. Davies where the Doctor takes Rose to the far future in the year 5 billion and they witness the destruction of Earth. Continue reading

Basement News – June 2019

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We’re now into June this year! How come these years go by so quickly when I’m having fun? 😀 Anyway, now that May’s done with and I had an exciting time with my birthday and everything, I’m looking forward to what June has in store. What surprises will there be for me this month? Will they be good? Let’s find out!

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