Author Archives: Tim Bradley

Quick DVD Box Set Review – ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’

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For Christmas 2021, I gave my Mum the complete series of ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’. This is a crime drama series, featuring Patricia Routledge as the title character. Many of you will know her for playing Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’. It was nice to see her in this TV drama series. Continue reading

Quick Movie Review – ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’

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On Easter Monday this year, I saw the third ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film at the cinema – ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’. This is the sequel to ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, which I saw at the cinema in 2016, and ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’, which I saw in 2018. Continue reading

Quick Movie Review – ‘Operation Mincemeat’

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Over the Easter weekend, my parents and I saw the movie ‘Operation Mincemeat’ on the Easter Saturday. 🙂 My Mum was keenly interested to see this period World War II drama film on the big screen. So was my Dad. I happily obliged and accompanied them to see this movie on the big screen. Continue reading

CD review – ‘The Doomsday Contract’ (Doctor Who)

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I’ve had a chance to check out one of the latest ‘Lost Stories’ of ‘Doctor Who’ by Big Finish called ‘The Doomsday Contract’, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Lalla Ward as Romana and K-9, voiced by John Leeson. This was an enjoyable audio adventure to check out. The story is by John Lloyd, adapted by Nev Fountain. Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘Grantchester’ (Series 7)

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For the past six weeks, my parents and I have enjoyed Series 7 of ‘Grantchester’ on Britbox! 🙂 I’m glad we were able to see these episodes after they were transmitted on ITV1 on Fridays. My parents and I checked out the six episodes on Britbox on a Saturday and a Sunday for the past six weekends. Continue reading

Quick ‘Star Wars’ Review – ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

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After a false start at the end of December 2021, I’ve managed to check out the complete seven-episode series of ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ in the ‘Star Wars’ universe. I’ve enjoyed watching this series on Disney+. It’s not as good as ‘The Mandalorian’ in my humble opinion, but I have enjoyed it. Continue reading

‘The Divergent Universe’ Review – ‘The Next Life’

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And here we are at the end of ‘The Divergent Universe’ season of ‘Doctor Who’! It’s time to check out the eighth and final story of this season of Big Finish audios called ‘The Next Life’, starring Paul McGann as the Doctor, India Fisher as Charley and Conrad Westmaas as C’rizz. The story also features special guest stars Daphne Ashbrook as Perfection, Paul Darrow as Guidance and Don Warrington as Rassilon. I’m also joined in this review by fellow ‘Doctor Who’ fan and supporter of ‘Bradley’s Basement’Timelord007! 🙂 Continue reading

TV Review – ‘Legend of the Sea Devils’ (Doctor Who)

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On Easter Sunday this year, I saw the penultimate episode of Jodie Whittaker/Chris Chibnall’s era of ‘Doctor Who’ called ‘Legend of the Sea Devils’. I had a fun time watching this Easter Special. The story has Jodie Whittaker back as the Thirteenth Doctor, Mandip Gill as Yaz and John Bishop as Dan. Continue reading

‘The Divergent Universe’ Review – ‘Caerdroia’

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We come to the seventh and penultimate story in ‘The Divergent Universe’ season of ‘Doctor Who’ audios by Big Finish. It’s time to visit ‘Caerdroia’, a four-part story by Lloyd Rose, featuring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, India Fisher as Charley and Conrad Westmaas as C’rizz as they face the Kro’ka and try to get the TARDIS back. Continue reading

Short Trip – ‘The Two Sarah Janes’

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It’s been 11 years since the day our dear Elisabeth Sladen (who played Sarah Jane Smith in ‘Doctor Who’) passed away on the 19th of April 2011. As a tribute to Lis Sladen, I’m sharing a Short Trip adventure called ‘The Two Sarah Janes’. This is also the third in a trilogy of Short Trips by me featuring James Darby, a character played by Timelord007. Continue reading