Category Archives: Sci-Fi

‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ Review – ‘Demon Quest: The Relics of Time’

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Welcome back to ‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ of ‘Doctor Who’, as we start a new set of audio episodes featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor called ‘Demon Quest’. The first episode is called ‘The Relics of Time’. As well as Tom Baker, there’s Susan Jameson as Mrs. Wibbsey. There’s also Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, Kate Sachs as the female warrior, Rupert Holliday Evans as the male warrior and Nigel Anthony as Emperor Claudius/the Wizard. Continue reading →

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – Season 13 Summary

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Season 13 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series is where the Tom Baker/Philip Hinchcliffe era comes into full swing. This is where the gothic horror era of ‘Doctor Who’ is prominent, thanks to the efforts of script editor Robert Holmes. This is quite evident when one watches the entire Season 13. Continue reading →

‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ Review – ‘Hornets’ Nest: Hive of Horror’

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Easter Monday (Today’s story takes place at Christmas instead of Easter, didn’t you know? 😀 ) is a day for us to close off the ‘Hornets’ Nest’ BBC audio series in ‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ of ‘Doctor Who’. We take a look at the fifth and final episode of the series called ‘Hive of Horror’ by Paul Magrs, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates. There’s also Susan Jameson as Mrs. Wibbsey and Rula Lenska as the Queen of the Swarm. Continue reading →

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘The Seeds of Doom’

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As it’s Easter Monday today, we’re now on the season finale to Season 13 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series. This is ‘The Seeds of Doom’, a six-part adventure starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith. It introduces the Krynoids and it also features John Challis, who would go on to be in ‘Only Fools and Horses’. 😀 ‘The Seeds of Doom’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading →

‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ Review – ‘Hornets’ Nest: A Sting In The Tale’

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I hope you’ve enjoyed Easter Sunday so far. Here’s my review on the fourth episode of the ‘Hornets’ Nest’ BBC audio series in ‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ of ‘Doctor Who’ called ‘A Sting In The Tale’ by Paul Magrs, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates. There’s also Clare Corbett as the Nun, Susie Riddell as the Sister, Rula Lenska as the Swarm and Susan Jameson as Mrs. Wibbsey. Continue reading →

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘The Brain of Morbius’

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It’s Easter Sunday today and it’s time for ‘The Brain of Morbius’, a four-part ‘Doctor Who’ story in the classic TV series, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith. It’s the only ‘Doctor Who’ story to be written by ‘Robin Bland’ (a pseudonym for prolific ‘Doctor Who’ author Terrance Dicks 😀 ). This also features Philip Madoc as Dr. Solon. ‘The Brain of Morbius’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading →

‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ Review – ‘Hornets’ Nest: The Circus of Doom’

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Today on what I call Easter Saturday ( 😀 ), it’s time to check out the third instalment of the ‘Hornets’ Nest’ BBC audio series in ‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ of ‘Doctor Who’ called ‘The Circus of Doom’ by Paul Magrs, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates. This story also features Susie Riddell as Sally, Michael Maloney as Dr. Adam Farrow, Jilly Bond as Francesca, Stephen Thorne as Antonio and Susan Jameson as an old lady. Continue reading →

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘The Android Invasion’

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I hope everyone is enjoying the Easter holidays so far. In the meantime, let’s check out the fourth story in Season 13 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith. It’s time to check out ‘The Android Invasion’, a four-part story by Terry Nation that introduces the Kraals. Ian Marter also returns as Harry Sullivan as well as John Levene as RSM Benton. ‘The Android Invasion’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading →

‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ Review – ‘Hornets’ Nest: The Dead Shoes’

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It’s still Good Friday, and it’s time to take a look at the second instalment of the ‘Hornets’ Nest’ BBC audio series in ‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ of ‘Doctor Who’, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates. This is ‘The Dead Shoes’ by Paul Magrs. This audio episode also features Susan Jameson as Mrs. Wibbsey, Clare Corbett as Ernestina and Christina Rodska as the Reverend Small. Continue reading →

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘Pyramids of Mars’

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On Good Friday today, we come now to one of the most highly rated and popular ‘Doctor Who’ adventures in the Tom Baker/Philip Hinchcliffe era of the classic TV series. It’s time for ‘Pyramids of Mars’, a four-part adventure starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane. In this story, the Doctor and Sarah Jane tackle Sutekh and his army of robot mummies. ‘Pyramids of Mars’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading →