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Tim’s ‘Enlightenment’ Videos

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In updating my review on the ‘Doctor Who’ story ‘Enlightenment’, I’ve shared three new reaction videos via YouTube to add to my extended and updated thoughts on the story. This includes reactions to certain characters and moments featured in the ‘Enlightenment’ TV adventure itself, which I’ve enjoyed doing. Continue reading

DVD/Blu-ray Special Feature Review – ‘Winner Takes All’ (Doctor Who)

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In case you missed it yesterday, I’ve updated my review on ‘Enlightenment’, the fifth story of Season 20 in the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series and the third and final story of ‘The Black Guardian Trilogy’ in the Peter Davison/Fifth Doctor era. In doing so, I’ve shared a brand-new review on the ‘Winner Takes All’ making-of documentary on ‘Enlightenment’, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and crew, including Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Keith Barron, Christopher Brown, Leee John, writer Barbara Clegg, director Fiona Cumming, etc. Continue reading

Season 20 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Peter Davison on Blu-ray #5

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Yes! We’re back with Season 20 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series! After checking out Series 15 of the new TV series with Ncuti Gatwa, it’s time to pick up where we left off with our look into Peter Davison’s second season as the Fifth Doctor. Today, we’re checking out the fifth story called ‘Enlightenment’. It’s also the third story of ‘The Black Guardian Trilogy’. ‘Enlightenment’ is a four-part adventure by the late Barbara Clegg. This is his first and only contribution to the TV series. The story is directed by the late Fiona Cumming, who previously directed ‘Snakedance’. ‘Enlightenment’ stars Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan and Mark Strickson as Turlough. Valentine Dyall returns for his third appearance in Season 20 and we have the return of Cyril Luckhman as the White Guardian, who previously debuted in ‘The Ribos Operation’ in ‘The Key to Time’ season (Season 16). Continue reading

Week 32 – ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ UPDATED

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–UPDATED REVIEW ON AUDIO STORY TODAY–

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I know it isn’t called Easter Tuesday, but I’d like to call it that today. 😀 The latest instalment in my latest ‘Nyssa Challenge’ mini-review season is about the third and final story in ‘The Stockbridge Trilogy’ of ‘Doctor Who’ audios by Big Finish called ‘Plague of the Daleks’ by Mark Morris. I’ve updated my review on the story with extras thoughts and photos. It’s about the same length as my updated review on ‘The Eternal Summer’ and is longer than my updated review on ‘Castle of Fear’. 🙂 Continue reading

Basement Update & Quick Review – Season 20 of ‘Doctor Who’ on Blu-ray

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You may have noticed the inactivity that’s occurring on ‘Bradley’s Basement’ so far in January 2024. Rest assured, I haven’t been idle. I’m currently putting together my ‘Nyssa Challenge’ mini-review season for Easter in March and April and I’m working on ‘The Sunfire Chronicles’ set of short stories. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘Enlightenment’

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We come to the end of ‘The Black Guardian Trilogy’ in Season 20 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series, as we look at the third and final story called ‘Enlightenment’. This is a four-part adventure by Barbara Clegg, starring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan and Mark Strickson as Turlough. As well as Valentine Dyall as the Black Guardian, this story also features the return of Cyril Luckham as the White Guardian. There’s also the introduction of the Eternals, including Keith Barron as Captain Striker and Lynda Baron as Captain Wrack. ‘Enlightenment’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading

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

DVD Review – ‘Enlightenment’ (Doctor Who)

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As part of ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ this week, here is my ‘Doctor Who’ DVD review on ‘Enlightenment’. This is the third story of ‘The Black Guardian Trilogy’ featuring the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough in the race for Enlightenment with the Eternals! Continue reading

Week 32 – ‘The Nyssa Challenge’

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We’ve come to the end of ‘The Stockbridge Trilogy’! How sad is that?! This week on ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ today, the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa visit Stockbridge in the far future as they face the ‘Plague of the Daleks’! 🙂 Continue reading