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Week 57 – ‘The Nyssa Challenge’

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Today we begin a new chapter on ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ this week!

50 years have passed for Nyssa, as she reunites with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough on Helheim. In their first adventure as a team, they face the Cractids in ‘Cobwebs’. 🙂 Continue reading

DVD Review – ‘The Five Doctors’ (Doctor Who)

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To prepare for ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ tomorrow with ‘The Five Companions’, I’ve added my ‘Doctor Who’ DVD review on ‘The Five Doctors’ today on ‘Bradley’s Basement’! 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

Audio Review – ‘Gardens of the Dead’ (Doctor Who)

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As part of ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ this week, here is my audio review of the Short Trip audio called ‘Gardens of the Dead’ with Mark Strickson. This Short Trip audio is set directly after ‘Mawdryn Undead’ and is currently available as a download by Big Finish. Continue reading

Week 36 – ‘The Nyssa Challenge’

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Today, this week on ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ , the 50th anniversary celebrations of ‘Doctor Who’ continue! Let’s find out what happens to Nyssa and the Fifth Doctor in the Big Finish 50th anniversary special called ‘The Light At The End’. Continue reading

Quick ‘Doctor Who’ DVD Reviews – ‘Longleat ‘83’

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I’ve seen two birthday presents I had from my parents last month in May!

These are two DVDs focusing on the famous (or infamous) two-day ‘Doctor Who’ convention held in Longleat in April 1983 to celebrate 20 years of the show. Those of you who remember Longleat in 1983 will know what the convention was like and that it was a crowded event with a lot of things going on. Continue reading

Convention Report – ‘Fantom Events at Memorabilia 2016’

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Last weekend, I attended the ‘MCM Birmingham Comic Con’, a twice-a-year two-day event at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. ‘Fantom Events at Memorabilia’ was taking place at the event on both days. I only went on the Saturday as I had a commitment on the following Sunday. Continue reading

DVD review – ‘Frontios’ (Doctor Who)

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Today on ‘Bradley’s Basement’, I’ve uploaded my ‘Doctor Who’ DVD review on ‘Frontios’. This story features Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor with Janet Fielding as Tegan and Mark Strickson as Turlough. Continue reading

DVD Review – ‘The Caves of Androzani’ (Doctor Who)

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Here on ‘Bradley’s Basement’, I’ve uploaded my latest ‘Doctor Who’ DVD review on ‘The Caves of Androzani’ starring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri. This is the final adventure featuring Peter Davison’s Doctor by Robert Holmes and directed by Graeme Harper. Continue reading

Convention Report – ‘Dimensions 2015’

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As I mentioned in a previous post on my blog, I’ve been away for the weekend attending the ‘Doctor Who’ convention ‘Dimensions 2015’ in Newcastle. It was a three-day convention, but I attended the Saturday only. This was because Newcastle was a long way from Cardiff and I wanted to save money. Continue reading