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Tim’s ‘Snakedance’ Videos

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In updating my review on the ‘Doctor Who’ story ‘Snakedance’, 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 ‘Snakedance’ TV adventure itself, which I’ve enjoyed doing. Continue reading

Season 20 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Peter Davison on Blu-ray #2

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We continue our look into Season 20 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series, as we check out the second story of the season called ‘Snakedance’, a four-part adventure by Christopher Bailey. This is a sequel to ‘Kinda’ from Season 19, as it features the return of the malicious Mara. It stars Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa and Janet Fielding as Tegan. Tegan is haunted by the Mara again and becomes possessed once the TARDIS takes the trio to the planet Manussa. This story features special guest stars Martin Clunes in his first ever TV role as Lon. There’s also Colette O’Neil as Tanha, Lon’s mother, John Carson as Ambril, Brian Miller (Elisabeth Sladen’s real-life husband) as Dugdale, Jonathon Morris as Chela and Preston Lockwood as Dojeen. 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 – ‘Snakedance’

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Today, we check out the second story of Season 20 in the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series. In today’s story, an old foe returns in the form of the Mara, who previously appeared in ‘Kinda’ in Season 19. Janet Fielding becomes possessed by the Mara again, and Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and Sarah Sutton as Nyssa have to find a way to save her as well as thwart the evil of the Mara about to be unleashed on the planet Manussa. This story features guest stars like Martin Clunes, Colette O’Neil, John Carson and Brian Miller. ‘Snakedance’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading

DVD Review – ‘Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!’

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It’s time to tackle the third film of the ‘Nativity’ film series in our Christmas celebrations for 2021! The third film is called ‘Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!’ It was released in November 2014 and stars Martin Clunes in it. Just so you know, I never saw these ‘Nativity’ films on the big screen. 😐 Continue reading

Christmas DVD reviews – The ‘Nativity’ Film Series

 

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Yes, I suppose I’ve got the Christmas blues here. In the transition from 2017 into 2018, I’ve been watching the ‘Nativity’ family film series on DVD. That’s the three ‘Nativity’ films which I suppose should be called a trilogy at the moment. But that doesn’t seem to be the case, as I will explain later. Continue reading

Week 50 – ‘The Nyssa Challenge’

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Is it Week 50 of ‘The Nyssa Challenge’ already?!

The Mara returns to haunt Tegan again! This week on ‘The Nyssa Challenge’, the Doctor and Nyssa must save Tegan’s life and stop the Mara as they visit the world of Manussa in ‘Snakedance’! 🙂 Continue reading

New ‘Jeeves & Wooster’ Pages

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Yes, that’s right! I’ve created new pages for my reviews on the ‘Jeeves & Wooster’ TV series. I have given individual pages for each of the four seasons of the TV series, starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. Continue reading