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Novelization/Audiobook Review – ‘Doctor Who – Snakedance’

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In case you missed it yesterday, I’ve updated my review on the Target novelization/audiobook of the ‘Doctor Who’ story ‘Snakedance’ by Terrance Dicks, based on the original TV scripts by Christopher Bailey. The story features the Fifth Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan, and is a sequel to the first Mara story ‘Kinda’, which I’ve updated my review on the Target novelization/audiobook read by Janet Fielding and shared a new review on the abridged Target audiobook read by Peter Davison, both recently in December 2024. The 2025 audiobook for ‘Doctor Who – Snakedance’ is read by Geoffrey Beevers, who is well-known for playing the Master in the classic TV series and the Big Finish audios. 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 →

Tim’s ‘Arc of Infinity’ Videos

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

DVD/Blu-ray Special Feature Review – ‘Anti-Matter from Amsterdam’ (Doctor Who)

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In case you missed it yesterday, I’ve updated my review on ‘Arc of Infinity’, one of my favourite ‘Doctor Who’ stories from the Peter Davison/Fifth Doctor era. In doing so, I’ve done a review on the making-of documentary ‘Anti-Matter from Amsterdam’, presented by Sophie Aldred, produced and directed by Keith Barnfather, and featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and crew, including Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, Ian Collier, Alistair Cumming, Colin Baker, Paul Jerricho, script editor Eric Saward and writer Johnny Byrne. Continue reading →

Season 20 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Peter Davison on Blu-ray #1

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It’s time for me to share my updated reviews on Season 20 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series. I’ve been looking forward to sharing my updated reviews on Season 20 for quite some time since the Blu-ray box set came out in September 2023. The season stars Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, Janet Fielding as Tegan and Mark Strickson as Turlough. Let’s start off our look into the seven stories of Season 20 by checking out ‘Arc of Infinity’, a four-parter by Johnny Byrne, starring Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton and Janet Fielding. Continue reading →

Basement Update – Season 20 of ‘Doctor Who’ on Blu-ray & ‘Neptune Connect’

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Just a quick update for today and to let you know what’s going to be happening in the next month or so. For the past couple of months in 2025, I’ve been updating my reviews on Season 20 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV show with Peter Davison, which I’ve enjoyed. Continue reading →

Short Trip – ‘And There Were Seven’

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Today, I’m sharing the complete version of the ‘Doctor Who’ Short Trip adventure I wrote for my ‘Bradley’s Basement’s Advent Calendar’ in December 2023. This is ‘And There Were Seven’, the ‘Doctor Who’ short story presented in photos of ‘Doctor Who’ Eaglemoss figurines over the course of 24 days. It features the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa as well as the Tenth and Thirteenth Doctors, Adric and Tegan and plenty of ‘Doctor Who’ monsters. Continue reading →

‘The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited’ – The Chaotic Bits

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It’s time for me to share a third YouTube video that I discovered on fifthdoctor‘s channel recently. Today, I’m sharing the chaotic highlights of ‘The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited’ documentary, which can be seen on the Season 23 Blu-ray box set of ‘Doctor Who’ in ‘The Collection’ range. 😀 Continue reading →

‘Earthshock’ (Doctor Who) DVD Audio Commentary – The Chaotic Bits

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Continuing the theme of what I shared yesterday, I’d like to share another YouTube video that I discovered via fifthdoctor‘s channel. This time, it’s on the ‘Earthshock’ DVD audio commentary, featuring the TARDIS foursome – Peter Davison (the FIfth Doctor), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Janet Fielding (Tegan) and Matthew Waterhouse (Adric). Continue reading →

‘Arc of Infinity’ (Doctor Who) DVD Audio Commentary – The Chaotic Bits

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To commemorate my first meeting with Sarah Sutton (Nyssa of Traken in ‘Doctor Who’) at the ‘Fifth Element’ convention in February 2010, I’d like to share a YouTube video I discovered on fifthdoctor‘s channel on the ‘Arc of Infinity’ DVD audio commentary. 🙂 Continue reading →