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Quick TV Reviews – ‘All Creatures Great and Small: Behind the Magic’ & ‘Comfort and Joy’ (All Creatures Great and Small) (2020-25)

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On Christmas Eve in 2025, we had a double dose of new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ on Channel 5. We had the behind-the-scenes making-of documentary ‘Behind the Magic’ and the Christmas Special called ‘Comfort and Joy’. It was great to see both on the same night! Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ (2020-25) (Series 6)

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From September to October 2025, my parents and I watched Series 6 of the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series via Channel 5 on Thursdays for six weeks. It’s been great to return to the world of ‘All Creatures’ and continue the stories of lovely characters. Continue reading

Quick TV Review – ‘All God’s Creatures’ (All Creatures Great and Small) (2020-24)

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It’s that time again to share my thoughts on the latest Christmas Special in the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series shown on Channel 5. I look forward to checking out these Christmas Specials every year. They’re a delight to check out when I see them. Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ (2020-24) (Series 5)

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Here we are on Series 5 of the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series, which was shown on Channel 5 in the UK from September to October this year. I’ve greatly enjoyed checking out each of the six episodes of this season, finding them very pleasant to watch. Continue reading

Quick TV Review – ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’ (All Creatures Great and Small) (2020-23)

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I’ve seen the fourth Christmas Special of the ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Channel 5 TV series, shown on the 21st of December 2023. I greatly enjoyed watching it! It was nice to sit down to after my parents and I enjoyed a good day in Cardiff at the Winter Wonderland and Bute Park light trail. 🙂 Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ (2020-23) (Series 4)

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It’s that time of year again! 😀 I’ve seen the latest season of the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series – Series 4 – on Channel 5, which was broadcast in the UK from October to November 2023. I enjoyed seeing Series 4 of new ‘All Creatures’, as the six episodes themselves are well put-together. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘Dimensions In Time’

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Does this count as a proper ‘Doctor Who’ story? 😐 I don’t know, but I’m going to include it in my 60th Anniversary Marathon anyway. It’s time for ‘Dimensions In Time’, the 30th anniversary story that was released on Children In Need night back in November 1993. It’s a two-part adventure by John Nathan-Turner and David Roden, starring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace, Carole Ann Ford as Susan, Deborah Watling as Victoria, Nicholas Courtney as the Brigadier, Caroline John as Liz, Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane, Louise Jameson as Leela, K-9, voiced by John Leeson, Lalla Ward as Romana, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, Nicola Bryant as Peri and Bonnie Langford as Mel. I’ve updated my review slightly with new photos, thanks to the latest video on ‘Dimensions In Time’ by Critical Penguin, which you can check out on YouTube. Continue reading

‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ Review – ‘Demon Quest: A Shard of Ice’

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Here we are on the third story of ‘Demon Quest’ in ‘The Nest Cottage Chronicles’ of ‘Doctor Who’ called ‘A Shard of Ice’. This audio adventure stars Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Richard Franklin as Mike Yates and special guest star Samuel West as Albert Tiermann. There’s also Carole Boyd as Frau Herz, Jan Francis as the Ice Queen, Tom Lawrence as Hans and Susan Jameson who briefly appears as Mrs. Wibbsey at the story’s end. Continue reading

Quick TV Review – ‘Merry Bloody Christmas’ (All Creatures Great and Small) (2020-22)

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It’s time to talk about the third Christmas Special from the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series that was shown on Channel 5 on the 23rd of December 2022. I greatly enjoyed watching this Christmas Special and I was very surprised by how the special turned out in terms of the story it told. Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ (2020-22) (Series 3)

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From September to October this year, I’ve been watching and enjoying the six episodes of Series 3 of the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ series on Channel 5. Hopefully one day, I’ll get to write in-depth reviews on each of the six episodes of Series 3 when I get to revisit it on DVD in 2023 or 2024. Continue reading