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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Whilst Season 19 is my favourite season out of the Peter Davison/Fifth Doctor era, Season 20 is arguably my second favourite season. I acknowledge that Season 20 had its problems, particularly in the production values affected by industrial action, but I enjoyed this season more than Season 21. 🙂 Continue reading
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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
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This is a lovely Nyssa trading card! 🙂
I rarely get a chance to review any ‘Doctor Who’ merchandise, but for me, this is a very special item. Nyssa is my favourite ‘Doctor Who’ companion, as I’m sure many of you know by now. 😀 I love Sarah Sutton who plays Nyssa of Traken, as she gives lovely performances with her character in the TV and audio stories. Continue reading
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I’ve been revisiting some of my ‘Nyssa Challenge’ reviews lately and I’ve added some new photos of me meeting some of the stars of those stories from ‘Doctor Who’. These include posed photographs with the stars, as well as some signed photos by the actors of their characters featured in the stories. Continue reading
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