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Trouble up at’ The Mill: Visual effects studio closes doors

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A significant player in the world of visual effects, The Mill, is facing closure, a development that leaves a void in the industry. For those who recall the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, you’ll remember the groundbreaking visual effects that brought the show into the modern era. While practical effects

Devin Stanfield as Kay Harker in The Box of Delights

The Box of Delights RPG is here! Dive into the magic

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Alexandra Palace Transmitter Mast

A 1938 television miracle: BBC television signals from across the Atlantic

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Reprints of the original Fighting Fantasy books

Fighting Fantasy books return: A Kickstarter triumph!

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Wonderland, new Sky Arts series looks at science fiction in the atomic age

From ray guns to robots: “Wonderland” rewinds sci-fi’s greatest hits

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Fighting Fantasy Classics on Steam, iPhone, and Android

Fighting Fantasy Classic “Starship Traveller” is now on your phone

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Thunderbirds: The Classic Series coming to Blu-ray in original 4:3!

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No Time to Die

A new era for 007: has the world’s most famous spy met his match in Amazon?

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Robin of Sherwood annual 1987

Back to Sherwood! The 1987 Robin of Sherwood Annual returns!

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Is Doctor Who losing its grip on the next generation?

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A recent podcast discussion sparked a fascinating debate about the current state of Doctor Who and its appeal to younger audiences. The conversation between Christian Cawley and James McLean kicked off with a personal anecdote about the viewing habits of nieces and children, revealing a potential trend of declining interest

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

The Fantastic Four poster controversy: AI, art, and the fear of lost skills

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The recent controversy surrounding the AI-generated poster for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie has ignited a fierce debate about the

Winding back the clock

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My 70s TV Childhood podcast

Kasterborous drops into the My 70s TV Childhood podcast!

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Everyone is getting excited about Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary. After all, it is a show with many thrilling memories for

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The Avengers, Mrs Peel and Mr Steed

462: Box of Delights RPG, Fighting Fantasy back in print, and Avengers curiousities

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461: Are tech billionaires the new gods of a secular age?

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Doctor Who Series 14

460: Has Ncuti Gatwa quit Doctor Who, and is Disney pulling out?

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Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the recent media reports that Ncuti Gatwa quit Doctor

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459: Missing in time: AI’s role in the search for lost Doctor Who episodes

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David Bowie, 1975

458: Beam Me Up… Star Trek! New Bowie tracks! And Alien too!

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We’re back! It has been a few weeks, but 2025 is in full swing, so

Christmas television

457: The TV listings guides of Christmas past

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This week, to celebrate the arrival of The Big Man, James McLean and Christian Cawley

The Time Team Unearthed Kickstarter

456: Adrian Salmon and Gareth Kavanagh chat The Time Team Unearthed Kickstarter

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This week, James and Christian are joined by Gareth Kavanagh and Adrian Salmon to discuss

Star Wars Skeleton Crew

455: Star Wars Skeleton Crew launches, Time Team Unearthed Kickstarter smashes target

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Christian hosts solo this week, taking in everything from Star Wars and a new book

Devin Stanfield as Kay Harker in The Box of Delights

454: Discussing The Box of Delights 40th Anniversary with Chris Chapman

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    The Power of the Doctor Reviewed

    It’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for. If the recent “regeneration” trailer told us anything, it’s that The Power of the Doctor would be jam-packed with subtle references to the show’s great history. Conceived and scheduled to coincide with the BBC’s centenary, the 90 minote special also

  • Sacha Dhawan as the Master in The Power of the Doctor publicity

    The Power of the Doctor Trailer Reaction

    We’re just one week away from The Power of the Doctor in which Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor leaves our screens and Chris Chibnall’s time as Doctor Who showrunner comes to an end. However you feel about this, it cannot be denied that it has been an interesting few years. With this

  • Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

    Doctor Who Commentary: The Android Invasion

    In one of those episodes where we talk over Doctor Who, James McLean and Christian Cawley revisit 1975’s The Android Invasion. Starring Tom Baker and Lis Sladen as the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, the serial is a rare 1970s adventure from the hand of Terry Nation – rare, as

  • George Lazenby as James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service

    Bond at 50: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

    It’s blessed with arguably the best theme tune of all Bond movies; one of the finest Bond girls of them all and certainly the best ski sequence, one that has never been bettered. So why isn’t On Her Majesty’s Secret Service given more love? Can it really be down to

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