Big Finish – Doctor Who: Bernice Summerfield Vol. 3: ‘The Unbound Universe’

Posted on August 25, 2016August 25, 2016 by indiemacuser

Review by Doctor Squee (Host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast)

It’s another moment when Big Finish find something new to do you never would have thought of and you suddenly realise it’s what you never knew you always wanted.
Since they have gone down the road of ‘The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield’ it’s been great to see the Doctor paired with Bernice and how they have managed to keep Bernice as the central character without lessening the Doctor. But to then throw in a whole new universe from a range that hasn’t had a release in 8 years, it’s both insane and genius!

“This really feels like an ambitious collection of stories that each work on their own but also feel like part of one bigger story that doesn’t get lost in the mix. The whole cast and crew behind this story are on their A game to say the least.”

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Big Finish – You’re Him Aren’t You (Paul Darrow Autobiography)

Posted on August 24, 2016August 24, 2016 by indiemacuser

Review by Doctor Squee (Host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast)

I have a confession, don’t tell anyone… but I’ve never watched Blakes 7. I’ve watched the first episode and said, I must get back to this and then didn’t. So worse than not watching it, the episode I watched didn’t feature Paul Darrow, a real offence. I have been lucky enough to interview Paul at a con and found him to be a complete gentleman, charming and intriguing. So when I was sent his autobiography to review on audio book from Big Finish, I was definitely in.

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Big Finish – Doctor Who: 4th Doctor Adventures – The Pursuit of History / Casualties of Time

Posted on August 17, 2016August 17, 2016 by indiemacuser

Review by Doctor Squee (Head Reviewer & host of Gallifrey Stands podcast)

I have been looking forward to this 2-part adventure! Not only is it always a pleasure to have Tom Baker stepping back into his role as the 4^th Doctor, but to have the return of David Warner as Cuthbert and Toby Hadoke as Mr Dorrick is something not to be missed. These characters were originally introduced at the end of 4^th Doctor series 2 (The Dalek Contract and The Final Phase) alongside Tom and Mary Tamm’s Romana 1. So it is a little bittersweet when you hear on the extra’s Nicholas Briggs talking about how bringing in Lalla Ward for this series meant that they could continue some of the storylines left open from Tamm’s adventures. As always though the trick of making you feel like it’s the same person no matter which Romana you are dealing with is achieved; something we maybe take for granted sometimes.

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Big Finish Review: Torchwood – Broken/Made You Look

Posted on August 16, 2016August 25, 2016 by indiemacuser

Review by Doctor Squee (Head Reviewer & Host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast)

Time for a round-up of the latest Big Finish Torchwood releases and my first review since Indie Mac User became an official reviewer for Big Finish (fanfare and bunting released!).

First up we have the long awaited Broken. Exploring the gap between Ianto saying goodbye to his Cyber girlfriend and really stepping into the thick of the action as a full member of the Torchwood team. In a recent panel hosted by yours truly, I got to ask Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto himself) about this adventure…

‘That’s a question quite a lot of fans ask, what happens between Yanto hiding a cyberwoman in the basement and suddenly being promoted to a fully-fledged member of the team. That sort of arc wasn’t really investigated in the show but this is an audio piece that really delves into that and answers a lot of question the fans might have had.’

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David Suchet cast in Doctor Who Series 10!

Posted on August 16, 2016August 17, 2016 by indiemacuser

Famous actor David Suchet (best know for playing Agatha Chritie’s Poirot on TV) has a guest spot in Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 4; the BBC has confirmed today.

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Doctor Who Series 10 (Episode 4) ‘Knock, Knock’ – On Set Photos

Posted on August 11, 2016May 4, 2017 by indiemacuser

The TARDIS has materialised in Newport !!!!!!!

The tenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who began filming in June 2016.

Today (11th August) Peter Capaldi and upcoming companion Pearl Mackie were filming scenes for episode 4 at Fields House – Newport.

The episode also guest stars David Suchet.

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Review: Doctor Who Experience 2016

Posted on August 7, 2016 by indiemacuser

Written by Lewis Mainwaring & Ben Gummery

The Doctor Who Experience (located in Cardiff Bay, South Wales) is one of the largest and most ambitious Doctor Who exhibitions ever staged. Featuring props and costumes from throughout the shows history encompassing both the classic and modern era of Who.

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Big Finish Review – Doctor Who: Classic Doctors, New Monsters Vol 1

Posted on July 28, 2016July 27, 2016 by indiemacuser

Written by Doctor Squee (Host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast)

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Doctor Who Series 10 filming Episode 2 in Spain

Posted on July 25, 2016 by indiemacuser

The BBC has announced today Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie have travelled to Valencia, Spain, to film episode 2 of Doctor Who, series at the City of Arts and Science Museum.

The show has also recently been filming around Cardiff and various locations in South Wales and Bristol.