The Dragon Staff of Maladoria
23–26 July 2021
Monday, 6 November 2023
Sunday, 5 November 2023
TV
Talking Shakespeare
BBC Four have been showing a lot of Shakespeare stuff recently, to mark the 400th anniversary of... something or other. Anyway, I keep meaning to watch bits of it, but keep not actually doing so. Tonight had one of the most interesting schedules thus far — this was the only part I watched live (and it was good, even if I'd already seen a surprisingly large number of the featured interviews, a couple very recently), but I intend to catch up on more later. We'll see if I actually do. I do like Shakespeare sometimes, but sometimes it can feel hard going.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
BBC Four have been showing a lot of Shakespeare stuff recently, to mark the 400th anniversary of... something or other. Anyway, I keep meaning to watch bits of it, but keep not actually doing so. Tonight had one of the most interesting schedules thus far — this was the only part I watched live (and it was good, even if I'd already seen a surprisingly large number of the featured interviews, a couple very recently), but I intend to catch up on more later. We'll see if I actually do. I do like Shakespeare sometimes, but sometimes it can feel hard going.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Fiction
Doctor Who: Nothing O'Clock by Neil Gaiman
Chapters 1–8 [the end]
The final tale in the original version of 11/12/13 Doctors, 11/12/13 Stories — i.e. the one starring the then-current Eleventh Doctor — written by arguably the biggest name involved in the project. And this story definitely shows why that's the case, because it's a cracking tale that would've made an excellent actual episode, too. Nothing like ending on a high... except, of course, there's now two more stories to go.
Chapters 1–8 [the end]
The final tale in the original version of 11/12/13 Doctors, 11/12/13 Stories — i.e. the one starring the then-current Eleventh Doctor — written by arguably the biggest name involved in the project. And this story definitely shows why that's the case, because it's a cracking tale that would've made an excellent actual episode, too. Nothing like ending on a high... except, of course, there's now two more stories to go.
Games
The Dragon Staff of Maladoria
19–22 July 2021
I'm playing this digitally via PDFs, and so each day I finish by scrolling down to the next day in the calendar file, in the hope it will reopen where I left off (sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't — I haven't worked out how or why). Sometimes, if the next day has minimal or no action, that means I basically see all it is straight away... and that's how today I ended up playing four days when I only meant to play two. It may be messing somewhat with the precise schedule I drew up back in September but, as I said the other day, something's bound to knock me back eventually.
19–22 July 2021
I'm playing this digitally via PDFs, and so each day I finish by scrolling down to the next day in the calendar file, in the hope it will reopen where I left off (sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't — I haven't worked out how or why). Sometimes, if the next day has minimal or no action, that means I basically see all it is straight away... and that's how today I ended up playing four days when I only meant to play two. It may be messing somewhat with the precise schedule I drew up back in September but, as I said the other day, something's bound to knock me back eventually.
this week on 100Films.co.uk
Time for another weekly monthly check-in with 100Films.co.uk, where there were again no film reviews, but it was time to look back at October...
Of course, as well as the overview of what I did watch, there was the matter of what I didn't...
More next Sunday? You never know.
Of course, as well as the overview of what I did watch, there was the matter of what I didn't...
More next Sunday? You never know.
Saturday, 4 November 2023
TV
Doctor Who
32x00a Space [2nd watch]
32x00b Time [2nd watch]
32x11a Bad Night
32x11b Good Night
32x11c First Night
32x11d Last Night
32x11e Up All Night
33x00a Good as Gold
33x00b Pond Life [2nd watch]
33x13b Clarence and the Whispermen
33x14a The Inforarium
33x14b Clara and the TARDIS
33x14c Rain Gods
One of the reasons I raced on to the Tenth Doctor part of my Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebratory marathon yesterday (even though I’d only just finished the Ninth Doctor section and it might’ve been nice to have a gap to keep them distinct) was because I knew what was coming for the Eleventh Doctor. It’s a bit of a fiddly one, so I wanted to make sure it fell on a Saturday so I comfortably had the time to sort it out (normally a Sunday would be fine too, but I’ve got plans tomorrow).
So, what is all this I've chosen? Well, as I've written before, it's been something of a challenge working out what to include for nuWho Doctors, which has led to some of my more unusual choices. And yet in many ways these are an obvious choice: actual, real episodes of Doctor Who that I’d never seen… albeit only mini episodes, most of them released exclusively with home media purchases (be it on disc or digital) of entire seasons. But they’re a rarity, because the Matt Smith / Steven Moffat years are the only era where that really happened (series two did have the TARDISodes, although they were a bit pointless; and nowadays each season of Classic Who gets a new minisode to promote its Blu-ray release. But I digress). Still, even though they’re only mini-eps, they were made as part of Who’s official production, featuring the primary stars of the show — they may only be short, but that fact arguably make them more “real” than any tie-in book or retrospectively-recorded audio drama can ever be. And, as that, I really should’ve watched them a long time ago. But I didn’t, so here we are.
So, there are 13 of the blighters. All produced for one series on DVD? No, of course not — there's really multiple different things going on here, from different times and places, so I'll explain. The first seven "episodes" are from nuWho series 6. Of those, the first two (Space and Time) were a two-part sketch for Comic Relief 2011 (I watched it at the time, but as that time was 12 years ago, I thought it merited going back to). The next five were a series of connected shorts included on the series 6 home media release; although, really, only the first four are connected and the fifth is a prequel to Closing Time (they made a lot of other prequels in that era (five during series 6, eight during series 7, one for series 8, and two set before series 9), but most were released online so I watched them at the time).
The next six "episodes" bring us into the series 7 era. Good as Gold was a short written by kids (you can tell) and shown on Blue Peter in May 2012, between the 2011 Christmas special and series 7 in September 2012. Pond Life was a series of five shorts webcast in the immediate run-up to series 7, edited together into one piece for the home media release (well, stuck together — it would be better if they'd edited into one piece instead of literally just bunging them back to back, credits 'n' all). Next is Clarence and the Whispermen, which is actually an episode prequel (to The Name of the Doctor; its second), but it didn't get the usual online release (hence I hadn't seen it), only debuting on the Series 7 Part 1 DVD. The final three are all random short scenes that debuted on the complete series 7 home media release. Their order varies depending which listing you look at. I watched them in the order they appear on the Blu-ray menu; and as that was their first point of release, I’d argue that’s the most definitive (as much as it matters, which it doesn’t). They’re a bizarre trio — even shorter and less consequential, and certainly less connected to anything, than the ones from series 5 and 6. Their very existence feels… weird.
And for all that faffing, the total runtime of material I've never seen here is... 27 minutes. Throw in the rewatches and it gets up to 40 minutes. Almost one regular episode's worth! Wow.
Talking of regular episodes, the numbering I've used is... arguable. It's a mix of when these shorts were released and when they're set. For example, the five scenes that make up Night and the Doctor debuted on the series 6 home media release, so could be argued to be 32x13a-e; but, as I mentioned, the final one is set before Closing Time, aka 32x12, so I've chosen to number them 32x11a-e. Of course, the first four are a sort of miniseries, while Up All Night is an unconnected TV prequel that just has a similar title, so perhaps only the last one belongs as 32x11a and the other four sit somewhere else. But we could be here forever with those kinds of arguments. Point is, I'm not claiming the numbering is definitive, but it's something.
Oh, and there's also...
Doctor Who Confidential
6x13a The Nights' Tale
Technically, the last-ever episode of Confidential (so, not this one) — a 15-minute one-off, included on the series 6 home media releases, covering the production of two of the Night of the Doctor shorts and the Space and Time Comic Relief skit. The way they're discussed here makes me think they were all destined for DVD/Blu-ray exclusivity before being repurposed for Comic Relief. And there's no mention at all of the second two Night scenes — another "two parter", this time with just the Doctor and River — which is... mildly odd. All in all, rather than enlightening me about production, it's made me more curious about the circumstances of the shorts' production.
32x00a Space [2nd watch]
32x00b Time [2nd watch]
32x11a Bad Night
32x11b Good Night
32x11c First Night
32x11d Last Night
32x11e Up All Night
33x00a Good as Gold
33x00b Pond Life [2nd watch]
33x13b Clarence and the Whispermen
33x14a The Inforarium
33x14b Clara and the TARDIS
33x14c Rain Gods
One of the reasons I raced on to the Tenth Doctor part of my Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebratory marathon yesterday (even though I’d only just finished the Ninth Doctor section and it might’ve been nice to have a gap to keep them distinct) was because I knew what was coming for the Eleventh Doctor. It’s a bit of a fiddly one, so I wanted to make sure it fell on a Saturday so I comfortably had the time to sort it out (normally a Sunday would be fine too, but I’ve got plans tomorrow).
So, what is all this I've chosen? Well, as I've written before, it's been something of a challenge working out what to include for nuWho Doctors, which has led to some of my more unusual choices. And yet in many ways these are an obvious choice: actual, real episodes of Doctor Who that I’d never seen… albeit only mini episodes, most of them released exclusively with home media purchases (be it on disc or digital) of entire seasons. But they’re a rarity, because the Matt Smith / Steven Moffat years are the only era where that really happened (series two did have the TARDISodes, although they were a bit pointless; and nowadays each season of Classic Who gets a new minisode to promote its Blu-ray release. But I digress). Still, even though they’re only mini-eps, they were made as part of Who’s official production, featuring the primary stars of the show — they may only be short, but that fact arguably make them more “real” than any tie-in book or retrospectively-recorded audio drama can ever be. And, as that, I really should’ve watched them a long time ago. But I didn’t, so here we are.
So, there are 13 of the blighters. All produced for one series on DVD? No, of course not — there's really multiple different things going on here, from different times and places, so I'll explain. The first seven "episodes" are from nuWho series 6. Of those, the first two (Space and Time) were a two-part sketch for Comic Relief 2011 (I watched it at the time, but as that time was 12 years ago, I thought it merited going back to). The next five were a series of connected shorts included on the series 6 home media release; although, really, only the first four are connected and the fifth is a prequel to Closing Time (they made a lot of other prequels in that era (five during series 6, eight during series 7, one for series 8, and two set before series 9), but most were released online so I watched them at the time).
The next six "episodes" bring us into the series 7 era. Good as Gold was a short written by kids (you can tell) and shown on Blue Peter in May 2012, between the 2011 Christmas special and series 7 in September 2012. Pond Life was a series of five shorts webcast in the immediate run-up to series 7, edited together into one piece for the home media release (well, stuck together — it would be better if they'd edited into one piece instead of literally just bunging them back to back, credits 'n' all). Next is Clarence and the Whispermen, which is actually an episode prequel (to The Name of the Doctor; its second), but it didn't get the usual online release (hence I hadn't seen it), only debuting on the Series 7 Part 1 DVD. The final three are all random short scenes that debuted on the complete series 7 home media release. Their order varies depending which listing you look at. I watched them in the order they appear on the Blu-ray menu; and as that was their first point of release, I’d argue that’s the most definitive (as much as it matters, which it doesn’t). They’re a bizarre trio — even shorter and less consequential, and certainly less connected to anything, than the ones from series 5 and 6. Their very existence feels… weird.
And for all that faffing, the total runtime of material I've never seen here is... 27 minutes. Throw in the rewatches and it gets up to 40 minutes. Almost one regular episode's worth! Wow.
Talking of regular episodes, the numbering I've used is... arguable. It's a mix of when these shorts were released and when they're set. For example, the five scenes that make up Night and the Doctor debuted on the series 6 home media release, so could be argued to be 32x13a-e; but, as I mentioned, the final one is set before Closing Time, aka 32x12, so I've chosen to number them 32x11a-e. Of course, the first four are a sort of miniseries, while Up All Night is an unconnected TV prequel that just has a similar title, so perhaps only the last one belongs as 32x11a and the other four sit somewhere else. But we could be here forever with those kinds of arguments. Point is, I'm not claiming the numbering is definitive, but it's something.
Oh, and there's also...
Doctor Who Confidential
6x13a The Nights' Tale
Technically, the last-ever episode of Confidential (so, not this one) — a 15-minute one-off, included on the series 6 home media releases, covering the production of two of the Night of the Doctor shorts and the Space and Time Comic Relief skit. The way they're discussed here makes me think they were all destined for DVD/Blu-ray exclusivity before being repurposed for Comic Relief. And there's no mention at all of the second two Night scenes — another "two parter", this time with just the Doctor and River — which is... mildly odd. All in all, rather than enlightening me about production, it's made me more curious about the circumstances of the shorts' production.
Fiction
Doctor Who: The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage by Derek Landy
Chapters 1–6 [the end]
Bit out of sync with these 11/12/13 Doctors, 11/12/13 Stories at the minute — here's the one for the Tenth Doctor.
Chapters 1–6 [the end]
Bit out of sync with these 11/12/13 Doctors, 11/12/13 Stories at the minute — here's the one for the Tenth Doctor.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
After the last busy few weeks, this is a relatively quite one — just three new titles... although, every one of them is a multi-film set.
Number of titles in collection: 3,190 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 1,022 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,168 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 306 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 7,772 [up 8]
Number of films: 3,922 [up 10]
Number of additional cuts: 347 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,621 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,088 [up 1]
And, to keep the excitement levels up, it's also time for the monthly running time update. Woo-hoo!
Total running time of collection (approx.):
549 days, 9 hours, and 55 minutes.
(Up 2 days, 17 hours, and 13 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
After the last busy few weeks, this is a relatively quite one — just three new titles... although, every one of them is a multi-film set.
Number of titles in collection: 3,190 [up 3]
Of which DVDs: 1,022 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 2,168 [up 3]
— of which Ultra HD Blu-rays: 306 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 7,772 [up 8]
Number of films: 3,922 [up 10]
Number of additional cuts: 347 [no change]
Number of TV episodes: 9,621 [no change]
Number of short films: 1,088 [up 1]
And, to keep the excitement levels up, it's also time for the monthly running time update. Woo-hoo!
Total running time of collection (approx.):
549 days, 9 hours, and 55 minutes.
(Up 2 days, 17 hours, and 13 minutes from last month.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 3 November 2023
Fiction
Doctor Who: The Beast of Babylon by Charlie Higson
Chapters 1–12 [the end]
Resuming the 11/12/13 Doctors, 11/12/13 Stories series, here wrapping up my time with the Ninth Doctor in my 60th anniversary marathon. Higson is known to write good James Bond books, but how does he fare in the Whoniverse? I had mixed feelings. I thought he captured the voice and attitude of the Ninth Doctor well, and he pulls a neat trick with de facto companion Ali that would only work in literature (no spoilers!), but the way it unfolded didn't feel quite Who-y enough for me. You know when you sort of admire something, or like elements of it, but you just didn't actually like it, for some reason? That. Never mind.
Doctor Who: Revenge of the Judoon by Terrance Dicks
Chapters 1–14 [the end]
Although the 60th TV specials starting later than I'd anticipated has bought me some leeway, I don't want to become too relaxed and wind up messing this up — especially as they keep unveiling brand-new treats, like the colourised version of The Daleks that's airing on November 23rd. So, with the Ninth Doctor barely done, it's straight on to arguably the most popular Doctor of all time now: David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor.
As I said when I reached the Ninth Doctor, because I’ve been an avid fan and follower of Who throughout the “new series” era, naturally there are no TV episodes to turn to here; but when it comes to expanded media, as befits such a popular incarnation, I’m spoilt for choice: they published dozens of novels during his few years, most of which I bought but few (if any) of which I’ve actually read; several of his episodes have received the Target novelisation treatment, too; more recently, Tennant has starred in multiple different box set-length audio adventures for Big Finish; and then there are the comic books, from DWM and both of the series’ US licensors, IDW and Titan. But most of those types of media have already been covered (or will be soon) as part of my 60th anniversary celebratory marathon, and I was loathe to commit to anything else too long (so out go any of the novels, or something like the nine-episode Dalek Universe series; although, as it turns out, maybe I would've had time). Instead, I’ve gone for something so short that its brevity is in the title. Well, it's in the range title. Not that it was a range, exactly, more of a general initiative.
For the sake of those who don't remember it: coinciding with the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor years, there was a reading initiative in the UK called “Quick Reads” — short, easy-to-read books aimed at reluctant or inexperienced readers of all ages. A new selection was published every year for six or seven years. Well, I presume that’s how long they lasted, because that’s how many Who entries were published (one each year from 2006 to 2013, except for 2011). (A quick Google suggests Quick Reads is still going in some form. Why Who stopped participating, then, I don't know.) Anyway, as a different type of ‘novel’ to the others I’ve already covered, I thought I’d go for one of those for the Tenth Doctor. It’s kind of a poor way to represent the BBC Books era — which encompassed hundreds of full-length novels across the Eighth Doctor, Past Doctor, and new series ranges — but, as I've said before, I was already worried about finding time for the couple of novels I have included. Besides which, I don’t own many Past Doctor ones, and the Eighth Doctor ones were often a bit arc-y as I remember (i.e. you wouldn’t want to go reading just one; although, as I chose the first book in a four-book cycle for the Seventh Doctor, I’m aware that's somewhat hypocritical).
Also of note: this is by the legendary Terrance Dicks, who is at least partially responsible for me being a Who fan. I first got into the show while it was off the air, via a few Target novelisations that were in my primary school's library, and the very first one I read (as well as several more, I expect) was written by Dicks. In many ways, then, I owe all this to him.
Chapters 1–12 [the end]
Resuming the 11/12/13 Doctors, 11/12/13 Stories series, here wrapping up my time with the Ninth Doctor in my 60th anniversary marathon. Higson is known to write good James Bond books, but how does he fare in the Whoniverse? I had mixed feelings. I thought he captured the voice and attitude of the Ninth Doctor well, and he pulls a neat trick with de facto companion Ali that would only work in literature (no spoilers!), but the way it unfolded didn't feel quite Who-y enough for me. You know when you sort of admire something, or like elements of it, but you just didn't actually like it, for some reason? That. Never mind.
Doctor Who: Revenge of the Judoon by Terrance Dicks
Chapters 1–14 [the end]
Although the 60th TV specials starting later than I'd anticipated has bought me some leeway, I don't want to become too relaxed and wind up messing this up — especially as they keep unveiling brand-new treats, like the colourised version of The Daleks that's airing on November 23rd. So, with the Ninth Doctor barely done, it's straight on to arguably the most popular Doctor of all time now: David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor.
As I said when I reached the Ninth Doctor, because I’ve been an avid fan and follower of Who throughout the “new series” era, naturally there are no TV episodes to turn to here; but when it comes to expanded media, as befits such a popular incarnation, I’m spoilt for choice: they published dozens of novels during his few years, most of which I bought but few (if any) of which I’ve actually read; several of his episodes have received the Target novelisation treatment, too; more recently, Tennant has starred in multiple different box set-length audio adventures for Big Finish; and then there are the comic books, from DWM and both of the series’ US licensors, IDW and Titan. But most of those types of media have already been covered (or will be soon) as part of my 60th anniversary celebratory marathon, and I was loathe to commit to anything else too long (so out go any of the novels, or something like the nine-episode Dalek Universe series; although, as it turns out, maybe I would've had time). Instead, I’ve gone for something so short that its brevity is in the title. Well, it's in the range title. Not that it was a range, exactly, more of a general initiative.
For the sake of those who don't remember it: coinciding with the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor years, there was a reading initiative in the UK called “Quick Reads” — short, easy-to-read books aimed at reluctant or inexperienced readers of all ages. A new selection was published every year for six or seven years. Well, I presume that’s how long they lasted, because that’s how many Who entries were published (one each year from 2006 to 2013, except for 2011). (A quick Google suggests Quick Reads is still going in some form. Why Who stopped participating, then, I don't know.) Anyway, as a different type of ‘novel’ to the others I’ve already covered, I thought I’d go for one of those for the Tenth Doctor. It’s kind of a poor way to represent the BBC Books era — which encompassed hundreds of full-length novels across the Eighth Doctor, Past Doctor, and new series ranges — but, as I've said before, I was already worried about finding time for the couple of novels I have included. Besides which, I don’t own many Past Doctor ones, and the Eighth Doctor ones were often a bit arc-y as I remember (i.e. you wouldn’t want to go reading just one; although, as I chose the first book in a four-book cycle for the Seventh Doctor, I’m aware that's somewhat hypocritical).
Also of note: this is by the legendary Terrance Dicks, who is at least partially responsible for me being a Who fan. I first got into the show while it was off the air, via a few Target novelisations that were in my primary school's library, and the very first one I read (as well as several more, I expect) was written by Dicks. In many ways, then, I owe all this to him.
Thursday, 2 November 2023
TV
This Cultural Life
1x01 Kenneth Branagh
Accidentally caught tonight's repeat of this on BBC Four and watched most of it.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
1x01 Kenneth Branagh
Accidentally caught tonight's repeat of this on BBC Four and watched most of it.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Audio Drama
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures
1.1 Ravagers 3: Food Fight
+ the full CD's worth of behind-the-scenes interviews
The end of the Ninth Doctor's first Big Finish box set, and thus the end of my time with this incarnation for my 60th anniversary marathon (except for the short story, of course). The Ninth Doctor audio series is another one (like the Timewyrm novels) that I've commenced but not finished as part of this anniversary marathon, and so will have to endeavour to return to later to complete. I'm not sure how I feel about them choosing to kick it off with a three-part adventure — on the one hand, it gives the box set a unified feel; on the other, I'm not wholly convinced there was enough going on to justify it; and there's an argument to be made that three standalone adventures would've better showcased the potential to new listeners; but, to loop back round, if you're pitching it to new listeners, maybe they'd expect something released as a set to be one big story?
Whatever. The main draw is undoubtedly Christopher Eccleston, and he slips back into the role as if he'd never been away. He had the least time of all the new series Doctors to make his mark on the role, and yet he absolutely did — this isn't "any old Doctor" as voiced by Eccleston, but unmistakeably and specifically the Ninth. In that respect, at least, Ravagers nails it.
1.1 Ravagers 3: Food Fight
+ the full CD's worth of behind-the-scenes interviews
The end of the Ninth Doctor's first Big Finish box set, and thus the end of my time with this incarnation for my 60th anniversary marathon (except for the short story, of course). The Ninth Doctor audio series is another one (like the Timewyrm novels) that I've commenced but not finished as part of this anniversary marathon, and so will have to endeavour to return to later to complete. I'm not sure how I feel about them choosing to kick it off with a three-part adventure — on the one hand, it gives the box set a unified feel; on the other, I'm not wholly convinced there was enough going on to justify it; and there's an argument to be made that three standalone adventures would've better showcased the potential to new listeners; but, to loop back round, if you're pitching it to new listeners, maybe they'd expect something released as a set to be one big story?
Whatever. The main draw is undoubtedly Christopher Eccleston, and he slips back into the role as if he'd never been away. He had the least time of all the new series Doctors to make his mark on the role, and yet he absolutely did — this isn't "any old Doctor" as voiced by Eccleston, but unmistakeably and specifically the Ninth. In that respect, at least, Ravagers nails it.
Games
The Dragon Staff of Maladoria
8–11 July 2021
I accidentally played a bit ahead of my intended rate a few days ago, since when I've been continuing ahead of time. I figure I'll naturally 'fall behind' again at some point for some external reason, so I may as well wait for that to knock me back on track rather than force it now and end up on catchup again later!
8–11 July 2021
I accidentally played a bit ahead of my intended rate a few days ago, since when I've been continuing ahead of time. I figure I'll naturally 'fall behind' again at some point for some external reason, so I may as well wait for that to knock me back on track rather than force it now and end up on catchup again later!
Wednesday, 1 November 2023
TV
Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Talking Doctor Who
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
The official Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations kick off in earnest today, with over 800 episodes of related content coming to iPlayer under the Whoniverse banner (including almost all of the classic era, joining the modern episodes that were already on there), plus new spin-off Tales of the TARDIS. Also, these two programmes were screened on BBC Four. The latter is a new archive-driven documentary, while the former is the visual version of September's concert (which I'd already listened to, twice).
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Talking Doctor Who
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
The official Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations kick off in earnest today, with over 800 episodes of related content coming to iPlayer under the Whoniverse banner (including almost all of the classic era, joining the modern episodes that were already on there), plus new spin-off Tales of the TARDIS. Also, these two programmes were screened on BBC Four. The latter is a new archive-driven documentary, while the former is the visual version of September's concert (which I'd already listened to, twice).
Podcasts
Light the Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast
2x17 In the Cutting Room with Editor Eddie Hamilton Part 2
When Dead Reckoning was freshly out, the interviews on the pod erred a little too much towards the promotional. But now, with it well out, they're really good at getting into the nitty gritty of how and why choices were made.
2x17 In the Cutting Room with Editor Eddie Hamilton Part 2
When Dead Reckoning was freshly out, the interviews on the pod erred a little too much towards the promotional. But now, with it well out, they're really good at getting into the nitty gritty of how and why choices were made.
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Monday, 30 October 2023
Audio Drama
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures
1.1 Ravagers 2: Cataclysm
I believe most of the Ninth Doctor Big Finish box sets are made up of three self-contained episodes, with maybe the odd two-parter — just like the TV season they’re spun off from, of course. But this first set is actually a three-parter (not even "technically" one, it just is one — this is the "running around treading water" middle part), which does make it a more fitting choice for my marathon than I’d been expecting (every other Doctor got one story, but I was prepared to let the Ninth have three just for the sake of neatly completing the set. Turns out, if I’d planned to just listen to the first episode, it would’ve been a mistake!)
1.1 Ravagers 2: Cataclysm
I believe most of the Ninth Doctor Big Finish box sets are made up of three self-contained episodes, with maybe the odd two-parter — just like the TV season they’re spun off from, of course. But this first set is actually a three-parter (not even "technically" one, it just is one — this is the "running around treading water" middle part), which does make it a more fitting choice for my marathon than I’d been expecting (every other Doctor got one story, but I was prepared to let the Ninth have three just for the sake of neatly completing the set. Turns out, if I’d planned to just listen to the first episode, it would’ve been a mistake!)
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