During the run of Doctor Who Series 15, Christian Cawley and James McLean got together to discuss how the show was developing. This conversation took place against a backdrop of intense speculation about the future of the series, its star, and perhaps even its showrunner. Factor in the internal narrativeRead More →
Former Sgt Troy actor Daniel Casey is cast as Inspector Barnaby for The Killings at Badger’s Drive stage production. You may not have known this, but Midsomer Murders is moving to the stage. While the TV show continues, a new production is planning to take Inspector Barnaby on a newRead More →
BBC Studios and CinemaLive have announced a special in-cinema screening event for the epic two-part Doctor Who series finale, which could well mark the final appearance of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. Written by Russell T Davies and directed by Alex Sanjiv Pillai, this two-part event is promising us aRead More →
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A Talking Heads demo tape has been rediscovered in an art school in the USA. Let’s shift gears and talk about some exciting musical news. Remember when we shared the story of the David Bowie “Young Americans” session tapes being discovered? Well, it seems these kinds of finds happen moreRead More →
Are you aware of the vital work of the Film Is Fabulous initiative? They’ve recently updated their Facebook page and website with a progress report, and it’s clear they’re undertaking a massive and crucial mission. For those unfamiliar, Film Is Fabulous is dedicated to collecting, recording, and restoring film collectionsRead More →
Hold onto your pointy hats and prepare the swamp dragons – some absolutely stonking news has just landed from the Terry Pratchett Estate! Get ready folks, because the gloriously bonkers, infinitely detailed, and utterly beloved Discworld is finally, officially, being adapted into graphic novels. And they’re kicking things off withRead More →
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Prepare yourselves, brave adventurers… News has reached us from the shadowy depths of Darkwood Forest that a true gem of British fantasy is about to resurface. Ian Livingstone’s classic Fighting Fantasy gamebook, Eye of the Dragon, is making a triumphant return on April 22nd, courtesy of the fine folks atRead More →
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Adrian Munsey, the director and writer of the Sky Arts series Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age joined James McLean to explore his four-part documentary. The series starts on Thursday, April 3, 2025 on Sky Arts, and runs for four weeks. Incidentally, we’ve just learned that the Douglas AdamsRead More →
This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean mull over the impact of the single take shot in new Netflix drama Adolescence. Single takes, also known as one-shots and continuous shots, have appeared in many movies and TV shows, from Marvel’s Daredevil to Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope to Orson Welles’ Touch ofRead More →
