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Battle of Britain: How video games are becoming new platforms for historical storytelling
A new WW2 documentary series relies on a video game, Scramble – Battle of Britain to explore the first air war. I’ve become increasingly interested in the Second World War over the past few years. Not so much military campaigns and weapons and memorabilia as the personal sacrifice young British
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Is Doctor Who losing its grip on the next generation?
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 poster controversy: AI, art, and the fear of lost skills
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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Kasterborous drops into the My 70s TV Childhood podcast!
Everyone is getting excited about Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary. After all, it is a show with many thrilling memories for
Latest podcasts
464: Single hot takes – Aliens on Sodor (and Adolescence)
This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean mull over the impact of the single take
PODCASTHON SPECIAL: Is Pierce Brosnan part of the future of James Bond?
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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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460: Has Ncuti Gatwa quit Doctor Who, and is Disney pulling out?
Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss the recent media reports that Ncuti Gatwa quit Doctor
459: Missing in time: AI’s role in the search for lost Doctor Who episodes
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458: Beam Me Up… Star Trek! New Bowie tracks! And Alien too!
We’re back! It has been a few weeks, but 2025 is in full swing, so
457: The TV listings guides of Christmas past
This week, to celebrate the arrival of The Big Man, James McLean and Christian Cawley
456: Adrian Salmon and Gareth Kavanagh chat The Time Team Unearthed Kickstarter
This week, James and Christian are joined by Gareth Kavanagh and Adrian Salmon to discuss
Reviews
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
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 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
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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Kasterborous Magazine #2: Doctor Who video games special
Long ago, when we ran a popular Doctor Who news site, we dreamed of going into print. We also had
The RTD Era Sonic Screwdrivers November 2021 Edition
Brian Terranova has updated The RTD Era Sonic Screwdriver: A Compiled History. It was March 2019, when I released my
Classic Series Sonic Screwdrivers: A Compiled History
Following the success of RTD Era Sonic Screwdriver: A Compiled History, Brian A Terranova has released Classic Series Sonic Screwdrivers:
Build Your Own TARDIS Console – The Pertwee Years
Kasterborous is happy to announce another great new eBook – a guide to building your own Pertwee era TARDIS console!