Well, I didn’t see that coming! I deliberately avoided all social media and any other communication (successfully) for around four hours and eventually caught up with the news when we got back about 8pm). Apparently, at 4.26pm, in amongst the tennis coverage, Sue Barker made the announcement, and that was followed by a short teaser-video. …
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Category:Doctor Who
Guess Who?
Well, that caught me out! Just as I thought (together with most other Whovians) that I’d learn the identity of the actor playing Doctor Who nearer to the Christmas episode – this appeared just after EastEnders! So, it looks like all will be revealed on Sunday, after the Tennis Finals! Steve PalmerI got into blogging …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 12: ‘The Doctor Falls’
Well, this is it! The final outing for Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and Steven Moffat as Lead script-writer and Showrunner. No doubt, the Interweb will catch fire tonight at around 7.31pm, just after the series finale ends and (presumably) the current Doctor morphs into the new actor playing the next incarnation of the titular …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 11: “World Enough and Time”
Weird title though!Well, that was a good one! With so much going on, it was difficult to keep up – and if the pre-titles scene didn’t have Whovians everywhere reaching for their Twitter account, I don’t know what would have!!This was the penultimate episode for Peter Capaldi in the title role and also Steven Moffat …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 10: “The Eaters of Light”
I really enjoyed this episode – the powerful message towards the end about fighting other peoples’ fights! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 9: “Empress of Mars”
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ OK, I watched this whilst getting over a rather nasty virus and I was jet-lagged too! 😵💫 All-in-all, I found it at ‘OK’ episode, but nothing special. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 8: ‘The Lie of the Land’
Wow! Another great episode – and that’s the truth – although I did feel that the ending was a bit of an anti-climax. Still, at least the leaked images of the ‘regeneration scene’ have now been satisfactorily explained! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 7: ‘The Pyramid at the End of the Earth’
Excellent! Best episode in a very long time… and what a cliff-hanger! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 6: ‘Extremis’
Wow! This was a good one – and I definitely think I’ll re-watch it! Another creepy episode (more than just scary) with twists and turns at every point. It seemed to start quite slowly, but then I learned it’s the first of a three-parter, so I can’t wait until next week’s episode. For me, this …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 5: ‘Oxygen’
I couldn’t watch this episode live as we were travelling back from Hull, so I watched it on Sunday. After last week’s more traditional Who-storyline, designed to have us regularly inspecting the backs of our sofas, this one tapped into TV’s current obsession with the undead and featured a yarn based around zombies – but …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 4: ‘Knock Knock’
That’s more like it! A super-creepy storyline (thank goodness we’ve got a sofa!), incredible SFX and superb acting all round! Loved it!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 3: ‘Thin Ice’
Well, that makes a change, I actually watched it live tonight! I do tend to prefer stories set in the past rather than the future, so I was really looking forward to this one – but, disappointingly, it most definitely DIDN’T do it for me! I’m not sure why. The acting was fine, the storyline, …
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Doctor Who – Series 10, Episode 2: Smile
So, here we are at episode TWO of the new series – and after last week’s generally favourable views from the majority of critics, I wondered what this week’s story would bring? I carefully avoided all the overnight reviews as I saved this episode to watch it on Sunday via Sky Q. Generally speaking Who …
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Doctor Who Christmas Special 2016 – The Return of Doctor Mysterio
The whole Doctor Who ‘thing’ has now become such a significant event at Christmas, that this year’s episode, for the first time, got a gala launch at the National Film Theatre. Apparently, there were Santa-shaped bouncers on the doors and fake snow too! This was the seventh festive episode written by showrunner Steven Moffat – …
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Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015 – The Husbands of River Song
The Who Christmas Specials, are by design, a different beast from their episodic counterparts. They have to be; The audience is probably family, rather than dedicated fans; and the storyline needs to be easily understandable to the majority, who are probably nursing a full stomach and packet of aspirin! I still recorded it and watched …
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Doctor Who – 50th Year Anniversary Episode
(But I would say that wouldn’t I?) After the mega-hype of the past few weeks, unless you’ve been on another planet (except Gallifrey), you can’t fail to have experienced the ‘buzz’ via every possible means, shouting about tonight’s episode. And yes, I got caught up in it all (and enjoyed every moment of it!) The …
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Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary
Not an official BBC trailer, but hints that it is – a very good production, if you like ALL your Doctors in one place! #SaveTheDay #SaveTheCopyright Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in …
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Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary – The Official BBC Trailer
The official trailer released a few weeks ago – now being shown on BBC TV at every opportunity! #SaveTheDay #SaveTheTrailer #GettingBoredNow Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with …
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Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary – For Non-Who Fans
This video released recently by BBC Worldwide, helps to explain what all the 50th-Anniversary-fuss is about. Sort of! #SaveTheDay #SaveSomeAspirin Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a …
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Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Cinema Trailer
A nice clip for those who want to try and understand the whole ‘Doctor Who thang’ [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmsKrx_kGMM] #SaveTheDay #SaveForLater Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a …
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Wibbly Wobbly, Timey, Wimey Stuff!
Doctor Who fans: Don’t blink!Non-Doctor Who fans – look away now! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be …
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Sherlock Holmes: Where Fiction and Fiction Collide…
How weird..! Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes meet! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination …
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Second half of Doctor Who Series 6 soon…
Not long to wait… “Let’s Kill Hitler!” 😮 (Provocative title ehh?!?! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be …
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Doctor Who: Series 6, Episode 7: ‘A Good Man Goes to War’
As all good Whovians know, the series now takes a break mid-season (very American!) – and what a cliff-hanger. For me, it was about the best episode (since the last time I said ‘it was the best episode’!) SM is certainly a more complex writer than RTD, and his stuff really does keep you on …
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Doctor Who Christmas Special 2010 – OFFICIAL
…And this is the official trailer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute …
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TV: Doctor Who – Time of Angels
Scariest episode ever? (this Saturday coming) ‘The Time of Angels’. Whatever you do, don’t blink! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of …
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TV: Doctor Who goes ‘across the pond…’
Crikey, even the Americans are getting the new series…but will they really ‘get it’? Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing …
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TV: Doctor Who – Series 5 Preview
Nice! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute a few words to the …
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TV: Doctor Who – Easter Special: ‘Planet of the Dead’
This was the first episode to be shot in HD and started off with a Mission Impossible type jewel heist with the thief (Michelle Ryan as Lady de Souza )dropping from the ceiling on wires and stealing a precious jewel. This looked like a promising beginning. As she escaped, an iconic No. 200 red bus …
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Doctor Who – Christmas 2008
Yippee! The first trailer is out for this year’s Christmas Special! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be …
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