Author Archives: Peter A

The Family Jewels, part two

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Peter A

We are, I think, in an envious position at this point in time for being a fan base granted the indulgence of looking wistfully into the future not only for Torchwood but also (if you insist) Sarah Jane Smith and … Continue reading →

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Fast Return – July 2009

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Peter A

We’re back like spoiler pictures, baby! What better way to ring in the changes than a new set of clothes, TARDIS and screwy-driver? We can talk about all that later of course, and we will, but in the mean-time…   … Continue reading →

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The Family Jewels, part one

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Peter A

Okay, changes on a large scale took place over the course of Children of Earth and the Torchwood Cardiff we all knew and loved/dreaded and heckled is quite the different beast. Different line-up, different organisation, and most likely a different … Continue reading →

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The Revision Thing

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Peter A

I have a minor obsession, and in fandom I don’t think I’m alone in this. There’s a great part of me that, while enjoying past stories and the series’ long and mostly noble on-screen history, can’t resist wondering how it … Continue reading →

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Fast Return – June 2009

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Peter A

  We’re back! And so is Gwen. Welcome back Gwen. YOU MESS WITH THE BULL YOUNG MAN, YOU GET THE HORNS. Oh look – it’s the Karkus! (yes Al, he’s still dead) Page 1  Page 2 Page 3 Moving on… … Continue reading →

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Yikes – it’s Bill Sykes!

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Peter A

                        So, last week we went to Oliver!. Many cherubic angels singing in the workhouse… so that’s where they got them from for The Next Doctor. I surprised they … Continue reading →

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Fast Return May 2009

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Peter A

JINGS! And so the Scottish Invasion of Doctor Who continues. And we approve, even if we know a little less about Karen Gillan than some of her predecessors. It might be no bad thing – after PiperTategate fandomia didn’t exactly … Continue reading →

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Because Foos go to Stage plays too…

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Peter A

          Well, I went to Little Shop of Horrors (the musical)… …on Saturday for the Matinee performance. A certain Mr McCoy was Mushnick (the flower shop owner) and was simply brilliant. Who would have thought the … Continue reading →

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One for the Ladies

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Peter A

Moths Ate My Dr Who Scarf. Written and performed by Toby Hadoke BATS Theatre, Wellington. 12 May 2009. Perhaps the most telling thing about the show is that we almost missed seeing it.  Who would’ve ever thought Doctor Who would … Continue reading →

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Burn Notice!

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Peter A

You hear a lot about Smith in the new series. Doctor John (both of them we guess), Sarah Jane, Mickey, Mister – it’s a regular Smith City. Also Joneses – the whole fandamily of them. Noone ever mentions the Browns, … Continue reading →

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