Author Archives: Peter A

Jono English 2

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Peter A

Fresh off the interwebs today… Pure evil distilled, the enemy of all that is right and good. Pictured here with John Simm.

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Greetings, and welcome to another instalment of Crystal Ball. This time looking at the curiously-anticipated forthcoming second series of Torchwood. I say curiously-anticipated because since last year’s run the show has had, to put it kindly, mixed reviews. Far beyond … Continue reading →

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Jono English

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Peter A

Hello! Well apart from the worst tube strikes in a decade, all is well in Ing-Ge-Land. Only been here four days and have done much! Seeing John Simm in a Westend (well… Whitehall) comedy tomorrow which should be good – … Continue reading →

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All Change…

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Peter A

So then. Season Five is on – but not until 2010, and it’s unconfirmed whether David Tennant will be returning. In the mean-time we’ve a full year of the Tenth Doctor plus three one-off TV movies (well, two and the now … Continue reading →

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Fast Return – August 2007

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Peter A

Hello gentle reader and welcome to our month in review for August 2007. As we’ve been down this road already this month, it’s an abbreviated, slightly less-silly summary of the month’s events. Read and enjoy – and don’t forget to … Continue reading →

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Fast Return – Armageddiconafanalooza Edition

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Peter A

WE’RE GONNA PARTY LIKE IT’S 1987! Truly, we are living in a Golden Age. A Doctor Who is touring the country with Gandalf and has made the time to stop by and see us. And TSV enters its third decade. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Lear McCoy

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Peter A

William Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Trevor Nunn. Westpac St James Theatre, Wellington 13 August 2007. While it might initially seem odd for a Doctor Who blog to be reviewing a production of the Royal Shakespeare Company, let’s not beat … Continue reading →

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Ten things we love about the Tenth Doctor’s Era

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Peter A

1. Mockney Doc Most British actors seem to be Londoners who have to attempt Scots accents when necessary. With typical lunacy, our favourite programme has it the other way around. 2. Upgraded From the ‘crustacean abs’ to the sensibly scaled-down … Continue reading →

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Fast Return – July 2007

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Peter A

SPINNING AROUND So Ms Minogue is in the Christmas Special and the world hasn’t ended! Maybe the news managed to be muffled under the roar of disapproval that occurred after LotTL, maybe fans just didn’t see it coming, but overall … Continue reading →

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Wellington, Friday 13th July, 2007

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Peter A

Let it be put on record, as suggested by Mister Tim Beverstock, that JJ Murphy’s outdo themselves with their bar menu. Oh sure, on laminated card it says “fish and chips’, or some variation thereof, but Foo will tell … Continue reading →

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