Category Archives: SERIES 5 REVIEWS

Is it fair these days to expect a lot from a series/new Doctor/companion/production team Christmas story? The Eleventh Hour was a story largely about an earthly child who meets a recognisable alien at stages throughout their life, each contributing to … Continue reading →

And we’re back in the room!

“Spoilers, sweetie…”

The end is in sight.  The grand two-part finale of the most anticipated series since 2005 is just around the corner, but before we get the Moff’s kitchen sink thrown at us we must first sit patiently through the curtain … Continue reading →

The path to the ‘celebrity historical’ in Doctor Who is paved with good intentions. We’ve had one attempt this series already with Victory‘s Winston Churchill, the man who among other things helped popularise the term ‘black dog’ . Richard Curtis’ Vincent and the Doctor … Continue reading →

(spoilers follow below the fold)

What a find in Simon Nye! Assuredly not a Sci-Fi writer, but this is a series that is apparently and doggedly resisting the urge to give in to such impulses. Nye’s sitcom output (usually aided by Martin Clunes, he of another gifted … Continue reading →

Enjoyable Romp ™, anyone? The previous adventure was a harrowing one for both the Doctor and Amy, as well as the audience, and so a light run-around in 16th century Venice, with added Rory for comedy relief would seem like just … Continue reading →

Following on from my previous review you might think that The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone would be an even greater recipe for disaster, containing as it does some of the same requisite elements of Victory of the Daleks – … Continue reading →

After the Doctor and the companion, so the Enemy. Since 2005 sharing the main spot with the Master for end of season spectaculars, it’s difficult to summon enthusiasm for the return of the Daleks – they’ve simply been used too … Continue reading →