UK TV

Review: Doctor Who – 5×3 – Victory of the Daleks

Victory of the Daleks

In the UK: Saturday 17th April 2010, 6.15pm, BBC1
In the US: Saturday 1st May 2010, 9/8c, BBC America

Just goes to show you – Steven Moffat isn’t infallible. He might be showrunner, but when he’s given a piece of tatt by his bestest Whoer pal Mark Gatiss that was left over from the Rusty years, he’ll still try to use it to save himself a bit of time. Oh, and to get some new merchandising opportunities up and running.

Cue, Collectibles of the Daleks!

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News

Tuesday’s mega SJA news

Katy Manning and Elisabeth Sladen in The Sarah Jane Adventures

Doctor Who

  • Russell T Davies to write two-part Sarah Jane Adventures featuring Matt Smith and Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
  • First ep of new series sets record for BBC America
  • First ep of new series sets record for iPlayer

Film

British TV

  • Trailer and press pack for Luther

US TV

Audio and radio play reviews

Review: The Companion Chronicles 4×8 – The Emperor of Eternity

The Emperor of EternityDearie me. It’s getting harder and harder to find the time to listen to these things, what with the main range and the Lost Stories to listen to as well. Even with the judicious skipping of the obvious ringers (4×6 – Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code – being an obvious one, since SHE HAS HER OWN RANGE. SHE DOESN’T NEED A COMPANION CHRONICLE AND SHE’S NOT EVEN A PROPER COMPANION ANYWAY SINCE SHE’S ONLY IN THE BOOKS), I’ve had to skip 4×7 (The Suffering) as well, even though it looks quite interesting, since it’s a double CD so takes twice as long. I’m sure I’ll get back to it in due course, but until then, here’s 4×8 The Emperor of Eternity.

This is a purely historical story set in BC China, with the second Doctor, Victoria and Jamie having close encounters with the emperor of China and swords. Like The Suffering, it’s a double-companion piece, with both Deborah Watling and Frazer Hines reprising their roles.

Sort of.

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Wednesday’s LSD news

Doctor Who

Film

Radio

  • Catherine Tate and Tracy-Ann Oberman to play Bette Davis and Joan Crawford

British TV

  • Ashes to Ashes drops to 4.9m
  • BBC3 acquires La La Land [subscription required]
  • David Abraham to start as chief executive of C4 next month [subscription required]
  • Idris Elba calls for more diversity on British TV
  • Survivors cancelled

US TV