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Big Finish for 2009

To save you the hassle of listening to the 40-odd minutes of Big Finish podcast that is their preview of 2009, I thought I’d give you the precised highlights of what you can look forward to this year in their Doctor Who range.

The big draws are, unfortunately, subscriber bonuses, both of them starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and also featuring, among others, Jemima Rooper (Lost in Austen) and Matt Di Angelo (Hustle). I say unfortunately, because at the moment, there’s not a lot really drawing me in – you’ll see why – which means to get to the good stuff, you’ll have to buy everything else, too. Ho hum.

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Thursday’s two Merlins news

Doctor Who

  • RTD comes down on Stargate
  • Pipes talks Smith

Film

British TV

Theatre

  • National to premiere Alan Bennett, Terry Pratchett and Hanif Kureishi plays in 2009…
  • …and beam performances into cinemas

US TV

Wednesday’s Bad Nemo news

Doctor Who

Film

Radio

Theatre

British TV

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Tuesday’s reuniting Moonlighting news

Doctor Who

Film

British TV

  • Flight of the Conchords‘s Kristen Schaal’s Penelope: Princess of Pets to be turned into Channel 4 pilot
  • BBC1 director urges Channel 4 and Five to merge

US TV

Monday’s golden news

Doctor Who

Books

Awards

Film

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