BBC apologizes for Doctor Who leak
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View ArticleDoctor Who s01e09: The Empty Child
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Hawes Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Kate Harvey The Doctor and Rose follow a manic spaceship travelling through time...
View ArticleDoctor Who (1967): The Moonbase
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Morris Barry Writer: Kit Pedler Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills The TARDIS tumbles through time and space, making a forced landing on ... The...
View ArticleDoctor Who s01e10: The Doctor Dances
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Hawes Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Albert Valentine The Doctor Dances is part two of the story started in The ... The...
View ArticleDoctor Who s01e11: Boom Town
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Joe Ahearne Writer: Russell T. Davies Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, William Thomas, John Barrowman The Doctor (Eccleston), Rose (Piper) and Captain...
View ArticleDoctor Who s01e12: Bad Wolf
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Joe Ahearne Writers: Russell T. Davies, Terry Nation (character: “The Daleks”) Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, John Barrowman Of all the episodes this...
View ArticleDoctor Who s01e13: the Parting of the Ways
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Joe Ahearne Writers: Russell T. Davies, Terry Nation (character: “The Daleks”) Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, John Barrowman ‘Parting of the Ways’ is...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e00: the Christmas Invasion
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Hawes Writer: Russell T. Davies Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri The ‘Christmas Invasion’ is the first of the Christmas specials ... The post...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e01: New Earth
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Hawes Writer: Russell T. Davies Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri The Doctor (Tennant) and Rose (Piper) land on a planet ... The post Doctor...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e02: Tooth and Claw
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Russell T Davies Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Pauline Collins Kung Fu monks take over Torchwood manor, imprisoning ... The post Doctor Who...
View ArticleDoctor Who s07e14: The Name of the Doctor and extras in 50th anniversary...
Doctor Who 50th anniversary collection Part 1 A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Saul Metzstein Writers: Steven Moffat, Malcolm Hulke (characters: “Silurians”), Robert Holmes (characters: “Sontarans”)...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e03: School Reunion
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Hawes Writers: Toby Whithouse, Bob Baker and Dave Martin (character: “K9”) Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Noel Clarke, Elisabeth ... The post Doctor Who...
View ArticleDoctor Who s07e15: The Day of the Doctor, 50th anniversary collection
Doctor Who 50th anniversary collection Part 2 A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Nick Hurran Writers: Steven Moffat (written by) Terry Nation (characters: “Daleks”) Robert Banks Stewart (characters:...
View ArticleDoctor Who s07e16: Time of the Doctor, 50th anniversary edition
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Jamie Payne Writers: Steven Moffat, Terry Nation (Daleks), Kit Pedler (Cybermen), Gerry Davis (Cybermen), Robert Holmes (Sontarans) Stars: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman,...
View ArticleDoctor Who 50th anniversary collection
A review by Nalini Haynes The 50th anniversary collection is comprised of 4 disks. The Name of the Doctor The Day of the Doctor The ... The post Doctor Who 50th anniversary collection appeared first on...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e04: The Girl in the Fireplace
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Noel Clarke The Doctor (Tennant), Rose (Piper) and Mickey (Clarke) land on a space ... The post...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e05: Rise of the Cybermen
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Graeme Harper Writers: Tom MacRae, Kit Pedler (characters: “Cybermen”), Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri The TARDIS goes out of control because the...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e06: The Age of Steel
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Graeme Harper Writers: Tom MacRae, Kit Pedler (characters: “Cybermen”) Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri The ‘Age of Steel’ is part two ... The post...
View ArticleBirthday fun with Words of Radiance and Doctor Who
It was my birthday on Friday and I’m (technically) on holidays from uni although it feels as though I haven’t had a break. As a ... The post Birthday fun with Words of Radiance and Doctor Who appeared...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e01: Deep Breath
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Ben Wheatley Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Neve McIntosh Running time: 1 hr 17 minutes (approx) A tyrannosaurus rex appears in ... The...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e07: Idiot’s Lantern
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Mark Gatiss Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Maureen Lipman TRIGGER WARNING: domestic violence In this Twilight Zone-esque episode, the Doctor...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e08: Impossible Planet
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Strong Writer: Matt Jones Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Danny Webb The Doctor (David Tennant) and Rose (Billie Piper) land on a mysterious ... The post...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e09: The Satan Pit
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Strong Writer: Matt Jones Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Danny Webb ‘The Satan pit’ is part 2 to the story begun in ‘The ... The post Doctor Who s02e09:...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e10: Love & Monsters
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Dan Zeff Writer: Russell T Davies Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri A cast of stars fronts this ‘Lower levels’ episode where ordinary ... The post...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e11: Fear Her
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Matthew Graham Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Nina Sosanya TRIGGER WARNING: domestic violence The Doctor (David Tennant) and Rose (Billie...
View ArticleDoctor Who companions
Today I received an email asking me to contribute to Journey Planet‘s special Doctor Who edition. I gladly wrote up some few hundred words — ... The post Doctor Who companions appeared first on Dark...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e12: Army of Ghosts
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Graeme Harper Writers: Russell T. Davies, Terry Nation (characters: “Daleks”); Kit Pedler & Gerry Davis (characters: “Cybermen”) Stars: David Tennant, Billie...
View ArticleDoctor Who s02e13: Doomsday
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Graeme Harper Writers: Russell T. Davies, Terry Nation (characters: “Daleks”); Kit Pedler & Gerry Davis (characters: “Cybermen”) Stars: David Tennant, Billie...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e02: Into the Dalek
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Ben Wheatley Writers: Phil Ford, Steven Moffat, Terry Nation (characters: “Daleks”) Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Zawe Ashton Running ... The post Doctor Who...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e03: Robot of Sherwood
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Murphy Writer: Mark Gatiss Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Tom Riley Running time: 46 minutes 16 seconds on ... The post Doctor Who s08e03: Robot of...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e04: Listen
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Douglas Mackinnon Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson The Doctor (Peter Capaldi) is talking to ... The post Doctor Who s08e04:...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e05: Time Heist
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Douglas Mackinnon Writers: Steve Thompson, Steven Moffat Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Keeley Hawes, Jonathan Bailey, Pippa Bennett-Warner Running time: 45:22...
View ArticleDoctor Who Fan Marathon
The BBC and Roadshow are advertising a Doctor Who Fan Marathon complete with website registration and twitter hashtag for live-tweeting during the marathon. The above ... The post Doctor Who Fan...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e06: The Caretaker
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Murphy Writers: Gareth Roberts, Steven Moffat Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson Running time: 45:15 minutes approximately ... The post Doctor...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e07: Kill the Moon
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Wilmshurst Writer: Peter Harness Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson, Ellis George, Hermione Norris Running time: 45 minutes approximately ......
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e08: Mummy on the Orient Express
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Wilmshurst Writer: Jamie Mathieson Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Clara (Jenna Coleman) ... The post Doctor Who...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e09: Flatline
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Douglas Mackinnon Writer: Jamie Mathieson Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Joivan Wade Running time: 45 minutes The Doctor (Peter ... The post Doctor Who s08e09:...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e10: In the Forest of the Night
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Sheree Folkson Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Samuel Anderson Running time: 45 minutes Rating: 2 out ... The post Doctor Who...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from Doctor Who and the Dalek
Merry Christmas from Dark Matter Zine, me (the editor, Nalini) and all my wonderful minions AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I have the best ... The post Merry Christmas from Doctor Who and the Dalek...
View ArticleDoctor Who s09e00: Last Christmas
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Paul Wilmshurst Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Nick Frost, Samuel Anderson, Dan Starkey, Nathan McMullen, Michael Troughton Review copy:...
View ArticleDalek fanboys — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
As the Doctor Who season commences… As Doctor Who kicks off for another year, the Dalek fanboys celebrate. Silly Illo artist Ian Gunn Ian Gunn, ... The post Dalek fanboys — a silly illo by Ian Gunn...
View ArticleDoctor Who s09e01: The Magician’s Apprentice
A review by Nalini Haynes A war zone. An airplane. On the ground, a foot soldier with a bow and arrow seems to think he ... The post Doctor Who s09e01: The Magician’s Apprentice appeared first on Dark...
View ArticleDoctor Who s09e02: The Witch’s Familiar
A review by Nalini Haynes ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ is part two of ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ (review here). Warning: if you haven’t seen the first episode ... The post Doctor Who s09e02: The Witch’s...
View ArticleDoctor Who s09e03: Under the Lake
A review by Nalini Haynes Hooray! An episode NOT written by the Grand Moffat. As of days of yore, like during the Tom Baker era, ... The post Doctor Who s09e03: Under the Lake appeared first on Dark...
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e11: Dark Water
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Rachel Talalay Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Jenna Coleman, Peter Capaldi, Samuel Anderson Running time: 45 minutes Rating: 2 out of 5 stars ‘Dark Water’ should ......
View ArticleDoctor Who s08e12: Death in Heaven
A review by Nalini Haynes I confess I didn’t get around to writing a review of this story. I was SO DISGUSTED with the lack ... The post Doctor Who s08e12: Death in Heaven appeared first on Dark Matter...
View ArticleBen Aaronovitch
Ben Aaronovitch was the guest of honor at Contact2016, Australia’s national science fiction and fantasy convention for 2016. While he was here I took advantage of ... The post Ben Aaronovitch appeared...
View ArticleAdam Richard: There is only Zuul
Adam Richard is a comedian, writer, radio presenter and media personality. He’s involved in everything from musical quiz show Spicks and Specks to sci fi ... The post Adam Richard: There is only Zuul...
View ArticleOrigami Daleks: a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Origami Daleks instructions Origami Daleks, the title of this illo is in a font used to indicate ‘Japanese’ without actually having any reference to any ... The post Origami Daleks: a silly illo by Ian...
View Article2021 CripLit Key winners
In 2020, Dark Matter Zine announced the inaugural CripLit Key winners, authors who wrote excellent representation of disability. During the inaugural ceremony I confess I was SO stressed – especially...
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