The Sixth Doctor Adventures REUNION: Broken Home Review
It’s time for Turlough’s long-awaited homecoming. Returning to Trion, the third and final story of the Reunion boxset finds the TARDIS trio in a battle to rescue its people. But with a fiercesome foe in their way, will Turlough be able to make the necessary sacrifices… Completing the triology, Broken Home is the culmination of…
The Sixth Doctor Adventures REUNION: Poison’s Reach Review
Landing on Freefall, the second adventure in the Reunion boxset, sees the TARDIS trio caught in a web of lies and deceit. The radiation rainbow of Poison’s Reach hides the deadly truth behind the evil Stelta Corporation’s crimes. But just how far are they willing to go to uncover the truth… Completely contrasting the previous…
The Sixth Doctor Adventures REUNION: Save the Date Review
The music is blaring, the drinks are flowing and the pink computer of love is kidnapping prospective lovebirds? Sounds like one hell of an awkward first date! Following on from a boxset filled with battles and royal rivalries, the first story in the Reunion bucks the trend by going for something light and comedic set…
A New SEK Travels Article!
Traverse the forgotten frontier with my sister blog’s latest article covering the mission at Tumacacori.
The Seventh Doctor Adventures FIXERS: Much Ado About Racing Review
Crashing straight into a two-horse rally race, The Doctor and Ray’s final outing finds them stuck playing cupid for the sake of the future – and to stop a creature who feeds on heartbreak… A character-driven final act, Much Ado About Racing, focuses on two intergalactic rally racers, April Mercury and Boots, whose relationship has…
A New SEK Travels Review!
Check out my travel blog’s latest article – a review of a luxurious hotel in the heart of Riga’s old town.
A Report on Return: Vilnius
Check out my latest travel article on SEK Travels, which looks at my adventures through the Lithuanian capital.
The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures 1.07: The Hallamshire Incident Review
Solving the mystery behind The Tourist in the mid-point finale, The Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz’s travels continue with an adventure a little closer to home. Following the crash of a UFO in the Hallamshire forest, The Doctor is brought back to Sheffield. There, she finds an old friend, Yaz’s older sister, and an old Martian…
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks Review
The third story in season 4 sees the latest instalment of the Dalek’s schemes. A six-part serial, the story is set on the Earth colony of Vulcan, which is on the verge of a rebellion. Within the mercury pits, however, something a lot more dangerous has been discovered. As a newly regenerated Doctor finds out,…
The Seventh Doctor Adventures FIXERS: Oil and Water Review
Continuing the Fixers boxset, the second of three two-part serials sees The Doctor and Ray travel to present-day Blakeney, Norfolk. All is not right on the coast, however, as the duo soon discover that the town’s infamous seals have grown larger and have a few more appendages than normal… Grief and stories with a reflective…
The Seventh Doctor Adventures FIXERS: The Executor Review
Starting out a new era, The Executor is the first story of the Fixers boxset, which features the 7th Doctor and new(ish) companion Ray. A two-part serial, it finds the two on a mission of great importance – to execute a Time Lord’s last will and testament and solve the mystery surrounding their death. Random…
Doctor Who: The War Machines Review
Closing out Hartnell’s third season as The Doctor, The War Machines brings with it an invasion story; the first to be set on modern-day earth. A four-part serial, it sees The Doctor, Dodo, and new companions Ben and Polly in a fight against time to save the Earth from a supercomputer with aspirations of conquering…
Dark Gallifrey 5: The Meddling Monks Review
Despite it being one of Big Finish’s biggest new series of the past two years, Dark Gallifrey had never really interested me. An exploration of some of the darker, more villainous Time Lords to have wormed their way into the wider universe, it had, up until this point, struck me a little odd how much…
The Fourth Doctor Adventures 5.01: Wave of Destruction Review
Having finished the third boxset of CDNM and with no new releases planned on my review radar, I decided that tonight, I would let fate (and the prospect of a free release) guide my listening experience. Scrolling through the Into the TARDIS catalogue, one story stood out head and shoulders above the rest simply because…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 3.04: If I Should Die Before I Wake Review
The nightmares keep coming as the three series of Classic Doctors New Monsters come to a close. Following the 8th Doctor and Charley, If I Should Die Before I Wake finds them facing their own battle with the Kantrofarri, as a labyrinthian path keeps them amid Greek myths. The Eighth Doctor and Charley are lost…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 3.03: Together in Eclectic Dreams Review
Sweet dreams? Hardly! The pretty streets of Rome seem so far away as the Classic Doctors New Monsters boxset moves to its penultimate story. Featuring the 6th Doctor and new companion, Mari, Together in Eclectic Dreams takes them to the Lethe Foundation and straight into the claws of the Kantrofarri. The Sixth Doctor takes companion…
The Early Adventures 2.03: The Black Hole Review
Black Hole is an Early Adventures story that has been on my personal backlog for a while. Originally thinking of keeping it on ice for an eventual completionist listen of the series, I found myself hankering for an older Big Finish title, and boy was I glad I chose this one. On a research station…
Rutans vs Sontarans 1.02: Rendition Review
Continuing the eternal war from the perspective of the Rutans, the second instalment in the series features a story starring the 2nd Doctor, Jamie and Zoe. Arriving on a medical ship, their encounter with the shapeshifting jellyfish brings about a startling case of individualism. At the edge of the Sontaran-Rutan War, a large medical ship…
The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures 1.06: Aegis Review
Well, here we are, the midpoint in the first series of the Thirteenth Doctor Adventures, and what should be the first of many milestones to come. For the series’ landmark sixth instalment, The Doctor’s and Yaz’s adventures see them finally catch up with the mysterious Tourist as well as a sinister corporation known as the…
The Sixth Doctor Adventures EXPULSION: The Curse of Duergar Review
Concluding the Expulsion boxset’s adventures, the final instalment takes the TARDIS trio into the realm of Norse mythology. Shieldmaiden Hervor braves the ghosts of her ancestors to claim her birthright, the sword Tyrfing. Made by the Duergar, the Dwarf kings of the below, the blade is cursed: once drawn, it must kill. Even the…
The Sixth Doctor Adventures EXPULSION: A Crucible of Queens Review
Continuing the Sixth Doctor Adventures Expulsion boxset, the TARDIS trio’s adventures take them on a historical romp. Landing in the aftermath of the battle of Agincourt, the team find themselves thrust apart, caught between the whims of the Dauphin, his advisor and his mother, the Queen. In the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt, the…
The Sixth Doctor Adventures EXPULSION: The Reckoning Review
The Sixth Doctor Adventures are back, and this time, they’ve got a third passenger aboard the TARDIS. Following on from “Red for Danger!”, Turlough has rejoined The Doctor and Peri for more adventures through time and space. In their first instalment together, the trio are stranded in 17th-century England. Their old friend Christopher Marlowe awaits,…
The Ninth Doctor Adventures 1.05: Pandemonium Review
For fans of the Ninth Doctor Adventures range, it should come as no surprise that we’re yet again sticking with the old faithful location of the Powell Estate (apparently, Big Finish needs to add an extra dimension when attempting to emulate 00s Doctor Who by also factoring in its budgetary constraints). Much like a good…
The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Land of Fools Review
Concluding the latest 5th Doctor Adventures boxset, the third and final story of the set brings the team to 80s London. What should be a familiar location, however, has changed dramatically. Private security rules the streets with an iron fist, and people’s impossible wishes are coming true. The TARDIS arrives in London, 1980, but something…
The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Helter Skelter Review
Continuing to make my way through the latest 5th Doctor Adventures boxset, the second instalment takes the adventure into the far future. Set on a theme park planet, the team are quickly beset by disaster, forced to live the same moments over and over again. The catch? Only Tegan knows it’s happening. When a…
The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Field of Miracles Review
Starting the 5th Doctor adventures for 2026, April brings with it 3, 2-part stories in the Helter Skelter boxset. Featuring The Doctor, Tegan and Turlough, these instalments begin in Heatherington and its Field of Miracles, where wishing upon a star may be a lot more trouble than it’s worth. The Doctor, Tegan and Turlough arrive…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 3.02: The Tivolian Who Knew Too Much Review
Moving away from the excitement of new releases and continuing with the CDNM series, I’m back looking at the third boxset’s second adventure. Featuring the 4th Doctor and Leela, the adventure sees them travel to Rome, where they get mixed up with a cowardly Tivolian and his holiday from hell. Taking an Italian holiday, the…
Rutans vs Sontarans 1.01: Betrayal at the House of Sontar Review
Following on from Big Finish’s Sontarans vs Rutans series that began in 2024, April’s first Doctor Who release starts a whole new saga in their endless wars, looking at it from a different perspective. Kicking things off, the arc takes us to before the war began, to a time when Sontar was under the control…
The Eleventh Doctor Adventures 1.03: A Delusion of Witches Review
Reaching the concluding chapter in the first boxset of the Eleventh Doctor Adventures and the final story in the set sees The Doctor and Eleanor take a trip into the past. Their destination: Salem, 1692. The witch trials have started, and nothing is going to get in their way… As fear rises amid the Salem…
The Eleventh Doctor Adventures 1.02: The Tourist Trap Review
Following on from their misadventures with killer static, the second instalment in the Eleventh Doctor Adventures boxset sees new companion, Eleanor, get her first proper space adventure. Set on the space station Space Florida, her first trip is anything but swimming and sandcastles. On the ship, they are all alone, except for a chatty AI…
The Eleventh Doctor Adventures 1.01: The Final Cut Review
It’s the end of March, which means it’s time for a highly anticipated release from Big Finish: the new start of the Eleventh Doctor Adventures. A three story set, it follows the adventures of The Doctor (Miles Taylor) and new companion Eleanor Fong (Jasmine Bayes). Starting the boxset, their first instalment together sees them in…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 3.01: The House that Hoxx Built Review
Moving on from cannibalistic skeletons and claustrophobic space stations, the third boxset of Classic Doctors New Monsters introduces yet another new classic series Doctor into the fold. For his premiere adventure, the 3rd Doctor finds himself and Sarah Jane on Earth, far into the future. The humans have long since left, and all that remains…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 2.04: Day of the Vashta Nerada Review
To close out Classic Doctors New Monsters’ second boxset, we’re back with the 8th Doctor and his Time War chronicles. Unlike other stories in the series so far, however, Big Finish decided to do something different with the concept and create a loose sequel to Night of the Vashta Nerada, an earlier story from the…
The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures 1.05: The Violet Hour Review
Continuing forward with the Thirteenth Doctor Adventures reviews, the fifth in the series sees The Doctor and Yaz with their feet firmly on Earth. Landing in London, 1926, this latest instalment finds the duo in the midst of a murder investigation involving mediums and spooky spectres. The Doctor and Yaz arrive in the East End…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 2.03: The Carrionite Curse Review
Reaching the penultimate story in the second Classic Doctors New Monsters boxset, and it’s time for another story with the 6th Doctor. For his latest appearance in the series, Ol’ Sixie finds himself in the middle of yet another trial, a witch trial, to be precise. An abhorrent historical practice, he’s horrified that this incident…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 2.02: Empire of the Racnoss Review
Following on from the 4th Doctor’s encounter with the Vashta Nerada, the second in the Classic Doctors New Monsters sequel boxset returns to the 5th Doctor and his next encounter with an infamous NuWho foe. Caught in the midst of an ancient conflict, the 5th Doctor’s instalment finds him on a rescue mission. However, his…
Introducing SEK Travels!
Exciting news, everyone! A little while ago, I made a small update on this blog about the idea of creating a website solely dedicated towards my passions for travel, history and culture. Well, today marks the official launch of my new site: SEK Travels. A mix of professional travel guides and personal experiences, my new…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 2.01: Night of the Vashta Nerada Review
Returning to the Classic Doctors New Monsters series can only mean the start of a new boxset. Kicking things off, despite not featuring in the opening set, is an instalment for the 4th Doctor. Landing in an abandoned intergalactic funfair, his NuWho foe is no stranger to spoiling all the fun of the fair. Hiding…
The Third Doctor Adventures: The Imposters Review
It’s time to take a short break from the Classic Doctors New Monsters reviews, as Big Finish has released a brand-spanking-new February adventure for the 3rd Doctor. Set during season 11, The Imposters is the 17th instalment in the Third Doctor Adventures range and sees The Doctor, Sarah Jane, Liz Shaw and The Brigadier fight…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 1.04: The Sontaran Ordeal Review
Set in the heart of the Time War, the final story of the Classic Doctors New Monsters’ first boxset stars the 8th Doctor. Landing on the war-ravaged planet Drakkis, his close encounter with an infamous NuWho foe leads him straight into the belly of a Sontaran tale of revenge. An instant of the Time…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 1.03: Harvest of the Sycorax Review
Reaching the third story in the Classic Doctors New Monsters series, the focus turns to the 7th Doctor, as he faces his formidable villain from NuWho. Arriving on a Pharma Corp satellite planet, his instalment lands him in the middle of a worldwide hostage situation. The Sycorax have invaded, and they are out for blood!…
Blog Update (12/02/26) – A Small Announcement About Future Projects
Hi all I just wanted to give a small update about some of the stuff I have lined up or I’m thinking about doing in the not-too-distant future. Up until this point, my blog hasn’t been the most focused with the content I create. Covering everything from travel to TV reviews, I haven’t exactly made…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 1.02: Judoon in Chains Review
Continuing the Classic Doctors New Monsters series, and the second story in the boxset means it’s time for Ol’ Sixie to come face-to-face with one of NuWho’s recognisable villains. His instalment sees him back in the familiar surroundings of a courtroom, although fortunately for him, not a Gallifreyan one. He’s come to 19th-century Reigate as…
The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Cloud Eight Review
Continuing the Ninth Doctor Adventures into the new year, the fourth story in the series sees The Doctor and Rose finally leave the Powell Estate (or maybe not), as they land deep into humanity’s future. Discovering that humans no longer live on the surface, they find themselves aboard the box city of High High Wycombe,…
Classic Doctors New Monsters 1.01: Fallen Angels Review
Following on from my revisitations of the Lost Stories S1 last year, I wanted to continue filling the downtime between new releases with another set of stories. This time, I’ve decided on another iconic Big Finish series, Classic Doctors New Monsters (CDNM), which, as the title suggests, pits classic incarnations of the Doctor against monsters…
Traveling Traditions and Me
With no pressing content on the horizon for the next few days, I wanted to take this opportunity to write about something a bit different. For a while now, there have been questions floating around in my head about my relationship with travelling. While it has always occupied a space in my life, I’ve found…
The First Doctor Unbound Adventures: Return to Marinus Review
Continuing the First Doctor’s unbound journey, the second story in the series sees The Monk’s TARDIS circuit take the team off course to the site of a previous adventure, the planet Marinus. A lot has changed in the hundred years since they last dropped in. The TARDIS team have become national heroes, the Voord have…
Snapshot Stories 3: Museum Oddities Pt. 1 (Vienna)
1) Ditha Moser’s Tarok Cards The Leopold Museum is a shrine to the Secession, one of Art Nouveau’s most recognisable movements. Proudly displaying the works of artistic giants such as Klimt and Schiele, it is a Mecca for early 20th-century enthusiasts. What grabbed my attention, however, wasn’t one of the paintings hung on the wall…
The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures 1.04: Ride or Die Review
It’s the beginning of a new year, and you know what that means? That’s right, another bimonthly release from the Thirteenth Doctor Adventures range. Hoping to start the year on a high note, Rochana Patel’s Ride or Die is a pivotal instalment that finds The Doctor and Yaz hot on the heels of a mysterious…
Snapshot Stories 02 – The Hubbell Trading Post
Travelling towards Canyon de Chelly, the drive through the reservation towards Ganado was dicey. The snow, which had been forecasted for later in the day, had started falling earlier and heavier than expected. Having already had the weather curtail my activities in the Petrified Forest National Park, I was determined to ensure that this part…
The Only Possible Ending – A Review of One Foot in the Grave Finale “Things Aren’t Simple Anymore”
First airing in 1990, One Foot in the Grave was a dark sitcom following the exploits of Victor Meldrew, whose bad luck has him caught up in all sorts of scrapes and situations. Producing 44 episodes over ten years, the show was (and still is!) extremely popular, winning numerous awards and constantly raking in tens…
The Sixth Doctor Adventures: Red for Danger! Review
Following on from the disappointment of Bad Terms’ opening act, the second story in the boxset is a much stronger affair. Nev Fountain’s ‘Red for Danger!’ is a stacked three-part adventure that sees The Doctor and Peri continue their travels, this time, undercover at a public boys’ school filled with twists, turns and aliens. New…
The Sixth Doctor Adventures: Saoirse of the Seven Seas Review
To start off the new year, and before Big Finish’s monthly releases fill up my schedule, I wanted to right a wrong by listening to a release that I’d overlooked several months ago. Bad Terms is the latest Sixth Doctor Adventures boxset that sees his continued adventures with companion Peri post-TOATL (Trial of a Time…
Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2025 Review
It’s the festive season on Sainte Marie, and once again, the island’s residents are plagued by a gruesome murder. This time around, DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) and the team at the Honoré police department have a tricky case that has gone international. Investigating a body found at a work retreat, they are left stumped…
A Quick Christmas Message
It seems like it is that time of year again, and with another just around the corner, I wanted to use this opportunity to thank those who have taken time out of their day to read the reviews and musings I put out month after month. This year has seen some big changes, with a…
The Second Doctor Adventures: War of the Morai Review
Bringing the four-boxset-long Dalek resurgence arc to its conclusion, War of the Morai brought with it a hefty set of expectations. With a final Dalek face-off and an epic climax to resolve, the burning question on everybody’s lips was whether it would be able to meet these expectations and still manage to stick the landing……
The Second Doctor Adventures: Secret of the Daleks Review
Following on from the reveals and revelations brought up in Humpty Dumpty, Mark Wright’s first contribution to the boxset, you’ll be happy to know, contains a lot more story! I only wish it was engaging. The Daleks have returned… or have they? Following the lingering trail of the Daleks’ space-time corridor, the time travellers…
The Second Doctor Adventures: Humpty Dumpty Review
It has been a long 18-month wait for the next instalment of the Second Doctor’s adventures post War Games. In the fight against Time Lord and Dalek conspiracies alike, the latest boxset in the series, The Potential Daleks, kicks off where the previous left off, with their re-emergence throughout the universe. Starting the newest trilogy,…
Doctor Who The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Lure of the Zygons Review
Concluding the 8th Doctor’s latest boxset linked by themes of abandoned spacecraft and distress signals, the final story in the series is a two-part serial that aims to introduce Liv and Helen to one of The Doctor’s more slippery foes, the Zygons. A distress call draws the Doctor, Liv and Helen to a remote world…
Doctor Who The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Eos Falling Review
Rounding off the 8th Doctor’s for 2025, his final stories of the year see him continue his travels with Liv and Helen in the boxset, Empty Vessels. Centring around the conceptual theme of abandoned spacecraft, the boxset presents two new deep space adventures. Writing the first of these stories, Matt Fitton opens proceedings with Eos…
Snapshot Stories 01 — S’edav Va’aki
Marking just over a year since I started writing travel blogs and articles, I’ve decided to create a new series of regular travel blogs. Entitled Snapshot Stories, they are going to be a little more of an informal affair, focusing on using a singular image to spark descriptive and informative writing. As a new series,…
Whoniverse Saviour or Destroyer: The War Between the Land and the Sea 1 + 2 Review
Since the frankly abysmal two-part finale that ended Ncuti’s run as the 15th Doctor and the conclusion of the Whoniverse on Disney+, there have been mutterings about how long the show can last and what, if anything, could change its dire direction. However, with pre-release reviews of the RTD2-era’s only spin-off coming with general positivity,…
The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Dare You Review
Marking the 9th Doctor’s final release of the year, Dare You is also the last in the Ninth Doctor Adventures range’s Powell Estate trilogy. Written by Lisa McMullin, The Doctor and Rose’s conclusionary estate escapade finds them at the mercy of an alien game of truth or dare. Something or someone is playing truth or…
Back from Brussels: A Two-Day Trip to the Heart of Belgium
Being lucky enough to get some more spare time this month, I decided it was high time to head off on another adventure. Having already splashed quite a bit of cash throughout the year on other destinations and with Christmas just around the corner, however, I challenged myself to find the cheapest flight I could…
Doctor Who The Eighth Doctor Adventures: The Time You Never Had Review
Concluding The Doctor, Charley and Audacity’s Causeway boxset adventures, The Time You Never Had is an epic two-parter written by Big Finish veteran Tim Foley. Featuring time shenanigans, permanent consequences and a Doctor-like Silurian, it sees the trio take on a shady group exploring how to bring time travel to the masses. The yesterday of…
Doctor Who The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Lost Amongst the Stars Review
Rochana Patel’s first foray into the Eighth Doctor Adventures range follows in the footsteps of classic science fiction greats such as Rendezvous with Rama and Alien. A dark, sci-fi horror story, Lost Amongst the Stars is the latest adventure to feature the TARDIS trio of the 8th Doctor, Charley and Audacity. It sees them coming…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.08: The Macros Review
Concluding my re-listens of the Lost Stories range’s first series, the climactic chapter is an adventure based on a conspiracy classic. Written by Ingrid Pitt and Tony Rudlin, the final outing finds The Doctor and Peri on board the USS Eldridge, whose crew has found themselves at the mercy of the Philadelphia Experiment. The TARDIS…
The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures 1.03: Lionesses in Winter Review
Christmas has come a month early for the Thirteenth Doctor and her fans. Continuing her bimonthly adventures with Yaz, the third instalment in the series, Lionesses in Winter, brings with it a sense of yuletide cheer and awkward family reunions. Written by seasoned Big Finish veteran Lisa McMullin, her contribution to the Thirteenth Doctor Adventures…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.07: The Song of Megaptera Review
When it comes to being a fan of Doctor Who, you’ve always got to take the good as well as the bad. With such a wide variety of content to sift through, there’s no telling whether what you’ve got is gold or whether you’ve got an unfortunate piece of pyrite staring back at you. Sometimes,…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.06: Point of Entry Review
From a space-age resort to troubles in Elizabethan England, The Doctor and Peri’s lost adventures continue with the two-part story, Point of Entry. Penned by the renowned Classic Who writer Barbara Clegg, it features the eponymous TARDIS duo coming face to face with the demons plaguing famous playwright Kit Marlowe. The 16th Century. Playwright Kit…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.05: Paradise 5 Review
Approaching the latter half of The Lost Stories range’s first series, the fifth story invites listeners to a space-age slate of disappearances. Written by P.J. Hammond and Andy Lane, Paradise 5 finds The Doctor and Peri in search of several guests, including an old friend, who’ve gone missing aboard one of the universe’s most luxurious…
Austria’s Eco-Warrior – A Trip Through Hundertwasser’s Vienna
When picturing Vienna, I bet you, like many of us (myself included), would envision a city of grand façades, marked by the unmistakable opulence of the Habsburg dynasty, and a city marked by the influence of the Germanosphere’s rigid efficiency. What may not come to your mind, however, is a view of the city that…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.04: The Hollows of Time Review
As The Doctor and Peri’s adventures lost to time continue, the fourth story in the series sees the return of yet another formidable foe. Written by the late Classic Who writer Christopher H. Bidmead, The Hollows of Time finds The Doctor and Peri at the mercy of a sinister plot involving the gravity-wielding Tractators, who…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.03: Leviathan Review
Continuing with the 6th Doctor and Peri’s adventures that were never meant to be, the third story in the Lost Stories series comes with nowhere near the same level of infamy that the previous two garnered. Written by Brian and Paul Finch, Leviathan was originally intended as a story for season 22 and features The…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.02: Mission to Magnus Review
When approaching the Lost Stories series, few within its range have managed to gain a reputation quite like Mission to Magnus. Even coming from an era well-known for its missteps, this story is infamous for having missed the mark by several hundred light-years. Written by Philip Martin, the story is a sequel to season 22’s…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 1.01: The Nightmare Fair Review
The Lost Stories range has always been special to me. As my entry point into Big Finish, it’s a series that I’ve found myself constantly coming back to. So, with a little time between new releases, I thought there’s no time like the present to revisit and review the whole range, and where better to…
The Seventh Doctor Adventures: The Ingenious Gentlemen Review
Bringing Ace’s early adventures to a close, the third and final story in the Wicked boxset is The Ingenious Gentlemen. Written by Alan Roland, it follows The Doctor and Ace as they travel to 15th-century Spain, where they encounter demons and the legendary Don Quixote. Fiction and reality collide when a mad man with a…
The Seventh Doctor Adventures: The Price of Snow Review
Continuing Ace’s early adventures, the second story in the Wicked boxset is The Price of Snow. Written by Katharine Armitage, it follows The Doctor and Ace as they travel to the near future, to a ski resort whose visitors have a funny habit of disappearing into the snow. Ski resort Val du Cam Belle is…
The Seventh Doctor Adventures: Backwards and in Heels Review
The Seventh Doctor and Ace’s adventures post Survival, their final TV story, have been well catered for on Big Finish. Whether through the Lost Stories range, meant to give a glimpse at what could have been, or their newly imagined Monthly Adventures with companions such as Hex, Mags or Mel, there’s no shortage of material…
Call Me Master Monsters: Reformation Review
Scourge of the galaxy and destroyer of countless worlds, there hasn’t been a corner of the universe safe from the Master’s evil machinations since he escaped from Gallifrey. Over the Master’s numerous regenerations, many have tried and failed to reform his character. But what if his own conscience gave it a go? Reformation is the…
Call Me Master Monsters: The Ideal Quarry Review
Written by Big Finish newcomer Jody Houser, The Ideal Quarry continues The Master’s Monsters boxset adventures with another story about the thrill of the hunt. Marooned on an alien world, this story finds The Master once again in the crosshairs of a vicious hunter named Sir Fang. This time, however, he’s brought a friend with…
The Ninth Doctor Adventures: The Last Days of the Powell Estate Review
What does the future hold for the Powell Estate? This seemingly ordinary block of flats has seen its fair share of twists and turns, but perhaps none more terrifying than the answer to this question. Written by Timothy X Attack, The Last Days of the Powell Estate is the second part of the Powell Estate…
Call Me Master Monsters: The Craft of Corruption Review
Name something more iconic than Big Finish creating new series for each version of the Master. Call Me Master is their fourth such series, starring Sacha Dhawan as the Spy Master version of the character. Suffering from character fatigue, though, I’d originally decided to give this series a miss. However, upon listening to some of…
Worcester – A Beautiful City Under the Shadow of the Malvern Hills
It is a well-known fact that living somewhere often desensitises you to the wonders and beauties it has to offer. To my own shame, I’ve often been guilty of this myself, frequently forgetting to explore my native land in favour of more exotic locales further afield. So, when the call to travel once again came…
A Grand Canyon without the Crowds—Discover Why Canyon de Chelly National Monument is Arizona’s Best Kept Secret!
Staring down into the awe-inspiring abyss of the Grand Canyon’s chiselled red rock, it isn’t difficult to see why this national park is on the bucket list for so many travellers. In 2024 alone, the Grand Canyon recorded over 4.9 million visitors, making it the third most visited national park in the USA. With this…
Doctor Who The Lost Stories 9.02: Alixion Review
The Big Finish Lost Stories range has always held a special place in my heart. Aimed at adapting scripts and story ideas that never made it to TV, it was one of these adaptations, Point of Entry, that first got me listening to Doctor Who audios. Now on its ninth series, I was intrigued when…
High Potential Season 2 Episode 1: “Pawns” Review
After the success of its first season, ABC’s hit new series, High Potential, is back and better than ever. Having enjoyed its first season, I was intrigued to find out how ABC and the production team would expand on the strong foundations of its French crime drama adaptation. Fortunately, it seems like they’ve only learnt…
Futurama Season 13 Review
Ever since Futurama was relaunched on Disney+ after an eight-year hiatus, I have never quite understood the critical enthusiasm the new series seemed to receive. Both seasons 11 and 12, despite the familiarity of the old Planet Express team, never managed to cut through the political landscape, which is what the series was most famous…
Forget Me Nots 1: New Tricks (2003-2015)
Every year, hundreds of new TV and streaming shows are broadcast worldwide for audiences to consume and enjoy. Some are good and some are bad, but if they are lucky, they manage to break through the public consciousness, becoming popular long after they’ve finished airing. Shows like The X-Files, Breaking Bad, and House have all…
The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures 1.02: The Return of the Doctor Review
Following the Thirteenth Doctor’s inaugural adventure with Big Finish earlier this year, the series continues with a new, 60-minute story featuring her solo travels with Yaz. The Return of the Doctor by newcomer Rory Thomas-Howes presents a tale of consequences. Returning to the planet she just rescued, The Doctor learns that making a quick getaway…
The First Doctor Unbound Adventures – Knights of the Round TARDIS Review
It’s been over four years since David Bradley’s alternate version of the 1st Doctor last made its way onto Big Finish. A series of highly rated audios, they starred a totally recast TARDIS team from the very first season of Doctor Who, but after five boxsets, it was cut from the line-up in readiness for…
Discovering Vienna—Where Layers of History Lie on the Danube
Few cities on earth have borne witness to as many world-changing events and cultural phenomena as Austria’s capital, Vienna. With a maze of history around every corner, it is a city defined by historical leaps and strides. Back on the shores of the mighty Blue Danube, my summer journey this year took me on an…
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Review – A Messy Season Saved by Its Conclusion
Ever since Criminal Minds jumped from network television to streaming, its output has been mixed. Under the Evolution tagline, its first season hit the ground running, offering a tighter arc and an interesting mystery surrounding the idea of what serial killers would do in the face of a pandemic. On the face of it, it…
Crusades, Conclusions and Great Character Moments—The Case for Re-Evaluating The X-Files’ Eighth Season
Everybody knows that The X-Files is a cultural phenomenon. Reaching heights of nearly 20 million average viewers during the peak of its popularity, it spawned numerous online fandoms, coined the phrase “shippers”, and even has its own convention. However, despite its meteoric rise to fame, its later seasons aren’t remembered nearly so fondly. Deciding not…
Review of Robert Fleming’s Sonatina No. 1 from Banks Music’s Oxford University Press Piano Reprint Series
Born in Saskatchewan, few outside of Canada’s shores are likely to have heard the name of composer Robert Fleming (1921-1976). One of the nation’s preeminent composers of the 20th century, he spent most of his professional career with Ottawa’s National Film Board and teaching at Carleton University before his life was tragically cut short at…
Review of Rebecca Clarke’s Complete Works for Solo Piano by NIMBUS Music Publishing
Viola virtuoso and composer Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) has had a revival in recent years. Enjoying pockets of fame during her lifetime, it wasn’t until the 21st century that her works were re-examined, some of which are now considered masterpieces. Best known for her work with the viola, many of her compositions featuring the piano, including…
Blog Update (22/07/25)
Hello Readers, With the Will Trent reviews all done and dusted, I thought I’d use this opportunity to give you guys a quick update on what’s coming up on the blog in the upcoming months. Coming up on several months since changing the focus of the blog from Light Novels to TV reviews and travel…
Will Trent Season 3 Episode 17 + 18: “Why Hello, Sheriff”, “Listening to a Heartbeat,” Reviews
With last week’s episode representing this season’s final case-of-the-week story, episodes 17 and 18 offer a two-part finale. In an all-hands-on-deck plot, the entire GBI team is on the back foot when the city of Atlanta comes under attack by a group of domestic terrorists. The first part, “Why Hello, Sheriff,” creates an engaging build-up…
Will Trent Season 3 Episode 16 – “Push, Jump, Fall” Review
With Will’s investigations taking a backseat to the dream duo of Amanda and Evelyn last episode, the latest episode, “Push, Jump, Fall,” finds Will and Faith firmly back in the driver’s seats as they go on a manhunt at a Black Rodeo. One of the story’s two main narratives, their investigation into a potential…
Will Trent Season 3 Episode 15 – “The Most Beautiful, Fierce, Smart, Powerful Creature in the Entire World” Review
Coming off the back of Rafael and Sunny’s happy ending, the fifteenth episode sees the characters split over three different stories as they deal with ongoing fallout and a bit of side quest fun. Having had their hotel stay ruined by a vicious murder, the first story features Amanda and Evelyn, and later Faith and…
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