I've loved the musical version of Les Miserables since the first time I saw it back in 1986. It was initially a co-production with the RSC and the cast included a number of their company, such as Roger Allum as Javert and the redoubtable Alun Armstrong as Thénardier, as well as a few 'ringers' like Michael Ball and Colm Willkinson (!) I was ( Read more... )

I've been looking forward to this release for ages - ever since To the Death back in March 2011, ( Read more... )

I haven't had much to say about recent episodes of DW - partly because I'm knackered and partly because I've been trying to take them at face value rather than try to work out any of the intricacies of the plot or find very much beneath the surface. That's worked for me, but I just had to say something about the departure of the Ponds.

( Departures... )

I just remembered I haven't posted anything yet about Saturday's DW. ( Rory's hair is looking good, no? )

I've fallen behind with my BF releases lately, and haven't had time to write much - if anything - about those I have managed to listen to, but this one is so bloody good, that I had to shout about it!
( under here! )

When I heard that Big Finish had signed Tom Baker to (finally!) record DW for them, my reaction was more of "oh, that's great news for them - I know they've wanted to sign him for ages" rather than "OMG - I must get those!".

He was a great Doctor, to be sure. But Four was never my Doctor, and I know it's almost DW heresy to say that I never ( Read more... )

I think that Six has become my favourite audio Doctor, so I've been eagerly looking forward to the next set of BF audios to feature "ol' Sixie", as Colin Baker affectionately terms him.

So it makes me sad to confess that I wasn't exactly bowled over by The Curse of Davros. There were things about it I really liked, and others I didn't - and one ( Read more... )

I enjoyed that a lot. I admit, I was a bit nervous when I realised that the series finale was being written by Steve Thompson, as his episode last year wasn't as good as the other two, but I think he did this one proud.

( spoilers for Reichenbach Falls and a bit of speculation )

( belated thoughts )

Well, I confess I wasn't expecting much, so I wasn't all that disappointed.

Oh, who am I kidding - I was disappointed anyway :(

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