Doctor Who Series 1 — or Series 14 — or Series 40

The most recent series of Doctor Who finished a couple of weeks ago. Due to Disney’s dictates, it’s officially described as Series 1, which has angered a lot of fans, who insist that it’s actually Series 14. Whereas, as us old-timers know, it’s really Series 40. Whatever it’s called, though, I’ve now had time toContinue reading “Doctor Who Series 1 — or Series 14 — or Series 40”

Hanging Out With the Kids — Recent YA Fantasy TV

In general, the best stories don’t have an upper age limit, and this fact has been traditionally recognised in fantasy more than most genres. The Hobbit, the Chronicles of Narnia, His Dark Materials — they were all published as children’s books, and the all-ages phenomenon of Harry Potter put kids’ books and films firmly onContinue reading “Hanging Out With the Kids — Recent YA Fantasy TV”