Olivia Colman Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress

Absolutely fantastic news, Olivia Colman has been an underrated regular on British TV for over a decade and more recently film. She has played monsters in Doctor Who, a cute innocent love interest on Peep Show and fantastic put upon characters in shows such as Green Wing and Twenty Twelve. Absolutely fantastic stuff and it feels like someone I've watched grow up has won an award.

The Big Finish Catch-Up December 2018

For those of you new to this section of the blog, I started listening to the Big Finish Doctor Who releases when they started back in 1999, getting them as they were released up to mid 2002 and release No 33 Neverland. At that time I left Uni and due to being a bit busy with life and what not I only heard one or two releases over the next few years. I started getting back into them around 2008 and was 6 years behind at that point. Due to wondering off into the Lost Doctor range and a relaxed listening pace I fell further behind. In order to catch up I'm listening to two releases a month (or more when its a 60 min single disc release, plus without seeing the cover or knowing anything about the story) and my mission to catch up continues;

Death in Blackpool - The fourth season of the 8th Doctor Adventures start off with an emotional story set at Christmas. Featuring the 8th Doctor, Lucie and "Auntie Pat" this story is the most bittersweet Christmas story Big Finish have ever done. Its certainly a story that feels like its tying up some long standing aspects of the series. As such its not one for you if your dipping in but one for long term listeners. Highly emotional, this is not not your typical story from this range - however it is one of the stand out stories of this range 9/10.

The Bloodless Soldier - The start of Jago and Litefoots spin off series. Very good stuff, lots of fun with a few aspects of the series being introduced. It certainly feels like the start of something fun. The two leads are astounding fun and I'm already looking forward to the next story 8/10.

Return to the Web Planet - A rather cute subscriber special starring Peter Davison as the 5th Doctor and Sarah Sutton as Nyssa. Of note is an appearance by Sam Kelly off of many a sitcom and the early Big Finish release Holy Terror 6/10.

Enemy Aliens - from the Destiny of the Doctor series this entry sees India Fisher reprise Charley Pollard in an adventure with the 8th Doctor. India does an excellent job voicing the various characters (I like her 11th Doctor). This is a rip roaring adventure and lots of fun, one of the best of this series 9/10.

1963: The Space Race - The main range 50th anniversary story featuring the 6th Doctor and Peri. Very nice to hear this team in the main range, a very engrossing story that draws the listener in. Of note are some bloody excellent cliffhangers and a very interesting late story aspect of 1963. I was pleased when I looked at the cover after listening and noted it was written by Jonathan Morris who is one of my firm favourites 8/10. 

Single Gamer seeks Threesome

Hi, I'm looking for two special people for fun and frolics this valentines day in Kings Canyon. If you fancy snuggling up celebrating a championship win your the gamer for me. If you can answer yes to the following questions please DM me or leave a comment;

Are you in this for the long haul and not to crash and burn out on the opening few minutes?

Will you follow me to the end and not bail out before we jump?

Do you know when its appropriate to grapple?

Will you collect and respawn me if I fall?

Will you take me into the void if I fall?

Do you know the best times for Gibraltar to be a rock and a weapon?

Do you know when too much pinging is too much?


If yes you have what it takes to join my squad and be a part of team Umbogo. Please send your details and this valentines day we can get our guns out and have fun on Apex Legends.