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‘Appointment with Fear’ AKA ‘The Man in Black’ AKA ‘Fear on Four’ (Audio drama review)

Fear on Four BBC Radio 4’s long running anthology of scares and frights presented by the ‘Man in Black’ was originally titled Appointment With Fear and presented by Valentine Dyall (not Johnny Cash) in the late 1940s. The series was warmly received by audiences in the UK. Many famous writers of the day, such as Edgar Allen Poe, … Continue reading ‘Appointment with Fear’ AKA ‘The Man in Black’ AKA ‘Fear on Four’ (Audio drama review)

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Classic audio review: The Demon Headmaster

The Demon Headmaster is something of a phenomenon. The original novel, printed in 1982 has spawned several sequels, adaptations and the books continue to be re-released and enjoyed by new readers. The Demon Headmaster is the first, and arguably the best, in the series. It all starts when Dinah Glass is adopted by the Hunter … Continue reading Classic audio review: The Demon Headmaster

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From the archive: Edward & Mrs Simpson DVD review

Ever since Network DVD went into administration in 2023, I have made it my mission to pick up releases from their back catalogue wherever I see one that might appeal to me - for a sensible price of course. Generally speaking, I don’t like biopics. I’m not especially enamored with the Royal Family, and truthfully … Continue reading From the archive: Edward & Mrs Simpson DVD review

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DailyAudio: The Death of Grass narrated by David Mitchell

THE DEATH OF GRASS narrated by David Mitchell Written by John Christopher | Full cast drama | First broadcast 2009 | 5x15 minute segments | 70 mins approx. A A grass virus from China spreads all over the world, sparking a food shortage crises that’s so dire governments resort to atom bombs to prevent their nations … Continue reading DailyAudio: The Death of Grass narrated by David Mitchell

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BLAKE’S 7 WATCHTHROUGH: Episode 5 – The Web

Liberator is trapped in a web by an alien entity that turns out to be a shrunken head in a jar. Catch up with our continuing watch-through of this 70's sci-fi series.