Fantasy TV

The Witcher: Blood Origin review – this profanity-packed fantasy is a riot
Extremely bad-ass fights and hilariously playful swearing make this drama lots of fun – plus it’s only four episodes long. Everyone’s a winner!
Jack Seale
25, Dec, 2022 @6:00 AM

Ncuti Gatwa’s vintage Doctor Who look honours show’s 60-year history
New Time Lord pairs brown chequered suit with a bright orange jumper and tan brogues
Chloe Mac Donnell
19, Dec, 2022 @3:11 PM

‘Hardly seen as human at all’: will fantasy ever beat its dwarfism problem?
From the idea that people with dwarfism are fictional creatures to deeply weird on-screen portrayals, our depiction has long been insulting. Might Willow and The Witcher change all that?
Cathy Reay
13, Dec, 2022 @2:42 PM

Wednesday review – Tim Burton’s witty Addams Family spin-off is perfect
This Netflix series transports Wednesday Addams into a whole new fantasy realm of her own. It’s creepy, charming and has a lead who more than matches Christina Ricci
Lucy Mangan
23, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM

Millie Gibson revealed as Time Lord’s new sidekick in Doctor Who
Coronation Street actor will appear as companion to Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th incarnation of the Doctor late in 2023
Nadeem Badshah
18, Nov, 2022 @8:51 PM

The 50 greatest HBO shows ever – ranked
From juicy dramas about polyamory, bootlegging and the ‘golden age of porn’ to the most jaw-dropping documentary moment of all time, HBO is known as the home of prestige TV. As it turns 50, here are its greatest hits so far
Michael Hogan and Sammy Gecsoyler
08, Nov, 2022 @4:49 PM

Doctor Who Am I review – a genial dive into the Whoniverse with one of its creators
Screenwriter Matthew Jacobs, who wrote Doctor Who: The Movie, plunges among fans of the sci-fi series to find out what makes Time Lord diehards tick
Leslie Felperin
26, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM

ABC loses Doctor Who rights after BBC signs deal with Disney
All new seasons of the show will stream exclusively on Disney+ outside the UK and Ireland
Amanda Meade
26, Oct, 2022 @12:17 AM

The Power of the Doctor: Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who finale – as it happened
Jodie Whittaker stars in Doctor Who for the final time – but how will she meet her end? Join us live to find out!
Martin Belam
23, Oct, 2022 @9:08 PM

Jodie Whittaker exits Doctor Who with surprise regeneration twist
First female lead bows out with an unexpected end in a cameo-laden special as part of BBC centenary celebrations
Martin Belam
23, Oct, 2022 @8:06 PM

Doctor Who review – Jodie Whittaker bows out with big bangs and even bigger heart
Full of spectacular action, explosions, epic battles and plenty of old faces, The Power of the Doctor is a glorious send-off for Whittaker as 13
Rebecca Nicholson
23, Oct, 2022 @8:00 PM

How the first female Time Lord changed Doctor Who forever
As Jodie Whittaker hands the baton to Ncuti Gatwa, we reflect on how embracing diversity has led to some of the show’s most unflinching and affirming tales
Beth Axford
21, Oct, 2022 @9:00 AM
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