Doctor Who – Episode 8 – “Lets Kill Hitler”
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Okay, erm…’Who’ moves at a pretty fast speed which is due in part to the ‘one episode 50 minute format’. Having an episode where the Doctor visits Hitler is always going to be problematic, in terms of the programmes fun … Continue reading

The Solway Spaceman -vs- The Blue Streak/Woomera Connection
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I have covered the Spaceman photo in some detail in a previous article “Investigations into the Spaceman Photo”. So what is the truth behind the reports of ‘white clad beings’ wandering around the Blue streak launch pad at Woomera, during … Continue reading

Inbetweeners Movie, The Vue Cinema and the curse of the Lonsdale
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Spaceman got round to going to the flicks on a friends Orange Wednesday this week, to see Inbetweeners : The Movie. Whilst I am on the subject, £6 for a pair of tickets was great value but normally it costs … Continue reading

Buddy! Didn’t you just draw the short straw award – 8 – Harry Ellis
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Todays Buddy! Didn’t you just draw the short straw award – no. 8 – goes to Harry Ellis (Brilliantly realised by Hart Brochner), the cocaine snorting, smooth talking, yuppie from Die Hard. Under a special subsection “I drew someone else’s … Continue reading

Uhura could the next Classic Star Trek Profile be about?
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Hmmm… I wonder Uhura it could be? IT’S UHURA !! Communications Officer extraordinaire who could make a lump of metal sticking out of her ear look sexy. Uhura was one of the first positive black role models on TV, in … Continue reading

New Doctor Who starts next week with……..’Let’s Kill Hitler!’
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Only one week to go before new Doctor Who kicks off again on 27 August. Journalists have been given a sneak peek of what is to come and have uncharacteristically given it an excited thumbs up!! The below clip, wets … Continue reading

Chekov Classic Trek Profile? Why that is a Russian Invention….!
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Nearly there with the Classic Star Trek profiles. New profile added for Pavel Chekov – played by Walter Koenig, the young 20-something Russian helmsmen. Chekov didn’t join Trek till the second season and would give Kirk a bit of competition … Continue reading