Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 12 — The Doctor Falls

2nd July, 2017

Yep … 

It’s a Sunday, again.

It’s a Sunday, and, to distract myself?

I’ve managed to play a game of backgammon on my tablet.

Whilst playing three games of a Scrabble clone via Facebook Messenger, and add audio to the video versions of some Teasers for later this month, AND, after recoding this week’s episode of Dr Who, editing the resulting bits together.

All that?

And seriously wanting cough mixture!

~≈®≈~

What I am saying here?

Is that I’m a busy little bee.

Or, at least, trying to multi task.

Rather distractedly, as it goes.

If you can imagine an overweight, distracted bee, that doesn’t have a clue about pollen?

Yep … 

That’ll be me … 

And, yes: I’ve no clue about pollen.   But DO have a clue about this twelfth episode of season ten of new Dr Who.

The Doctor Falls, effectively the middle episode of a three parter?

Has left me waiting for Christmas.

~≈®≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 11 — World Enough and Time

25th June, 2017

*Spoilers*

It’s late …

At least, it’s late … for an ageing blogger with poor health, worse dental hygiene, and a tendency to fart.

And who’s got back home from work to a Marmite sandwich, and a bag of crisps.

You’d think that maybe heading for bed would be a sensible idea, wouldn’t you?

You might think so.

I couldn’t possibly comment.

Actually?

Yes, I could.

It would make sense: if I wasn’t a Dr Who fan who missed this weeks episode when it was originally broadcast, last night.

From where I’m sitting?

I’ve just seen World Enough and Time.

And?

I’m thinking it’s an absolutely delicious nightmare of an episode.

~≈Ê≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 10 — The Eaters of Light

17th June, 2017.

Did I ever tell you I have windows?

No, I’m not doing the dirty, and suddenly bough a Windows based PC: good gods, no!

Nope, Mac fan still, thank you … !

No … I meant windows in my flat.

Some of which?   Are south facing.   They catch the sun, in other words.

And on one of the hottest days of the year, so far?

You can bet I’m glad I opened them.

Frankly?

Watching The Eaters of Light, this weeks episode of Dr Who, with them shut?

Would’ve meant getting just a little bit … you know … sweaty … !

~≈€≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 9 — Empress of Mars

11th June, 2017.

Oh, now don’t you just HATE getting old?

You don’t?

I do.

If there’s money involved.

I managed to get to Brentwood High Street today: to a cash machine.

• Shoved my card in the thing.
• Check my balance.
• Requested a tenner.
• Took my card out.
• Walked away from the machine …

Having forgotten to take the money, when I took my card.

By the time I got back to the cash machine?   (A short fat guy running down the High Street was possibly quite a site.)

The tenner had — understandably — gone for a burton.

I’d kick myself.

Except I’d very probably miss.

~≈®≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 8 — The Lie of the Land

4th June, 2017

You’ve possibly realised — by now — that I’m a fan of a few things.

In amongst the various bits and bobs?

I’ve been happily glued to Dr Who for quite some time.

And religious watched its spin-off, Torchwood, as well.

I missed out on The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Frankly, it wasn’t my time slot: even though I’m perfectly aware it had the late great Elizabeth Sladen played A central role in the series.

I also know I thoroughly enjoyed the latest spin-off, Class.

Worryingly?

Patrick Ness, the show’s writer and showrunner, has issued this statement: announcing he won’t be helming any more episodes, and that Aunty Beeb was unlikely to be making a second series.

If that is the case, that Class is to go the way of The Fades?

Then that seems a terrible waste of an opportunity.

~≈Ê≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 7 — The Pyramid at the End of the World

28th May, 2017

You’ve been reading me a while, haven’t you … ?

At least, I hope you have!

Welcome to Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar: the YouTube channel’s over here, the Teasers’ are self explanatory … 

But, just in case you are new?

I (currently) work in a call centre in Chelmsford, I’ve been a pub quiz master in my time, I blog about whatever I feel may interest an audience … 

I like watching TV shows, as well.   If I think I can get away with it?

I’ve been following Mr Robot, just recently: just as an example.

For many years, now?

I’ve almost religiously followed Dr Who

Good, bad, thick, thin, up, down … 

Yeah

Since childhood, in other words.

You notice I mentioned I work in a call centre?   Usually on a Saturday night?   

That’s right … 

That means I’ve actually watched this week’s episode, tonight … ?

Now … 

I can tell what you’re thinking.

You’re wondering what I thought of … 

The Pyramid at the End of the World … 

~≈†≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 6 — Extremis

Can I ask you a question?

I may as well: I’ve been doing that for quite some time.

It’s this.

Do you watch Dr Who, at all?

I have: for much of my life.

Ever since I was a child, remembering the vague nightmares the Jon Pertwee Inferno gave me.

Which possibly explains a lot … !

At ANY rate?

“Do you watch Dr Who?” is rather rhetorical.

If you do … ?   You’ve possibly seen this weeks episode, Extremis.   Or, at least, have it lined up on iPlayer.

If you haven’t?

You’ve missed possibly the weakest episode of the series thus far.

But in saying that?   It’s possibly a lot stronger than quite a lot of what’s gone before it … 

~≈⌘≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 5 — Oxygen

14th May, 2017.

I think … 

Think … 

I’ve seen something special, tonight.

Hmm … 

I’m just staring at that initial opening.

And thinking it seems just a little bit gushy.

Unlike the TV show I’ve just watched.

I think I’ve should explain myself, shouldn’t I … ?

I’m old enough to like sitting down with a TV show: rather that — say — play hard-core computer games.

Although I’m ALSO of an age to appreciate casual games like Tetris and Space Invaders, but let’s not go there, shall we?

At ANY rate?

My given choice of entertainment is a film, or a TV show.

Or possibly a radio station.

I’m happily listening to an online station called LeCandyLab which is playing a lot of Technohouse that I find great to blog to.

The reason I’m writing?

The reason I’m writing, is simply this.

I’ve JUST seen Oxygen: the Jamie Mathiesen penned, fifth episode of series ten of Doctor Who.

I think I’ve seen something both watchable … 

And terrifying … 

~≈Ÿ≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 4 — Knock, Knock

7th May, 2017.

You know … 

I’ve actually had a Sunday off.

Or, at least, been given one off.

Work’s been cutting hours: rolling around from the winter season for its clients, to the summer season.

OK … 

Less money … 

But more time off … 

To at least do the laundry in less a rush.

Hang on … 

Just going to put a shirt on … 

~≈Ê≈~

Dr Who — Series 10: Episode 3 — Thin Ice

30th April, 2017.

Where do I start, tonight … ?

Where … ?

You’ve worked out I’m a fan of Dr Who.

At least you have, if you’ve been following me for a while.

You’ll possibly have guessed I’ve been watching, and enjoying, the rebooted version of the series ever since it started, back in the day.

Following the twists and turns of a series for a decade or so.

Of course, working Saturday nights has its downsides.

It means I get to watch my favourite show …

On Sunday nights.

Frankly?

I’ve seen possibly Peter Capaldi’s best episode.

~≈∑≈~

The Daily Teaser — 24-4-2016

Well, that went OK … !

I mentioned, yesterday, that I’ve volunteered for World Book Night, this year: as I have for the past few.

And have to admit, it went well.

I managed to hand out the sixteen copies I had — of SJ Parrish’s Treachery — fairly rapidly: up and down Brentwood High Street.

Which went VERY well.

I think we can safely say getting a free book is quite something … 

~≈Ÿ≈~

In other events?

In other events, Dr Who has a new companion: in the snap of a character called Bill: played by Pearl Mackie.

Personally?

I’m looking forward to her introduction in 2017.

She looks rather interesting … 

~≈Ÿ≈~