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Crossword 111 – Big Finish Story Titles

Big Finish have given us decades of adventures with their Doctor Who stories. Over the years, they have expanded the Doctor Who universe immeasurably and have given the Sixth and Eighth Doctor so much more time than they ever had on screen. Who doesn’t love an adventure being blasted into their ears? We truly are spoiled as fans, aren’t we? Well, this week Cryptic Who is celebrating Big Finish and its multiverse of stories. So, Read more…

By Simon Fox, ago

Crossword 110 – Myths & Folklore

As the Summer Solstice was not so long ago, I thought it might be a good idea to set free all kinds of mythical creatures on this blog. Doctor Who has plundered myths and legends for decades – the outlandish monsters and tales have always been a good fit for the series, providing scientific explanations for the fairy stories we tell ourselves. So, this week you need to think about the misty realms of fantasy Read more…

By Simon Fox, ago

Quick Crossword 26 – Old School Ties

YOU, BOY! YOU’RE LATE! Those words send a shiver down my spine, even by typing them. Not from direct experience but because of the fearsome Mr Bronson in Grange Hill, played by none other than the brilliant Michael Sheard. As you will know, he also appeared as the Headmaster of Coal Hill School under the control of the Daleks – something I suspected of my real life teachers at the time. This week’s Quick Crossword Read more…

By Simon Fox, ago

Crossword 109 – Back to School

It may be the summer holidays right now, but Code Nine is going back to school. I can practically smell the chalk dust in the air as I type and the theme from Grange Hill is going round and round in my head as I write. Doctor Who has had a remit to educate from its inception, and surely, the inclusion of schools and universities in its stories reflect that mission. Featuring schools also plays Read more…

By Simon Fox, ago