THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE

Premature Burial, a short story by David Tulley and Alan Stevens, has been made into an impressive audio adventure, through the collaboration of sound designers Chrisi Pashley and the award-winning Alistair Lock.

The tale has received approval from Chris Boucher, who thought it a credible sequel to his scripted finalé to Blake’s 7.

In addition, the production features a wonderful cameo from Alistair Lock, giving voice to the computers Orac and (for the first time) Slave.

To listen to this FREE download, simply click the link here.

Magic Bullet Productions would also like to thank artist Timothy Stephen Keable for his stunning complementary illustration.

Art cards for Premature Burial, Gothic, and Horror of Fang Rock will be given away to anyone who orders a Faction Paradox or Kaldor City CD from this website.

More FREE to download Blake’s 7 audio stories are available here:
Gothic: http://www.kaldorcity.com/audios/b7/kane/gothic.html
Travis: The Final Line: http://www.kaldorcity.com/audios/b7/finalline.html
You Fly, You Die: http://www.kaldorcity.com/audios/b7/kane/youfly.html

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Following the recent repeat, we have decided to repost a slightly updated version of 47 Stupid Things about An Adventure in Space and Time (and 3 Cool Ones). Because everybody needs a handy guide to the multitude of historical inaccuracies contained in this Doctor Who docudrama.  

DOCTOR WHO IS 60 TODAY!

And we mark this moment with 50 Things About "The Stolen Earth/Journey's End".

This is only the third time in Doctor Who's history that a milk float has appeared onscreen.

ARTWORK ANEW

Remember the promotional illustration artist Timothy Stephen Keable provided for the free-to-download Blake’s 7 audio play, Gothic?

Well here’s his alternative take on the subject, you lucky people.

MORE FREE STUFF!

By special arrangement with the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, we bring you a completely free PDF full-colour edition of Celestial Toyroom issue 531/2, with cracking features on Vincent and the Doctor, the replacing of old effects with new, Revelation of the Daleks, the planet Skaro, TV Comic, The Dark Dimension, the phantom nature of series continuity, the Space Mountain conventions and cats in Doctor Who.

Plus great artwork by Andy Lambert and Tim Keable.

Celestial Toyroom 531/2 (portrait)
Celestial Toyroom 53/2 (landscape)

THE KEEPER OF THE SECRETS

Following up on our new series of free-to-download audio plays from Magic Bullet Productions, Southside Radio interviews Chrisi Pashley about sound design, acting, Blake's 7, and Space Commander Travis! Listen to it here.

Another Blake’s 7 Exclusive

Chrisi Pashley provides narration and detailed sound design for Gothic, a short story by David Tulley.

This was originally scripted as a teaser for the full cast Blake’s 7 adventure, The Mark of Kane (available as part of the Ultimate Download Megapack).

To get your hands on this new audio production, which features a superb cameo from Brian Croucher as Travis, simply click on the first link above for a FREE download.

The Magic Bullet team would also like to express their gratitude to artist Timothy Stephen Keable, for providing a splendid illustration to complement the release.

Postcards of both Gothic and Horror of Fang Rock will be given to anyone who orders a Faction Paradox or Kaldor City CD from this website. 

 More free Blake’s 7 audio adventures are available here:

Travis: The Final Line

You Fly, You Die

FREE GIFT!

This wonderful Horror of Fang Rock postcard, with kind permission from artist Timothy Stephen Keable, will be given away to anyone who orders either a Faction Paradox or Kaldor City CD from this site.

Offer valid while stocks last!

New Image of the Fendahl

Finally, here is Andy Lambert's splendid wrap-around cover, minus the Celestial Toyroom logo and issue number.

STATS UPDATE!

Since the 2nd of June, there have been 560 downloads of You Fly, You Die, and from the 2nd of March, 1,378 downloads of Travis: The Final Line. 

 

Don't forget, these Blake's 7 audio plays are absolutely free!

Fendahleen Dream

This is artist Andy Lambert’s magnificent wrap-around cover for Celestial Toyroom issue 543/4.

Strange New Star Worlds

Fiona Moore was a guest on the Southside Radio panel discussion of the original Battlestar Galactica pilot, Saga of a Star World. Is it a genuine classic, does it have a better soundtrack than the reimagined series, and what is the true story of the BSG versus Star Wars lawsuit? Listen to it here.

Remembrance

On this day, two years ago, we said goodbye to our friend, the brilliantly creative Andy Hopkinson. To mark his passing, here is the Eulogy written by Alan Stevens.

WHO EXPANDED

In a wide-ranging interview, writer and producer Alan Stevens talks to podcaster Natty Bateman about Kaldor City, Faction Paradox, and the Dunning-Kruger effect! The link can be found here.

 

 

On the South Side of the Street!

Excited by the new free-to-download audio plays from Magic Bullet Productions?

Southside Radio interviews author and producer, Alan Stevens on the subjects of Blake's 7 and forthcoming releases! Listen to it here.

 

NO WAY BACK!

Another website exclusive: Sound designer Chrisi Pashley returns for this audio adaptation of You Fly, You Die, a short story written by David Tulley and Alan Stevens as a teaser for the full cast Blake’s 7 adventure, The Mark of Kane (available as part of the Ultimate Download Megapack). Click on the first link above to hear this new production for free, and also check out our other thrilling releases while you're here!

 

KING OF THE DALEKS!

 New on the Articles Page, Genocide of the Daleks by Alan Stevens. The highly regarded Doctor Who Magazine comic strip, Emperor of the Daleks!, is widely recognised as a classic -- but few realise how much it draws on, and adds to, the series itself. Alan Stevens forensically explores what it all means for the Daleks, and for the Doctor!

WRAPPED IN PLASTIC!

A brand new batch of Kaldor City CDs arrived today, fresh from the duplicators. 

BLAKE'S 7: A REMINDER

 

 

In case this was lost during the flurry of updates following the death of legendary writer/script editor, Chris Boucher, We're posting this again to remind everyone that the two full-cast Blake's 7 audio plays The Mark of Kane and The Logic of Empire, plus a special outtakes feature from these two productions, has been permanently added to the Ultimate Download Megapack for no extra charge.

This means for just £18 you will now get The Time Waster; Radio Bastard (including bonus material); Kaldor City: The Prisoner; both versions of Kaldor City: Metafiction; Blake's 7: The Mark of Kane; Blake's 7: The Logic of Empire and Blake's 7: Blooper Reel. That's approximately five hours of entertainment! 

 

Cast and production credits plus the script for The Mark of Kane can be found here.

Cast and production credits plus the script for The Logic of Empire can be found here.

 

TRAVIS: THE UPDATE

We are glad to report that in March there were 947 downloads of Travis: The Final Line. 

Don't forget, this audio play, narrated by Chrisi Pashley, and starring Brian Croucher as Travis, is absolutely free!

COLIN BAKER FOR SALE!

This is a limited-run hardback edition, published by the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, of the 2023 Celestial Toyroom Annual. The book is A5, full colour and runs to nearly 100 pages.

Each sale will benefit 'Stokenchurch Dog Rescue' of which Colin is the Honorary President.

Please find order link here.

TRAVIS: The Final Line

Exclusive to the website this month: an all new Blake's 7 story from Kaldor City co-creator Alan Stevens and accomplished sound designer Chrisi Pashley: nobody realises the work that goes into a great exit! Click on the link to hear and download Travis: The Final Line for free, and check out our other exciting releases while you're on site!

Service Restored!

The Royal Mail's international parcel delivery service had now been restored and so Magic Bullet are once again able to resume our overseas mailing service!

DAAK AS IN QUARK, NOT DAAK AS IN QUACK!

Vworp Vworp! #5 is now being distributed to UK customers, although the recent cyberattack on the Royal Mail is still holding up overseas posting.

In the meantime please follow the link here to a nice promo for Alan Stevens' Vworp Vworp  article on Abslom Daak.

Upate regarding overseas postings

As some of you may know, Royal Mail has suspended overseas parcel deliveries due to a cyberattack. While limited service has now resumed, we will be waiting to send parcels until the situation has returned to normal. Thank you all for your patience and we hope to have your CDs with you as soon as possible.

Professional comic book artist and illustrator Adrian Salmon has produced this stunning piece of artwork in honour of the late, great Chris Boucher.

A Tribute to Chris Boucher

 

Following the sad news of Chris Boucher's death last month, we bring you Alan Stevens' touching tribute to the modest and ascerbic man behind so many of the things that made Kaldor City what it is. We all miss Chris very much.

DOWNLOAD THE SIXTH DOCTOR!

Here is another amazing and absolutely free publication from the Doctor Who Appreciation Society!

 

Alan Stevens would like to send his thanks to Colin Brockhurst for photo enhancement and also to editor Paul Winter for allowing him to write an eleven-page blockbuster article on Eric Saward's Dalek adventure for the Sixth Doctor.

 

The final transmitted version is compared to earlier drafts and it most certainly is a revelation!

 

Jobel is missing, more interplay between Orcini and Bostock, the Doctor slaps Peri and there's an extra twist to Kara's plan for galactic conquest.

 

Please click here.