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A freelance journalist and Doctor Who fanzine editor since 1978, Tim Robins has written on comics, films, books and TV programmes for a wide range of publications including Starburst, Interzone, Primetime and TV Guide.
His brief flirtation with comics includes ghost inking a 2000AD strip and co-writing a Doctor Who strip with Mike Collins. Since 1990 he worked at the University of Glamorgan where he was a Senior Lecturer in Cultural and Media Studies and the social sciences. Academically, he has published on the animation industry in Wales and approaches to social memory. He claims to be a card carrying member of the Politically Correct, a secret cadre bent on ruling the entire world and all human thought.
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In Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse
Review by Tim Robins The Film: Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only Spider-Man. When he meets Peter Parker, he soon realizes that… Read More ›
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In Review: A Nine-Year Old’s Take on “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
We’ll be posting a review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from Tim Robins on downthetubes soon, but meanwhile, here’s the view of one of the Spidey’s younger fans, Oliver J. Soto… The Film: Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway,… Read More ›
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In Review: Aquaman
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In Review: Doctor Who – The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD Reviewed by Tim Robins First UK Broadcast: Sunday 9th December 2018 Writer: Chris Chibnall Director: Jamie Childs Guest Starring: Phyllis Logan (Andinio), Mark Addy (Paltraki), Percelle Ascott (Delph), Jan Lee (Umsang), Samuel Oatley (Tim Shaw) On… Read More ›
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In Review: Doctor Who – It Takes You Away
WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD… Reviewed by Tim Robins This is an updated version of this review. We apologise to anyone for mistaken use of a draft version sent by accident during the O2 blackout which featured mis-spellings not picked up… Read More ›
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In Review: Doctor Who – Demons of the Punjab
WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD… Reviewed by Tim Robins First UK Broadcast: Sunday 11th November 2018 Written by Vinay Patel Directed by Jamie Childs Guest starring Shane Zaza, Amita Suman and Hamza Jeetooa “What’s the point of having a mate with… Read More ›
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New Year, New Doctor Who Special – on New Year’s Day
The first Doctor Who special starring Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor will kick off 2019 in style with a New Year’s Day broadcast – a change from the traditional timeslot on Christmas Day. “We’re delighted the Doctor and her companions… Read More ›
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In Review: Doctor Who – The Tsuranga Conundrum
WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD… Reviewed by Tim Robins Doctor Who: The Tsuranga Conundrum. Image: BBC/BBC Studios First UK Broadcast: Sunday 4th November 2018 Writer: Chris Chibnall Director: Jennifer Perrott Guest Starring: Suzanne Packer, Ben Bailey Smith, Brett Goldstein and Lois Chimimba… Read More ›
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In Review: Doctor Who – Rosa
WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD Review by Tymbus Robins First UK Broadcast: Sunday 21st October 2018 Writer: Malorie Blackman, Chris Chibnall Director: Mark Tonderai Guest Starring: Vinette Robinson (Rosa Parks), Joshua Bowman (Krasko) Montgomery, Alabama. 1955. The Doctor and her friends… Read More ›
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In Review: Doctor Who – The Woman Who Fell To Earth
Review by Tim Robins WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD… First UK Broadcast: Sunday 7th October 2018 Written By: Chris Chibnall Directed By: Jamie Childs Introducing Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor; Bradley Walsh as Graham O’Brien; Tosin Cole as Ryan Sinclair; and… Read More ›