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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: 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 ›
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In Review: Ant-Man and The Wasp
Ant-Man and The Wasp was one of two movies whose cinema release was delayed in the UK because of the FIFA World Cup, the other being The Incredibles 2, a stereotype defying decision that had comics fans in shock at… Read More ›
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In Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Kklak! Dinosaurs bit back! Minor spoilers included It is impossible to spoil Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as the trailers have already spelt out most of the plot: volcano erupts, dinosaurs in danger, heroes to the rescue, heroes betrayed, villains sell… Read More ›
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In Review: My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Friends for Life… My Friend Dahmer is, directed by Marc Meyers) is an adaptation of John “ Derf” Backderf’s graphic memoire that tells of his high school friendship with Jeffrey Dahmer, who a mere three weeks after graduation, began a… Read More ›
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In Review: Solo – A Star Wars Story
I never felt the need to watch a film that told me Han Solo’s back story because the character was such a cliché that I felt that I already knew it. For me, Star Wars didn’t exactly have depth. As an… Read More ›
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In Review: Avengers – Infinity War (12A)
Warning: this review contains mild threat of spoilers and fantasy fisticuffs The Avengers: Infinity War is rated 12A in the UK which is entirely reasonable because it contains everything that a twelve year old could want from a movie: goofy… Read More ›