Doctor Who – The Creature From the Pit (1979)

The alien time traveller the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) attempts to negotiate peace and a trade agreement with Erato.

“Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit” is a four-part serial from Doctor Who’s seventeenth season, originally broadcast from October 27 to November 17, 1979. This story featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Lalla Ward as Romana, and David Brierley as the voice of K-9. Written by David Fisher and directed by Christopher Barry, the serial was produced by Graham Williams, with Douglas Adams serving as the script editor. The Doctor, Romana, and K-9 arrive on the planet Chloris, a lush, jungle-covered world where metal is scarce and highly valuable.

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The Ghoul (1933)

This was the first British horror film of the sound era.

The Ghoul (1933) is a British horror film that has gained a cult following over the years. Directed by T. Hayes Hunter, the movie is considered one of the early examples of British horror cinema, featuring a mix of gothic atmosphere, supernatural elements, and a standout performance by Boris Karloff, who was already famous for his role in Frankenstein (1931). The story revolves around Professor Morlant (Boris Karloff), a dying Egyptologist obsessed with ancient Egyptian rituals and the belief that a particular jewel,

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