Captain’s Log

Thirty years ago, genre shows – when they were around – were largely American and showing in the UK in strange BBC2 slots, or on Sky TV. Then things slowly started to change. Star Trek – which wasn’t always as loved when The Next Generation first started – became more popular, with spin-offs a-plenty. Babylon 5 changed the way sci-fi storytelling was done, arguably changing the television landscape too. Buffy kicked down doors, as well as vampires. Doctor Who came back, twice – and the second ti...