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Stars: Boris Karloff, Catherine Lacey, Ian Ogilvy, Elizabeth Ercy, Victor Henry, Susan George, Ivor Dean, Peter Fraser | Written by Michael Reeves, Tom Baker, John Burke | Directed by Michael Reeves

The Sorcerers is a standout film in the canon of British horror cinema, notable not just for its eerie atmosphere but also for its psychological depth and thematic boldness. Directed by Michael Reeves, who would go on to make the iconic Witchfinder General (1968), The Sorcerers is a chilling exploration of power, control, and the darker sides of human desire.

The film stars Boris Karloff as Professor Montserrat, an elderly hypnotist who, along with his wife Estelle (Catherine Lacey), invents a machine that allows them to control the mind and experiences of a young man, Mike Roscoe (Ian Ogilvy). What begins as a scientific experiment soon devolves into a dangerous game of manipulation, as Estelle becomes addicted to the vicarious thrill of...

Carole Ann Ford opens up about her time as part of the Doctor Who cast, explaining why she is envious of the modern companions compared to her own experience during the classic era. Ford portrayed Susan Foreman, granddaughter and the first companion of William Hartnell's First Doctor, and debuted in the sci-fi series' pilot, "An Unearthly Child." Alongside Hartnell, as well as William Russell and Jacqueline Hill, who portrayed teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright, Ford's character faced the Daleks, prehistoric cavemen, and French revolutionaries, and was shrunk to the size of an insect during their adventures in the Tardis.

With growing hopes to see Susan return to Doctor Who in the show's revived era, Ford opened up about her time as part of the classic cast in seasons 1 and 2 to RadioTimes. Admitting that she felt that Susan's writing left much to be desired, the star explained that she...