If you’re around Oxford on November 22, 2018 (I hope to be), you have the chance to hear Simon Guerrier talk to the Oxford Doctor Who Society at 8pm. I assume he’ll talk books, Big Finish and much else. Details on the society website: Michaelmas Term 2018. You may have to scroll down! +++ Message Ends…
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I had the chance to review the latest set of BBC Doctor Who books, marking the arrival of the Thirteenth Doctor. First up is Juno Dawson’s The Good Doctor. The cover gives some clues, but not so as to spoil the reading.
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So, series 11 continues with the Vinay Patel story Demons of the Punjab. For me much more hit than miss with a lot to enjoy, though some elements might have been tweaked for a stronger story. What do I know! Ware the spoilers…
Don’t forget to check out the latest Sixth Doctor offers from Big Finish, including Criss Cross, the first adventure for Constance Clarke or the wonderful Last Adventure. You’ve got just one week, so don’t dawdle! Full details: THIRTEENTH DOCTOR SPECIAL OFFERS WEEK 6. +++ Message Ends +++
Over on twitter, Georgia Tennant has revealed she will star alongside her father Peter Davison in the Fifth Doctor story for The Legacy of Time. The news piece is: FIFTH DOCTOR MEETS DAUGHTER JENNY.
Thanks to The Scottish Sun, there’s a chance to read an interview with David Solomons, who wrote the Thirteenth Doctor book The Secret in Vault 13. The piece is worth a read: Scottish screenwriter couldn’t turn down chance to write Doctor Who book after penning feature film. ~~~ Message Ends ~~~
Yet again writers at the Doctor Who Companion have pooled our thoughts on the latest episode of series 11 of Doctor Who. and this time it’s the turn of The Tsuranga Conundrum. I was pretty negative when I wrote my piece (first up after the intro), but I needn’t have worried; for a change we almost all agreed…
I enjoyed playing Doctor Who Legacy, but Tiny Rebel Games has moved on. Around the time of Jodie Whittaker’s first appearance as the the Doctor, they were busy launching Doctor Who Infinity. I understand they wanted a focus on the new product, but I’d really like a last bug-fix release and any final new features, along with the Thirteenth Doctor.…
I’m not a huge fan of Doctor Who comics, but Titan Comics deserve some congratulations for their first foray into the world of the Thirteenth Doctor. They’ve commissioned thirteen variant covers, including one with a thirteenth Doctor Puppet! The details of this release are here: Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #1. ### Message Ends ###
Big Finish has given more details for Ravenous 3, beyond those revealed at Big Finish Day. The second story (Companion Piece by John Dorney) has no Eighth Doctor, but has Charley, Bliss, River Song, Liv Chenka and Helen Sinclair all in one episode. Add The Nine and this will be a feast for the ears! The news…
If you’re near Swindon either today (9 Nov 2018) or tomorrow, you might want to visit the Noctium Theatre for a production concerning the musical life of Delia Derbyshire. Titled Hymns for Robots, more details in the Swindon Advertiser: Noctium Theatre lands TARDIS for Delia Derbyshire drama. <<< Message Ends >>>
So, we cross the half-way point of series 11 and head for India, 1947. Partition. Everyone looks somber in the official gallery for Demons of the Punjab, and I assume BAFTA winning writer Vinay Patel will no doubt have plenty to tell us about the failings of government at the time.
