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Month: June 2020

Rory Williams, the Lone Centurion, gets his own audio drama series

Rory Williams, the Lone Centurion, gets his own audio drama series

Friend of the Eleventh Doctor, husband of Amy Pond, and guardian of the Pandorica, Arthur Darvill returns as Rory in his own full-cast audio series from Big Finish Productions. Legend tells of the Lone Centurion — a mysterious figure dressed as a Roman soldier who stood guard over the Pandorica, warning off those who would attempt to open it; a constant warrior whose story appeared in the folk history of a dozen civilisations. Only… he seems to have misplaced it….

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Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 14 gets a re-release!

Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 14 gets a re-release!

In 1976, Doctor Who took a dramatic new turn, electrifying audiences with changes in format, companion and appearance of the TARDIS. Season 14 saw the departure of the Doctor’s long-term companion Sarah Jane Smith, and the introduction of Leela. The season contains some of Tom Baker’s most iconic serials, with intrepid investigations in Victorian London, deadly robots in a murderous whodunit, a return to the Doctor’s homeworld, and one of the saddest goodbyes in Doctor Who history. Producer Phillip Hinchliffe…

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Twinkl releases educational Doctor Who materials

Twinkl releases educational Doctor Who materials

The global educational publisher Twinkl and BBC Studios have created a ‘dalek-table’ range of free educational Doctor Who resources for children aged between seven and eleven years old. Launched today in the UK, these are the first-ever resources based on Series 11 and 12 to be specifically mapped to the UK national curriculum. BBC Studios and Twinkl have collaborated to create educational materials including activity sheets, interactive presentations and reading comprehensions, all inspired by the world of Doctor Who. The…

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THE SCHIZOID EARTH 2 ARRIVES EARLY

THE SCHIZOID EARTH 2 ARRIVES EARLY

Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the sixth novel of series seven. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule for series seven has had to change slightly, with book six being released before books four and five. Fortunately, The Schizoid Earth: I, Alastair is not directly connected to the five-book Bloodlines sequence and can therefore be read before books four and five. The Schizoid Earth: I, Alastair is a semi-sequel to David A McIntee’s 2015 Lethbridge-Stewart novel The…

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In Conversation With John Fitton

In Conversation With John Fitton

Back in the 1980’s the Doctor Who merchandise landscape was a very different space, however one man, based in Goole, Northumberside was at the forefront of Doctor Who’s merchandise retailing, namely John Fitton, of John Fitton Books and Magazines. We’re thrilled to have been able to catch up with John to ask him a few questions in an exclusive interview. John, how and when did John Fitton Books and Magazines start? It started around 1980/81 and I went full time…

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‘Time Lord Victorious’ audio dramas announced!

‘Time Lord Victorious’ audio dramas announced!

Four more pieces of the Time Lord Victorious jigsaw are revealed – four audio dramas will be released by Big Finish Productions from October. Paul McGann leads a trilogy of exciting full-cast audio dramas, as the Eighth Doctor faces his old enemies, the Daleks. Plus, two Short Trips will accompany these adventures, featuring two incarnations of the Master narrated by Jon Culshaw. He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not On the desert world of Atharna, the Doctor’s life is about to be…

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The Eighth Doctor meets the Curator, the Sixth Doctor meets H.P. Lovecraft and more!

The Eighth Doctor meets the Curator, the Sixth Doctor meets H.P. Lovecraft and more!

June sees the release of a range of brand-new audio adventures from Big Finish. Here’s a roundup of what’s available to buy on CD and download this month. London 2020! The Eighth Doctor is Stranded The TARDIS is gone. Stranded in one time and place, the Doctor, Liv and Helen seek refuge in Baker Street. But the house has changed: they now have neighbours – not all of them welcoming. And someone has a dire warning for the future. The…

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