The first Dalek story in over five years, and in singular tale conflict against Peter Davison's soon-departing Doctor, were the populist elements to potential publicity greatness as a
Radio Times cover promoting the then upcoming
Resurrection of the Daleks. And what did we end-up with instead? Yes, a far more enticing (LOL!) generic shot of an Ice Skater for the Winter Olympics! And such a further disappointment after the prior distribution problems in the London area for the previous RT cover- winning showcase for the prestigious anniversary special,
The Five Doctors!
Yes,
Who was very unlucky in the eighties when it came to BBC publications promotions. As well as a New Season January 1982 cover for the new Doctor relegated to an inside feature, more of the show's coverage would be transplanted badly to the kiddies section at the back of the magazine two years later, and behind the radio section, where few readers bothered to look. Part of the corporation's ongoing disdain for the series for sure, at that point shown by the usual old snobby elitists who had tired of it by the later years of Tom Baker, and despite the genuine success of popular TV star Davison in the title role for three years.
Thankfully, there would be a great fan mock-up cover in the nineties for what could and should have been...
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| Another excellent variation image. Presumably the shoot was taken by BBC photo legend Don Smith? |
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| In-Vision magazine's excellent cover imagining for the lost Radio Times cover of February 1984. |
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| How it all ended up back in the original publication. |
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