Saturday, April 5, 2025

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE OF GOOD VS 'EVIL'!


A trap readied across time and space with unwilling pawns at their bidding, and a plan to conquer humanity using one of their greatest protectors - that mercurial the Doctor - against them, the Daleks certainly live up to the 'evil' of their second and final story for the Troughton era: The Evil of the Daleks.

Once more proving what a much missed talent he is, the late, great artist Chris Achilleos captures all the exciting elements of the classic David Whitaker story within this excellent private commission art. 


Tuesday, April 1, 2025

THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY...


Arrived once more in the mysterious realm of the playfully dangerous entity known as the Celestial Toymaker, the Doctor soon realises that he and his latest travelling companions are in for a troublesome time pitting their wits and skills against such a unique being, and the disturbing 'games' the ethereal figure likes to initiate.

A classic posed publicity image of Michael Gough and William Hartnell from The Celestial Toymaker

It's been a good few months for all Hartnell lovers out there what with the successful DVD/Blu-ray release of The Savages, plus the Demon Records release of The Tenth Planet. Now the efficient vocal talents of Peter Purves return to Who with his audio telling of the classic The Celestial Toymaker novel, written by Gerry Davis and Alison Bingeman, arriving on BBC Audio CD and download from 3rd April, 2025.



Get it here: Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker: 1st Doctor Novelisation (Audio Download): Gerry Davis, Alison Bingeman, Peter Purves, BBC Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books