Podcast appearances and mentions of andrew skilleter

Doctor Who delves into the fetid swamps of online discourse this week as Ruby Sunday returns to Doctor Who and the UK experiences seesawing public sentiment in “Lucky Day!” Did the Three Who Rule enjoy it, or more to the point, how much did they not like it? Listen and learn! Plus the aforementioned Millie Gibson is set to grace Gallifrey One, Ncuti Gatwa is announcing UK scores at Eurovision, whatever that means (Chris explains), The Savages and The War Games in Colour are on their way to Blu-ray in North America, books, Big Finish and more! Next Week: The Story and the Engine! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Millie Gibson Makes Her North American Convention Debut at Gallifrey One Janet Fielding Added to Guest List for Gallifrey One 2026 Gallifrey One LAX Marriott block opens May 9 Doctor Who “Lucky Day” Review Doctor Who Unleashed S2E04 Doctor Who S2E04 Behind the Scenes Doctor Who YouTube channel hits 2M subscribers Ncuti Gatwa to announce UK scores at Eurovision Doctor Who Season 2 finale coming to cinemas across the UK & Ireland Doctor Who: Season One Blu-ray coming to North America on June 24 The Savages available for Canadian preorder (May 20) The War Games in colour available for Canadian preorder (June 24) Doctor Who – Time and Space for Everyone goes out May 19 Big Finish The Death and Life of River Song: The Dissolution of Time due August 2025 Doctor Who Myths and Legends: The Reeltime Pictures Story due Aug 30, released at Whooverville Exterminart! The Doctor Who Dalek Art of Andrew Skilleter updated edition available for preorder Classic Who on U&Eden in the UK starting May 5

Ben is in England where he had the opportunity to visit the "Adventures in Time and Space - 60 Years of Doctor Who Art" exhibition at the Weston Museum in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. This impressive collection spans the show's history and features original art from novelisations, VHS covers, annuals, and other visual treasures, including works from Chris Achilléos, Andrew Skilleter, Roy Knipe, and Colin Howard. Ben has shared some pictures he took of the overall exhibit and artwork on his Instagram, including Knipe's "Death to the Daleks" Target cover and Achilléos' "Loch Ness Monster", "Kklak", and "Seeds of Doom" covers. Plus the portait of Ace from 'Silver Nemesis' done in the style of Thomas Gainsborough. In addition to being agog as a fan, Ben also shares his curatorial view of the exhibit's strengths and weaknesses. Opening and closing music is by Dudley Simpson from his score to The Android Invasion. We recorded this episode on 1 April 2024.

Doctor Who fans may love Pip & Jane Baker. Doctor Who may hate Pip & Jane Baker. But Doctor Who fans cannot ignore Pip & Jane Baker, and what unique voice they brought to their scripts and especially their four novelizations in between Seasons 22 and 24 of Classic Who. And now in publication order we reach the first of their books: The Mark of the Rani. And please give a warm Doctor Who Literature welcome to Michael Storm, who makes a very memorable DWLit debut. We've got a lot to discuss. Join DWLit Nation and get your Ghastly Woke Zombie T-shirt here. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels "Doctor Who – The Mark of the Rani" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Jason loves The Gunfighters. Unreservedly and without irony. It ranked as #13 on his Top 60 of-all-time Doctor Who stories as announced in November 2023. So this episode about the novelization needs to be big, epic, as widescreen as Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas (and Deforest Kelley!) in John Sturges' Gunfight at the OK Corral. This week, Jim Sangster and I focus primarily on the behind-the-scenes production chaos behind the making of Doctor Who's third production season, which informs a lot about why Gunfighters is one of the show's last pure historicals. Jason also touches briefly on the context of the novelization, and then next week, both Jim and I are back for more rootin' tootin' Gunfighters. The Harvey Keitel interview referenced in this episode can be viewed here. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels "Doctor Who – The Gunfighters" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Please welcome back to the show Mr. Si Hart (@Si_Hart) as we travel back into antiquity and explore The Myth Makers. But first, in a conversation recorded two days before the premiere of The Giggle, we predict what might happen in Doctor Who's latest episode. Spoiler alert, one of us is very, very right, and the other one of us (me) is very, very wrong. Check out Si's new solo podcast, The Library of Impossible Things. And joining me to break down The Giggle seconds after it ended, please welcome back my teen daughter Callie, who has lots of Thoughts about Fourteen and Donna, and all our other Who pals. Last week I was back on Trap One to discuss Wild Blue Yonder. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!] "Doctor Who – The Myth Makers" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

After taking a month to observe Doctor Who's 60th anniversary with a wide range of guest interviews, we're back -- like RTD back with David Tennant and Catherine Tate to ring in the TV show's newest era -- to look at the Target novelizations, picking up with the July 1985 paperback release of The Mind of Evil. Jim Sangster (@Monster_Maker), who brings so much behind-the-scenes value to this show, joins me on the air to discuss Mind. And some history facts about The Tyburn Tree. This interview was also recorded on Halloween, so join us as we discuss our favorite scary movies. But how is Jim with his Doctor Who quotations? The answer might surprise you... If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! "Doctor Who – The Mind of Evil" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

A perennial consensus choice for one of the Greatest Of All Time Doctor Who episodes, The Caves of Androzani features an intense script by Robert Holmes, one of Peter Davison's most well-rounded and Doctor-ish performances, groundbreaking direction by Graeme Harper, Roger Limb's best-ever score, and... well, so much else to praise. My guest this week is truly one of the foremost experts on all things Androzani. It's Paul Scoones (@Paul_Scoones), author of the most recent DVD production notes on the story. Always a great time talking to Paul, and he was game enough to try out our newest game... The news this week is provided by Jim Sangster (@Monster_Maker)! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! "Doctor Who – The Caves of Androzani" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Planet of Fire was a Doctor Who episode with an awful lot happening in it. We here at Doctor Who Literature are of course very fond of it. So, to celebrate, here's an episode... with an awful lot happening in it. Graeme Burk (@graemeburk) from Reality Bomb joins us to discuss his favorite Doctor Who TV story from the past 60 years. Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) from The Trap One Podcast joins us for a correspondent's piece on the island of Lanzarote. David Barsky checks back in with us to discuss Planet of Fire, the record albums of Peter Wyngarde, surprising messages coded in our DNA, and what it's really like to walk on red-hot lava flow. The song "I Remember It Well" from the film Gigi can be found here. [If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!] "Doctor Who – Planet of Fire" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

It's Frontios week on Doctor Who Literature. This is one of the underrated gems of the Peter Davison story, but Si Hart (@Si_Hart) and I are here to spread the word. The new 60th Anniversary mini-season trailer dropped on the day that this episode releases. Jason gives his instant reaction to the trailer -- perhaps too instant, as Jason had not seen the concurrent BBC tweet identifying Neil Patrick Harris' character! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! "Doctor Who – Frontios" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

And now, the episode of Doctor Who Literature that you've all been waiting for... the showdown between Frazer Gregory (@FelixFrazer) and myself over what many believe (but not Frazer) is one of the worst Doctor Who tales of all. But today, the debate will be settled (or not). Also appearing this week are Stacey Smith?, reading an excerpt from Look at the Size of That Thing, and Bill Evenson (@BillEvenson) reading an excerpt from Outside In. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! "Doctor Who – The Dominators" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

A very special guest joins us this week to discuss Enlightenment... my daughter! She has much to say about Barbara Clegg and how this story is unique in showing the female perspective in Doctor Who's early years. Jim Sangster (@Monster_Maker) also has a song for us this week. With a YouTube video! This concludes our run of ten straight Peter Davison books. The Target range's focus is about to shift in a major way. And be sure to join in next week for what may well be our Biggest Episode of All Time. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! "Doctor Who – Enlightenment" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

The novelization of Snakedance is published the month after the novelization of Kinda, so it fell to Terrance Dicks to adapt both Doctor Who Mara stories from the small screen to the printed page. Terrance doesn't have all that much to add to Christopher Bailey's complex themes and explorations of the dark sides of human nature... but we have plenty to add to the discussion. Joining me this week is Jim Sangster (@Monster_Maker). Jim also contributed our show logo, and this week's celebrity voice impression sketch. Along the way, we'll talk about the great Hollywood movies, EuroVision and Top of the Pops, Nellie Bly, and... well, many other topics. Superman: The Movie can be purchased or streamed on Amazon, while My Dinner With Andre can be watched free on YouTube. You can hear the voices of H.G. Wells and Walt Whitman on YouTube, and also watch the entirety of the January 1973 Foreman v. Frazier heavyweight title fight. Lastly, for more on Nellie Bly, check out the Bowery Boys Podcast, as I always do for all things NYC. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!] "Doctor Who – Snakedance" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

As we continue on with our look at The Five Doctors, Doctor Who's 20th anniversary special, this week we are joined by Elizabeth Morton (@LiverpoolGirl72), author of the new novel The Orphans from Liverpool Lane. We'll discuss Elizabeth's strong Doctor Who family connection, and, of course, with two Doctors in her household already, who's her favorite? The answer may surprise you. A panel of three great friends of the podcast then join Jason to discuss Five Doctors -- is it the greatest episode of all time? Again, the answer may surprise you. Welcome back to Graeme Burk (@GraemeBurk), Professor Stacey Smith?, and David Barsky. Jason then examines the back half of the Terrance Dicks' Five Doctors novelization. Next week we'll finish up our look at The Five Doctors and will have another bestselling author for you to join the conversation. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! "Doctor Who – The Five Doctors" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

This week, it's The Five Doctors, the 20th anniversary special for Doctor Who, aired (at least in the States) exactly on the 20th anniversary, and the novelization, by episode writer Terrance Dicks, came out the same week. We're now at three times the 20th anniversary, but this story still has a powerful hold. We'll be bringing you three straight episodes exploring Five Doctors - in every dimension, in every detail - and this week my guest is James Cooray Smith, author of many Black Archives titles such as The Massacre, and keeper of the great Psychic Paper Substack. James and I have much to discuss; there's probably enough material in here to cover seven episodes, let alone one, as we discuss Five Doctors and beyond -- way beyond. Music heard this week includes a 1980s US cartoon TV theme (sung by John Sebastian!), the theme to the PBS staple This Old House (via Fats Waller), some old school late '80s hip-hop, and a Jim Sangster (@Monster_Maker) homage to Tulips from Amsterdam. Shout-out to the Metebelis 2 Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! "Doctor Who – The Five Doctors" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

It's the Eve of Doom's Day as the BBC ramps up its transmedial multimodal whatsit starring Sooz Kempner for a debut on June 5th! The Three Who Rule cogitate on this monumental and somewhat confusing chronological crisis, along wth much more, including Indira Varma as the mysterious Duchess, Frazer Hines writing an Evil of the Daleks novelization, a contraband 1997 Doctor Who annual, Doctor Who and Top Gear going into the metaverse for some reason, the Revised Return of the Wife in Space, and the ever enjoyable Timelash! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Indira Varma joins Doctor Who as The Duchess Doctor Who Magazine 591 released Prepare for Doom's Day Four to Doom's Day vinyl due Aug 25 Big Finish Doom's Day details Big Finish UNIT – Nemesis: Masters of Time due July 2023 Big Finish Torchwood Soho: Ascension due Feb 2024 BBC Studios takes Top Gear and Doctor Who into the metaverse Evil of the Daleks to be novelized by Fraser Hines Evil of the Daleks audio release due Oct 26 Jamie Mathieson's first draft of Flatline released ILLUMINART 2 The Doctor Who Art of Andrew Skilleter due Sep 2023 Unofficial Doctor Who Annual 1997 due May 30 Revised Adventures with the Wife in Space coming Nov 2023 60 Years of Doctor Who celebration at Jodrell Bank July 23

The new trailer for the Autumn 2023 Doctor Who specials is up! Conrad Westmaas (@HairOfTheHound_) is back this week as we discuss "Meglos". Conrad tries to win back his 20 Questions crown... how well will that go? We also play a lively game of show-and-tell. The "Josie and the Pussycats In Outer Space" series can still be found on DVD. The full cut of Peter Howell's "The Astronauts", mentioned this week, can be heard in full. "Doctor Who – Meglos" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

What is The Sun Makers on TV? A simple satire on 1970s' British taxation? A subversive takedown of capitalism? Colonialism? All of these things? Lewis Baston (@LewisBaston5) has written the book on this story -- literally -- and is back this week to discuss with us. Please purchase Lewis' Black Archive volume on Sun Makers here. Last week, one memorably cranky reviewer on Apple Podcasts described my guests as "ghastly woke zombies". You bet we are! And even more of that this week. Jim Sangster (@Monster_Maker) has gone ahead and designed the Ghastly Woke Zombie T-shirt. And friend of the podcast Brian Burkart has given us the K-9 Roomba. "Doctor Who and the Sunmakers" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

One of Jason's favorite Doctor Who TV episodes and novelizations is the subject of this week's episode. Joining me is long-time Doctor Who author Jonathan Blum, back for his third appearance. Kate Orman was on the schedule but unable to join us this week, but please purchase and listen to her incredible new Big Finish audio novel, The Dead Star. John Fraser, who was the principal guest star in Logopolis, wrote a terrific autobiography several years ago which you can still find -- even if, sadly, the book doesn't describe his three weeks on Doctor Who. Jason's most recent guest spot on the Doctor Who Target Book Club Podcast can be found here. "Doctor Who – Logopolis" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Joining me this week to wrap up the E-Space Trilogy -- the first story in the trilogy is the last to be novelized -- is Jim Sangster (@Monster_Maker), the designer of our excellent new logo, and the musical genius behind... well, you'll hear it within today's episode. Check out Jim's RedBubble Store, my official Doctor Who convention T-shirt outfitter, and from which Jim wore a selection during our recording for this week. You can catch Jason on the most recent podcast guest appearance on the most recent episode of Gallifrey's Most Wanted. This week's episode frequently references James Cooray Smith's excellent Doctor Who-themed Substack. A new James Bond novel is out, and author Kim Sherwood has a surprising connection to Doctor Who's "Full Circle"... "Doctor Who and the Leisure Hive" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Welcome to your weekend of Jason. This weekend I can also be found on the following just-released podcast episodes: We're All Stories in the End: Camera Obscura Trap One: The Season 2 (William Hartnell) Blu-ray Collection Doctor Who Literature: The Eight Doctors Meanwhile this week, the ubiquitous Si Hart brings his talents back to DWLit. And brings not one, not two, but, how gratifying, THREE copies of the Leisure Hive novelization. We also discuss the significance of Lalla Ward's bathing costume, the many splendors of Season 18, and whether or not, when it comes to playing "20 Questions", Si is smarter than an AI program. "Doctor Who and the Leisure Hive" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

We continue on our Season 18 run with our third straight novelization from the season -- unusually, all so far in story order. "The Keeper of Traken" on TV is a delightful gem, and the book is not too far behind it. Joining me this week to celebrate Season 18 -- as well as the many other topics which inevitably come up -- is Lelon Stoldt (@LelonStoldt) from the InDOCtrination Podcast, a delightful show in which Lelon reads his way through the Target novelizations with his daughters -- in story order. You can catch their latest episode here. All our guests are up for a rousing game of "20 Questions"... but what happens when an AI program attempts the same? Find out... the results will shock you. "Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter.] Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Our journey through Season 18 continues with the novelization of "Warriors' Gate" -- and, for a short time only, the Target books match up by publication order AND story order! Jason's guest this week is Adam Clegg (@AdamJClegg), a popular returning guest, and co-host of both The Real McCoy Podcast and Harry Sullivan Is An Imbecile!. We are both delighted by Warriors' Gate, both in print and on TV. As a result, this conversation is much more on topic than usual. But there's still time for a game of 20 Questions. Jason then breaks down the text of the novelization, which is in many ways a stark departure from the previous Target books that we've been examining in publication order. What is the significance of the April 1982 release date? "Doctor Who and Warriors' Gate" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Seasons 18 through 21 of the Classic Series are my era of the show, and this week's novelization, January 1982's "Doctor Who and the State of Decay", is the first novelization of the JNT era. You'll be hearing a lot more Peter Howell music on this show the next few seasons! After a brief roundup of some distressing current events, we revisit Harlan Ellison, one of the topics from last week's show. The anthology referenced is "This Book Needs No Introduction, by Harlan Ellison". This week's guest is the always wonderful Denise Sutton (@CupOfTea69). "Doctor Who and the State of Decay" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

Doctor Who's origin story is our focus this week. There is so, so much to discuss, and it's fitting that Mark from The Trap One Podcast is the one to join me this week. We discuss both the TV serial -- Doctor Who's first four weeks on television in late autumn 1963 -- and the novelization, which came out 65th in Target's publication run but is indeed the first story. Mark and I have lots and lots of memories this week. And lots more in my audio essay, following the conversation with Mark. You can find for purchase two Doctor Who spinoff media tales mentioned by Mark: --"Hunters of the Burning Stone", a comic book sequel to this adventure. --"The Last Day at Work", a Big Finish freebie audio play also riffing on this adventure. On YouTube you can find: --the 1976 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Weebles set. --Game 6 of the 1981 World Series, which aired the same week this novelization was published. "Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

January 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the releases of the first three Target novelizations. Happy Birthday to Doctor Who novels! My guest this week, and it's a fun, wide-ranging chat, is fan favorite Pete Lambert (@Prof_Quiteamess). Fresh off his appearance discussing "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" on another podcast, Pete has several fresh takes about the way Buffy/Angel and Doctor Who have influenced each other over the years, and we detour to a brief lovefest about "House, M.D.". The story of the week is "Nightmare of Eden", Bob Baker's final "Doctor Who" script before departing to the world of Wallace and Gromit, and this is the final novelization of any of his stories. How does the TV production differ from Baker's intended story? And how does the great Terrance Dicks bring the story back to basics? Pete will have his hands full with a game of "Guess That Cliffhanger". "Doctor Who and the Nightmare of Eden" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message

We're very excited to welcome Paul Scoones (@Paul_Scoones) to Doctor Who Literature. Paul wears many hats in the "Doctor Who" universe and we'll discuss almost all of them today. We'll also discuss pronunciations, genealogy, the long and benevolent shadow of Terrance Dicks... and play a game of "20 Questions". Read Paul's accounting of the recovery of Episode 1 of "The Crusade", which occurred 24 years ago this week. You can find the TSV novelizations -- including two written by Paul himself -- here. Bonus reading on the Curse of the House of Atreus. "Doctor Who and the Armageddon Factor" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit.

Happy New Year to all; we wish you a happy and healthy 2023. My guest this week is the great Iain Martin (@broadanddeep), from oh so many great Doctor Who podcasts, including but not limited to We're All Stories in the End and All of Time and Space. Iain proves a true challenge to the all-time "20 Questions" quiz title-holders. While the TV version of "The Power of Kroll" doesn't win a lot of fans this week, the novelization was previously featured on Jason's Terrance Top Ten list in September 2019. "Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit.

And, incidentally, a happy Christmas, to all of you at home! For this Yule themed (and 7th-day-of-Hanukkah themed) episode of Doctor Who Literature, we feature K-9 singing holiday classics. There are two guest interviews this week. Delighted to have Michael Stevens, editor of the Target Audiobooks range, which featured a new novelization of this week's story, "The Androids of Tara". And we have frequent Doctor Who Literature guest Pete Lambert (@Prof_Quiteamess) reading the Terrance Dicks adaptation of "Androids of Tara" for the first time! Don't forget to listen to the Trap One discussion of the David Fisher novelization. "Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit.

We lost two big names connected with Classic Doctor Who this week: episode writer and novelist Chris Boucher, and actor Jane Sherwin. This episode features audio clips from Boucher's "The Robots of Death", and of Sherwin (with Frazer Hines and Graham Weston) in "The War Games". My guest this week is Jason McLaughlin (@JangoMac72), one of my fellow co-hosts from The Trap One Podcast, and the impresario behind Bearded Geek Toy Reviews over on YouTube. "UK Jason" offers us a tour of his recording studio and his impressive array of genre memorabilia. Topics discussed this week include the great Saturday morning TV shows of Sid and Marty Krofft, specifically "Far Out Space Nuts" and "Land of the Lost". UK Jason also takes his turn at "20 Questions", with surprising results. We also have Listener Mail, Jason's review of the "Stones of Blood" novelization, and much much more. Jason's latest Trap One guest appearance can be found here... and Jason's Trap One panel on the David Fisher "Stones of Blood" novelization can be found here. "Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit.

We have a guest host this week. Mark (@QuarkMcMalus) from the Trap One Podcast does a brilliant job manning the ship and taking us back to Gallifrey, discussing this week's book with a first-time (and yet oddly familiar-sounding) guest. "Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit.

We have a short Terrance Dicks novelization this week, but one that was very influential on Young Jason's fandom, so there's a lot to say on this episode. My guest this week is Larry, the founder and CEO of the Direction Point! podcast network, and the host of the Doctor Who Collectors Podcast. Larry has been around American fandom since practically the very beginning and has a wealth of stories to tell, but, more importantly, we also discuss which city makes the better pizza: New York or Chicago (spoiler alert, this is my podcast, so the answer is not going to be Chicago). Last week I moderated a Trap One podcast discussion on The Stones of Blood, the new David Fisher novelization, with three other Doctor Who fans well known to listeners of this podcast. You can watch the full "Sesame Street" Monsterpiece Theater version of "Me, Claudius" (featured in this episode) here. "Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit

What mysteries are in store for us with David Tennant's already intriguing return in the year of 2023? A recent appearance by Ol' Ten himself at a Boston convention hints at a lot while saying nothing, and a new trailer for the Doctor Who Season 2 – The Collection highlights the return of Vicki (aka Maureen O'Brien!) Plus there's the usual tat and Big Finish missives and the start of our two-part Classic Series Commentary for “The Trial of a Time Lord”, Part the Thirteenth! Masters and Valeyards and the Matrix, oh my! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Tennant said many more people are involved in his filming Season 2 announced for next Blu-Ray collection Season 2 Blu-Ray trailer Season 2 Blu-Ray Amazon Canada preorder Season 2 Blu-Ray Amazon US preorder Doctor Who 10th most-watched Box Set on iPlayer, Apr-Jun 2022 Doctor Who Magazine 581 released Andrew Skilleter 2023 Doctor Who art calendar available for preorder Doctor Who coming to Magic: The Gathering The Celestial Toymaker coming to vinyl BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcasting some Tennant Big Finish audios Big Finish Eleventh Doctor Chronicles: Geronimo! due October 2022 Big Finish Doctor Who — The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Into the Stars released Doctor Who nominated for 2022 Saturn Award Commentary: The Trial of a Time Lord (The Ultimate Foe) episode 13

Leo Eaton has had a long and adventurous career that's taken him across the globe, but Gerry Anderson fans will know him from his work on four of the most beloved series– Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Joe 90, The Secret Service, and UFO! Take a trip down memory lane with Leo and learn some rare backstory to the making of a few of the best Century 21 Productions in Part One of a fantastic interview! 01:07 Introductory Tricks and Treats 04:15 (Phantom? Fang?) FAB Facts 08:29 Podsterons Write to the Show! 14:20 Gerry Anderson News 17:52 From the Podsteron Facebook Group! 22:58 Leo Eaton - Part One 46:24 Tweets from the Podsterons 51:05 The Randomiser Strikes Back with Darth Chris Dale 01:28:34 Wrapping things up Links Mentionedhttp://andr.sn/FirestormWakeUp (Firestorm: Wake Up Call on YouTube) https://andr.sn/FABnow (Subscribe to First Action Bureau) https://eatoncreative.com/ (Eaton Creative) and https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traveling-Years-Memoir-Puppets-2016-05-12/dp/B01K3GJUP6 (Leo's Memoir) http://andr.sn/TrioTShirt (Stingray, Thunderbirds, and Captain Scarlet Shirt by Andrew Skilleter) https://andr.sn/farewell (Farewell Friday) https://andr.sn/porky (Porky the Butchery Boy) http://andr.sn/DragonTShirt (Dragon's Domain T-Shirt) https://andr.sn/XLVinyl (Fireball XL5 on Vinyl) Never Miss An Episodehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/403736177096059/ (Join the Podsterons Facebook group) http://gerryandersonpodcast.com/listen (Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts) Help The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/andersoninsiders (Join Anderson Insiders) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gerry-anderson-podcast/id1396254711 (Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts) Tweet about it! Use the hashtag #GerryAndersonPodcast Email Podcast AT GerryAnderson.co.uk

A new season of irreverent, political, subversive and downright rude viewpoints on Doctor Who (1963-1989). Come join us for our toasty record evening! We're dusting off our favourite discs and dropping the needle into the groove for a night of vinyls, ales and nostalgia. The Mind Probe: It's part two of an exclusive interview with book, VHS and Radio Times cover artist legend Andrew Skilleter! Plus guess the line, memories of buying records, booze, Greg's cassette player in is Saab 9000... and much, much more! TX: 16 November 2019. Features strong language and adult humour. Listener discretion is advised.

A new season of irreverent, political, subversive and downright rude viewpoints on Doctor Who (1963-1989). Sorry it's been a while. We've been busy cleaning Corbyn's conservatory and hosing down Boris' Toyota Prius. But in brighter news, we've got a lully and relaxing episode for everyone over the age of 30 wot adores books. In Josiah's Library: we're talking about our favourite Target covers. The Mind Probe: it's part one of an exclusive interview with book, VHS and Radio Times cover artist legend Andrew Skilleter! Plus guess the line, memories of buying books... and much, much more! TX: 19 October 2019. Features strong language and adult humour. Listener discretion is advised.

A long-delayed promise of one Mr. Stephen Fry being in or around Doctor Who may come to fruition, as rumours abound he’ll star in the first episode of the upcoming Series 12 (which the BBC currently seems uninterested in promoting…). Otherwise it’s all spinoffs and tat, with Big Finish putting out a multi-Master and Daleks adventure, a Bernice Summerfield colouring book and new, non-Character Options dollies! Mere preamble to this week’s commentary for “Arachnids in the UK” with Den of Geek entertainment journalist and Legitimate Salvage co-host Kayti Burt! Links: – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Gallifrey One 2020 tickets still available – Edmonton Expo – Christopher Eccleston cancelled for Edmonton Expo – Christopher Eccleston Rose City Comic Con panel – Stephen Fry reportedly in Series 12 premiere – The Master vs The War Master in Big Finish – Bernice Summerfield colouring book – Doctor Who Magazine 543 – Andrew Skilleter 2020 Target Calendar Collection – Alternate 5.5″ Thirteenth Doctor action figure… with coat! – Alternate Thirteenth Doctor 5.5″ action figure…coatless! – Thirteenth Doctor Christmas ornament – Thirteenth Doctor’s TARDIS Christmas ornament – Fourth Doctor Christmas ornament – New Paradigm Daleks Christmas ornaments – Weeping Angel Christmas tree topper – Radio Free Skaro’s contribution to The Quiz of Rassilon Commentary: – Arachnids in the UK – Kayti Burt

NEW TO WHO - LOGOPOLIS In theory Dan and Steven should be able to change †heir appearance to blend in unobtrusively wherever they happen to materialise. In practice, however, because of a fault in the chameleon circuit, they always look like a police box - a minor inconvenience the they now hope to correct.Fixing the mechanism involves a visit to Perth and a trip to the planet Logopolis - normally a quiet little place that keeps itself to itself.But on this occasion the meddling presence of Col ensures the disruption of normality. And even Col is horrified by the threat of total chaos he unintentionally precipitates - until he finds a way to turn the imminent destruction of the universe to his own advantage...New to Who concludes its trilogy of regeneration stories with this, the final story of the Fourth Doctor as played by the inimitable Tom Baker. It is also the introductory story featuring the first Australian companion, Tegan Jovanka played by the lovely Janet Fielding, who joins existing companion Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) and Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) who rejoins the cast in what will become known as the ‘crowded TARDIS’ in the following season.LOGOPOLIS was written by the Season 18 script editor, Christopher H Bidmead, and is beautifully directed by the late, great Peter Grimwade, his second story as director for the programme. Peter Grimwade would go on to write three Fifth Doctor stories.The cover of the original imprint of the 1982 Target novelisation for LOGOPOLIS is by Andrew Skilleter. The novelisation is written by Christopher H Bidmead, who also reads the audiobook, which is available from Audible.Intro theme by Our Colin (2019), and outro music by Bridget (2019). Much love and thanks, Col and Bridget! ❤︎If you enjoyed Bridget's music and would like to hear more, please check out her band Simone & Girlfunkle.Special thanks to Sarah Tout at Voice Box Media Training.NEW TO WHO WILL RETURN (One day. Yes, one day…)

NEW TO WHO AND THE CAVES OF ANDROZANIFrom the moment they land on the planet Androzani Minor, everything goes wrong for Dan and Steven and their young companion, Bridget.They become involved in the struggle between brutal gun-runners, ruthless Federation troops, and the hideously mutilated Sharaz Jek, who lurks in the depths of the caves with his android army.Key to this struggle is spectrox, the most valuable substance in the universe. Suitably processed, spectrox is an elixir of life, but it in its raw state it is a deadly poison - a fact which will cost the Doctor another of his Time Lord lives…New to Who continues with its trilogy of regeneration stories with this, the final story of the Fifth Doctor - and Our Steven’s favourite as a kid - the wonderful Peter Davison. It is also the second story featuring the first ‘American’ companion, Perpugilliam Brown - or Peri for short - played by the charming Nicola Bryant.Widely regarded as a true classic of the entire series, THE CAVES OF ANDROZANI topped the 2014 Doctor Who Magazine Mighty 200 poll. It was written by the late, great Robert Holmes, and is impressively directed by Graeme Harper, his first story as director. Harper remains the only director to have worked on both Classic and New Who.The cover of the original imprint of the 1985 Target novelisation for THE CAVES OF ANDROZANI is by Andrew Skilleter. The novelisation is written by Sir Terrance Dicks. The audiobook is read by the Doctor himself, Peter Davison.Intro theme by Our Colin (2017). Much love and thanks, Col ❤︎This month’s outro music - “Anywhere In The Universe” - comes courtesy and with the kind permission of THE SEVATEEM from their concept album, THE CAVES. Please check out their amazing ‘80s/Androzani-aesthetic-inspired website, and while you’re there please donate and download from Bandcamp, particularly as The Sevateem support a worthy and humanitarian cause in the form of Medicine Sans Frontier (US).Special thanks to Sarah Tout at Voice Box Media Training.NEXT MONTH: LOGOPOLIS

A rather staggering pile of Doctor Who news this week, including the announcement of all the new writers and directors for Series 11, a Bill action dolly becomes a little more real, Doctor #5’s first season gets the Blu-ray treatment, and more Doctor Who convention news than you can shake a stick at! And just for you, dear listeners, the first of a two-part Miniscope featuring the dynamic duo of writers Bob Baker and Dave Martin, AKA the Bristol Boys! A Miniscope? Now this is outrageous! Links: – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Series 11 writers and directors – Profile on Jennifer Perrott; Australia to get Series 11 Premiere cinema screening – Profile on Malorie Blackman – Bill action figure preorder – Season 19 Blu-Ray due Nov 19 in the UK – Season 19 Blu-Ray due Dec 4 in the US – Season 19 trailer – Season 12 Blu-Ray replacement disc update – Big Finish 20th anniversary box set, The Legacy of Time – Doctor Who & Torchwood audios Humble Bundle – Dalek Audio Annual due in December 2018 – Doctor Who Magazine “World of Doctor Who” special edition – Black Archive #23, The Curse of Fenric by Una McCormack due Sep 3 – 2019 Art of Andrew Skilleter calendar – Final Patrick Troughton convention appearance, recorded the day before his death – Whooverville X begins Sep 1 – Graeme Harper, Frazer Hines and Nicholas Briggs announced for Chicago TARDIS – 2018 Hugo voting stats Miniscope: – Bob Baker – Dave Martin – The Claws of Axos – The Mutants – The Three Doctors – The Sontaran Experiment – The Hand of Fear

NEW TO WHO - ENLIGHTENMENTIn response to a warning of great danger given by Rob Irwin from The Doctor Who Show podcast, Dan and Steven set new co-ordinates and the TARDIS materialises on the heaving deck of a Sydney racing yacht.But as they all soon discover, this is no ordinary yacht – and no ordinary race. Dan, Steven, and Rob are competing for an unusual prize – ‘Enlightenment’...The cover of the original imprint of the 1984 Target novelisation for ENLIGHTENMENT is by Andrew Skilleter. It is written by Barbara Clegg and is based on her 1983 original script.Intro theme by Our Colin (2017), and outro music by Bridget (2018). Much love and thanks, Col and Bridget! ❤︎If you enjoyed Bridget's music and would like to hear more, please check out her band Simone & Girlfunkle.Special thanks to Sarah Tout at Voice Box Media Training.Next month: THE ROBOTS OF DEATH!

  Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you: I'm finally back! And in tow I've got some Seventh Doctor fangirling, some squee about guesting on other lovely podcasts, some fannish love for things like Georgia Tennant and Doctor Who calendars, and, most importantly, a very belated review of 'Oxygen', replete with chat about Punk Rock Doctor Who taking down the government, capitalism, privilege (and the lack thereof), and even the science of panic attacks. So, yeah, I hope you will all please join me for this episode and, as always, glad to have you all aboard. Do enjoy the ride!   Episode 28 – Be Loud, F*ck Capitalism: Oxygen   Table of Contents: 0:00:00 - Opening and Welcome 0:06:12 - Happy Fandom Time 0:22:45 - Discussion of "Oxygen" 1:13:13 - Coming Soon on the Next Episode! (Plus Goodbye, Thanks, and Outro!)         Links: + Email: terminusdwpodcast@gmail.com + Terminus on Stitcher + Terminus on iTunes + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/terminusdwpodcast/ (the social group) or Like Us at: https://www.facebook.com/TerminusDWPodcast + Twitter: https://twitter.com/TerminusCast + Tumblr: http://terminusdwpodcast.tumblr.com + Terminus Amazon Online Store + Music Theme:  'Violin Doctor Who Theme' by ViolinistBAKA (on YouTube) + Earth Station One Network   Fun Links Related to the Show: + My Recent Guest Spots on the 'Discussing Who' Podcast: My Interview Episode! And Reviews of 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances'! + My Recent Guest Spot on the 'Who and Company' Podcast (Geeking About 'Doctor Who' and 'In the Flesh')! + My Recent Guest Spot on the 'In Defense Of' Podcast (Celebrating 2017's Awesome Geek Moments)! + The Super-Pretty Seventh Doctor Era Box Set (sadly, no longer available! #weeping)! + 2018 Target Artwork Calendar from Andrew Skilleter! + Upcoming Seventh Doctor Comics from Titan Comics by Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch! + Georgia Tennant on Twitter! And She Cosplayed as Seven! And Shared An Awesome Vid with Her Husband (David Somebody?) for Gary Russell! + Brand New Target Books for the New Series! + Doctor Who 2018 Made of Fail Calendar! (With Bonus Kinky Doctor!) + Four to Doomsday! (FIVEY IN SPAAAACE!) + Monk Trilogy Fan Trailer (By Gallifreyforever97 on YouTube)! + In the Flesh! + The Tomorrow People (1970s Classic Series)! + The Children of the Stones! + Warm Bodies!   + + + + Notes: Opening audio clips from the Fifth Doctor serial 'Terminus' and the Tenth Doctor serial 'The Shakespeare Code', copyright BBC. The female robot voice was from '2nd Speech Center' text-to-voice software. 'Doctor Who' theme was by ViolinistBAKA, link provided above.

NEW TO WHO AND THE INVASIONMaterialising in Sydney, Dan and Steven meet the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, led by Brigadier Nathan Bottomley and Sergeant Brendan Jones from Flight Through Entirety.Together, they team up to infiltrate and investigate the nefarious Tobias Vaughn and his bumbling henchman, Packer!, at the headquarters of International Electromatix; the largest computer and electronics firm in the world. But in reality, it's just an excuse to talk about one of the most epically fun Doctor Who stories of the 1960s!The cover of the original imprint of the 1985 Target novelisation for THE INVASION is by Andrew Skilleter and is written by Ian Marter. Intro and outro theme by Our Colin (2017) - much love and thanks, Col ❤︎Special thanks to Sarah Tout at Voice Box Media Training.