Podcasts about Nicola Bryant

Send us a textIn another retro On the Timelash, Ben and Mark from 11 years ago discuss how successfully both The Long Game and Vengeance on Varos skewer the media ecosystem in 2005 and 1985 respectively."We're in a very similar period now" - Oh, Mark in 2014, just you wait, mate!Support the showFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookBuy us a pint

Send us a textIn the latest episode of Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by John Isles to discuss three Nick Briggs train related stories. First up its the Audio Visual audio 'Conglomerate' starring Nick as the Doctor, then its BBV VHS 'The Stranger: In Memory Alone' starring Colin Baker and finally the Big Finish audio 'The Nowhere Place'. And as always the answer the burning questions: What is in the dealers bargain bucket? What is a pre spin off spin off? Who didn't cry? 

Starring Colin Baker & Nicola Bryant as the Doctor & Peri...sorry the Stranger and Miss Brown! Joe & Dylan begin their great voyage to listen to a explore all six Stranger stories - starting with hermitage and Michael Wisher!

Send us a textIn this latest instalment of Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV Dylan is joined by Michael Mills to discuss two fifth Doctor Big Finish stories, 'Nekromanteia' by Austen Atkinson and '1963: Fanfare for the Common Men' by Eddie Robson. And as always they answer the burning questions:  Who is waking up next to Simon Williams?What did women sound like in 2003?What is the template for the downfall of Doctor Who?

Send us a textThe future maybe uncertain but the past was fucked. Join Dylan, Joe Ford and Luke Molloy as they experience two of Doctor Who's most controversial lost stories. First up it's 'Mission to Magnus' by Phillip Martin and then it's 'Prison in Space' by Dick Sharples. The trio traverse the many topics associated with these adventures and answer the burning questions:  How do you reconstruct something that was never constructed? Who is dripping wet in Sil juice? Who definitely isn't a sex pest? 

Fan TC Con 4 Q&A Special; in case you didn't know, Adam is show runner of Fan TC Con - The Isle of Wight's Own Comic Con. The event was held on Saturday 19th October 2024 and the Q&A sessions were hosted by 'Daddy of the podcast', Paul Wilson. This bumper episode features full interviews with Star Wars actor, Ross Sambridge, Star Trek actor, Rosalyn Landor, the movie Barbara, Jennie Linden, Zoe Heriot actress Wendy Padbury, local comic publishers Caulkhead Comics, Peri from Doctor Who, Nicola Bryant, Plantagenet from Frontios, Jeff Rawle (better known as Amos Diggory from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Sophia Myles, Lady Penelope in Jonathan Frakes' version of Thunderbirds, Darcy in Transformers: Age of Extinction, Madame de Pompadour in Doctor Who, The Girl in the Fireplace, and the ever entertaining Sylvester McCoy. Adam and Debbie also make a brief appearance on stage before the winner of the Best Doctor Who Cosplay is announced.

Ian and Nathan land on Androzani Minor to cover the Fifth Doctors last story. The Caves of Androzani (1984). Written by Robert Holmes. Directed by Graeme Harper. Starring Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant, John Normington and Christopher Gable. 

Ian and Nathan have dematerialised on the planet Necros for a visit to Tranquil ReposeRevelation of the Daleks (1985). Directed by Greame Harper. Written by Eric Saward. Starring Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Eleanor Bron and Clive Swift. 

In desperate need of the rare mineral ore, Zeiton-7, your intrepid hosts Paul and Geoff (after some bickering about the current state of TV and cinema in a world of disposable short content media) arrive on Varos in the space year 1985.There they discover a dark world of paranoia and brutal justice, a nightmarish Orwellian deepstate in which sales of video nasties fuel a society led by opportunistic sociopaths who control their populace and their Governor through a process of deadly democracy. Here, voting YES or NO means something far worse than a place in a dance-off or another night in the jungle.Yes indeedy. In another of our SIXIE SPECIALS, we take a deep dive into the murky thematic and narrative depths of the classic 6th Doctor story: VENGEANCE ON VAROS!Widely hailed as one of Doctor Who's most sophisticated episodes - because it foresaw the advent of Gogglebox and I'm a Celebrity way before The Hunger Games was even a thing - Vengeance on Varos fed the fans of Doctor Who with many memorable moments and characters , not least one of the best villains of the 1980s, the greedy sales rep Sil from the Galatron Mining Corporation!So, grab your food trays, fire up your telescreens and get ready to cast your vote on Varos' many burning questions. Such as:How 'prescient' was this story?How brilliant is Sil?How amazing is Martin Jarvis, previously a humanoid butterly?What happens when you give highly stylised, verbose dialogue to the son of James Bond?Bird or beast?Fish or foul?What happened to the 'Go-Faster!' button on those electric buggies in the punishment dome?Plus we hear from other fans too!Get ready to hit play and vote YES or NO in 5... 4... 3... ... ...Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast!Support the show Subscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube! Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook! Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes! Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!

Remember when Doctor Who was put on hiatus, back in 1985? To help bridge the gap between Seasons 22 and 23, a six-part radio story was broadback on Pirate Radio 4, featuring Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant as the Doctor and Peri. We take a look at how this story came to be, in exclusive new interviews with Nicola Bryant, writer Eric Saward, and guest star Nick Revell.

In this episode Dylan is joined by Mikey Smith to look at two Big Finish audios chosen off the back of watching Tales of the Tardis. First up they discuss the fifth Doctor and Tegan story 'The Gathering' by Joseph Lidster. Then they chat about the sixth Doctor and Peri adventure 'The Widows Assassin' written by Nev Fountain. All while answering the burning questions: Who is making the charity single Davros in Distress? What is Mikey doing in the bath? What makes Tegan a Trump supporter? 

Embark on a timey-wimey journey with us as we unravel the fascinating tale of the "lost" Doctor Who story, "The Nightmare Fair." This episode explores the intriguing journey from its unrealized television debut to its resurrection as a Big Finish audio adventure. Join us for a nerdy discussion on the story's evolution, the Doctor's encounters, and the magic of bringing the "lost" to life through audio. Plus a little bit of news and your feedback. Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FiveishFangirls #FiveishFam TIME STAMPS 00:00:22 Intro 00:03:57 News 00:11:59 Feedback 00:15:57 The Nightmare Fair 01:00:37 Closing Thoughts 01:02:22 Outro Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.  

Welcome back to Part 2 of Natalie's Bill Podcast interview with her friend and colleague Pal Aron (DC Brandon Kane) This time Pal shares memories of growing up in Birmingham, discovering acting, his impressive work in the theatre and joining the BBC's flagship drama series Casualty. They also begin to talk about Pal's time as DC Brandon Kane in The Bill and discuss THAT Cathy Bradford storyline. We're also thrilled to introduce our new sponsor vanguardcomics.co.uk who on Sunday April 14th are hosting Gosport Comic Con, where you can meet Natalie Roles, Larry Dann, Raji James and Mark Wingett from The Bill, alongside Doctor Who stars Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant and Sophie Aldred. Find out more and book your tickets via https://www.vanguardcomics.co.uk/comic-con-2024 The Bill Podcast is brought to you in association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk cityfiction.co.uk and vanguardcomics.co.uk The Bill Podcast is produced by Oliver Crocker, co-produced by Ben Adams, Glen Allen, Rob Cook, Georgina Dark, Sarah Keiper, Maz Mirabilis, Alex Mockler and Simon Wolf. Executive Produced by Isobel Allan, Ben Ashmore, Mark Bennett, Alana Dewar, Andrew Diack, Paul Dunn, Tony Drury, Dan Evans, George Fairbrother, Luke Heagerty, Alan Hunting, Thomas Jhonston, Edward Kellett, James Ledain, Lucy McNeil, Gary Moncur, Danny Morris, Steph Morris, Claire Norbury, Laura Pini-Fay, Alistair Rigley, Michael Seely, Tom Sherrington, Angel Stannard, Paul Statter, Patrick Stratford, Michael While and Sarah Went. The music is composed by Matthew Anniss

Our conversation continues with Nicola Bryant , in which she talks about her career and love of all things Anderson - and her impulse to pass it on to future generations. Meanwhile Jamie and Richard experience a monster Fab Fact and Chris has company on the Randomiser sofa!00:21 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 02:48 FAB Facts08:45 Nicola Bryant - Part 239:15 The Voice Of The Podsterons!45:23 The Randomiser with Chris Dale1:11:39 Wrapping things up! Links MentionedGuest LinksNews LinksNever Miss An EpisodeJoin the Podsterons Facebook groupSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsThe Randomiser with Chris DaleHelp The ShowLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsTweet about it! Use the hashtag #GerryAndersonPodcast@ImJamieAnderson / @RichardNJames / @ChrisDalekJoin the Anderson Insiders for Extra ContentStay In TouchEmail Podcast AT GerryAnderson.comJoin the Email Newsletter

This week's special guest is Nicola Bryant - who virtually needs no introduction. Aside from her iconic role as Doctor Who's Perpugilliam Brown, she's made numerous film, tv and stage appearances - and she's got a love of all things Anderson! Meanwhile Jamie and Richard play games in Fab Facts, while Chris Dale has a Terrable time on the Randomiser sofa...00:19 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 03:16 FAB Facts08:06 The Gerry Anderson News Digest29:25 Nicola Bryant - Part 144:12 The Voice Of The Podsterons!49:56 The Randomiser with Chris DaleLinks MentionedGuest LinksNews LinksNever Miss An EpisodeJoin the Podsterons Facebook groupSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsThe Randomiser with Chris DaleHelp The ShowLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsTweet about it! Use the hashtag #GerryAndersonPodcast@ImJamieAnderson / @RichardNJames / @ChrisDalekJoin the Anderson Insiders for Extra ContentStay In TouchEmail Podcast AT GerryAnderson.comJoin the Email Newsletter

Welcome to our podcast series from The Super Network and Pop4D called Tubi Tuesdays Podcast! This podcast series is focused on discovering and doing commentaries/watch a longs for films found on the free streaming service Tubi, at TubiTV Your hosts for Tubi Tuesdays are Super Marcey, ‘The Terrible Australian' Bede Jermyn, Prof. Batch (From Pop4D & Web Tales: A Spider-Man Podcast) and Kollin (From Trash Panda Podcast), will take turns each week picking a film to watch and most of them will be ones we haven't seen before.Part One Starts Playing At: 00:06:53Part Two Starts Playing At: 00:54:03Welcome to Classic Doctor Who Month at The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast, with thanks to Prof. Batch for the idea! February is officially Doctor Who month, each week a co-host will pick a Doctor and watch a story arc that goes around the length of a movie (90ish minutes) as Tubi has Classic Doctor Who available. Of course all four co-hosts are here with Super Marcey, Bede Jermyn, Prof. Batch and Kollin, but they are not alone for this adventure across space and time, they are joined by good friend of the show and Doctor Who expert James Simpson! To kick off Doctor Who month, Prof. Batch has picked the Sixth Doctor and gone with the two part episode/story arc 'Attack of the Cybermen'!Attack of the Cybermen is the first arc from Season 22 (Classic Who), it stars Colin Baker as the Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri the companion with Maurice Colbourne, Brian Glover, Terry Molloy, James Beckett, Jonathan David, Michael Attwell, Stephen Churchett, Stephen Wale, Sarah Berger, Esther Freud, Sarah Greene and Faith Brown.If you have never listened to a commentary before and want to watch the film along with the podcast, here is how it works. You simply need to grab a copy of the film or load it up on Tubi (you may need alcohol), and sync up the podcast audio with the film. We will tell you when to press and you follow along, it is that easy! Because we have watched the films on Tubi, it is a free service and there are ads, however we will give a warning when it comes up, so you can pause the film and provide time stamps to keep in sync.Highlights include:* Welcome to Classic Doctor Who Month!* Welcome back James Simpsons and than you for helping this month!* Where are the Cybermen?* Oh there they are ... wow they look ... cheap ...* Louise and Anastasia are involved in prison wrestling leagues!* Kraven regenerates ... it's shocking!* Colin Baker's Doctor needed a cross over with William Katt as The Greatest American Hero!* Thankfully James can explain plot points!* Plus much, much more!Check out The Super Network on Patreon to gain early access to The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast!DISCLAIMER: This audio commentary isn't meant to be taken seriously, it is just a humourous look at a film. It is for entertainment purposes, we do not wish to offend anyone who worked on and in the film, we have respect for you all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson discuss "The Nightmare Fair", the first audio drama from Series One of Big Finish Productions' Doctor Who: The Lost Stories range released in 2009, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown, and David Bailie as the Celestial Toymaker! Find us here:X/Twitter: @NextStopWho @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW  Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopWho@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

An influx of old enemies has the Doctor running for the sewers. Happy birthday, Nicola Bryant!

0:00 SEG 1 Chris McQuillen of ToyMan Show on his May 7th show at Machinists Hall 12365 St Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO https://www.facebook.com/ToyManShow  21:32 SEG 2 Larry Quiggins from Bug's Comics and Games talks #FreeComicBookDay coming up on May 6th. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070575531223  35:34 SEG 3 Actress Nicola Bryant, known for her roles as Peri Brown, a companion to both the Fifth and Sixth Doctors on Doctor Who https://www.nicolabryant.net/  45:32 SEG 4 The 6th Doctor, Colin Baker https://twitter.com/SawbonesHex  Thanks to our sponsors Historic St. Charles, Missouri (https://www.discoverstcharles.com/), Bug's Comics and Games (https://bugscomicsandgames.com/), Steve's Hotdogs (https://www.steveshotdogsstl.com/ Coupon code GEEKTOME), Kokomo Toys (https://www.kokomotoys.com/), and Marcus Theatres (https://www.marcustheatres.com/) Amazon Affiliate Link -   http://bit.ly/geektome  Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/3Y0D2iaZl Patreon -   https://www.patreon.com/GeekToMeRadio Website -   http://geektomeradio.com/  Podcast -   https://anchor.fm/jamesenstall Facebook -   https://www.facebook.com/GeekToMeRadio/  Twitter -   https://twitter.com/geektomeradio  Instagram -   https://www.instagram.com/geektomeradio/ Producer - Joseph Vosevich https://twitter.com/Joey_Vee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamesenstall/support

Some of our guests from 2022 have kindly come back to say what they'd put in their Christmas time capsule! Featuring Cheryl Baker, Nicola Stephenson, Joe Pasquale, Fern Britton, Jim Piddock, Mike Grady, Josh Bolt, Nicola Bryant, Michael Simkins and Freddie Davies.Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Benji present… The Chat - 80s Xmas Chart Toppers… Good Review Guide: Bayban the Butcher and The Lichyrwick Abomination… Behind-the-scenes and Drama Tease: The Worlds of Blake's 7 - Allies and Enemies… Also Available: Blood on Santa's Claw.

THE DOCTOR JOINS WHO CORNER TO CORNER!You heard it right! In this show we're joined by none other than the SIXTH DOCTOR himself, COLIN BAKER!Chatting before The Power of The Doctor went out - we discovered (as you will!) that The Doctor does indeed lie... very well!In this episode:We talk about Colin's tour of Hound of the Baskervilles for Crime and Comedy Theatre running through November 2022. We chat about his time on Doctor Who, working with Nicola Bryant and Bonnie Langford and what some of his favourite memories of those times were, including his relationship with producer John Nathan-Turner.We find out which Big Finish companion permanently commandeered Colin's piano and what might be happening in the future for Sixie and friends on audio!We find out about Davros' iPad and Crocs and which part of Davros' anatomy Colin has at home!We talk about corpsing on stage and bad acting habits!We find out about his wife's reaction to his first day of filming Doctor Who and bringing him back to earth with it!PLUS we offer up our services to help make another Five(ish) Doctors Reboot for the 60th anniversary!Join us for one of our very best podcast chats in the company of a Doctor Who legend! Subscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook! Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!

Nicola Bryant is best known for playing Peri Brown, a companion to both the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison, and sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, in the BBC science fiction series, Doctor Who and Lana in Star Trek Continues. She also played the dance teacher in the school drama series The Biz, Miss Brown in The Stranger film series, she's been in The 10%ers, Casualty, Doctors, Holby City, My Family, Scoop, New Blood, Gentrification and most recently she played Sandra in The Effect. Nicola Bryant is guest number 231 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Nicola Bryant on Twitter and Instagram @thenicolabryant .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are delighted to welcome our very special guest for this episode, Nicola Bryant. We discuss her upbringing and acting roles prior to joining Doctor Who, get even more details the story around her pretending to be American the entire time she played Peri on television, and we discuss how she a writer Nev Fountain became a couple. Oh, and we talk about some of her audio work as Peri too. Thanks so much for joining us Nicola! Philip recommends Doctor Who - The Sixth Doctor and Peri Volume 1 - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-sixth-doctor-and-peri-volume-01-2128 Dwayne recommends Doctor Who: Short Trips - The Authentic Experience - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-short-trips-the-authentic-experience-1556 Original theme composed by Joe Kraemer | http://www.joekraemer.com/about/ Email: sirensofaudio@gmail.com Website: https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Audio Feedback: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/audiosirens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiosirens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrU3MLlOeJTLnAbLl35QgeQ Clips and music are copyright BBC and Big Finish. No infringement is intended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sirensofaudio/message

Ben and Mark are joined by the internet's foremost 'Orphan 55' expert Pete Lambert of the Trap One podcast to discuss all-inclusive holidays, Greta Thunberg, spunk gags, and much, much more in Ed Hime's difficult second episode. In the second half, they pair the mysterious planet of Orphan 55 with Robert Holmes' 'The Mysterious Planet'. As the Lash Lads bring the Trial of a Timelord to a close with the serial's very beginning, the three of them discuss Joan Sims' needs, the genius of Sabalom Glitz, and Ben, rather than clickbait miner Mark, generates a complex Doctor Who theory that ties the Trial with the Timeless Child. Support the show

On the eve of the release of Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 22, we chat to award winning filmmaker and the creative force behind many of the Doctor Who documentaries - Chris Chapman!We find out what inspired Chris' love of Doctor Who, how he got his first steps in TV production and what led him to working on the Classic Doctor Who range documentaries as well as his own, award winning documentaries such as Stammer School.We talk about working with Doctor Who stars including Katy Manning on the A Devils End and Keeping Up With The Joneses documentaries from The Collection releases and Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant for the Season 22 documentary. We find out how far ahead The Collection series is planned and just how many documentaries Chris is working on right now...the number will surprise you!We discuss special edition packaging for film releases, the good old days of VHS releases, streaming, Disney+ making of documentaries and......we ask the most important question of all...will they change the logo on The Collection sets?!Have you checked out our other podcasts with celebrity guests from the worlds of Doctor Who?We've talked to...Sophie AldredKevin McNallyJonny MathersSam SpruellHelen GoldwynRay HolmanPete LevyBhavnisha ParmarJames PardonSubscribe to WHOC2C and never miss a show!

In this episode Dylan and Mark (https://twitter.com/Oldmankrondas) from On The Timelash (https://twitter.com/OnTheTimeLash) take a detour even more niche than Too Hot For TV's usual content.  As they look at the musical endeavours of the Doctor Who cast and the stage show, come musical, come audio adventure 'The Ultimate Adventure' written by Terrance Dicks. The Playlist!Roberta Tovey - Who's Who https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e_DHreVUyMFrazer Hines - Whose Doctor Whohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6jG7MbBguoJon Pertwee - Who is the Doctorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr757sFsIiIJon Pertwee - Songs for Vulgar Boatmen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4pkoVZ_mQk&list=OLAK5uy_m4SLW3vzPHoPsiTm7EGWGWYRfMfD9vVMMJohn Levene - In My Lifehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GPQ22_bdEEJohn Levene - Starbound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX8X0Q6oEsgMansun & Tom Baker - Witness to a murderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRtMs0AST5APeter Miles & Dusty Springfield - Why Can't we be Friends? - Unavailable Peter Davison - Officer McKirkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OKBy8gVENYVarious Artists - Doctor in Distress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s670QCIu3LISylvester McCoy - Pied Piperhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FeFZhRXm-c&t=463sAbsolm Daak - Dalek Killerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV6L1Gy13MUPaul McGann - Red Lightshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiLJIRBNuRcBillie Piper - Day & Nighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9LjOQVBFmABillie Piper - Because We Want Tohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XI_290cfwDavid Tennant - West End Girlshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqAqqhvt_1ADavid Tennant, John Barrowman, Catherine Tate - The Ballad of Russel & Julie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrKyBIJix78David Tennant - Sunshine on Leithhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD3v0u_P1ikDavid Tennant & Catherine Tate - We Go Together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSRSBolIJx8John Barrowman - Time After Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqRav-k6OvU&t=154sArthur Darvill - Falling Slowly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0cftRE2O8gArthur Darvill - Let it Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDyBBAjRHgArthur Darvill - Thoughts of Flighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdg8SPXasi0Peter Capaldi - Shall We Dance

A policy of erasing old videotape has created gaps in Doctor Who's long television history. In 2013 some of those gaps were closed when a trove of nine episodes were discovered in Nigeria. Special guest Nicola Bryant tells the story on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Nicola Bryant Music by Devin Curry

A policy of erasing old videotape has created gaps in Doctor Who's long television history. In 2013 some of those gaps were closed when a trove of nine episodes were discovered in Nigeria. Special guest Nicola Bryant tells the story on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Nicola Bryant Music by Devin Curry

O3Q4AP5FKXJ1 5% DISCOUNT CODE     REPRINTED TATDIS WIKI   BBV Productions Founded: Main ranges: Notable non-DWU work:   You may be looking for . Contents   BBV Productions (also known as Bill & Ben Video) was a  video production company founded by  in . The company was named for Baggs himself and his then-wife Helen, whose nickname is "Ben." It was a commercial enterprise that served  fans who were starved of content between the broadcasts of  and . Towards this end it heavily used Doctor Who actors and, when possible, characters. BBV therefore quickly gained the reputation for putting out content that was "almost official" or "nearly Doctor Who". In truth, though, its output was a bit more varied than that. Most of it could safely be put into one of five categories: documentaries fiction using characters owned by individual Doctor Who writers fiction using characters owned by the BBC whom the BBC gave BBV permission to use what  has called "", or things that were very close to Doctor Who, but the names were changed to keep the BBC at bay some wholly original material using nothing that connected to the DWU, aside possibly from Doctor Who actors Of these five types, this wiki is only interested in the first three. Because it's a little confusing,  appears below to demonstrate which are DWU stories and which are not.   Personnel |  BBV developed a repertory company of actors that appeared in many of their productions, often playing different roles. Many of these actors were previously known from their work in Doctor Who, and included former  actors , , , and  and companion actors , , , and . Several actors appearing in these productions early in their careers went on to achieve further notability, including , , and . A number of personnel behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera, including Briggs, Gatiss and Cumming, would go on to work on licenced Doctor Who spinoffs at , , and , as well as the  television revival of Doctor Who. Productions |  Work in Video |  BBV's first production was the  video release Summoned by Shadows, which was co-produced by the  and starred Colin Baker playing an unnamed character only known as the Stranger and Nicola Bryant as Miss Brown. The Stranger's adventures were chronicled on six videos and an audio adventure, many of which featured former Who cast members. The sixth video, Eye of the Beholder, was later re-released as the audio story Eye of the Storm. BBV's next release was the ecologically-themed thriller The Airzone Solution, which was about a near-future conspiracy. The video was released in , coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who and featured four actors previously cast as the Doctor. In , BBV released the first video in the  series, , which saw a departure for BBV as  was the only character from the Who universe to appear (although numerous Who actors made appearances as different characters). This proved problematic for the series, as Liz Shaw seemed very much changed following her leaving from UNIT; this was due to BBV only acquiring the rights to use the character and had no rights to the Doctor, meaning that the series could make no explicit reference to any other aspect of Who – including the stories where Liz was present. BBV's next series of spin-off videos focused on  and their battles with the . The first video of the series, , was originally to feature  as , however he had to withdraw due to ill health. The Brigadier was replaced by the original character of , an enigmatic UNIT agent played by . After the success of the Auton trilogy, BBV went on to produce Cyberon, which featured an alien race of cyborgs reminiscent of the  called the Cyberon. The Cyberon would later go on to appear in an audio story, Cybergeddon. In  BBV released the Doctor Who parody , in which Sylvester McCoy played a character called the Chiropodist (aka Foot Doctor) as he fought Cyberons, , and . In addition to references to past BBV productions, the film obliquely referenced various elements of Doctor Who and the unlicenced nature of BBV's body of work. BBV also ventured into non-fiction, producing documentaries such as  and . BBV's only release in  was the drama , which featured  as both protagonists and antagonists. The main character  had previously appeared in Cyberon. The film had actually been mostly shot by , but initially scrapped; only after additional shooting years later was the film completed and released. In , BBV released, , the long-awaited return of the  series. Work in Audio |  After experimenting with audio for a few years, BBV began regularly releasing audio dramas in  under the umbrella title "". One line of adventures was The Time Travellers, starring Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred as "" and ";" the two so closely resembled their Doctor Who characters that, by the seventh story, the BBC had stepped in and demanded changes to not infringe copyrights – the main change was that the main characters were now called "the Dominie" and "Alice." The first of the Audio Adventures that didn't feature McCoy and Aldred was a two-story series called The Wanderer, which featured  as an amnesiac space-traveller whom one of the other characters dubs "Fred". Briggs had previously played the Doctor for unlicenced fan audios made by ; the Wanderer stories were a deliberate continuation of that series in all but name.  was worried about getting sued by the BBC, so he wanted to further distance his 'Who Clone' products by casting someone who hadn't been the Doctor (officially)... Me! I was very reluctant, but Bill was relentless and persuasive. [...] He told me to write Doctor Who, but find some clever way of making it lawyer-proof! BBV moved away from audio stories about characters that could be the Doctor after the establishment of ' officially-licenced line of Doctor Who audio dramas, instead moving on to audios featuring other characters from the Who universe such as  (licenced from her creators ) as well as a thinly-veiled post-  (referred to only as "" to avoid infringement) and  (fully licenced from his creators  and .) As with their videos, BBV also produced audios featuring original characters battling invasions by licenced aliens (such as  and ) or close matches to Doctor Who monsters which were altered to avoid infringement (such as the -like "Cyberons.") BBV also released a series of stories by  about his history-spanning cult organisation, . In   BBV announced that it would be no longer producing audio stories, with the exception of Faction Paradox, and instead would focus on video releases. By  , past audio releases were being deleted from their catalogue.  However, the full Audio Adventures in Time & Space library became available once more in  as paid downloads from a revamped BBV Productions website, and a first new BBV audio release ultimately saw the light of day in the form of a reading of  by  himself. Work in Webcasts |  In  BBV released a series of short  webcasts on their  channel under the title of P.R.O.B.E. Online. After being released weekly, they were taken off the Internet (but for two) and collected as a paying release available through the BBV Website as P.R.O.B.E. Case Files. Current status |  The original BBV Productions website, bbvonline.co.uk, became inaccessible in late 2009. In January 2011, the domain was taken up by a new registrant and used for an unrelated site, a film blog. However the TARDIS Library website lists a number of BBV releases in 2012, beginning with DVD reissues of the PROBE series in March 2012, followed by August 2012 reissues of Do You Have a License to Save This Planet?, Cyberon and Bidding Adieu. Bill Baggs ultimately returned to DWU work with a new P.R.O.B.E. film, , in memory of , featuring Hazel Burrows taking over the role of Liz Shaw. It was released on  .  In 2018, BBV released Sunrise: Love Again, an independent feature film written and directed by Bill Baggs. In late  and continuing into , BBV Productions started uploading interviews of various vintages with Doctor Who cast and crew to their YouTube channel, as well as making Sunrise: Love Again available for free as a form of promotion on the same channel. They also revived the  series with a series of webcasts, "Case Files" starring a returning Bill Baggs as . These webcasts occasionally featured licensed appearances by, or references to, other DWU elements than P.R.O.B.E., including the  from . This preceded the revival of the BBV website in the first half of 2021, which made all of the company's back catalogue (both DWU and otherwise) available as paying downloads as well as permitting the order or preorder of home media releases. A new season of  was begun, including original P.R.O.B.E. stories featuring the "new team", as well as the reissuing of the hitherto-unrelated-to-BBV audio series The Minister of Chance as part of the label. Through partnerships with  and , ,  and  ebooks were also sold through the BBV website, even as they remained available through their primary publishers. Releases |  Video |  Story title Series Covered by this wiki? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Summoned by Shadows The Stranger No More than a Messiah The Stranger No In Memory Alone The Stranger No The Terror Game The Stranger No Breach of the Peace The Stranger No Eye of the Beholder The Stranger No The Airzone Solution N/A No Cyberon No Soul's Ark N/A No N/A See footnote Yes Sunrise: Love Again N/A No documentary Yes documentary Yes documentary Yes documentary Yes  Because of the fact that BBV released both unlicensed and semi-licensed works, our community had to examine each release on a case-by-case basis. Basically the rule of thumb for fictional video releases is this: did BBV obtain a license from either the  or a writer who owned rights to a character in order to make the video? If they did, then we assert that the video is a  narrative, and we therefore cover it. On the other hand, if BBV simply made up new characters and cast them with Doctor Who actors, then the video is not a part of the DWU and we don't cover it.  Co-Produced Between BBV & Western Union.  As this story is a lawful parody of , featuring licensed use of the , and , it warrants some coverage on this Wiki. However, due to its parodical nature, it is not considered part of  as we define it. Thus, it, and all related pages, must be marked . Audio |  The following list is ordered roughly by release date. See  for more information. Story title Series Covered by this wiki? Republica The Time Travellers No Island of Lost Souls The Time Travellers No Prosperity Island The Time Travellers No The Left Hand of Darkness The Time Travellers No The Other Side The Time Travellers No Guest for the Night The Time Travellers No Cyber-Hunt The Wanderer No The Last Mission The Stranger No Eye of the Storm The Stranger No Ghosts The Time Travellers No Vital Signs The Wanderer No Only Human The Time Travellers No Yes Blood Sports The Time Travellers No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Cybergeddon No Punchline The Time Travellers No Yes Infidel's Comet N/A No The Pattern N/A No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The Killing Stone N/A No The Boy Who Kicked Pigs none No Yes Yes The Minister of Chance No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes    Marketed as the "first part" of the  series, but it was the only audio ever produced in that "series".  Marketed as the "first part" of the Rani series, but it was the only audio ever produced in that "series".  Marketed as the "first part" of the  series, but it was the only audio ever produced in that "series".  Faction Paradox was marketed by BBV as both a part of season 4 of Audio Adventures in Time and Space, and as a wholly separate series.  Marketed as the "first part" of the Rutans series, but it was the only audio ever produced in that "series".  , author of The Killing Stone, guested on episode 297 of the podcast . While there, he revealed he was releasing the full version of The Killing Stone — which included 100% of the original script, plus more — later in . In doing so, he noted that the BBC were requiring him to change the names of all the characters involved, noting "the BBC copyright situation is rather tougher now than it was when I did The Killing Stone". In an interview published in , Baggs stated that he thought Franklin had cleared the publishing with the BBC, but that he mainly thought the publication was "fair" due to it featuring "his interpretations". Despite Bagg's claims, writer Dylan Rees still concludes that the publishing was and is "strictly speaking, illegal." Thus the original Killing Stone released by BBV is not currently considered a "licensed" work, and thus is no longer covered by this wiki. Webcast |  Starting in , BBV began releasing webcasts on their  channel. The following list is in release order. 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In the latest episode of 'Too Hot For TV' Dylan and Jack encounter a time traveling voodoo cult and unconvincing fish people. First up it's Big Finish Companion Chronicle 'Peri and the Piscon Paradox' written by Nev Fountain, read by Nicola Bryant and staring Colin Baker. Then it's the only 2 issues of the Faction Paradox comic by Lawrence Miles from Mad Norwegian Press and Image comics.  

Join Joe & David as they are charged with genocide! The truth is out: Janet is guilty and we reveal all about how she murdered the Conmodore and was put on trial. Also, what the hell does Nicola Bryant sing in Doctor in Distress?

Nick and Benji present… Reviews: Short Trips - The Meaning of Red … Behind-the-scenes and Drama Tease: Eighth Doctor - Stranded 2 - Dead Time by Matt Fitton .

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson are joined by special guest companion Rachel Frend to discuss "Mindwarp", Parts Five to Eight of "The Trial of a Time Lord", the second serial from Doctor Who Season 23 in 1986, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Brian Blessed as King Yrcanos, the return of Nabil Shaban as Sil, and the departure of Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW @beatlesblonde Facebook:  Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast Instagram:  @nextstopeverywherepodcast Email:  NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson are joined by Rachel Frend from The Five(ish) Fangirls Podcast to discuss "The Mysterious Planet", Parts One to Four of "The Trial of a Time Lord", the first serial from Doctor Who Season 23 in 1986, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown, and introducing Michael Jayston as The Valeyard and Tony Selby as Sabalom Glitz! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW @beatlesblonde Facebook:  Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast Instagram:  @nextstopeverywherepodcast Email:  NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

During the first day of GalaxyCon's Doctor Who weekend, Colin Baker "Sixth Doctor", Catrin Stewart "Jenny Flint", Nicola Bryant "Nicola Bryant", and Wendy Padbury "Zoe Heriot" answer fan questions.Originally aired September 26, 2020.

Nick and Benji present… Reviews: Torchwood Soho - Parasite… Behind-the-scenes: Doctor Who - The Grey Man of the Mountain … Preview: Bernice Summerfield Christmas Collection… Drama Tease: Doctor Who: Plight of the Pimpernel .

Rombrom sabaluma sssSSSS!!! Great Morgo be praised, Ken & Mike continue their look at "Trial of a Timelord" this month, as they tackle "Mindwarp"! Among other things, they discuss the awesomeness of Brian Blessed, Sil as a second banana, and why the story's courtroom banter is something out of an argument clinic. Also, they say farewell to one Perpugilliam Brown - and the lovely and talented Nicola Bryant as well - as they take a closer look at her time on Doctor Who.

Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/3kPjmFG The sequel to the darkly fantastic WE ARE THE DEAD: with more unflinching action, A FOOL'S HOPE sees Jia's revolutionaries dig in their heels as they learn that wars aren't won in a day. War takes everything. From Tinnstra, it took her family and thrust her into a conflict she wanted only to avoid. Now her queen's sole protector, she must give all she has left to keep Zorique safe. It has taken just as much from Jia's revolutionaries. Dren and Jax - battered, tortured, once enemies themselves - must hold strong against their bruised invaders, the Egril. For the Egril intend to wipe Jia from the map. They may have lost a battle, but they are coming back. If Tinnstra and her allies hope to survive, Jia's heroes will need to be ready when they do. With more bone-crunching action, tough choices and impossible odds, fans of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed McDonald will find something to love in this series. * * * * * * * * * * THE LAST WAR Book One: We Are the Dead

Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson discuss “Timelash”, the fifth serial from Doctor Who Season 22 in 1985, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown, Robert Ashby as the Borad, Paul Darrow as Tekker, and David Chandler as H.G. Wells! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast  Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Ben and Mark celebrate 100 episodes with their listeners in a very special bumper episode of the podcast which discusses ‘Sleep No More’ and ‘Timelash’. Two disparate stories that, as the episode plays out, have something very special in common. We talk about Doctor Who coming late to the found footage party, the inherent nastiness of the Sixth Doctor era, eye bogies, missed potential and the perils of Peri. Also: Undercutting giant leaps for diversity, Hammy Darrow, cancelling HG Wells and the things Glen McCoy can do with seven minutes.

Nick and Benji present… Reviews: Class - Volumes 3 and 4… Behind-the-scenes: Sixth Doctor and Peri Volume One… Drama Tease: Doctor Who - Thin Time .

Hey, it’s JB. Chris, Sean and I went almost three hours recording this one. We were really inebriated and got into a very cathartic and politically charged discussion, most of which you’re NOT going to hear. I’m lucky I got an hour of usable material for this episode. Please forgive the audio levels. I promise to be the designated driver next time we record an episode, cause I get really fucking loud in this. CONTENTS INCLUDE: A botched intro, listening to Yes and Queen, Chris gets tested for Covid-19, sponsorship, “professional” podcasts, problematic creative people and cancel culture, James Cordon’s Doctor Who Cosplay Challenge, bitching about aging (again), what’s a Cloister Wraith?, Moffat mansplaining the Bootstrap Paradox, Nicola Bryant offering personal hypnotherapy sessions, why do they defer to the First Doctor on multi-Doctor stories?, JB really needs to stop yelling into the mic, the “Lockdown Video” featuring Bill & Nardole, Doc liked “City of Death”, watching “The Sensorites” as punishment, “The Edge of Destruction” as a Pinter play, should the Police Box be abolished from the series?, filming new episodes on video and CSO, “Rosa” and confronting our white privilege, Sean praises “Vincent and the Doctor”, “Home”, everyone should watch Mr. Rogers, cocky leaky soup, “The Noodle Doodle Man” by Jon Pertwee.

Colin Baker. Nicola Bryant. Jamie Mathieson. Camille Coduri. All were featured at WHOLanta 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia on May 05-07, 2017. We made history with the first in-person meeting of the Discussing Who podcast team! This special episodes includes both studio and on-location clips of our journey to-and-from WHOLanta. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

Colin Baker. Nicola Bryant. Jamie Mathieson. Camille Coduri. All were featured at WHOLanta 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia on May 05-07, 2017. We made history with the first in-person meeting of the Discussing Who podcast team! This special episodes includes both studio and on-location clips of our journey to-and-from WHOLanta. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.

Colin Baker. Nicola Bryant. Jamie Mathieson. Camille Coduri. All were featured at WHOLanta 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia on May 05-07, 2017. We made history with the first in-person meeting of the Discussing Who podcast team! This special episodes includes both studio and on-location clips of our journey to-and-from WHOLanta. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.   About the Show NOTE: Due to audio recording while traveling, not all audio is studio quality; however, we wanted to bring the content to you in it's purest form.  Thank you for listening! Discussing Who is made possible thanks to the support from our listeners. Become a fan of the show by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, find us on Instagram, and more! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, Stitcher, and others! Show you're fans of the show and help others discover us by recommending us using your favorite podcast player. Send your feedback via email to discussingwho@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message on the Discussing Who Call Line. Simply dial (805)850-DWHO (3946). (Airtime and/or long distance rates apply, if applicable.) Like the show? Want to contribute?  Send us your feedback!  We want to hear from you! The Discussing Who team is proud to be a founding member of GRITS – Geeks Recording in the South. Check out the group on Facebook and Twitter for more information. Our Hosts on Other Shows Want more from the Discussing Who co-hosts? Our hosts can be found on the following: Doctor Who: Podshock (Kyle & Lee) The TechPedition Podcast (Clarence) The Relativity Podcast (Lee)

Episode 35 of the Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast brings you a variety of rants, with Doctor Who news and Big Finish reviews interwoven in the other spaces.   After a lot of talk and rant Doctor Who and Big Finish reviews, we get into the March 2016 Big Finish reviews, beginning with the historical episode, Main Range Episode 210, Peterloo Massacre, written by Paul Magrs. We move onto the Fourth Doctor Adventure episode 5.03, Paradox Planet, written by Jonathan Morris (part one of a two story adventure). Next, we briefly discuss the Short Trips 6.02, Prime Winner, by Nigel Fairs, narrated by Nicola Bryant.  Then we discuss The War Doctor - Volume  2 - Infernal Device: Legion of the Lost - by John Dorney; A thing of Guile - by Phil Mulryne; The Neverwhen - by Matt Fitton. We finish off the Doctor Who Box Set - Doom Coalition Box Set 2, Beachhead by Nicholas Briggs, Scenes of her Life by John Dorney, The Gift by Marc Platt, & The Sonomancer by Matt Fitton. Non-Doctor Who releases are Torchwood episode 2.1 The Victorian Age, and The Mummies Mask by Mark Wright. Please stay tuned for the Spearhead From Space audio review, which will come out in 2016.  Our next Audio Edition Review will be The Web Planet.  Please listen to the story, and send us a tweet or an email about your audio only experience.  Future Audio Edition Review will be The Daemons, and as always, our check back for our Big Finish monthly and New Doctor Who reviews.  Please email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com Tweet the show: @AlhambraPodcast or @djNezumi or @Mavic_Chen Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com  

Plot On Varos, a planet in the constellation of Cetes, the public torture of the rebel Jondar is taking place and being broadcast throughout the planet. Varosians Arak and Etta watch the proceedings from their room. Arak complains that they never show anything new to watch. In addition to the lack of new programming, the two must also deal with food rationing. And that night will be a punch-in vote ordered by the Governor, and voting is mandatory. Meanwhile, the Doctor is repairing the console. Peri complains that the Doctor has caused three electrical fires, a power failure, nearly collided with a storm of asteroids, got lost in the corridors twice, wiped the memory banks of the flight computer, jettisoned three quarters of the storage hold, and burned her "cold dinner", all since the time-travellers left Telos (). Minutes later, the unexpectedly stops, stalled in the middle of deep space. And the Doctor can do nothing to fix it. , the representative of the Galatron Mining Corporation, is negotiating with the Governor over the price of Varos' Zeiton-7 ore. Their discussion, like many others, ends in stalemate. For many years, the Galatron Mining Corporation has swindled Varos by paying far less for the ore than its market value. And to make matters worse, the Chief Officer is in league with Sil. The Governor moves on to conduct the night's vote. He addresses the people asking for their vote on if they should hold out longer for a fair price on the ore. The Governor loses and is forced to endure Human Cell Disintegration Bombardment. The process slowly kills the target and this is the third time his recommendations have failed to pass. The guard Bax recommends that the Governor execute Jondar to please the citizens so he can recuperate before the next vote. Peri locates the manual and presents it to the Doctor who quickly dismisses it. He knows perfectly well what has caused their dilemma. The transitional elements within the TARDIS have stopped producing orbital energy and they need Zeiton-7 ore to realign the power systems. And as the Doctor explains, Zeiton-7 is exceptionally rare and only comes from one planet: Varos. The Doctor manages to repair the enough to travel to Varos and arrives right before the execution of Jondar is to take place. The guard on station to watch over the execution believes the is merely a hallucination caused by the Punishment Dome. The Doctor and Peri exit the and think they are hallucinations as well. And with some help from the chained Jondar, the guard is incapacitated. The two free Jondar and make their escape, after being cut off from the by more guards. They are then rescued by Rondel, who has defected after speaking with Areta, and decided to help them. But he is killed shortly thereafter by pursuing guards. The Doctor, Peri, Jondar, and Areta continue on through the Punishment Dome, attempting to make their way back to the . But during a run-in with another group of guards, the Doctor is separated from the others who are arrested. He enters a corridor that appears psychologically as a desert. And with all of Varos watching, the Doctor succumbs to the heat and collapses with his end as a close-up. During the ordeal, Peri has been brought to the control center in the company of the Governor, Sil and the other officers. They question her as she watches them bring the Doctor's body to an acid bath for disposal. It is also revealed that he is not dead, but his mind was influenced to make him believe he was dying of thirst in a desert. The Doctor suddenly stands up and walks over to the two attendants while their backs were turned. The surprise causes the first attendant to jump, pushing the second into the bath. A struggle ensues and the attendant is then pulled into the acid bath by the second who reaches up and grabs him. The Doctor strolls out with a morbid quip. After making his way from the acid baths, the Doctor is cornered by Quillam, Varos' chief scientist, and is taken away. Back in the control centre, it is decided that the Doctor and Jondar will be executed in a good "old-fashioned" way while Peri and Areta are to be reshaped with a cell mutator. The Doctor and Jondar are placed in the nooses while the Governor and Sil watch. At the last moment the Doctor questions the Governor about Sil and his extortion. Sil's bodyguards rush the platform where the nooses are and pull the lever. But the two simply fall through the holes, the rope coming right off the support. As it turns out, there was to be no execution — it was all a way to get information out of the Doctor. The Doctor suspected this as he noticed that they were not being filmed. The group then attempts to stop the cell mutator on Peri and Areta, but they are told it's at too advanced a stage to stop. The Doctor and Jondar grab the weapons of nearby guards in an attempt to intimidate Quillam to deactivate the mutator. But it fails, and the Doctor resorts to shooting the entire control panel. The process has been stopped in the nick of time and Peri and Areta return to their original form. The four then escape back into the depths of the Punishment Dome towards a possible escape route. But Peri, still in a stupor after the effects of the mutator, is recaptured and taken to the control centre. The Chief and Sil make their final move on the Governor in hopes that during the next vote he will be killed by the Human Cell Disintegration Bombardment, securing the way for them to control Varos and the Zeiton-7 ore. Meanwhile, the Doctor, Jondar, and Areta make their way into the End Zone of the Dome, where the exit is supposed to be. The vote starts and the bombardment begins, but the guard Meldak has a change of heart and stops the device, saving the Governor and Peri. The three then make their way to meet up with the Doctor through the ventilation ducts. The Doctor's group is then chased by two cannibals and loses them in some poisonous tendrils. The Chief and Quillam arrive on the scene but are entangled in the tendrils, killing them. They then meet up with Peri, the Governor, and Meldak. They all make their way back to the control centre and put an end to Sil's plans of controlling Varos. The Galatron Mining Corporation also began to side with Varos; a second source of Zeiton-7 ore has been found, and Sil is ordered to obtain the Varosian ore at any price. The Doctor and Peri then bid the Governor farewell, taking the replacement ore with them. The Governor issues a message to the citizens saying that there will be no more injustice, torture, and executions. Arak and Etta watch in disbelief, wondering what they'll do with their new-found freedom. Continuity This section does not any . (June 2012) This story begins very soon after . Peri lists a number of problems the Doctor has caused since they left Telos. Sil was originally to have returned in a Philip Martin serial for the 23rd season entitled , but when the season was postponed and all planned stories scrapped, Sil's return instead occurred in Mindwarp. Martin later novelised Mission to Magnus, which was published in 1990. In 2009, Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant and Nabil Shaban returned for an audio adaptation of . The scenes including the Varosians Arak and Etta are completely detached from the story and the two are never encountered by the main characters. A long-standing myth holds that the Doctor pushes one or two guards into an acid bath. During the serial's original broadcast, the series drew criticism for being too violent. However, the Doctor does not actually push the guards into the acid. One falls in by accident and then pulls the other in. Production Serial details by episode EpisodeBroadcast dateRun timeViewership (in millions) "Part One" 19 January 1985 44:42 7.2 "Part Two" 26 January 1985 44:43 7.0 This story was written as a replacement for a serial called Song of the Space Whale by comics writer . Working titles for this story included Domain and Planet of Fear (the latter being vetoed for being too similar to the previous season's ). The story was first written for the 1982 season, but was repeatedly pushed back and re-written. In its final draft, the story had a number of comedic sequences, most of which wound up being cut, and one of which, the acid bath sequence, was played seriously. The result was that the final story was much darker than originally intended. The more grim acid bath sequence was much criticised for its tone and for the Doctor's flippant remark at the end of the scene. During the first recording of the noose execution scene, part of the set collapsed under the weight of the actors. Fortunately, this did not happen when Baker and Connery actually had their necks in the nooses (although in that case, for safety reasons the nooses were not actually tied up). Cast notes Features (Jondar), son of actor . (Etta) is now better known as foul mouthed Madge in the comedy series makes a guest appearance as the beleaguered Governor of Varos; he had previously appeared in the series in a story in each of the previous two decades: and . And features as Sil, returning in the next season's , which is set on his home planet of . (Arak) previously played Sevrin in . (Maldak) later appeared as Evan Sherman in the episode "" (2006). He also played Hayton in the audio play . In print book Vengeance on Varos Series Release number 106 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date 21 January 1988 (Hardback) 16 June 1988 (Paperback) A novelisation of this serial, written by , was published by in January 1988. It was originally planned to be released 2 years earlier, but was pushed back after delays in the delivery of the manuscript by Philip Martin. However, it kept its original number of 106. In addition, although Target had launched a new cover design format for the books with the previous volume, Time and the Rani, reflecting the new series logo of the era, Vengeance on Varos was published with the earlier book cover format using the neon-tube logo of the Baker-Davison era. In 1997 the novel was also issued by BBC Audio as an , read by Colin Baker. VHS and DVD releases This story was released on in the UK in 1993 as part of the Doctor Who 30th Anniversary celebrations. It was released on in the UK on 15 October 2001. The DVD commentary is provided by actors Colin Baker (The Doctor), Nicola Bryant (Peri), and Nabil Shaban (Sil). A Special Edition DVD was released on 10 September 2012. References From the series overview, in issue 407 (pp26-29). , which counts the unbroadcast serial , lists this as story number 139. DVD follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system. Shaun Lyon et al. (2007-03-31). . Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from on 2008-05-04. Retrieved 2008-08-30. . Doctor Who Reference Guide. Retrieved 2008-08-30. Sullivan, Shannon (2007-08-07). . A Brief History of Time Travel. Retrieved 2008-08-30. ^ at The Colin Baker Years, BBC Video 1994, at 34 minutes from beginning of video . Retrieved 18 July 2012. External links Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: at on at the Reviews reviews at reviews at Target novelisation

The Fifth Doctor and Turlough are drawn to the planet Sarn by Kamelion, where they encounter in one of his diabolical plans to tap the power of the Numismaton gas. [] Plot On the desert world of Sarn, robed natives worship the fire god Logar and follow the Chief Elder, Timanov, who demands obedience. Those who dissent are known as Unbelievers, and two of them, Amyand and Roskal, cause unrest when they claim to have ventured to the top of the sacred fire mountain but not found Logar. One of the Sarns, Malkon, is known as the Chosen One because of the unusual double triangle symbol burnt into his skin: he is also unusual for having been found as a baby on the slopes of the fire mountain. The same triangle symbol is found on a metal artefact uncovered in an archaeological dig in overseen by Professor Howard Foster. His stepdaughter Perpugilliam (usually called "Peri") Brown is bored with the dig and wants to go travelling in Morocco and when he seeks to prevent this she steals the strange artefact and tries to swim for freedom. Fortunately for her the has landed nearby – responding to a distress call sent by the strange artefact - and Turlough sees her drowning and rescues her. Going through her possessions as she recovers he finds the artefact and acknowledges the same triangle symbol is burnt into his own flesh. The returns to the TARDIS after attempting to triangulate the source of the signal being emitted by the artefact, and the ship dematerialises, seemingly on its own. It soon arrives on Sarn and the Doctor and Turlough set off to explore. The Doctor's other companion, the android Kamelion, has meanwhile made mental contact with its old controller, , who attempts to assert his control and change Kamelion's appearance from that of Howard. Kamelion tries to warn Peri of the Master but the succeeds in gaining control. She flees the TARDIS with the creature in pursuit as the rumblings of the volcanoes of Sarn gather ferocity. In the Sarn colony Timanov has damned the Unbelievers to be sacrificed to appease Logar and stop the tremors. They flee to a secret base in the mountains which is filled with seismological apparatus and which the Doctor and Turlough stumble across. The Doctor informs the Unbelievers that the tunnels, which have been their refuge are volcanic vents which will soon fill with molten lava. It is also established that Turlough is of the same race as those who colonised the planet, and when the indigenous people see his Misos Triangle, they greet him as a second Chosen One. Turlough realises Malkon may be his brother and becomes even more worried when Peri turns up and mentions the Master. Another important figure in Sarn mythology is the Outsider, a promised prophet, and the Master/Kamelion fulfils this role admirably. He convinces Timanov of the appropriateness of harsh action and when the Doctor arrives with the Unbelievers they are all seized for burning. However, Malkon and Peri arrive shortly afterward and end this assault, though not before Malkon has been injured. Turlough is aghast when he finds his relative has been shot and the Doctor presses him for as much information as he has on the strange circumstances of Sarn. It seems it is a long abandoned Trion colony planet, and that Turlough, a Trion, suspects some of his family were sent here after a revolution against the hereditary leading clans of his homeworld. He supposes his father died in a crash but that Malkon survived, while he himself was sent in exile to Brendan School In England, overseen by a Trion agent masquerading as a solicitor in Chancery Lane. The Master/Kamelion has meanwhile seized Peri and uses her to transport a black box into the control room of his TARDIS. It contains a miniature Master – the real thing – who has been shrunken and transformed by a disastrous experiment with his Tissue Compression Eliminator. The Master thus re-established the psychic link with Kamelion to gain the power of movement and has manoeuvred the robot to Sarn so that he can take advantage of the restorative powers of the Numismaton gas within the fire mountain. Turlough realises the imminent volcano bursts will destroy the Sarn colony so nobly uses a functioning communication unit to get in touch with Trion and plead for a rescue ship to evacuate Sarn. In doing so he abandons his own freedom. When the ship later arrives, the Sarns all depart, along with Turlough and Malkon. They have both been pardoned in an amnesty issued by the new Sarn government. The only one to remain on the planet and face the erupting volcanoes is Timanov, now sure to die, his faith in tatters. The Doctor meanwhile succeeds in weakening the Master's hold of Kamelion, and interrupts the numismaton experiment. He adds calorific gas to the numismaton surge and seemingly burns the Master alive. The Doctor also puts the terminally wounded Kamelion out of its misery. He returns to the TARDIS with a heavy heart, but with a new companion, Peri, for company. [] Cast notes Mark Strickson has also reprised the role of Turlough in the audio plays by and penned the introduction to the novel Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma (1986). Promotional photographs taken during production include a shot of Peter Davison wearing a tuxedo and holding a gun, with Nicola Bryant standing next to him in a bikini, in a parody of . [] Continuity This was the last story to feature Mark Strickson as Turlough. He returned for the Fifth Doctor's scene in . Turlough was the last male companion of the Doctor on screen until joined the TARDIS crew briefly at the end of the episode "" in 2005. Strickson has said that had he realised that the next season would involve stories consisting of two 50-minute episodes, he would not have departed from the series. He felt that Turlough was not receiving enough development because the 25-minute format necessitated more frequent cliffhangers and therefore less character development. This serial was originally intended as the for as the since his contract with the show had come to an end, hence the "death" of the character in the numismaton flames at the story's climax. As a deliberate tease for the audience, the Master's truncated final line is "Won't you even show mercy to your own -", with him apparently being killed by the gas just as he is about to reveal the true nature of his relationship to the Doctor. However, the Master reappeared in the following season's without explanation as to how he survived the flames. Script Editor cut from the explanation for the Master's survival provided by writers but the explanation is in their novelisation of the serial.) It was decided that because of the climate of , where the serial was filmed, the cast would have to alter their usual costumes. Although Peter Davison started the story wearing his cricketer outfit, for the rest of the story, he wore a different pair of trousers with question mark braces and a beige floral waistcoat. Strickson shed his usual school uniform in favour of a blue pin-stripe shirt and tan shorts with a pair of underneath. Nicola Bryant also wore a pink bikini beneath her clothes to which she stripped down for a couple of scenes, the first time a companion had been seen to wear a two-piece swimsuit since in the story . Peri's mother and her friend Mrs Van Gysegham, both mentioned in this story, appear in the 2006 audio drama . Although Kamelion dies in this story, he makes a posthumous reappearance in the audio . This is the only story in the Peter Davison era in which made no appearance as though she is briefly mentioned in episode 1. She left the TARDIS crew in the previous serial , and appears in the Fifth Doctor's regeneration sequence in following adventure, , as a hallucination. [] Production Serial details by episode Episode Broadcast date Run time Viewership (in millions) "Part One" 23 February 1984 (1984-02-23) 24:26 7.4 "Part Two" 24 February 1984 (1984-02-24) 24:20 6.1 "Part Three" 1 March 1984 (1984-03-01) 23:57 7.4 "Part Four" 2 March 1984 (1984-03-02) 24:44 7.0 The working title for this story was The Planet of Fear. The decision to make Peri the daughter of a wealthy American family was inspired by the popularity of the and soap operas. Nicola Bryant was cast in part because she held dual citizenship in the United States - because she was married to an American - and the UK. [] In print book Planet of Fire Series Release number 93 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date 14 February 1985 Preceded by Followed by A novelisation of this serial, written by , was published by in October 1984. A prologue juxtaposing the crash of the vessel Professor Foster is salvaging with the crash of the Trion ship carrying Turlough's family to Sarn opens the novelisation. The Master's teasing last line " Won't you save your own..." is removed. [] Broadcast and VHS release This story was released on in September 1998. The DVD was released in June 2010, with commentary by Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant, Mark Strickson and Fiona Cumming, as part of the box set Kamelion Tales along with . It also contained a Special Edition edit of the story overseen by director Fiona Cumming. [] References From the series overview, in issue 407 (pp26-29). , which counts the unbroadcast serial , lists this as story number 135. DVD follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system. Shaun Lyon et al. (2007-03-31). . Outpost Gallifrey. . Retrieved 2008-08-30.  . Doctor Who Reference Guide. . Retrieved 2008-08-30.  Sullivan, Shannon (2007-08-07). . A Brief History of Time Travel. . Retrieved 2008-08-30.  at A Brief history of Time (Travel)], [] External links at at at the Reviews reviews at reviews at Target novelisation

Plot After his from , starts behaving erratically. He goes to the wardrobe and looking for a new outfit and finds a glaring, mismatched, brightly coloured coat to which he immediately takes a shine. Peri tells him that he could not go outside wearing such an awful garb, to which the Doctor takes offence. Two twins, Romulus and Remus Sylveste, receive a visitation from a mysterious old man called Professor Edgeworth. They question how he managed to get inside their house; he tells them he will return when their father is there, then proceeds to abduct them and the trio disappear. They arrive on a spacecraft in deep space. Edgeworth then communicates with his superior, a -like creature called Mestor, who instructs Edgeworth to take the twins to Titan 3. In the console room, the Doctor has a funny turn, quoting a poem about a — a good and beautiful in , but one which used to be evil. The Doctor accuses her of being evil, and of being an alien spy before rushing toward her and throttling her. He catches a sight of his own manic face in a mirror and collapses in a heap, releasing Peri. When she tells him that he tried to kill her, he initially denies he could be capable of such an act, but seeing how terrified of him she is, decides he must become a hermit on the desolate asteroid Titan 3. The twins' father contacts the authorities; he found Zanium in their room — a sure sign of intergalactic kidnap. A Commander Lang begins the pursuit and soon finds a suspicious ship previously reported missing. He tries to contact it, but it enters — something that class of ship is not designed to do. On Titan 3, as the Doctor contemplates a thousand years of solitude and Peri expresses her disapproval, they hear the crash landing of a craft. Examining its wreckage, they find the concussed body of Commander Lang. They take him back to the where he reveals his whole squadron has been destroyed. Believing the Doctor to be responsible, he points his gun at the Doctor and threatens to kill him… Peri pleads with Lang, telling him that the Doctor had in fact saved him, but he faints away. The Doctor is not keen to treat Lang, more concerned for his own life, but eventually agrees to Peri's persuasion. Edgeworth argues with Romulus and Remus, making them do Mestor's work. He scolds them for setting up a distress signal, so they are not allowed to use electronic equipment to solve the equations they have been set. An image of Mestor appears and gives the twins a more blunt threat — work for him or have their minds destroyed. On the TARDIS scanner, the Doctor and Peri see a building — something which has no place on an uninhabited asteroid. Leaving Lang behind, they find a tunnel which may lead to the building, but on exploring find two aliens wielding guns. The Doctor cowers in fear and pleads with them not to shoot him. They are led off and are brought before Edgeworth. The Doctor claims to be a pilgrim to Titan 3, but Noma, one of the aliens, says they are spies and should be shot. The Doctor suddenly recognises Edgeworth as an old friend - Azmael, master of Jaconda, whom he last saw . When the Doctor sees Romulus and Remus and discovers it is Azmael who has abducted them, he is disgusted. Azmael teleports away with the twins and the aliens, leaving the Doctor and Peri locked in the building. The Doctor starts to break the lock's combination, but Peri discovers Noma has set the base to self-destruct. The Doctor improvises a solution to teleport them back to the TARDIS. Peri makes a successful return, but the Doctor has not appeared when she sees the base explode on the scanner… A glimpse of the Doctor is seen appearing in the TARDIS; he was delayed returning because he was using Peri's watch to synchronise their arrival, but the watch had stopped. The Doctor is surprised at Peri's compassion when she thought he had died. On Jaconda, Mestor is seen putting one of the bird-like Jacondans to death for a petty offence of stealing a few vegetables. Soon, the TARDIS arrives, but instead of the expected beautiful planet the Doctor is expecting, he, Peri and Lang find a desolate wasteland covered with giant Gastropod trails. The Doctor is reluctant to go to the palace, scared for his own life, but is persuaded to take Lang there in the TARDIS. In the palace corridors they see murals depicting Jaconda's history, depicting the slugs of myth - but it appears that they are now all too real. After avoiding Gastropods, Lang gets stuck in their slime trail. Azmael takes the twins to his laboratory and shows them a store room full of Gastropod eggs. Mestor arrives and tries to persuade them that his aims are benevolent. Azmael begs him to stop reading his thoughts and stop Noma watching his every move. He agrees and leaves. Azmael explains to the Twins that Mestor usurped him as leader of Jaconda and outlines a plan to draw two outlying planets into the same orbit as Jaconda. The Twins' genius is required to stabilise those planets in their new orbit. The Doctor, leaving Peri and Lang behind, finds Azmael's lab. In a manic fit of pique, he attacks Azmael, but is restrained by a Jacondan and the Twins. The Doctor apologises to Azmael but demands to know what is going on. Meanwhile, Peri is captured by Jacondan guards and brought before Mestor. When Lang escapes to Azmael's lab and informs them what has happened, the Doctor finally shows compassion for her when he thinks she might die… Mestor refrains from killing Peri immediately, finding her appearance pleasing. Jacondan guards arrive in Azmael's lab and seize the Doctor. The Doctor tells Mestor that he ought to allow him to assist with the dangerous operation of moving the planets, as a single mistake could blow a hole in that corner of the universe. Back the laboratory, Azmael informs the Doctor the details of the plan to bring the planets into the same — they will be placed in different time zones using time travel technology that Mestor stole from Azmael. The Doctor realises that, as the other planets are smaller than Jaconda, bringing them closer to Jaconda's sun will lead to catastrophe. The Doctor enters the egg storeroom, and is disturbed that they have no nutritional mucus. He tries to cut one open with a laser cutter; the shell is impenetrable, but the egg reacts slightly to the heat. The Doctor realises they have been designed to withstand the heat of an exploding sun — the explosion of the Jacondan sun will scatter the eggs throughout the universe. When they hatch, the Gastropods will conquer the universe. The one remaining Jacondan in the lab collapses dead, his mind burnt out. Mestor had been using him as a monitor, and knows the full details of what has been discussed. Peri, Lang and the Twins return to the TARDIS, whilst the Doctor and Azmael go to confront Mestor. When Mestor refuses to abandon his plans, the Doctor hurls a vial of acid taken from the lab at him, but a force field protects Mestor from any harm. Mestor threatens to possess the Doctor's mind and body, and demonstrates by taking control of Azmael's body. Azmael tells him to destroy Mestor's body before he can return to it, which he does with a further vial. Then Azmael, in his last regeneration, forces himself to regenerate — killing himself — and in doing so destroys Mestor. Dying, Azmael says he has no regrets and that one of his fondest memories was a time spent with the Doctor by a fountain. The Doctor and Peri return to the TARDIS; Lang decides to stay behind on Jaconda to assist with their rebuilding. When Peri tells the Doctor off for being rude, he reminds her that he is an alien, with alien sensibilities: "I am the Doctor… whether you like it or not!" [] Cast notes Maurice Denham makes a guest appearance as Azmael. See Colin Baker also provides, uncredited, the voice of a Jacondan at Freighter Control in part three.Dennis Chinnery had previously appeared as Gharman in the Tom Baker story . [] Continuity The Doctor states that he has regenerated twice since his last encounter with Azmael. This means that this last time (including the incident at the fountain) occurred during the Doctor's .The Doctor is unusually violent at the start of this episode, even attempting to strangle Peri. The intention was to create a Doctor that was initially unlikeable, but would gradually reveal a kind-hearted soul (glimpsed in ). This was also intended to be a contrast to the instantly likeable and Doctors. However, in later interviews, director said that the original idea was merely to have the Doctor in a much more energetic state than he was during the Fifth Doctor's début story . Colin Baker said during a 2003 documentary celebrating the series' 40th anniversary that "the idea was that over the many, many years I would be playing the part, the outer layers would gradually peel away, revealing the kind-hearted soul."Eric Saward intended for Azmael to be the hermit to whom the Doctor had spoken in his youth, referenced in . Anthony Steven misinterpreted the request and instead made Azmael a former academy tutor of the Doctor. The Hermit character had already been introduced as in ten years before. [] Production Serial details by episode: Episode Broadcast date Run time Viewership (in millions) "Part One" March 22, 1984 (1984-03-22) 24:42 7.6 "Part Two" March 23, 1984 (1984-03-23) 25:09 7.4 "Part Three" March 29, 1984 (1984-03-29) 24:27 7.0 "Part Four" March 30, 1984 (1984-03-30) 25:04 6.3 Anthony Steven worked very slowly on the scripts, offering many strange excuses (purportedly saying that his typewriter had literally exploded) and turning them in at a very late stage. Compounding things were the fact that the scripts were viewed as being of poor quality and too much for the show's budget by , who was forced to rework them at great length in a very short amount of time.[]At least one aspect of Steven's original script featured the Jaconda and Gastropods being dropped totally early in the fourth episode without resolution to the plot, with the final battle taking place in another dimension against a being called Azlan who was controlling Mestor all along.The cat badge worn by the Sixth Doctor on his lapel for this story was hand-made and painted by Suzie Trevor, and purchased for the programme from a specialist badge shop in central London. For each subsequent story, the Doctor was to wear a different cat badge to symbolise that he was a "travelling cat of different walks."Besides being adjusted for the new Doctor, the opening credits underwent additional modifications with this episode. A -colour effect is added and the series logo takes on a somewhat bluish hue (which also results in it appearing slightly curved in comparison to the version introduced during 's era). The theme music remains the same version as that introduced in 1980. Prior to this, the opening sequences of the , , , and eras had incorporated a still photograph of the lead actor. For the Sixth Doctor opening this was changed to using two photographs - one of the Doctor with a serious expression which changes to a second image showing the Doctor smiling. This limited animation would continue with the opening sequence for the .Fandom often holds the serial in a very low light, being regarded as one of the very worst serials in the history of the series (indeed in #150 new series producer cites this story as "the beginning of the end" of Doctor Who). A 1997 poll by ranked the serial the second worst of all time (the special was ranked lowest), while a 2003 poll by fansite ranked it worst of all, below even Dimensions in Time. [] Outside references Shortly before the Doctor assaults Peri in a paranoid rage, he quotes the line "One morn a at the gate Of Eden stood disconsolate" and asks Peri to identify its author. The answer is , in his poem Lalla Rookh. The first two instalments of appear to borrow the premise of the Doctor's desire to become a hermit to atone for mistakes he has made. Since the Stranger is played by Colin Baker and his companion Miss Brown is played by Nicola Bryant, it is often viewed as a "What-If" scenario, despite the fact that the BBV production could not legally use the Doctor Who characters. [] In print book The Twin Dilemma Series Release number 103 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date October 1985 (hardback) (paperback) Preceded by Followed by A novelisation of this serial, written by Saward, was published in hardback by in October 1985, and in paperback in March 1986. The cover illustration originally featured Colin Baker. However when Baker's agent enquired about a royalty, the decision was taken to not feature him on the cover and a replacement was commissioned. This adaptation is notable for Saward's convoluted attempt at explaining in detail how the regeneration process works. [] Broadcast, VHS and DVD releases This story was released on in May 1992. The tape was available exclusively through branches of as part of a special promotion. A general release followed in February 1993.A Commentary with , and was recorded in April 2008 for a planned release on September 7 . This will also be the last of the Colin Baker years of Doctor Who to be released onto DVD. [] References