In which the Doctor, Peri and Erimem travel to 15th century Wallachia and meet Vlad the Impaler – Dracula (the ‘Son of the Dragon’ of the title), see his handiwork and meet his brother ‘Radu the Handsome’ (less inclined to impale people on the whole and presumably mote handsome!). ‘Farewell, Great Macedon’ aside, this isContinue reading “The Son of the Dragon by Steve Lyons (2007)”
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The Kingmaker by Nev Fountain (2006)
In which: ‘Doctor Who Discovers: The Secret of the Princes in the Tower’, Peri pulls something off and Erimem breaks a few arms. I’m not really sure where to start with this one! After a number of serious plays, this is very different take on a historical ‘Doctor Who’ story – basically placing the TARDISContinue reading “The Kingmaker by Nev Fountain (2006)”
The Rocket Men by John Dorney (2011)
When do you know? In which Ian struggles with his feelings for Barbara, Vicki is very brave, the Doctor communes with space mantas and there are some very nasty men with rocket packs. Back in my youth, during school holidays or on a Saturday morning, the BBC often ran classic sci-fi serials from the 1930’s,Continue reading “The Rocket Men by John Dorney (2011)”
Farewell Great Macedon by Moris Fahri (adapted by Nigel Robinson) (2010)
‘Farewell Alexander! Farewell Great Macedon!’ This ‘Lost Story’ is an absolute gem, to my mind the match of the best of the TV historical stories. It was originally written for season one and such is the quality of the script it is a bit perplexing that it wasn’t made. Moris Fahri (an Anglo-Turkish writer, whoContinue reading “Farewell Great Macedon by Moris Fahri (adapted by Nigel Robinson) (2010)”
Return of the Rocket Men by Matt Fitton (2012)
In which Steven meets a foe from his early years as a space pilot. And Matt Fitton does a very good John Dorney/Simon Guerrier impression! To my mind, Big Finish have served fans of the 60’s era very well over the years, especially given the obvious issues of not having a Doctor from that eraContinue reading “Return of the Rocket Men by Matt Fitton (2012)”
The Mahogany Murderers by Andy Lane (2009)
‘Investigating infernal incidents and cracking complex conundrums!’ ‘We’ve battled dangerous denizens of the daemonic darkness together‘ If there isn’t a clearer statement of what Big Finish is great at than making a spin-off series from the TV show, more than 35 years after it was first mooted, then I don’t know what is! Before theContinue reading “The Mahogany Murderers by Andy Lane (2009)”
World Enough and Time by Steven Moffat (2017)
What is in a name – To His Coy Mistress (with apologies to Andrew Marvell) Had we but world enough and time… Whilst writing the review of the next story, I was pondering the title of its’ first episode. I vaguely knew the source poem and had always assumed that it was partially a punContinue reading “World Enough and Time by Steven Moffat (2017)”
Spare Parts by Marc Platt (2002)
(DWM – Spare Parts Preview Image 2002) ‘Good evening, Mr Crewman. I’m speaking to you, on behalf of the central committee, in what must be the strangest telephone call ever. In moments you will step out of your capsule, the first man to set foot on the surface since our tiny world began. Strengthened byContinue reading “Spare Parts by Marc Platt (2002)”
The Ark in Space by Robert Holmes (1975)
The tearing free and then the great blackness rushing through. Approaching Ark in Space is an interesting prospect. As with other stories of similar standing, finding something new to say about them is the biggest challenge. These stories have been discussed, evaluated and analysed for years now. The story has an interesting place within theContinue reading “The Ark in Space by Robert Holmes (1975)”
A Journal of Impossible Things 