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The Power of Kroll by Robert Holmes (1978)

It was a world of water.Lagoons the size of seas covered most of its surface, so that the swampy, low-lying land masses were in constant danger of flooding. Water streamed from perpetually overcast grey skies, in rain showers which ranged from the mildest drizzles to torrential downpours. Even when it wasn’t raining, water seemed toContinue reading “The Power of Kroll by Robert Holmes (1978)”

The Androids of Tara by David Fisher (1978)

Gone Fishin’ ROMANA: Where are you going?DOCTOR: Fishing.ROMANA: Fishing? What’s fishing?DOCTOR: Fishing? It’s an art, worthy of the knowledge and practise of a wise man. Isaak WaltonROMANA: Look, we haven’t got time for you to practise anything. We’ve got to find the fourth segment.DOCTOR: You find it. I’m taking the day off. These days IContinue reading “The Androids of Tara by David Fisher (1978)”

Stones of Blood by David Fisher (1978)

‘From Ogros, their home planet. That’s in Tau Ceti. Repulsive place covered in great swamps full of amino acids, primitive proteins which they feed on by absorption. Hence their need of globulin. Which is the nearest equivalent on Earth, hence the blood sacrificed on the stones.’ If ever a ‘Doctor Who’ story could be givenContinue reading “Stones of Blood by David Fisher (1978)”

The Pirate Planet by Douglas Adams (1978)

‘Excuse me, I’m looking for a planet called Calufrax. It’s about fourteen thousand kilometres across, it’s an oblate spheroid and it’s covered in ice. Excuse me, excuse me. Has anybody seen a planet called Calufrax? Funny, nobody’s seen it.’ ‘What are you doing it for, Captain? It doesn’t make sense and you know it. IContinue reading “The Pirate Planet by Douglas Adams (1978)”

Ribos Operation by Robert Holmes (1978)

You wouldn’t understand. For years, I was jeered and derided. I began to doubt even myself. Then you came along, and you told me I was right. Just to know that for certain, Unstoffe, well, is worth a life, eh? Of all the episodes to miss back in the 1970’s, ‘Ribos Operation’ episode one wasContinue reading “Ribos Operation by Robert Holmes (1978)”

Spearhead from Space by Robert Holmes (1970)

The Shock of the new? Change and Spearhead from Space It is easy to assume that ‘Spearhead from Space’ came as a huge shock to existing viewers of the show in January 1970. It also fits perfectly into a narrative when writing about ‘Doctor Who’ in a marathon context, since the change of Doctor, formatContinue reading “Spearhead from Space by Robert Holmes (1970)”

The Christmas Invasion by Russell T Davies (2005)

Did you miss me? So, this one is a bit of a trip down memory lane, as ‘The Christmas Invasion’ is the start, ‘Feast of Steven’ aside, of a retrofitted Christmas tradition. One that feels so right, that you almost believe it has been going for 55 years. One which, to me at least, makesContinue reading “The Christmas Invasion by Russell T Davies (2005)”

Point of Entry by Marc Platt (storyline Barbara Clegg) (2010)

Not marching now in fields of Trasimene,Where Mars did mate the Carthaginians;Nor sporting in the dalliance of love,In courts of kings where state is overturned’d;Nor in the pomp of proud audacious deeds,Intends our Muse to vaunt his heavenly verse:Only this, gentlemen, we must performThe form of Faustus’ fortunes, good or bad. So starts Point ofContinue reading “Point of Entry by Marc Platt (storyline Barbara Clegg) (2010)”

The Ultimate Foe by Robert Holmes/Eric Saward/Pip and Jane Baker! (1986)

You are elevating futility to a high art. There is nothing you can do to prevent the catharsis of spurious morality Eric has been coerced back to finish the last two scripts of the season. He had already started on episode 13 before he resigned. Sadly, just before the transmission of ‘Mysterious Planet’ Robert HolmesContinue reading “The Ultimate Foe by Robert Holmes/Eric Saward/Pip and Jane Baker! (1986)”

Terror of the Vervoids by Pip and Jane Baker (1986)

My submission concerns a crisis which threatens the lives not only of a group of people confined together with no means of escape, but would, if unresolved, threaten every mortal being on the planet Earth. What are you, a comedian? No, more a sort of clown, actually. Some context… So, while the next story isContinue reading “Terror of the Vervoids by Pip and Jane Baker (1986)”