Tag Archives: Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker)

Image of the Fendahl by Chris Boucher (1977)

Hungry. It were hungry for my soul. There is something really rather wonderful about ‘Image of the Fendahl’, a sense of perverseness about its inception that really appeals to me. This arises from the fact that when faced with a direct order to tone down the horror and violence in the show, Robert Holmes insteadContinue reading “Image of the Fendahl by Chris Boucher (1977)”

Shada by Douglas Adams (every year!)

The following review was written in Cambridge – in May, but not May week- unfortunately Northern Rail were as confused as the TARDIS – faced with a new timetable boasting more trains, they panicked and decided to cancel most of their existing trains and in fact they now don’t seem to realise that they areContinue reading “Shada by Douglas Adams (every year!)”

The Armageddon Factor by Bob Baker and Dave Martin (1978)

We have the power to do anything we like. Absolute power over every particle in the universe. Everything that has ever existed or ever will exist. As from this moment are you listening to me, Romana? My will to finish this review waned by the episode, so forgive this lacklustre half-hearted attempt – in someContinue reading “The Armageddon Factor by Bob Baker and Dave Martin (1978)”

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)”

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)”