Meat is Murder – an introduction to The Two Doctors In 1983 Robert Holmes was commissioned to write the Doctor Who 20th Anniversary special – The Six Doctors. He came up with three potential outlines in a discussion document, but the most developed idea was that the Cybermen were looking to extract the biological componentContinue reading “The Two Doctors by Robert Holmes (1985)”
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Attack of the Cybermen by Eric Saward (1985)
It is the 50th anniversary year. BBC Worldwide brings out a rather brilliant set of mugs – each with a montage of images from a different Doctor and their first and last words in the role. At the moment I’m having a cup of tea out Jon. It is a simple pleasure, a glimpse ofContinue reading “Attack of the Cybermen by Eric Saward (1985)”
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)”
Mindwarp by Philip Martin (1986)
‘How pathetic and juvenile are your attempts at humour.’ – The Valeyard ‘Thanks for pointing that out’ – Me So after ‘Mysterious Planet’, most opinion seems to have it that the next story ‘Mindwarp’ is the highlight of this season, at least from the reviews I’ve seen. The DWM polls count Trial as one storyContinue reading “Mindwarp by Philip Martin (1986)”
The Mysterious Planet by Robert Holmes (1986)
‘Why do I have to sit here watching Peri getting upset, while two unsavoury adventurers bully a bunch of natives’ So ‘Doctor Who’ has been away for a year and a half. When we left it, the TARDIS was about to leave Necros after a pretty decent story – it was Blackpool bound. We re-joinContinue reading “The Mysterious Planet by Robert Holmes (1986)”
The Council of Nicaea by Caroline Symcox (2005)
In which the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem discover a schism in the Christian church in Nicaea in (modern-day Turkey) 325AD and Erimem upsets the Emperor Constantine. Well, it isn’t often that you get to review a ‘Doctor Who’ story written by your local vicar! The author of this play – Caroline Symcox (married toContinue reading “The Council of Nicaea by Caroline Symcox (2005)”
The Church and the Crown by Mark Wright and Cavan Scott (2002)
In which the Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem end up in an Alexandre Dumas novel – a tale of Musketeers, Richelieu’s guards, court politics, Queen Anne, a vain King Louis and the Duke of Buckingham’s attempts to invade France! There are quite a few different ways to do a ‘Doctor Who’ historical – one isContinue reading “The Church and the Crown by Mark Wright and Cavan Scott (2002)”
The Son of the Dragon by Steve Lyons (2007)
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)”
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)”
A Journal of Impossible Things 