Category Archives: BLOG EXCLUSIVES

The Troughton Era

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Peter A

              The years of the clown In 1991 I was lucky enough to be at the first Manopticon convention inManchester.  It boasted two Doctors in attendance, the author of this Blog’s favourite: Colin Baker, … Continue reading →

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The Hartnell Era

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Peter A

“I have been a stranger in a strange land” Exodus 22:2 Here’s the thing: I used to – even until quite recently I’ll admit, believe that a deep and enduring interest in Sixties Who was the last refuge of the … Continue reading →

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Caroline John

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Peter A

 The Pertwee UNIT roster grows ever thinner, a fact that saddens more with each passing. Few if any fans would have known the extent of Caroline John’s recent illness, her death and funeral being kept strictly between family and friends. … Continue reading →

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Deus Ex Scriptor

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Thad Ritchards

Recently, a commentator on this very blog said “‘Deus ex machina’, at least among fans, would appear to translate as: ‘I didn’t like the ending’…” Can’t entirely deny that right now, so let’s examine it! Moreover, let’s stick with the … Continue reading →

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Burn Notice!

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Peter A

You hear a lot about Smith in the new series. Doctor John (both of them we guess), Sarah Jane, Mickey, Mister – it’s a regular Smith City. Also Joneses – the whole fandamily of them. Noone ever mentions the Browns, … Continue reading →

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Ladies and Gentlemen…

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Jono

…we have a Water Of Mars cloister bell a-coming. (inviso-text for those who don’t want to be spoiled) Full review of Planet of the Dead to come…

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Beige on Beige?

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Peter A

The following article was originally published in Baz! No. 1   It could be said that we get the Doctors we deserve. We certainly seem to get the man for the age – each Time Lord to date has been, unavoidably, … Continue reading →

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Unlucky Lumbars

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Peter A

    Blogging can be backbreaking work. But there was no need for him to take it so literally. Not even a year on from an arm-breaking effort in his own back yard, Peter A has upped the ante with a weekend … Continue reading →

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A very sneaky peek

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Thad Ritchards

Behold the Season Four trailer, in all its phone-cam goodness!

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Newtons Sleep Book Launch

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Alden

Come one o’clock today, several of us congregated at  the Toi Pōneke Gallery in Wellington for the launch of the first of a new line of Faction Paradox books published by locals Random Static.  Faction Paradox, for the unaware, originally … Continue reading →

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