Tag Archives: Maureen O’Brien

The Myth Makers

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Roger Pocock

This is not so much a historical Doctor Who story as a mythical one.  Donald Cotton’s approach is to look for the entertaining narrative within history, irrespective of any underlying facts or the lack thereof, and as such he accepts … Continue reading →

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Galaxy 4

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Roger Pocock

On a couple of lovely summer evenings in Nineteen-ninety-something I read the script of Galaxy 4, published by Titan Books.  This was my first experience of the story, and it was an immediate favourite of mine.  I still love the … Continue reading →

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The Crusade

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Has there ever been such a contrast between two adjacent stories?  We have had six weeks without seeing a human face apart from the regulars, and all of a sudden we are thrown into the middle of a Shakespearean costume … Continue reading →

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The Romans

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Understanding what we are watching when we view the Romans depends on a lot of context.  Here are the two most important factors to bear in mind: This is Vicki’s first adventure with the Doctor, and she is the first … Continue reading →

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The Rescue

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Susan has gone and with her the problems she was creating for the series, which was constantly framing the Doctor as a selfish patriarch who cared little about his own granddaughter’s safety as long as he was getting to be … Continue reading →

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