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Patrick Troughton, by his son - Michael Troughton

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Release Date 8 February 2012

Category: Dr Who Books (other than novels)

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Respected and loved,  Patrick Troughton is probably best remembered as the second Doctor Who -  a role in which he made television history. A prolific actor, he was also a complex and troubled man, constantly wrestling with two lives, one of which he was determined to keep secret. 

Michael Troughton presents here an entertaining and personal account of his father’s professional and private life. Meticulously researched, he explores Patrick’s childhood, his experiences at sea during World War II and the successful acting career which led to his historic casting as Doctor Who in 1966. Patrick’s Doctor Who years are recalled in vivid detail, from his initial uncertainty about taking on the part through the legendary ‘monster years’, to his troubled final season and three subsequent returns to the role.

In this fascinating biography, Patrick’s extraordinary career and his multi-layered personal life are enhanced by the memories of family members, actors, friends and colleagues. Michael peppers the book with revealing extracts from Patrick’s own diaries, and many rare and personal photographs. This book is an honest, affectionate and complete account of Patrick Troughton the actor, and Patrick Troughton the man.

With an afterword by Colin Baker.

Hardback

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Dead Woman Laughing - An autobiography by Daphne Ashbrook

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Release Date 8 February 2012

Category: Cult Titles

Autobiography of Daphne Ashbrook

Paperback

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Colin Baker: Gallimaufry Short Story Collection

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Release Date 8 February 2012

Category: Dr Who Books (other than novels)

Colin Baker is a prolific writer. Here, for the first time, is a collection of his short stories which deal in subjects as diverse as murder, mystery, true love, ingenuity, despair and farcical misunderstandings, with a hint of horror here and there as well as some insight into the minds of some unusual people. If you like your stories with a twist there are some surprises and shocks to be found.

Without Due Care
A car thief gets more than expected when he steals the most beautiful car he has ever seen

Rosita
Ramon and Rosita it is a special day for which the whole of their lives as devout Catholics have been a preparation.

Carter's First Case
When Carter Battersby told the Job Centre he wanted to be a Private Detective he thought that would successfully protect him from the inconvenience of employment for the foreseeable future.  He was wrong.

Poison Pen
Jeffery Marsh was a drama critic - a job he executed with savage relish to the detriment of many a career until his untimely demise.  Motives to kill Jeffery abounded - but opportunity?  That was a different matter.

Ill Gotten Gains
After serving a twelve year stretch for Robbery with Violence, Barney McAteer is released and seems determined to put his criminal past behind him  Others however make it difficult for him to go straight.

A Likely Story

A smug and implacably harsh magistrate finds himself in a situation where he has to radically re-appraise his former attitudes.

Hamlet's Ghost
It was perhaps not a good idea to stage two amateur productions in adjacent halls on the same night - particularly when those productions were Hamlet and Jack and the Beanstalk.

A Matter of Form
Martin didn't want to work in the solicitors' office - but his father decided otherwise.  However Martin's first day proved more interesting than he had expected.

This is a truly diverse collection of short stories - something for everyone. There are 10 original stories, and a further 3  about the sixth incarnation of Doctor Who - as played by Colin in the mid-eighties, including a key moment in the life of his old friend Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart and a deft piece of negotiation by the Doctor with a very welcome result for the planet Earth.

 

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Graceless Box Set 2

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Release Date 10 February 2012

Category: Cult Series Drama and Interview

Delayed due to production problems

 

Ciara Janson (Abby), Laura Doddington (Zara), Fraser James (Marek), Susan Brown, Michael Cochrane, Derek Griffiths, Joanna van Gyseghem, Daisy Ashford, John Banks, Joseph Kloska



Abby and her sister Zara are not real people. They were created by pan-dimensional beings to help save space and time.


They’ve been blessed with special powers. They can see into people’s heads, even influence their thoughts. And, so long as they’re together, they can go anywhere or when.

But the universe is dangerous, unpredictable. Abby and Zara have made mistakes – and many thousands have died. They know they’ve done wrong, that they have made enemies, who scour all of history to find them.

So they keeping moving on, trying to make amends, trying to help people. And not to do any more harm…

Part One: The Line

“The moment we stop, the moment we let the past catch up with us… We're done for.”
 
Marek has brought Abby and Zara home to the city where he grew up. They’re wary at first – they’re meant to keep a low profile. But Marek assures them that everyone he knows here is dead.

There’s a Rune Festival approaching, an excuse for a wild party – and it’s like there’s something in the air. Abby and Zara are soon swept up in the crowd, but Marek hasn’t told them the whole truth.

Why has he brought them here? What can they do to help? And why is everyone so terrified of Manchu Golding?
 
Part Two: The Flood

“There goes the neighbourhood.”
 
The rain hasn’t stopped in three days and the floodwaters are rising. A small group of townspeople are determined to stop their town from being dragged into the sea.

Abby and Zara are keen to help – anything to keep themselves busy after what they’ve both just been through. Maybe, finally, they’ve found somewhere they might settle down…

But there’s something causing the food. And it can’t let anything stand in its way.

Part Three: The Dark

“When you’re together, you two can do anything.”
 
Wherever Abby and Zara have ended up this time, their powers no longer work.

It’s dark and cold and there are no stars. Frequent sand storms threaten to cut the girls to pieces. But they are not alone…

On a planet at the end of the universe, someone they never thought they would see again has been patiently waiting.

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Doctor Who Revisitations Volume 3

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Release Date 13 February 2012

Category: Doctor Who Classic Series DVD

The Three Doctors, Robots of Death and Tomb of the Cybermen.

All remastered and presented with new extras.

The Tomb of the Cybermen - Special Edition
Starring Patrick Troughton. For centuries, the disappearance of the Cybermen from the universe has been a mystery. The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive on Telos – once the Cyber home world – just as an Earth expedition uncovers the entrance to a long-lost control centre filled with baffling technology.

Special Features
• Morris Barry Introduction - The director’s introduction from the 1993 VHS release.
• Title Sequence - Tests and build-up elements for the Patrick Troughton title sequence.
• Late Night Line-Up - behind the scenes at the BBC Visual Effects department to interview Jack Kine.
• The Final End - The Evil of the Daleks is mostly missing from the BBC archives. A small taste of the climactic battle…
• Abominable Snowmen Audio Trailer
• Coming Soon Trailer
• Production Subtitles
• The Lost Giants - Cast and crew look back on the making of the story.
• The Curse of the Cybermen’s Tomb - Sir Christopher Frayling and Dr Debbie Challis examine the ancient Egyptian origins to the story.
• Cybermen – Extended Edition - A history of the Cybermen.
• The Magic of VidFIRE - A look at the technology behind the VidFIRE process.
• Sky Ray Advert - 1960’s Doctor Who themed promo for Walls Sky Ray ice lolly.
• Photo Gallery
• Radio Times Listings

The Three Doctors - Special Edition
Starring Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton & William Hartnell. The Time Lords are in crisis. A powerful force is draining their energy into a mysterious Black Hole - and they must recruit the Doctor to save them. But one Doctor isn’t enough for this mission...

Special Features
• Commentary
• Happy Birthday To Who - A brand-new look at the making of this anniversary story.
• Was Doctor Who Rubbish? - Raising a defence against criticism of the classic series.
• Girls, Girls, Girls – The 1970s Katy Manning, Caroline John (Liz Shaw) and Louise Jameson (Leela) on being a 1970s Doctor Who girl.
• Pebble Mill At One - Archival interview with the second Doctor Patrick Troughton and visual effects wizard Bernard Wilkie.
• Blue Peter Jon Pertwee introduces the Whomobile.
• BSB Highlights Cast and crew discuss The Three Doctors
• The Five Faces Of Doctor Who - The full trailer for the 1981 repeat season which included The Three Doctors.
• BBC1 Trailer
• 40th Anniversary Trailer
• Radio Times listings
• Production Subtitles
• Photo Gallery
• Coming Soon Trailer
• Digitally remastered picture and sound

The Robots of Death - Special Edition

Starring Tom Baker. The TARDIS, carrying the Doctor and his new companion Leela, arrives aboard a huge sandminer on a deserted world. The small human crew rely almost entirely on robots to carry out their every task and whim while they mine the planet’s rich minerals.

Special Features
• Commentary 1 - Original release commentary.
• Commentary 2 - New commentary with actors Tom Baker (the Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Pamela Salem (Toos), and director Michael E Briant.
• The Sandmine Murders - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story.
• Robophobia - Toby Hadoke takes a humorous look at the history of robots.
• Studio Sound - Example of a studio scene before the robot voice effects were added.
• Model Shots Black and white time-coded recording of the original model insert film.
• Studio Floor Plan - Interactive view of the studio layout via the original floor plan drawings.
• Continuity - Off-air continuity for the first episode’s original transmission plus mute continuity slide.
• Radio Times listings
• Programme subtitles
• Production information subtitles
• Photo gallery
• Coming soon trailer
• Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

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Bernice Summerfield Box Set 2 Road Trip

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Release Date 15 February 2012

Category: Professor Bernice Summerfield

Lisa Bowerman (Bernice Summerfield), Arthur Darvill, Roger Hammond, Jacqueline King, Nigel Lambert, Anjli Mohindra, India Fisher, Ian H Watkins, Liam Cooper, Paul Jones, Robbie Webster, Marcus Harris, Charlie Langdell, Scott Arthur, Alan Ruscoe


1. BRAND MANAGEMENT

Written by Christopher Cooper
Directed by Gary Russell
Featuring Liam Cooper, Roger Hammond, Paul Jones, Anjli Mohindra and Robbie Webster

“You’re listening to Live Audio Stream G371, the only official source of government approved easy listening entertainment, as sponsored by the Dominicci Corporation. It’s the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month, and that means just one thing, people - it’s time to PARTAYYY...!”

Bernice Summerfield needs a job. Professor Harry Burtenshaw thinks she’s just the ticket. But with the people of Lyndyaz celebrating their most important festival, and the ruling Dominicci Corporation maintaining control with draconian glee, has Bernice turned up in the wrong place at the wrong time?

2. BAD HABITS

Written by Simon Barnard & Paul Morris
Directed by Gary Russell
Featuring Marcus Harris, Paul Jones, Jacqueline King, Nigel Lambert, Charlie Langdell and Ian H Watkins

Meet Sister Bernice - newest initiate into the order of Saint Celestion. Such is her devotion to the faith that she has undertaken a pilgrimage to the planet Agora, birthplace of the blessed Saint himself.
 
The pilgrims aren’t alone, however. Also on the planet is a team of archaeologists searching for the lost tomb of Celestion - a subject in which Sister Bernice seems curiously interested…
 
In her quest to unearth an ancient relic that will point the way to Legion, Bernice will face some fearsome challenges: the dreaded Blood Beast of Thaloon, the randiest Bishop in the galaxy, and an ancient cult with some very bad habits indeed…

3. PARADISE FROST

Written by David Llewellyn
Directed by Scott Handcock
Featuring Scott Arthur, Arthur Darvill, India Fisher and Alan Ruscoe

Kaff Zarnak was once the holiday destination of choice for the rich and famous. At least, it was until the planet spun off its axis, and a deadly virus wiped out its population.
 
Now it’s absolutely the last place anyone wants to visit: a barren, ice-encrusted wasteland, sitting amongst the stars. So when Bernice and her loud-mouthed cab driver Ray are drawn off course, it’s fair to say that they’ve both had better days.
 
Taking refuge inside the Xanadu Tower resort, the trio encounter Kaff Zarnak’s only survivors… and maybe the only remaining clue to what took place there. But food supplies are low, Sandroaches are attacking on every side, and the only hope of their survival seems to be locked at the top of the Tower.
 
Perhaps there’s a reason what happens on Kaff Zarnak stays on Kaff Zarnak…

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Maximum Power! Complete Guide to Blakes 7

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Release Date 15 February 2012

Category: Cult Titles

MAXIMUM POWER!
A is for Avon, Z is for Xenon Base.
 
A new Blake’s 7 programme guide telling the full untold story (aside from all the other books) most of which we made up, about this fantastic, ridiculous, fun and silly BBC TV hit series.
 
What you can’t learn from this book you could fit in a matchbox. Spray it silver. Stick a ping pong ball on it. Some staples. The nozzle from a glue bottle.  Tie a bit of string to the top, dangle it from a light fitting and call it a
Zeta Class pursuit ship .
 
With a foreword from second Federation trooper on the left (uncredited) Harry “Aitch” Fielder, this book is set to break new sales records for Blake’s 7 merchandise. We might just shift more than twenty of them.

Authors: Matthew West, Andrew Orton, Chris Orton, Phil Ware, Andy Davidson and Robert Hammond.

THE AUTHOR'S PROFITS FROM THIS BOOK WILL BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE and ASTHMA UK.

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Carry On Confidential

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Release Date 15 February 2012

Category: Cult Titles

The Carry On films have delighted audiences around the world for over 50 years. Saucy yet subtle, crude but never lewd, the Carry Ons really are the very best of British.

From gentle romantic comedies, through innuendo, double- (and single-) entendre to an all-too-brief dalliance with alternative comedy in the 1990s, the Carry Ons and the people who made them have become cultural icons and household names.

But how well do you really know our most beloved comedy institution?

Carry On Confidential is the thinking fan’s guide to the Carry Ons, taking a fresh look at these classic British comedies. A unique spotter’s guide with something new for even the most seasoned devotees, Carry On Confidential is packed with trivia, bloopers and gaffes, spin-offs and collectibles and a comprehensive guide to the locations used in every film.

You’ll fall in love with the Carry Ons all over again.

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Daddys Girl (CD)

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Release Date 28 February 2012

Category: Cult Series Drama and Interview

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Daughter of renowned star of stage and screen Jack Watling, Deborah has entertained millions in a career which spans over fifty years.

 

From her early successes in series such as The Invisible Man, The Power Game and Out of the Unknown, through to her iconic role as the scream queen Victoria Waterfield in Doctor Who, film roles opposite Cliff Richard and David Essex, and as the notorious ‘Naughty’ Norma in Danger UXB, Deborah has endeared herself to a broad spectrum of fans.

 

For the first time, in her own words, Deborah recalls the highs and lows of working on stage and in front of the camera along with the behind-the-scenes personal struggles, and reminisces about working with a whole variety of famous acting names including the late and much-missed Patrick Troughton.


 

 

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Blakes 7 CD Box Set 1 The Liberator Chronicles

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Release Date 28 February 2012

Category: Blakes 7

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. These stories are set during Series 1

CAST:

Gareth Thomas (Blake), Paul Darrow (Avon), Michael Keating (Vila), Anthony Howell (Nyrron)

SYNOPSIS:

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. These stories are set during Series 1.

The Turing Test by Simon Guerrier
Starring Paul Darrow as Avon and Michael Keating as Vila

Solitary by Nigel Fairs
Starring Michael Keating as Vila and Anthony Howell as Nyrron

Counterfeit by Peter Anghelides
Starring Gareth Thomas as Blake and Paul Darrow as Avon

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Fourth Doctor 1:2 The Renaissance Man

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Release Date 28 February 2012

Category: Fourth Doctor Audios from Big Finish

Tom Baker (The Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Ian McNeice (Harcourt), Gareth Armstrong (Jephson), Anthony Howell (Edward), Daisy Ashford (Lizzie), Laura Molyneux (Beryl/Professor Hilda Lutterthwaite), John Dorney (Dr Henry Carnforth)

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Bernice Summerfield The Weather on Versimmon

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Release Date 29 February 2012

Category: The New Adventures Of Professor Bernice Summerfield

Inveigled into a survey of botanical art on Versimmon, Bernice is disappointed to get bogged down in an unseasonal cold spell – and to discover that Ruth has some radical ideas about how the living archive should be managed.

Why is a hailstorm bringing back memories of a war two generations gone? Where are Versimmon’s first animals appearing from? And who can Bernice trust on a planet full of budding artists?

As the forest world is bombarded by ice and the collection’s guards start disappearing, the archaeologists find themselves getting back to their roots and branching out into local politics. All the time, the weather on Versimmon is changing, and its inhabitants will find that revolutionary times demand revolutionary works of art…

 

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