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Doctor Who: A Celebration, Two Decades Through Time and Space
Doctor Who A Celebration Two Decades Through Time and Space Author:Peter Haining With the benefit of hindsight it is difficult to see how BBC TV's Doctor Who series could possibly have failed. In fact, it had a most inauspicious beginning. Due to the extensive television coverage devoted to the assassination of President John Kennedy the day before, the first episode of Doctor Who went out l... more »ater than scheduled. Viewing figures were disappointing, but a decision was taken to give the programme a second showing the following week. The response was tremendous and after a shaky start the series was all set to run and run and run...
Peter Haining has compiled a fitting tribute to the success of this remarkable programme, to mark its twentieth anniversary. His book reflects the rich diversity of talent and ideas that have invested Doctor Who with its unique appeal to viewers fo all ages and made it the vital and popular series it remains today - a popularity reinforced by W. H. Allen/Target's novelization of the stories.
In addition to articles on key landmarks in the Doctor Who universe, this celebratory volume contains contributions from Verity Lambert, the producer of the programme; Barry Letts, one-time director, produced, and executive producer; Terrance Dicks, ex-script editor, script writer, and author of many of the Doctor Who novelizations; John Nathan-Turner, the current producer; and all five actors who have played the part of the Doctor give thier views on this epic phenomenon.« less