Doctor Who: The Butler Did It. The Doctor lands at a spaceship repair port on a dusty planet to tune up The TARDIS engines. But someone has poisoned an old friend of his, and now everyone at the station is a suspect. #NowListening #DoctorWho

Many thanks to Creatives On the Couch for inviting me on their chat show for half an hour to discuss my writing and other projects, from winning a #DoctorWho record in 1980 to publishing Doctor Who #audiobooks in my fifties! 😊

Many thanks to Creatives On the Couch for inviting me to interview about my various projects, not least my #DoctorWho audiobooks. Francesca was great as interviewer and the crew were professional. I look forward to the end result. Hope I didn't talk too fast, as we crammed a lot in!! 😊

Doctor Who: The Girl Who Never Was. "Dot dot dot, dash dash dash, dot dot dot. Someone's listening. Somewhere." A ghost ship. A girl with no memory, adrift in time. An old enemy. This could be Charlotte Pollard's finest hour — or her last. #NowListening #DoctorWho

#emoetry I slip #uneasy Into your world A new place Doctor Disease Outcome Noise and chaos Not my own Family to hold Words to say Peace To maintain Just to hold You up So you don't Crumble Under the tonnage Of your own Impending demise Oblivious Of me At all #hospice #caregiving #poetry

Happy September everyone! This month, we’re reading the 9th Doctor & Rose book “The Monsters Inside,” by Stephen Cole. There’s also an unabridged audiobook version read by Camille Coduri. Happy Reading! 💙💙➕📚

The four traffic jams were worth it in the end. #Whitby in the evening sun.

🚨NEW EPISODE!🚨 We are firmly in #DoctorWho New Adventures territory, as range editor Peter Darvill-Evans joins us for a conversation. It continues on Monday as we discuss Deceit. on.soundcloud.com/D470cYmg2uVv...

Radio interview with Chris Jones discussing his book on, and love of, "The Tripods". Engrossing. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Doctor Who: The Colour Of Terror. When West Morebry residents start to notice disappearances, the Doctor assembles a motley band to do battle...with the colour red! #NowListening #DoctorWho

I'm delighted to introduce A Home for Spark the Dragon, my new picture book for young readers, co-written by Jess Webb, with illustrations by Sarah Massini published in association with homelessness charity @Shelter. Available to buy at bit.ly/SparkBookshop

Lovely words from my friend @willhadcroft.bsky.social, on getting his copy of Málverk on CD. The album (with 12-page booklet!) is available on CD from elasticstage.com/thelightdrea...

This will appeal to those of us of a particular vintage. Young people - you don't know what you missed.

Singer and harpist Hattie Webb, one of "the sublime Webb Sisters" who sang with Leonard Cohen in his final years has released her own album with Leonard's long-time collaborator Roscoe Beck. Can't wait to immerse myself in it.

Been enjoying the latest from Alex Storer's The Light Dreams project. This album, Malverk, puts me in mind of the synthy atmospheres and ambiences of Vangelis, whom I listened to in my youth.

Begun writing Anne Droyd V (even though IV hasn't been published yet). I'm just writing the scenes that keep recurring in my mind to start with. The scene I've just finished is tense. A good sign. 😊

Loving the Big Finish #DoctorWho set "The Cosmos and Mrs Clarke". "The Story Demon" is one of the most original takes on the Daleks I've ever heard, and Paul Magrs' "The Key to Many Worlds" is a right laugh. Colin Baker and Katy Manning swap bodies! 😆 www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/d...

My review of Chris Jones's wonderful book on "The Tripods" TV series I have loved since I was 14. www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2OBO...

My review of the #Blackpool #DoctorWho Exhibition book by John Collier, Richard Leaver and Alex Storer. l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

Love this book. The #DoctorWho Exhibition in #Blackpool was as important to me in my youth as was the programme itself. Many thanks to Alex Storer for including me in it.

For those who, like me, were rather in love with the Doctor Who Exhibition on Blackpool's Golden Mile during childhood, get this wonderful book on the subject. I'm in it, but don't let that put you off. www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=&ref_=...

A lovely interview with the actors from "The Tripods" Series Two, discussing the Games episode and filming the City of Gold sequence. John Shackley (Will Parker), Ceri Seel (Beanpole), Robin Hayter (Fritz) and Elizabeth Morton (Papagena). www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aaP...

I was so privileged to host this. I have loved The Tripods since it originally aired in 1984. I was 14.

The Ninth Doctor and Rose are back!! New Big Finish #DoctorWho adventures to come ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc8W...

Found it absolutely fascinating recording this one. Dani's reluctance balanced against the positives that she admitted. Highly recommended.

With minimal foreknowledge, I saw the #BobDylan biopic A Complete Unknown this afternoon. Highly recommended if you're a fan of music and biopics! I left the cinema with a much greater appreciation for Mr Dylan and the world that inspired him.

At The Grand in Clitheroe, the Complete Beatles, although they look *incomplete* here thanks to the dry ice and my position in the audience! 'Paul' and 'John' were quite authentic vocally; all were excellent musicians.

Getting out of Dunelm is like escaping the Tripods' City of Gold. "I can't believe I'm actually out!"

They got me again. Capped and obedient. All praise the Tripods. Many thanks to Black Guard Nicky P. Smalley who sent it. "You will understand once you are capped ..."

I've been a bad lad. I have deliberately exposed Alex at The #DoctorWho Guide to Fox's Half Coated Chocolate Chip Cookies ... youtu.be/NRKCAOpIlzg

A question for Doctor Who fans: do you read science fiction (other than tie-ins, such as Star Wars novels)? 🚀

Many thanks to Alex Patterson for featuring my late brother Jon in his video diary (at 9 minutes 23) and for dedicating the episode to the memory of him at the end (12 minutes 50). I am deeply touched. #DoctorWho youtu.be/QwV8yGvfVtA

What a great intro to your journey! Love the nods to the series, like zooming down to Earth and your alarm clock going off. That footage of the golden sun and the floor of cloud was stunning. Reassuring to see The Resurrection Plant prominently on display too. 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLoM...

Childhood fantasy. At age 12, I used to imagine my name on Peter Davison's opening credits. Thanks to Merganman4 for doing this mock up featuring character names from my audio "Dark Contract". Warmed my heart. ☺️ Click the link to watch. drive.google.com/file/d/1dgax...

Hosting the Series One chat. From left to right: myself, Dave Edwards (chaperone to the boys back in the day!), Ceri Seel (Beanpole), Jim Baker (Henry Parker) and John Shackley (Will Parker) . "We thank the Tripods." Bit of a dream come true for me, this. A wonderful day. #thetripods

An interesting weekend ahead of me, interviewing actors from "The Tripods", a series I've loved since I was 14.

An Aussie, a Kiwi, and a Brit (Dwayne, Chris and myself!) enthuse over the 40th anniversary of the BBC adaptation of "The Tripods" and its composer, the incomparable Ken Freeman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrm0...

Congratulations to my good friend Chris Jones on having his article about "The Tripods" TV series and promoting his upcoming book in Starburst magazine!

Happy to have finally met composer Dominic Glynn at #Whooverville, who back in the day gave us a version of the #DoctorWho theme for the 1986 series only, and some memorable incidental music. I loved it when his theme came out on record. I was 16.

#DoctorWho fans! Check out my latest interview with Rachael @ChatDontShout and our in-depth consideration of my audiobook "Dark Contract". youtu.be/PySIFVbSOUo

Signing a #DoctorWho book for a fan as well as his copy of Dark Contract at #Whooverville in Derby. Had a great time.

The Cyberman was not best pleased to find Mark sitting in his seat. #Whooverville15 . #DoctorWho

Thrilled to know that "Blake's 7" is fiiiinally getting the Doctor Who Blu-ray treatment. Very much looking forward to seeing it restored and enhanced (not to mention the documentary features). youtu.be/_MEREpHICIQ

Just getting to grips with the blue butterfly and liking what I see. Hopefully this is a safer place for trollophobes (my word) and yes I am Old Sixie

A great review of my audio story by Rachael on Chat About It, Don't Shout About It. #DoctorWho www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgjC...

Had a blast educating this American podcaster on Classic #DoctorWho and discussing my BBC audiobooks "The Resurrection Plant" and "Dark Contract". www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns-k...

Finally picked up a copy of #DoctorWho Magazine No 606. My article promoting Peter Davison's debut season and my audio story set in its timeline, Dark Contract. Thanks to editor Jason Quinn, assistant editor Richard Atkinson, and former editor Marcus Hearn.

Dark Contract is No.14 in #DoctorWho audio on Amazon UK. I'll have that!

There be CDs! My Dickensian #DoctorWho adventure released today.

Discussing my #DoctorWho audiobook "Dark Contract" with Dwayne and Philip, those Sirens of Audio. youtu.be/eefJSuoPHdI