I'm pleased to say I'll be introducing three stories from the 1970s Thames anthology series Shades of Greene, dramatisations of short stories by the great Graham Greene, this Thursday, 9th Oct at the Electric Palace, Hastings. 1/3 www.electricpalacecinema.com/whats-on/sha...

A pile of Target paperbacks out in the smaller Downham St Christopher's Hospice. £1 each. (Open Tuesday to Saturday.) cc @2ndhandwho.bsky.social

I'm delighted to say that I have chosen and will be introducing three episodes of a forgotten 1970s TV masterpiece at this year's Hastings TV Festival at the Electric Palace cinema in the old town on Thursday 9th October, one in the morning and two in the evening. 1/4

Going out for sale in the (small) Downham St Christopher's Hospice shop. (Open Tuesday to Saturday.)

I'm delighted to say that I have chosen and will be introducing three episodes of a forgotten 1970s TV masterpiece at this year's Hastings TV Festival at the Electric Palace cinema in the old town on Thursday 9th October, one in the morning and two in the evening. 1/4

So atmospheric. Logopolis has many of my favourite Adric moments, with him questioning the Doctor and reacting to revelation after revelation as that sepulchral atmosphere builds in the first two eps. You took this 8 yo right along with you. As for Castrovalva: "Me! I'm the trap..." Marvellous.

He had a very individual, independent approach to Doctor Who. A careful balancing of the things we all love about it with the subjects that interested him. Hence, we get a smorgasbord of quantum physics, mystery play and philosophy for a new spin on established storytelling formula and symbols.

The timing of this also makes it something of a tribute to Chris Bidmead.

Big Finish are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the first showing of The Leisure Hive with a fab Season 18 sale! The quartet of E-Space audios are included, plus my novel Watchers (which leads into Logopolis) and Joe Lidster's story about an adult Adric - A Full Life! Snap 'em all up!

LENS FLARE SALE! ✨ Celebrating 45 years of Doctor Who Season 18! ✨ Click https://bgfn.sh/s18sale to get discounts on selected audio adventures. ✨ Hurry! Offers expire no later than 23:59 (UK time) on 05 September 2025.

There’s so much to say about Chris Bidmead’s Dr Who. Its pleasing coldness, its determination to turn maths into drama, its victory over the chaos and entropy that plagued his predecessor. Traken/Logopolis/Castrovalva are all one story, aren’t they? His Master’s Masterplan. RIP

R.I.P. Christopher H. Bidmead.

Castrovalva was my very first; the one that hooked me and improved my life by doing so. 😥❤️ Wish I could have met him and thanked him.

Same here. Has anyone in Doctor Who ever blended science, fantasy and art into such original & captivating stories? His legacy on the show is enduring. I never met Chris but his influence on Doctor Who made me a lifelong fan and his stories inspired my love of both science and art at an early age.

Very sad to hear we've lost Christopher H Bidmead. Always struck me as a very genial chap who took his work seriously but not himself. Hard to over-express my admiration for Frontios, and the ideas in Logopolis and Castrovalva, where mathematics is treated as where philosophy and poetry meet.

Woke this morning to learn of Chris Bidmead’s passing. The man responsible for my break into TV, and my unwitting entry into a global family in which I’ve remained to this day. For both of which, I’m forever grateful. Vale Chris

Very sorry to hear about Christopher Bidmead's death. As script editor, he gave DW a new lease of life during Tom's last year, with a season of extraordinarily interesting and tonally wide-ranging stories.

£1 each in the (smaller) St Christopher's Hospice shop in Downham, Bromley, BR1 4PQ. cc @2ndhandwho.bsky.social

Out for sale - £1 each - in the (smaller) St Christopher's Hospice shop in Downham (Bromley). cc @2ndhandwho.bsky.social

I mean, it's no Keeper of Traken but...

Looking forward to seeing some of you at tomorrow's Keeper of Traken event at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith! Not only will all four eps be shown, there is a hell of a guest list! 1/2

Going out in #Penge #StChristophersHospice shop now. £1 a story.

During my signing at the Who Shop yesterday I spotted a copy of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social's exceedingly long-awaited first volume in his massive series about Nigel Kneale's Quatermass. Originally conceived as a single volume work, this is now projected to be, I believe, a head-spinning five volumes!

In case you missed them, I wrote some books:

Delighted to say that the DWAS will be having a big screen showing of The Keeper of Traken at the wonderful Riverside Studios in Hammersmith on 3rd August! Sarah and I will be there and we will do a bit of talk! Other guests too! Snap up tix now! riversidestudios.co.uk/see-and-do/d...

Looking forward to seeing some of you tomorrow at the Who Shop in Upton Park!

Matthew Waterhouse is introduced to us in the pages of the Radio Times and Jim will be introduced to him on the podcast later today. Stay tuned. #MatthewWaterhouse #RadioTimes #podcast #interview #staytuned #DoctorWho #JimandMatthew

In the most important news of the day, The Beano has announced the winner of the Britain's Funniest Class competition. What do you call the fanciest punctuation? A a-posh-trophe.

I've been told that due to shipping delays, the release of 'Lies and Dolls' has been put back from the 22nd of July to 12th August... ...My birthday! A good omen?

By 'eck, but it's a funny old world! There is a Comic Con this Saturday a ten minute walk from my front door, where my friends Peter, Colin, Sylvester and Nicola will be in attendance. But not me! ... 1/2

I’m honoured to have written a story for @sophiealdred.bsky.social’s fabulous new book about Ace and her jacket. The galaxy of contributors includes Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, David Tennant, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker! It’s out this month, in aid of autism charities. Buy it!

It’s a fantastic contribution! Thank you so much ❤️

REVIEW: Doctor Who: Hooklight 2 - Doctor Who: Hooklight 2 concludes Big Finish's epic to prove it a superior Fifth Doctor Adventure and Time War tale worthy of two Doctors #DoctorWho @bigfinish.bsky.social‬ @verbatimfoley.bsky.social‬ @janetfielding.bsky.social‬ @matthewwaterhouse.bsky.social‬

`Castrovalva` #DoctorWho @matthewwaterhouse.bsky.social

Saturday June 7th is the launch day for @sophiealdred.bsky.social 's new book. 'Ace Jacket,' for which I and over 60 others have written pieces in response to one of the badges on Ace's jacket. All profits go to Autism charities. Do pick up a copy! The badge I chose is the magnifying glass.

Having listened to the top 8 contenders for Eurovision (according to NYT) all I can say is that if JJ of Austria doesn't win it will be a scandal...!

Delighted to say that the second half of the massive @bigfinish.bsky.social #DoctorWho thriller Hooklight is out today! All the questions raised in the early eps are here answered. And isn't it fun to have to wait in suspense for a bit, in the style of old serial tv?

As teenagers, most of us occasionally heard a record which so caught our fancy we could play it over and over again. For me, Roxy Music's Bitter Sweet, Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights & her December Will Be Magic Again, Lene Lovich's Bird Song and Al Green's Take Me to the River were among them. 1/5

One of Doctor Who's top scenes.

Hey calling #Harrogate... Will I see you there?

Haven’t seen it mentioned on social media yet, but just learned the fabulous @louisejameson.bsky.social is bringing her one woman show up north very soon! 🥳 Dates in Sheffield, Farsley, & Harrogate in May & June! I highly recommend it. Funny. Moving. Brilliant! 🫶 louisejameson.com/shakespeares...

Thanks so much for posting this. Everything on my website, including where to buy tickets. Do come if you can. Raising money for @_DAVSS

I'm in the US but I pre-ordered a download copy, and very much looking forward to listening to it. I hope that Adric is featured well in this. He was always one of my favorite companions growing up. His exit of the series what's the first time I can remember openly weeping at a TV show.

The positive buzz around Hooklight has encouraged at least one member of our podcast to buy it. Glad I have only seen the buzz and not any spoilers.

Lovely words from my favourite Alzarian!

NEW AUDIO: TITLE: Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Hooklight 1 STARRING: Peter Davison as the Doctor, @janetfielding.bsky.social as Tegan Jovanka, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa and @matthewwaterhouse.bsky.social as Adric WRITTEN BY: @verbatimfoley.bsky.social

Due to a mix-up at the BBC Graphics Department in 1982... #DoctorWho #Sorry

`Black Orchid` #DoctorWho @janetfielding.bsky.social @matthewwaterhouse.bsky.social

Aren’t we just an adorable bunch. It looks like we’re forming a band.

Happy to confirm that @matthewwaterhouse.bsky.social is a delight.