Paul MC Smith
@wonderfulbooks.co.uk
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Design, data and Doctor Who.
http://www.wonderfulbook.co.uk
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Dr. Uncle Beard 🦊 🌈
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I’m the bloody Queen, mate! Two crosswords and a quiz on Royalty in
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#CrypticWho
crypticwho.com
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Paul Burley
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Hello! I’ve reopened the
#BadgeWolf
Etsy shop with 8
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x Sugar Smacks designs. These are loose-packed (no backing cards) and priced a bit cheaper as a result. Take a look if you’re interested:
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Radio Times hears new Doctor Peter Davison’s goals for the role… (Article from
cuttingsarchive.org
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Radio Times hears new Doctor Peter Davison’s goals for the role… (Article from
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in…oh, January 7th is the first of several days that get no entry, for any year, in Peter’s tome. More tomorrow…
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1965: The Financial Times grits its teeth and deigns to watch ‘The Rescue’, although not closely as it thinks Koquillion is a “half-animal automata”…
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1965: The Financial Times grits its teeth and deigns to watch ‘The Rescue’, although not closely as it thinks Koquillion is a “half-animal automata”…
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Bruce Nicholson
5 days ago
Lulu have yet another discount code for purchased books. Follow this link
dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
and use the code on checkout.
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Series producer John Nathan-Turner defends the change in timeslot…
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Series producer John Nathan-Turner defends the change in timeslot…
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Doctor Who’s first shift from its traditional Saturday showtime was not welcome with The Guardian… (Article from
cuttingsarchive.org
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1982: Doctor Who’s first shift from its traditional Saturday showtime was not welcome with The Guardian… (Article from
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Andy Lambert
7 days ago
Some new art for "The Face Of Evil"
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1976: Tom Baker tells The Times about the hazards of cosplay… (Article from
cuttingsarchive.org
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1976: Tom Baker tells The Times about the hazards of cosplay… (Article from
cuttingsarchive.org
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Dr. Uncle Beard 🦊 🌈
8 days ago
Two Sarah Jane crosswords and a quiz to kick off 2026!
#DoctorWho
#CrypticWho
crypticwho.com
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The year according to Peter Haining’s ‘Doctor Who: The Key to Time’ — Today in 1971: The Radio Times reports that, after only a year as the Doctor, Jon Pertwee is already getting recognised in unexpected places…
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2026 is the 21st anniversary of Doctor Who’s revival. When the Classic Series was 21, WH Allen published The Key To Time by Peter Haining, in which he “explored the history of the series through key dates in its many life-cycles”. Let’s revisit what he picked for each date…
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And an excellent feature it is too.
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2026 is the 21st anniversary of Doctor Who’s revival. When the Classic Series was 21, WH Allen published The Key To Time by Peter Haining, in which he “explored the history of the series through key dates in its many life-cycles”. Let’s revisit what he picked for each date…
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2026 is the 21st anniversary of Doctor Who’s revival. When the Classic Series was 21, WH Allen published The Key To Time by Peter Haining, in which he “explored the history of the series through key dates in its many life-cycles”. Let’s revisit what he picked for each date…
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What did I get up to in 2025? The year started and ended with charting the edits for two omnibuses on TV. First The War Games cut down to almost a third the length but now IN COLOUR!
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Andy Lambert
10 days ago
Some Stolen Earth/Journey's End art for you....
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Hope you're enjoying the Celestial Toyroom Annual 2026's look at the Fifth Doctor era, either for free online or in the lovely print editions if one was among your Christmas goodies -
www.dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
10 days ago
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Simon Guerrier
11 days ago
A long, long post on Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars, the 1976 novelisation by Terrance Dicks:
0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/doct...
Features physics, lore and Sutekh’s bum.
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Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars, by Terrance Dicks
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Gav Rymill
14 days ago
🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨 A deep dive into how The Feast of Steven’s sets were laid out based on all available evidence. ☃️ Was there snow? 🚀 Were there rockets? 🐎 Why the secret cowboy? All this and more! Watch now!
youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?...
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The Feast of Steven Lost Sets Recreated: Doctor Who's Missing Christmas Episode Revealed
YouTube video by Dalek 63•88
https://youtu.be/8rs_J6TJPvY?si=OuyOhAfdOfeLwY_F
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Bruce Nicholson
17 days ago
Celebrate Christmas by buying a copy of the
@dwasonline.bsky.social
2026 Annual from Lulu with 10% off. Follow this link
dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
and use the code on checkout.
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Simon Guerrier
19 days ago
“Never cruel or cowardly…” on the 1976 version of The Making of Doctor Who, by Terrance Dicks, with exciting news for all readers:
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The Making of Doctor Who, by Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke — II
https://0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-making-of-doctor-who-by-terrance_21.html?m=1
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Dr. Uncle Beard 🦊 🌈
22 days ago
Lots of
#DoctorWho
#Christmas
#Quizzes
to enjoy over the holidays at
#CrypticWho
crypticwho.com
! Ho Ho Ho! 🎅 ⛄️ 🎄 ❄️ 🦌 👼
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What did and didn't make the cut for the omnibus of The Sea Devils? (Don't worry, the Clangers survived.) See my full chart, and those for previous cutdowns, at
www.wonderfulbooks.co.uk/data/
#seadevils
22 days ago
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James Cooray Smith @ Psychic Paper
23 days ago
buttondown.com/cooray_smith...
New on Psychic Paper, for paid subscribers only, but you could always become one and get access to the whole archive as well.
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The Web of Fear
“The distant echo of far away voices boarding far away trains…” Most old money Doctor Who stories come with a couple of anecdotes attached. Back in the days...
https://buttondown.com/cooray_smith/archive/the-web-of-fear/
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Bruce Nicholson
23 days ago
The print copy of the
@dwasonline.bsky.social
CT Annual 2026 can currently be bought from Lulu with 15% off. Go to the link
www.dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
for hardback or softback options and use the discount code on checkout.
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If you've enjoyed
@benjamincook.bsky.social
's snappier re-edit of Dr Who and the Sea Devils on BBC iPlayer, know that there's more involved than just trimming the fat. See my chart of what did and didn't make the cut, and how what is there isn't all in the same place!
www.wonderfulbooks.co.uk/data
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Andy Lambert
25 days ago
Last call for calendar requests before I place the order. DM me if you want one.
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Ed Newton-Rex
26 days ago
It’s time for the UK government to rule out an AI copyright exception. Stand up for British creatives, and pave the way for an AI industry that can thrive without exploiting millions of people. My piece in today’s Times:
www.thetimes.com/business/tec...
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Doctor Who Appreciation Society
27 days ago
The CT Annual 2026 is now available for free download at
www.dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
Printed copies are still available to order. Don't miss out!
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You can now view and download the Celestial Toyroom Annual 2026 for free at
www.dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
. Reviews of every Fifth Doctor story and features on all aspects of his era.
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Andy Lambert
28 days ago
That calendar I was putting together - if anyone wants one, send me a DM.
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Simon Guerrier
28 days ago
On the first edition of The Making of Doctor Who, by Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks (1972):
0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
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The Making of Doctor Who, by Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke — I
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Dr. Uncle Beard 🦊 🌈
29 days ago
Enjoying
#TheWarBetween
? Arm yourself with two crosswords on Wartime in
#DoctorWho
!
#CrypticWho
crypticwho.com
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Anthony Lamb
about 1 month ago
I can't believe it's nearly Christmas time already! 😱 A festive reminder that my art prints area available online, if you happen to have a Who fan in your life!
tinyurl.com/antlambprints
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John Freeman
about 1 month ago
The latest Doctor Who Magazine, Issue 624, features an article on the 60 year history of Doctor Who Annual. One aspect of the early days of the publication continues to ignite fan discussion: who painted the cover of the…
https://downthetubes.net/doctor-who-annual-artist-spotlight-stanley-freeman/
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The free download of the Celestial Toyroom Annual 2026 -- DWM says "lovingly curated", "an impressive collection of features" and a "broad variety of arresting artwork" -- will be available from Sunday. Or you can order a physical hardback or paperback right now.
www.dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
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@0tralala.bsky.social
Definitely the right Dalek pic:
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Simon Guerrier
about 1 month ago
Part I of an enormous post on Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks by Terrance Dicks, this one about why it *doesn’t* dovetail with Doctor Who and the Space War by Terrance’s pal Mac Hulke:
0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/doct...
#booksky
#books
#doctorwho
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Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks, by Terrance Dicks — I
https://0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/12/doctor-who-and-planet-of-daleks-by.html?m=1
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Dr. Uncle Beard 🦊 🌈
about 1 month ago
Looking forward to
#DoctorWho
#TheWarBetween
? Then dive into these brill crosswords on aquatic monsters!
#CrypticWho
crypticwho.com
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Paul Scoones
about 1 month ago
A 1966 publicity photo of Dodo outside the TARDIS from The Bell of Doom was surely used as a reference by the artist who drew The Vampire Plants strip for The Dr Who Annual 1970.
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Bruce Nicholson
about 1 month ago
Never mind The War Between the Land and the Sea, read all about those pesky WARriors of the deep and their attempt at myrky deeds in 2084, in the 2026
@dwasonline.bsky.social
annual available now. Go to
www.dwasonline.co.uk/ct_annual
for more information.
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Simon Guerrier
about 1 month ago
More than you could ever possibly want to know about the 1976 novelisation Doctor Who and the Web of Fear by Terrance Dicks
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