You gave me the gift of reading.

Justin, thanks for the stories.

Justin, thanks for the stories.

Loved being able to do this. Uncle Justin's had as big an impact on me as anyone who made telly.

if you've ever heard and enjoyed a six and flip big finish audio, this interview is a must-watch. can't imagine a better or more well-versed pair to interview lisa greenwood than joe and mark.

His contribution to Doctor Who is enormous and under-recognised. Gone far too young.

A lovely thing to be a small part of...

The saddest of reasons, but the most joyous of conversations about one of the great bodies of work in any form of Doctor Who.

Hamster pays tribute to and celebrates the incredible career of Justin Richards, and discuss his books and his time as editor. @jonarnold.bsky.social @lshyphenj.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Hamster pays tribute to and celebrates the incredible career of Justin Richards, and discuss his books and his time as editor. @jonarnold.bsky.social @lshyphenj.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Finish Big has one of its most delightful recordings…with the fabulous Lisa Greenwood. We adore Flip, and after this chat you will understand why! youtu.be/k-MdvtQzsno?...

May be of interest to @purserhallard.com, @reecypontiff.com, @magslhalliday.bsky.social, @steffanalun.bsky.social, @jonnymorris.bsky.social , @stevecolewriter.bsky.social and others foolishly not on Bluesky yet. NB Copies of the book are temporarily back in stock!

Finish Big has one of its most delightful recordings…with the fabulous Lisa Greenwood. We adore Flip, and after this chat you will understand why! youtu.be/k-MdvtQzsno?...

Celebrating our Doctor Who book club ❤️ youtu.be/vRQr8iKMDPM?...

And finding fresh new writers to find brilliant new things to say about well worn Doctors is inspired.

Finding new writers is a skill. Finding new writers who are this evocative and smart and funny and imaginative is a gift.

Finding new writers is a skill. Finding new writers who are this evocative and smart and funny and imaginative is a gift.

Whats on the time telly tonight? Football! Boo!! Why not listen to me and @docoho44.bsky.social chuckle our way through The Chase instead.

Finish Big welcomes back Mikey Smith to discuss Other Lives, Pier Pressure & Night Thoughts! @mikeysmithuk.bsky.social youtu.be/fScWT5x7e14?...

Finish Big welcomes back Mikey Smith to discuss Other Lives, Pier Pressure & Night Thoughts! @mikeysmithuk.bsky.social youtu.be/fScWT5x7e14?...

'I am a useless person!' Let's all gather around the Time/Space Visualiser for some awesome universal televisual highlights... @doctorwhoprophunt.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

James has some very potent and personal things to say about the new series in this episode, beautifully considered. @jameslark.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

James has some very potent and personal things to say about the new series in this episode, beautifully considered. @jameslark.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

I think that means you’ve read it more times than me and Justin combined. But thank you. Justin helped me rework the synopsis, checked with me when the second one didn’t arrive in the post and pointed out I’d used dinghy instead of dingy since “I don’t think they’re in a boat”.

The Burning! I loved the whole re-orientation of the series.

Oh, Father Time is unquestionably the stand of out of that mini-arc! But I enjoyed them all in their own ways.

Appreciate this one is can be an acquired taste but for sheer, dizzying bravado in piling in the continuity references and serving as the last word on 'kisses to the past' , The Quantum Archangel.

Sad to report that as a terrible reader & a worse fan I just haven’t read enough to reliably comment here. The amount of love that’s been shared over the last few days though shows me I’m missing out on special things though, so I’ll be looking to put this right once my current read is done.

Oh yes halcyon days indeed

Couldn't just pick one as it was such a strong run, so here are four of my favourites, including one I don't think gets shown much love.

They're opening McDonalds' in Ancient Egypt now...

The initial post was at best tone-deaf. The doubling-down was revealing. The viciously-worded pushback was unforgivable. I’ve blocked, and I don’t think this makes me a misogynist.

The book I was most nervous for Mark to read; subversive, wildly creative, brutal and high concept...but how did he find it? @markdonaldson.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...

The book I was most nervous for Mark to read; subversive, wildly creative, brutal and high concept...but how did he find it? @markdonaldson.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...

I’ve read History 101 seven times now, and it just keeps giving with every read. A breadth of historical detail, thematic resonance and wonderful characterisation. Another terrific find, was @magslhalliday.bsky.social

Just one? Nah - has to be five at least. Relative Dementias Mad Dogs and Englishmen Heritage Fear Itself History 101

Father Time was bloody amazing. And it had an actual bloody Transformer in it!

Come for the Doctor Who opinions, stay for the wonderful dialogue about late childhood. Lovely podcast, this.

She’s now playing victim instead of reflecting that, as a writer, she should maybe have saved the critique for a bit. Or at least started with the sympathy. Maybe deleted the reply to someone about “forgettable” once Justin’s illness was public confirmed.

Some people are the only character in their own narrative.

The “anyway” and “I know I’ve followers for whom this is a personal loss” is…an interesting framing.

Off the top of my head Winner Takes All one of the earliest NDAs not read a lot of the BBC EDA/PDA stuff but it's on my to read list

Off the top of my head, Adventuress of Henrietta Street! But there are so many great ones.

Sits and waits for @tobyhadoke.bsky.social and @michaelmills.bsky.social to ask to have their faces removed from this post in case people assume they endorse my choices.......

That's a masterpiece that one... And at the time we couldn't have anticipated that having to hand lists of drug use and nudity in the show would be essential for microbloggers and podcasters thirty years later on!

Also, the professional achievement in *Michael Moorcock* writing a Doctor Who novel. Moorcock admired Justin Richard’s writing too, providing this quote for The Suicide Exhibition.

Not forgetting the chutzpah it must have taken to get these three published.

Justin Richards midwifed some amazing work as editor of the Doctor Who books.

I love trans women. I adore them. They are not exempt from being terrible people. And she chose to jump into people’s grief with a badly timed moment of arrogance, and total lack of empathy.

Marvel as James selects and champions his ten favourite new series episodes... @jameslark.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...