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Doctor Who: The Television Companion #1
Doctor Who: The Television Companion - The Official BBC Guide to Every TV Story
The complete guide to every Doctor Who story ever screened — in one bumper volume!
For the first time, here at your fingertips is everything you ever wanted to know about the Doctor's exploits on television, from the very first programme transmitted in 1963 through to the TV movie of 1996.
Every story is covered in depth in all aspects of production, including plot details, cast lists, episode endings, transmission dates, memorable quotes and popular myths. In addition, there is an analysis of each story, looking at the highs and lows of every adventure, utilising reviews both contemporary and retrospective from a variety of sources.
This book is the essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of Doctor Who.
For the first time, here at your fingertips is everything you ever wanted to know about the Doctor's exploits on television, from the very first programme transmitted in 1963 through to the TV movie of 1996.
Every story is covered in depth in all aspects of production, including plot details, cast lists, episode endings, transmission dates, memorable quotes and popular myths. In addition, there is an analysis of each story, looking at the highs and lows of every adventure, utilising reviews both contemporary and retrospective from a variety of sources.
This book is the essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of Doctor Who.
558 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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April 23, 2022
I may have issues with the Howe/Walker old school dogma in the reviews section, but there is no denying this is as comprehensive an overview of the classic series as you will find anywhere, whether in multiple paper editions or via the BBC website.
February 17, 2026
Brilliant book, I read it cover to cover very quickly!!!!! Lots of information, and good fun!!!!!! I find this book really interesting, and there’s a lot of TV history in it, and I love reading it!!!!! Highly recommend!!! Not just for Doctor Who fans, but also for people who just love TV!!!
July 4, 2008
An excellent source of reference to the world of Who episodes
February 28, 2016
Read this a while ago but still remains an unmissable reference point for any query regarding the classic series
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