First and Last

Anneke’s first and final television stories in Doctor Who have been released as audio novelisations by BBC Audio. In The War Machines by Ian Stuart Black, The TARDIS materialises outside the Post Office Tower in London, 1966. The Doctor senses a powerful and evil force, which he and the ever-curious Dodo track down to scientist…

The Macra Terror DVD & Bluray released in 2019

BBC Studios is to release a brand new animation of 1967 Doctor Who missing serial The Macra Terror. The 4 x 25 min missing episodes, which were originally part of Doctor Who’s (now mostly lost) fourth season, have been animated for the first time, to be released on DVD, Blu-ray, special edition Steelbook and digital…

When The New Wave Came to Bristol: Remembering Some People

Anneke recently attended a screening and panel discussion of the 1962 film Some People at The Watershed in Bristol. Director Clive Donner’s 1962 film Some People presents a fantastic and little-known early example of British ‘New Wave’ cinema, filmed in Eastmancolor and shot entirely on location in Bristol. The film, which starred Kenneth More, Ray Brooks, David…

Doctor Who set visit

Anneke paid a visit to the Doctor Who studios in Cardiff recently and met with the cast and crew. Peter Capaldi was incredibly welcoming and gave Anneke a tour of the TARDIS during his lunch break. With thanks to all at Doctor Who especially Edward Russell for organising the visit.