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ADVENTURES IN TIME AND SPACE – 60 YEARS OF DOCTOR WHO ART EXHIBITION – Photo Report

ADVENTURES IN TIME AND SPACE – 60 YEARS OF DOCTOR WHO ART EXHIBITION – Photo Report

Today (30th November 2023) my wife and I travelled down to Weston super Mare in North Somerset to take a look at the Doctor Who art exhibition which is currently running at the Weston Museum.  There was a wonderful selection of original art works, ranging from the classic Target books to VHS covers to comic strip artwork and a whole variety of magazine materials.  It’s well worth a visit and here below is a slide show with a selection of…

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The Capitol 2023 by Karen Louise Hollis

The Capitol 2023 by Karen Louise Hollis

(Author of three Doctor Who books – Un-Conventional: 13 Years of Meeting the Stars of Doctor Who, The Other Side of the Table and The Man Behind the Master: the Biography of Anthony Ainley) Karen Louise Hollis gives a personal account of her time at The Capitol 2023 convention. It’s a while since I attended a Doctor Who convention, but I am a bit of a veteran with my first one I went to being back in 1997. It’s twenty-six…

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Ukraine in crisis: Please Donate!

Ukraine in crisis: Please Donate!

“Remember… hate is always foolish… and love is always wise. Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind” It’s a tense, dangerous, and distressing time. Ongoing violence is causing people to flee their homes and become separated from their families. In some areas, water, electricity, and phone connectivity have been affected. Many people are taking cover from the shelling in basements and bomb shelters, but are going without the most basic supplies, like food and water. We…

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In Conversation With John Fitton

In Conversation With John Fitton

Back in the 1980’s the Doctor Who merchandise landscape was a very different space, however one man, based in Goole, Northumberside was at the forefront of Doctor Who’s merchandise retailing, namely John Fitton, of John Fitton Books and Magazines. We’re thrilled to have been able to catch up with John to ask him a few questions in an exclusive interview. John, how and when did John Fitton Books and Magazines start? It started around 1980/81 and I went full time…

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Panopticon is back!

Panopticon is back!

Our good friend and Panopticon superemo Mr Andrew Beech has very kindly put us in the picture on the status on the new Panopticon events and their place within fandom. The DWAS subsidiary company ‘DSL’ (Dominitemporal Services Limited), which ran PanoptiCon from 1988 onwards (and of which I was managing director), became independent of DWAS in 1993 and ran all subsequent events wholly separately – albeit continuing to support the DWAS by providing a platform for them at the event….

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Demons of the Punjab: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

Demons of the Punjab: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

If you have not seen this episode of Doctor Who, please note that this article is very spoilerific and I will give away plot points to not only this episode but the entire Series 11. If you do not want to be spoiled please do not read further or read at your own risk. Enjoy! Many years ago, when a lot of us thought Paul McGann was going to do a series of Doctor Who for FOX, I imagined historical stories…

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Arachnids in the UK: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

Arachnids in the UK: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

‘I eat danger for breakfast. I don’t, I prefer cereal. Or croissants! Or those little fried Portuguese … never mind, it’s not important!’ -The Doctor If you have not seen this episode of Doctor Who, please note that this article is very spoilerific and I will give away plot points to not only this episode but the entire Series 11. If you do not want to be spoiled please do not read further or read at your own risk. Enjoy! We…

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Rosa: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

Rosa: An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

‘If She Can Live Here Her Whole Life, A Couple Of Hours Ain’t Gonna Kill Me. It Ain’t Gonna Kill Me, Right?’ – Ryan If you have not seen this episode of Doctor Who, please note that this article is very spoilerific and I will give away plot points to not only this episode but the entire Series 11. If you do not want to be spoiled please do not read further or read at your own risk. Enjoy! Sometimes television…

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The Ghost Monument – An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

The Ghost Monument – An Exclusive Review by Greg Bakun

“My beautiful Ghost Monument…” -The Doctor. If you have not seen this episode of Doctor Who, please note that this article is very spoilerific and I will give away plot points to not only this episode but the entire Series 11. If you do not want to be spoiled please do not read further or read at your own risk. Enjoy! Doctor Who celebrated quite the week! Not only did we get to enjoy the debut of Jodie Whittaker as the…

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The Woman Who Fell To Earth – An Exclusive Review By Greg Bakun

The Woman Who Fell To Earth – An Exclusive Review By Greg Bakun

“We’re all capable of the most incredible change. We can evolve, whilst still staying true to who we are. We can honour who we’ve been, and choose who we want to be next – now’s your chance. How about it?” – The Doctor I think a lot of people forget that Doctor Who is a series where anything can happen and that change is the reason it has lasted 55 years. The people who seem to forget this are some…

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