Reports of a time disturbance lead the Ninth Doctor to modern-day London, where he discovers a Neanderthal Man, twenty-eight thousand years after his race became extinct.
A trip back to the dawn of humanity only deepens the mystery: who are these strange humans from the far future now living in the distant past? The Doctor must learn the truth about the Osterberg experiment before history is changed forever.
An adventure featuring the Ninth Doctor as played by Christopher Eccleston and his companion Rose
William is always in trouble but sometimes it really isn't his fault. It was Ginger who showed him the book about Robin Hood, and it was Violet Elizabeth Bott's idea to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Unfortunately the only rich person they know is Violet's father, so William's latest plan to right the world's wrongs is sure to lead to catastrophe...
Dive into the bizarre yet strangely familiar world of Mitchell and Webb - the wittiest men on television, or anywhere else. From the two finest comedians of their generation comes the ultimate Christmas comedy book - lavishly illustrated in colour, containing all sorts of outrageous stuff that will have you laughing into the spring and beyond. David Mitchell and Robert Webb have been hard at work cramming all the comic genius that marked their award-winning TV and radio shows into one very beautiful and very funny hardback book. Ted the snooker commentator's Hello Magazine photo shoot will be unveiled for the very first time, and expect guest appearances from Dr Jonathan Miller and CSI's David Caruso. David and Rob have also unearthed Hitler's lost text messages and some notes Peter Mandelson left on his fridge. They will offer tips on surviving the credit crunch for all those that need them. Expect a board game put together by Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar, a guide to the cheeses of Saudi Arabia, and news of the ever-expanding range of Mitchell and Webb products. This Mitchell and Webb book will be supported by a frankly enormous marketing budget and stunning publicity everywhere. This will be the best comedy book for a long time, not least because David and Robert have put every page together themselves.
The thriving Cheshire town of Cranford is on the brink of momentous change, with the imminent arrival of the railways and the threat it brings to the established way of life. In this glorious book, Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin explain how Elizabeth Gaskell's timeless stories were interwoven to create their dramatisation; then, join Miss Matty and her friends for a guided tour round their bustling neighbourhood, before discovering how the production team recreated the costumes, landscapes and decor of an 1840s town. This beautifully illustrated volume is redolent with the attention to detail that has won Cranford so many awards.
The ultimate guide for Trekkies everywhere, Star Trek: The Visual Dictionary features all the the popular characters from the live-action television series such as Spock, Bones, Scotty and James T. Kirk, while also providing detailed information on the spaceships and exciting new worlds that have featured in the show. One of the most popular cult TV shows of all time and part of a franchise that has spawned hit films, novels, comics and games, this book charts each and every voyage the Starship Enterprise has taken throughout the TV shows and the full-colour spreads really do bring the Star Trek universe to life. This truly is the final frontier!
Get your trousers on, you're nicked! The Sweeney is still regarded as one of the most popular and successful TV series ever made. The gritty police drama, which made stars of John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, has been often imitated (Life On Mars), but never equalled. This revised and updated edition of Sweeney! The Official Companion is the definitive account of the creation and making of the series, featuring a Foreword by Dennis Waterman, interviews with cast and crew and detailed coverage of the television episodes and original feature films.
Celebrate the Doctor's 50th anniversary with over 200 characters - past and present Step into the TARDIS, watching out for the odd Dalek, and allow yourself to be swept away into the weird and wonderful world of Doctor Who. Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia covers every single Doctor and each of his resourceful companions from the last 50 years, as well as unforgettable foes from the Daleks, to Cybermen and the fearsome Master. Each Doctor's regeneration is featured in Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia, where more than 200 characters have full profiles, including the very strangest of aliens from the classic series. Data files provide fascinating stats on every character included in the book, from the faithful K-9 to brand new companion Clara Oswald. If you're a Time Lord in the making, Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia is a must-have. Perfect for Doctor Who fans of all ages, for researching your scariest enemies and saving the planet one adventure at a time. Geronimo!
Doctor Who is now officially the most popular drama on television, From humble beginnings on 23rd November 1963 and eventual resurrection in 2005, the show has always been a quintessential element of British popular culture. Eleven Doctors, a multitude of companions, and a veritable cornucopia of monsters and villains: Doctor Who has it all. The Brief Guide to Doctor Who puts all the first Eleven Doctors under the microscope with facts, figures and opinions on every Doctor Who story televised. There are sections on TV, radio, cinema, stage and internet spin-offs, novels and audio adventures, missing episodes, and an extensive website listing and bibliography. It is the essential guide for all completists and fans.
Arriving on the sun-baked veldt in the middle of the Boer War, the Sixth Doctor is soon involved in the adventures of struggling politician and war correspondent Winston Churchill.
Of course, he knows Churchill is destined for great things, but unseen forces seem to be interfering with Winston's historic career.
The Doctor suspects the hidden hand of the Players, mysterious beings who regard human history as little more than a game. With time running out, can the Doctor find the right moves to defeat them? /> An adventure featuring the Sixth Doctor as played by Colin Baker and his companion Peri />
The Doctor's old friend and fellow Time Lord Professor Chronotis has retired to Cambridge University - where nobody will notice if he lives for centuries. But now he needs help from the Doctor, Romana and K-9. When he left Gallifrey he took with him a few little souvenirs - most of them are harmless. But one of them is extremely dangerous. The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey isn't a book for Time Tots. It is one of the Artefacts, dating from the dark days of Rassilon. It must not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands. And the sinister Skagra most definitely has the wrong hands. He wants the book. He wants to discover the truth behind Shada. And he wants the Doctor's mind... Based on the scripts for the original television series by the legendary Douglas Adams, Shada retells a classic Doctor Who adventure that never made it to the screen.
On a moon of the ruined planet Akoshemon, an age-old terror is about to be reborn. Something that remembers the spiral of war, pestilence and deprivation - and rejoices in it.
The Fifth Doctor joins a team of archaeologists searching for evidence of the planet's infamous past, and uncovers more than just ancient history. Forced to confront his own worst fears, even the Doctor will be pushed to breaking point - and beyond.
An adventure featuring the Fifth Doctor as played by Peter Davison and his companions Tegan and Nyssa />
?If all girls are like that -? said William. ?Well, when you think of all the hundreds of girls there must be in the world ? well, it makes you feel sick.? Williams natural desire to do the right thing leads him into serious trouble, as usual, and when blackmail and kidnapping are involved, its no surprise. Even when he turns over a new leaf, the consequences are dire. But its his new neighbour Violet Elizabeth Bott who really causes chaos ? and no one will believe that its not Williams fault...
A mysterious black hole is draining away power from the Universe. Even the Time Lords are threatened. The Doctor is also in trouble. Creatures from the black hole besiege UNIT Headquarters. The only person who can help the Doctor is... himself. The Time Lords bring together the first three incarnations of the Doctor to discover the truth about the black hole and stop the energy drain. The Doctors and their companions travel through the black hole itself, into a universe of anti-matter. Here they meet one of the very first Time Lords - Omega, who gave his race the power to travel through time. Trapped for aeons in the black hole, he now plans to escape - whatever the cost. This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 30 December 1972 to 20 January 1973.
Completely revised and updated, the Doctor Who Encyclopedia is the ultimate fans guide to all things Doctor Who. Packed with photos, concept drawings, illustrations and artwork, and including the Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith incarnations of the Doctor, learn every fact and discover every figure from every episode.The Doctor Who Encyclopedia now covers the Eleventh Doctors first two seasons, plus every Ninth and Tenth Doctor story, and is packed with photographs and artwork from seven stunning years of adventures including the charity specials, animated adventures, online Adventure Games, TARDISodes and preludes. This is your complete tour of time and space from Abaddon and Inspector Abberline to Melody Zucker and the Zygons.
Every object tells a story. From ancient urns and medieval flasks to sonic screwdrivers and glass Daleks, these 100 objects tell the story of the entire universe, and the most important man in it: the Doctor. Each item has a unique tale of its own, whether its a fob watch at the onset of the Great War or a carrot growing on the first human colony on Mars. Taken together, they tell of empires rising and falling, wars won and lost, and planets destroyed and reborn. Within these pages lie hidden histories of Time Lords and Daleks, the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, the plot to steal the Mona Lisa and the story of Shakespeares lost play. Youll find illustrated guides to invisible creatures, the secret origins of the internet, and how to speak Mechonoid. A History of the Universe in 100 Objects is an indispensible guide to the most important items that have ever existed, or that are yet to exist.
With unfinished business to attend to, the Seventh Doctor returns to where it all began: Coal Hill School in London in 1963. Last time he was here, the Doctor left something behind - a powerful Time Lord artefact that could unlock the secrets of time travel.
/> Can the Doctor retrieve it before two rival factions of Daleks track it down? And even if he can, how will the Doctor prevent the whole of London becoming a war zone as the Daleks meet in explosive confrontation?
/> An adventure featuring the Seventh Doctor as played by Sylvester McCoy and his companion Ace. /> />
The winter festival is approaching for the hardy colony of Morphans, but no one is in the mood to celebrate.
They're trying to build a new life on a cold new world, but each year gets harder and harder. It's almost as if some dark force is working against them.
/> Then three mysterious travelers arrive out of the midwinter night, one of them claiming to be a doctor. Are they bringing the gift of salvation or doom? And what else might be lurking out there, about to wake up?
An adventure featuring the Eleventh Doctor as played by Matt Smith and his companions Amy and Rory.
Details:Hercule Poirot, with his distinctive moustache and fastidious ways, is one of Agatha Christies finest creations and one of the worlds best-loved detectives. Through his television performance in ITVs Agatha Christies Poirot, David Suchet has become inextricably linked with the little Belgian, a man whom he has grown to love dearly through an intimate relationship lasting more than twenty years. In Poirot and Me, he shares his many memories of creating this iconic television series and reflects on what the detective has meant to him over the years. Ideal for:A wonderful glimpse into the mind of this incredible actor. A must read for all of Christies, Poirots and Suchets fans. This hardback book has 310 pages and measures: 24.1 x 16 x 3cm.
Centuries ago, a Zygon spaceship crash landed in Loch Ness. Now, with their home planet destroyed, the alien creatures plan to take over Earth. Their most powerful weapon is a huge armoured dinosaur-like creature of terrifying power that they brought to earth as an embryo - the Loch Ness Monster. The Doctor, Sarah and Harry soon discover that the Zygons have another weapon. They can assume the identity of any human they capture. Who knows which of their friends might really be a Zygon? UNIT faces one of its toughest battles as Broton, Warlord of the Zygons, puts his plan into action and the Loch Ness Monster attacks. This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 30 August to 20 September 1975.
The world is in the grip of a second Ice Age. Despite a coordinated global effort, the glaciers still advance. But they are not the only threat to the planet. Buried deep in the ice, scientists at Britannicus Base have discovered an ancient warrior. But this is no simple archaeological find. What they have found is the commander of a spaceship that crashed into the glacier thousands of years ago. Thawed from the ice, and knowing their home planet Mars is now a dead world, the Ice Warriors decide to make Earth their own... Can the Doctor and his friends overcome the warlike Martians and halt the advance of the glaciers? This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 11 November to 16 December 1967. This was the first Doctor Who story to feature the Ice Warriors. Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Jamie and Victoria
A practical guide to delivering brilliant presentations and pitches, complete with examples and case studies from popular BBC show Dragons? Den. Let the Dragons show you the secrets of successful presenting. This book shows you everything you need to know to: ? Plan a well-structured presentation for any situation. ? Master body language and delivery skills to engage your audience. ? Use visual aids and samples for maximum impact. ? Deal with the most difficult questions (such as those that the Dragons themselves would ask). This book includes the wisdom of the Dragons, plus a wide range of fully illustrated case studies from Dragons? Den entrepreneurs so that you can emulate their success and learn from their mistakes.
Anji has just had the worst week of her life. She should be back at her desk, not travelling through time and space in a police box. The Eighth Doctor is supposed to be taking her home, so why are there dinosaurs outside?
The Doctor doesn't seem to know either, or else he surely would have mentioned the homicidal princesses, teen terrorists and mad robots? One thing is certain: Anji is never going to complain about Monday mornings in the office again.
/> An adventure featuring the Eighth Doctor as played by Paul McGann and his companions Fitz and Anji
In the world of the late-Victorian and Edwardian country house the mistress and her daughters had many social duties and responsibilities to carry out both in their home community and in London, where they spent the Season and where the girls officially entered Society by being presented at Court. Pamela Horn's book examines the lives of these real 'Downton Abbey' ladies from their childhood and marriage to their role as a 'Lady Bountiful'. It covers their leisure pursuits, sporting activities, country-house weekends, and much more besides, up to the life-transforming years of the First World War.