Doctor Who is the worlds longest-running science fiction television series & has had children hiding behind sofas since it was first broadcast in 1963. Eleven actors have played the famous Time Lord starting with William Hartnell & it has been a career landmark for all of them. Indeed no other role in television history is as iconic demanding or as anticipated by its legion of fans as that of the famous time traveller with two hearts. Find out: * Who had a fondness for woolly hats & a grandson who would become Harry Potters nemesis. * Who played a barmaid before becoming a Doctor Who heart-throb. * Who was a bouncer for The Rolling Stones before taking control of the Tardis. All these bizarre facts are explained & many more as the lives & careers of each Doctor (including the latest
- & youngest
- incarnation Matt Smith) are put under the spotlight & given the credit they so richly deserve. Including interviews with many of the stars this is a must-have for any fan.

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It's a big universe & there are some truly terrifying monsters out there! Here are the 100 scariest monsters the Doctor has ever encountered so far from the devious Daleks to the weird Weeping Angels & the sinister Cybermen. With facts & stats on all the most fearsome scary monsters this book will have you cowering behind the sofa! ...

Every object tells a story. From ancient urns & medieval flasks to sonic screwdrivers & glass Daleks these 100 objects tell the story of the entire universe & 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 & falling wars won & lost & planets destroyed & reborn. Within these pages lie hidden histories of Time Lords & Daleks the legend of the Loch Ness Monster the plot to steal the Mona Lisa & the story of Shakespeares lost play. Youll find illustrated guides to invisible creatures the secret origins of the internet & 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." ...

Every object tells a story. From ancient urns & medieval flasks to sonic screwdrivers & glass Daleks these 100 objects tell the story of the entire universe & 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 & falling wars won & lost & planets destroyed & reborn. Within these pages lie hidden histories of Time Lords & Daleks the legend of the Loch Ness Monster the plot to steal the Mona Lisa & the story of Shakespeares lost play. Youll find illustrated guides to invisible creatures the secret origins of the internet & 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." ...

The TARDIS lands in 22nd century Africa in the shadow of a dormant volcano. Agri-teams are growing new foodstuffs in the baking soil to help feed the worlds starving millions
- but the Doctor & Rose have detected an alien signal somewhere close by. When a nightmare force starts surging along the dark volcanic tunnels the Doctor realizes an ancient trap has been sprung. But who was it meant for? & what is the secret of the eerie statues that stand at the heart of the volcano? Dragged into a centuries-old conflict Rose & the Doctor are soon elevating survival to an art form
- as ancient alien hands practice arts of destruction all around them...

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Wilfred Mott is very happy: his granddaughter Donna is back home catching up with family & gossiping about her journeys & he has just discovered a new star & had it named after him. He takes the Tenth Doctor with him to the naming ceremony. But the Doctor soon discovers something else new & worryingly bright in the heavens
- something that is heading for Earth. It's an ancient force from the Dark Times". & it is very very angry. An adventure featuring the Tenth Doctor as played by David Tennant & his companion Donna."
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Step Back in Time" contains two action-packed original " Doctor Who" adventures written for younger fans of the BBC television series which stars Matt Smith as the Doctor. In " Extra Time" & " The Water Thief" the Doctor travels back in time in order to save the day & save history. One time travelling doctor two historic adventures. In " Extra Time" the Doctor & his friends head to the 1966 World Cup final. While the Doctor & Amy discover that the Time Lord isnt the only alien visiting Wembley Rory finds himself playing a crucial role in this historic England vs. West Germany football match... An ancient artefact awakes trapping one of the Doctors companions on an archaeological dig in Egypt. The only way to save his friend is to travel hundreds of years back in time to defeat " The Water Thief". The return of the classic BBC television series Doctor Who in 2005 has created a new generation of young fans
- Richard Dungworths Extra Time & Jacqueline Rayners " The Water Thief" contained in " Step Back in Time" are perfect reads for younger readers who cant get enough of the doctor. Further Doctor Who adventures " Death Riders/ Heart of Stone" " The Good the Bad & the Alien" " Alien Adventures" " Sightseeing in Space" & " Monstrous Missions" are also available from BBC. Discover more about the very best " Doctor Who" books; go to website for news reviews & more."
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' You want more time Mr Brown of course you do. We all want more time. Let me make you an offer...' Andrew Brown never has enough time. No time to call his sister or to prepare for that important presentation at the bank where he works. The train's late the lift jams. If only he'd had just a little more time. & time is the business of Mr Symington & Mr Blenkinsop. They'll lend him some
- at a very reasonable rate of interest. Detecting a problem the Doctor Amy & Rory go undercover at the bank. But they have to move fast to stop Symington & Blenkinsop before they cash in their investments. A thrilling all-new adventure featuring the Doctor Amy & Rory as played by Matt Smith Karen Gillan & Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit Doctor Who series from BBC Television.
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With exclusive photographs concept drawings diagrams & fx models this is a lavishly illustrated collection of the scariest monsters the Doctor has encountered in over forty years of time travel adventure. Written by Doctor Who expert Justin Richards this is the follow-up book to the bestselling Aliens & Enemies & Monsters & Villains. ...

Now you may or may not have noticed but we appear to be on fire..." On a windswept northern shore at the very tip of what will one day become Scotland the islanders believe the worst they have to fear is a Viking attack. Then the burning comes. They cannot run from it. Water will not stop it. It consumes everything in its path
- yet the burned still speak. The Doctor is just looking for a game on the famous Lewis chess set. Instead he encounters a people under attack from a power they cannot possibly underst&. They have no weapons no strategy & no protection against a fire sent to engulf them all. Add in some marauding Vikings with very bad timing a kidnapped princess with a secret of her own & a TARDIS that seems to have developed an inexplicable fear of water & they all have a battle on their hands. The islanders must take on a ruthless alien force in a world without technology; without communications; without tea that isn't made out of bark. Still at least they have the Doctor on their side... Don't they? A thrilling new adventure starring the Doctor as played by Matt Smith in the acclaimed Doctor Who series from BBC Television."
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