Synopses & Reviews
More than 150 celebrities share their earliest memories of Doctor Who in this revised and expanded edition—including a foreword by Sir Terry Pratchett
Steve Berry decided to do something a little bit different to raise funds for Alzheimer's research. A lifelong Doctor Who fan, he began to interview celebrities, writers, actors, and people who had worked on Doctor Who, asking for their earliest memories of the show that sent them cowering behind the sofa. Now he presents the fruits of his four years of labor—a beautiful, touching book containing short articles and charming memories of one of the most successful TV shows ever. This revised and expanded edition includes more than 30 new entries from people such as Sophia Myles, Ben Aaronovitch, and John Leeson. Contributors include comedians Al Murray, Stephen Merchant, and Bill Oddie; actors Lynda Bellingham, Nicholas Parsons, and Rhys Thomas; writers Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Ross, and Charlie Brooker; and politicians Louise Mensch and Tom Harris. In addition, there is input from a number of the writers, actors, and production staff who were involved in creating Doctor Who stories new and old.
Synopsis
Steve Berry decided to do something a little bit different to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK. A life-long DOCTOR WHO fan, he began to interview celebrities, writers, actors and people who had worked on DOCTOR WHO, asking for their earliest memories of the show that sent us cowering behind the sofa. Now he presents the fruits of his four years of labour - a beautiful, touching book containing short articles and touching memories of one of the most successful TV shows ever. 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of DOCTOR WHO - this is the perfect way to enjoy those 50 years
This revised and expanded edition includes over 30 new entries from people such as Sophia Myles, Ben Aaronovitch, John Leeson and many more
Contributors include comedians Al Murray, Stephen Merchant, and Bill Oddie; actors Lynda Bellingham, Nicholas Parsons, and Rhys Thomas; writers Neil Gaiman, Jenny Colgan, Jonathan Ross and Charlie Brooker and politicians Louise Mensch and Tom Harris. In addition, there is input from a number of the writers, actors and production staff who were involved in creating DOCTOR WHO stories new and old.
About the Author
Steve Berry is an author and freelance writer who has contributed to a number of magazines, including Maxim, and has been a guest reviewer for Doctor Who magazine. Terry Pratchett is an English author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for the Discworld series of about 40 volumes. He has sold more than 85 million books worldwide in 37 languages.