Simon Guerrier
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Writer and producer. Out now: David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television, a biography of the first story editor of Doctor Who. Currently working on a biography of Terrance Dicks. www.simonguerrier.com
One day, when I don’t have 1,000 other things to be doing, I’ll finish writing up the episode guide at garryhallidayepisodeguide.blogspot.com
Garry Halliday
An episode guide for the mostly missing BBC children's series (1959-62) about the adventures of a charter airline pilot<br><i>Garry Halliday</i> (c) the estate of "Justin Blake", aka John Bowen and Je...
garryhallidayepisodeguide.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
One day, when I don’t have 1,000 other things to be doing, I’ll finish writing up the episode guide at garryhallidayepisodeguide.blogspot.com
Two of those published on the same day (with a sickly green one on The Making of Doctor Who v2).
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Two of those published on the same day (with a sickly green one on The Making of Doctor Who v2).
The sickly green is what a designer I used to work with would called a Choice.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The sickly green is what a designer I used to work with would called a Choice.
Good work. Is it the version of the story you know best? I’ve spoken to a few people in the last couple of days about the relative hierarchy of 6 ep TV version, 85-minute omnibus, LP, book…
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Good work. Is it the version of the story you know best? I’ve spoken to a few people in the last couple of days about the relative hierarchy of 6 ep TV version, 85-minute omnibus, LP, book…
He did. It’s on p. 46.
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
He did. It’s on p. 46.
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Ok, ok, ONE more
The original scripted ending for The Deadly Assassin, which would have ended with this BRILLIANT roller caption and they should have kept it in!
#doctorwhoday #doctorwho
The original scripted ending for The Deadly Assassin, which would have ended with this BRILLIANT roller caption and they should have kept it in!
#doctorwhoday #doctorwho
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ok, ok, ONE more
The original scripted ending for The Deadly Assassin, which would have ended with this BRILLIANT roller caption and they should have kept it in!
#doctorwhoday #doctorwho
The original scripted ending for The Deadly Assassin, which would have ended with this BRILLIANT roller caption and they should have kept it in!
#doctorwhoday #doctorwho
Surprisingly, it was not even nominated for Academy awards.
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Surprisingly, it was not even nominated for Academy awards.
I have! The cathedral crops up in various things, such as Elizabeth: the Golden Age. But all this is overshadowed by the fact that the Watercress Line appears in Caine/Moore epic Bullseye.
November 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I have! The cathedral crops up in various things, such as Elizabeth: the Golden Age. But all this is overshadowed by the fact that the Watercress Line appears in Caine/Moore epic Bullseye.
Yes, I am increasingly thinking it’s a civil war between one, relatively small community that divides into two factions. But now I am going to have a glass of wine and watch some Blake’s 7 series B. Good night!
November 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Yes, I am increasingly thinking it’s a civil war between one, relatively small community that divides into two factions. But now I am going to have a glass of wine and watch some Blake’s 7 series B. Good night!
You’ve now got me puzzling out the logistics of Kaled/Thal balloon warfare. Thank you.
November 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
You’ve now got me puzzling out the logistics of Kaled/Thal balloon warfare. Thank you.
I think this may be the first public mention of Doctor Who, a couple of weeks ahead of it being spoken of in the BBC’s launch of the autumn season, of which Doctor Who was part.
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I think this may be the first public mention of Doctor Who, a couple of weeks ahead of it being spoken of in the BBC’s launch of the autumn season, of which Doctor Who was part.
Very different from earlier Nation stuff on Skaro - the Magnedon, the thing in the swamp, the Slyther and Varga plants. Are these all things evolved after Genesis? Or does the end of the war, and all the radiation, mean an explosion of mutations? Help, I can’t stop…
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Very different from earlier Nation stuff on Skaro - the Magnedon, the thing in the swamp, the Slyther and Varga plants. Are these all things evolved after Genesis? Or does the end of the war, and all the radiation, mean an explosion of mutations? Help, I can’t stop…
I’ve been thinking about this. The Dalek annuals offer trans-solar discs and various hovercraft and whatnot. But it’s all very insular on Skaro in that war. A small-scale conflict, fought by an elite who don’t believe in alien life.
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I’ve been thinking about this. The Dalek annuals offer trans-solar discs and various hovercraft and whatnot. But it’s all very insular on Skaro in that war. A small-scale conflict, fought by an elite who don’t believe in alien life.
True, subject to cancelled cricket matches necessitating repeats :)
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
True, subject to cancelled cricket matches necessitating repeats :)
What we now thinking of as a script polish. Yes, really interesting to see that as working method.
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
What we now thinking of as a script polish. Yes, really interesting to see that as working method.
Let me know if I change your mind :)
November 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Let me know if I change your mind :)
Well, maybe my assessment will make you see it more kindly :)
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Well, maybe my assessment will make you see it more kindly :)