Mike Maddox
@mikemaddox.bsky.social
Writer. Lay Reader in the Church of England. Clergy spouse.
Daleks. Kites. Punk rock. Godzilla. Steam engines. Jesus.
Tall, with glasses.
Tea, corduroy, space travel.
Daleks. Kites. Punk rock. Godzilla. Steam engines. Jesus.
Tall, with glasses.
Tea, corduroy, space travel.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 22 “The Massacre” Feb ‘66. I enjoyed the novelisation, the BBC narrated soundtrack by Peter Purves and the recon. Fabulous moment: Hartnell as the Abbot. It makes no sense but is brilliant. Otherwise quite savage!
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 22 “The Massacre” Feb ‘66. I enjoyed the novelisation, the BBC narrated soundtrack by Peter Purves and the recon. Fabulous moment: Hartnell as the Abbot. It makes no sense but is brilliant. Otherwise quite savage!
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 21 “The Dalek’s Master Plan.” Nov ‘65-Jan ‘66. Oh my! That was superb! Brutal, epic, suspenseful space opera. Innocent Katarina, brave Bret, poor Sara..! Adored that. Obvs mostly recon but still swept up by it all. So sad so little survives
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 21 “The Dalek’s Master Plan.” Nov ‘65-Jan ‘66. Oh my! That was superb! Brutal, epic, suspenseful space opera. Innocent Katarina, brave Bret, poor Sara..! Adored that. Obvs mostly recon but still swept up by it all. So sad so little survives
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 20 “The Myth Makers” Oct-Nov ‘65. Witty script, puns, jokes and first mention of an orgy. Vicki has left us! Poor Vicki. I hope she’ll be alright. Fabulous moment: Hartnell himself, instantly at ease in a comedy. Also the “Woe/whoa” joke.
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 20 “The Myth Makers” Oct-Nov ‘65. Witty script, puns, jokes and first mention of an orgy. Vicki has left us! Poor Vicki. I hope she’ll be alright. Fabulous moment: Hartnell himself, instantly at ease in a comedy. Also the “Woe/whoa” joke.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 19 “Mission to the Unknown” Oct ‘65. No TARDIS crew, but the Daleks are back, baby! I watched the recon, animated and live action recreation of this brilliant story. Fabulous moment: The alien delegation, especially Christmas Tree Guy.
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 19 “Mission to the Unknown” Oct ‘65. No TARDIS crew, but the Daleks are back, baby! I watched the recon, animated and live action recreation of this brilliant story. Fabulous moment: The alien delegation, especially Christmas Tree Guy.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 18 “Galaxy Four” Sept-Oct ‘65. Season 3 already! Lovely story, could almost be Star Trek if only the Doctor had tried to snog someone. Fabulous moment: the Drahvins space skirts and Steven getting beaten by a woman in a fight.
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 18 “Galaxy Four” Sept-Oct ‘65. Season 3 already! Lovely story, could almost be Star Trek if only the Doctor had tried to snog someone. Fabulous moment: the Drahvins space skirts and Steven getting beaten by a woman in a fight.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 17 “The Time Meddler” Jul ‘65. We finally meet another of the Doctor’s race, every bit as eccentric as the Doctor himself. Smashing cast giving it their all. Fabulous moment: the gramophone. Also, great use of stock footage.
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 17 “The Time Meddler” Jul ‘65. We finally meet another of the Doctor’s race, every bit as eccentric as the Doctor himself. Smashing cast giving it their all. Fabulous moment: the gramophone. Also, great use of stock footage.
I took Communion into a care home yesterday and they had their trees up. Grab whatever glitter and sparkle and wonder you can in life and don’t let people look down on you.
November 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I took Communion into a care home yesterday and they had their trees up. Grab whatever glitter and sparkle and wonder you can in life and don’t let people look down on you.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 16 “The Chase” May-Jun ‘65. I enjoy this each time I watch it.
Ian and Barbara finally get home and the Daleks get a new look. Fabulous moment: the alien planets, Ian and Barbara in London and the Mechonoids themselves.
Ian and Barbara finally get home and the Daleks get a new look. Fabulous moment: the alien planets, Ian and Barbara in London and the Mechonoids themselves.
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 16 “The Chase” May-Jun ‘65. I enjoy this each time I watch it.
Ian and Barbara finally get home and the Daleks get a new look. Fabulous moment: the alien planets, Ian and Barbara in London and the Mechonoids themselves.
Ian and Barbara finally get home and the Daleks get a new look. Fabulous moment: the alien planets, Ian and Barbara in London and the Mechonoids themselves.
Doctor Who Magazine Dec 1989. No news on when/if there’ll be a new series and talk of co-producing it with Americans. History goes in circles…
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Doctor Who Magazine Dec 1989. No news on when/if there’ll be a new series and talk of co-producing it with Americans. History goes in circles…
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 15 “The Space Museum,” Apr-May ‘65. One of the very best first episodes ever. Strange alien eyebrows and the first use of the intergalactic salute on the show. Fabulous moment: Barbara complaining about her cardigan.
November 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 15 “The Space Museum,” Apr-May ‘65. One of the very best first episodes ever. Strange alien eyebrows and the first use of the intergalactic salute on the show. Fabulous moment: Barbara complaining about her cardigan.
Reginald’s tower, red lemonade, a blaa. It can only mean I’m back in Waterford.
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Reginald’s tower, red lemonade, a blaa. It can only mean I’m back in Waterford.
Strange things are afoot…
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Strange things are afoot…
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 14 “The Crusade” Mar-Apr ‘65. I’ve enjoyed this story ever since I read the book as a child in the Seventies. Great cast, script, costumes, sets, all of it. Fabulous moment: The Doctor goes shoplifting.
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 14 “The Crusade” Mar-Apr ‘65. I’ve enjoyed this story ever since I read the book as a child in the Seventies. Great cast, script, costumes, sets, all of it. Fabulous moment: The Doctor goes shoplifting.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 13, “The Web Planet”, Feb- March ‘66.
Oh my word! This is superb! This is wonderful! Forget the effects, nothing dates quicker, the overall feel of the piece has a dreamlike quality, poetic even. It’s beautiful!
Oh my word! This is superb! This is wonderful! Forget the effects, nothing dates quicker, the overall feel of the piece has a dreamlike quality, poetic even. It’s beautiful!
November 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 13, “The Web Planet”, Feb- March ‘66.
Oh my word! This is superb! This is wonderful! Forget the effects, nothing dates quicker, the overall feel of the piece has a dreamlike quality, poetic even. It’s beautiful!
Oh my word! This is superb! This is wonderful! Forget the effects, nothing dates quicker, the overall feel of the piece has a dreamlike quality, poetic even. It’s beautiful!
It’s just the best TV show in the world and there’s no reason why it shouldn’t just go on for ever.
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It’s just the best TV show in the world and there’s no reason why it shouldn’t just go on for ever.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 12, “The Romans” Jan/Feb ‘65. Great cast, sets, costumes and witty script, although Benny Hill era cases around the bedroom have aged *very* badly.
Fabulous moment: the chucked buckets of water to simulate a storm at sea.
Fabulous moment: the chucked buckets of water to simulate a storm at sea.
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 12, “The Romans” Jan/Feb ‘65. Great cast, sets, costumes and witty script, although Benny Hill era cases around the bedroom have aged *very* badly.
Fabulous moment: the chucked buckets of water to simulate a storm at sea.
Fabulous moment: the chucked buckets of water to simulate a storm at sea.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the begging. No 11 “The Rescue” Jan ‘65. A new year and Susan has been replaced by Vicki. Poor Vicki! What a traumatic time she has! Fabulous moment: the Doctor visits the temple. Sandy.
Also the quiet weirdness of the Didonians themselves.
Also the quiet weirdness of the Didonians themselves.
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the begging. No 11 “The Rescue” Jan ‘65. A new year and Susan has been replaced by Vicki. Poor Vicki! What a traumatic time she has! Fabulous moment: the Doctor visits the temple. Sandy.
Also the quiet weirdness of the Didonians themselves.
Also the quiet weirdness of the Didonians themselves.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 10, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, Nov-Dec 1964. Brilliant story! So good! Both this and the film version are simply wonderful. Fabulous moment: Jenny’s balaclava and the farewell to Susan. Susan’s gone! End of an era, man…
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 10, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, Nov-Dec 1964. Brilliant story! So good! Both this and the film version are simply wonderful. Fabulous moment: Jenny’s balaclava and the farewell to Susan. Susan’s gone! End of an era, man…
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 9: “Planet of Giants” Oct-Nov ‘64. Superb story, part sci-fi part eco-crime. Brilliant cast all round and great scenery.
Fabulous moment: the Doctor climbs a drainpipe. First story o Season 2, he’s far more likeable now.
Fabulous moment: the Doctor climbs a drainpipe. First story o Season 2, he’s far more likeable now.
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 9: “Planet of Giants” Oct-Nov ‘64. Superb story, part sci-fi part eco-crime. Brilliant cast all round and great scenery.
Fabulous moment: the Doctor climbs a drainpipe. First story o Season 2, he’s far more likeable now.
Fabulous moment: the Doctor climbs a drainpipe. First story o Season 2, he’s far more likeable now.
I’m watching Doctor Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 8 “The Reign of Terror.”
Scarlet Pimpernel vs the guillotine. Fabulous moment: Costume and scenery steals the show, despite some great performances. Enjoying the historical but could do with some honest sci-fi again soon…
Scarlet Pimpernel vs the guillotine. Fabulous moment: Costume and scenery steals the show, despite some great performances. Enjoying the historical but could do with some honest sci-fi again soon…
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I’m watching Doctor Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 8 “The Reign of Terror.”
Scarlet Pimpernel vs the guillotine. Fabulous moment: Costume and scenery steals the show, despite some great performances. Enjoying the historical but could do with some honest sci-fi again soon…
Scarlet Pimpernel vs the guillotine. Fabulous moment: Costume and scenery steals the show, despite some great performances. Enjoying the historical but could do with some honest sci-fi again soon…
Teenage me, last century, sat in a present from my lovely sister.
October 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Teenage me, last century, sat in a present from my lovely sister.
I wonder what “Vwoorp vwoorp” is in Maltese?
(Lovely here, btw).
(Lovely here, btw).
October 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I wonder what “Vwoorp vwoorp” is in Maltese?
(Lovely here, btw).
(Lovely here, btw).
“Faith,” the last surviving member of the “Faith, Hope and Charity” trio of Gloster Gladiators on Malta. Or rather what’s left of her. Genuinely moving to finally be here. I first heard their story as a 10 year old and remain moved by it, to this day.
October 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“Faith,” the last surviving member of the “Faith, Hope and Charity” trio of Gloster Gladiators on Malta. Or rather what’s left of her. Genuinely moving to finally be here. I first heard their story as a 10 year old and remain moved by it, to this day.
Balsa and paper Fokker D8. Elastic band driven. Rather pleased with my handy work.
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Balsa and paper Fokker D8. Elastic band driven. Rather pleased with my handy work.
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 7, The Sensorites, Jun-Aug ‘64. Lovely story, the aliens themselves gentle, shy creatures and the humans are the bad guys. Also, they look amazing. Fabulous moment: the Doctor descending into darkness to face unseen monsters.
October 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I’m watching Doctor Who again from the beginning. No 7, The Sensorites, Jun-Aug ‘64. Lovely story, the aliens themselves gentle, shy creatures and the humans are the bad guys. Also, they look amazing. Fabulous moment: the Doctor descending into darkness to face unseen monsters.