June - August 2026,
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
I come bearing two welcomes!
Firstly, a massive welcome back to any existing readers after a year long (but unavoidable) absence. I’m sure some of you will agree that the last few months have been the most uncertain time to be an Advocacy member - especially if you live in the South East, but I’m just relieved that we seem to be out of that now and back to doing what we do best, which is making ourselves heard.
Secondly, to anyone who’s new and possibly reading this newsletter for the first time, welcome to Spectrum, a non-profit sci-fi and fantasy themed newsletter written for and exclusively by members of Advocacy for All.
I hope this issue not only encourages you all to keep reading, but to contribute yourselves. Much like the services that AFA offer, the continuation of this publication depends on your interest and investment, so even if it’s just feedback to tell us what we’re doing or not doing right, we would greatly appreciate it.
But until the next issue in September, I hope you all enjoy this issue as much as the contributors and I enjoyed putting it all together.
Oliver Dallas
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The editor wishes to thank David Agnew, Sam Bartholmew, Catherine Dyer, Susie Moorefinch, Robin Richardson and Izzy Webb for their assistance and contributions to this issue.
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NEWS ROUND-UP
Maxwell Jenkins, McKenna Grace, Abby Ryder Forston and Tanner Hagan (all pictured above) have been officially unveiled as the new Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy respectively in Netflix’s upcoming live action TV adaptation of Scooby Doo.
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Takia Waititi is to voice Willy Wonka in a new animated film for Netflix. Titled Charlie vs. Chocolate Factory, the film will begin with Wonka being released from prison following the events of the book.
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Amazon Prime TV have confirmed that The Boys spin-off, Gen V has been cancelled after just two seasons. Fans have been reassured by the producers that the story will be continued in future Boys projects.
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Cardiff based production company 17/11 Pictures is making a documentary about Ianto’s Shine (a tribute to a fictional character from Torchwood) which has been taken down from Cardiff Bay after 17 years due to maintenance work being carried out.
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Lena Heady, Andrew McCarthy and James Lance will be joining the cast of Wednesday as guest stars for Season 3.
Sir Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis will be returning to reprise their roles as Gandalf, Frodo and Gollum respectively in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The film will also feature Jamie Dornan, Leo Woodall and Kate Winslet.
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Hemish Patel and Danielle Deadwyler have been confirmed as the leads for Ryan Coogler’s reboot of The X-Files. The pair will be playing new original characters in the series instead of new versions of Agents Mulder and Scully.
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CBS and Paramount+ have confirmed that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been cancelled after just two seasons, with low viewership being cited as the main reason.
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‘House of Dolls’, the legendary unmade episode of New Captain Scarlet is being adapted into an audio drama for an upcoming Blu-Ray re-release of the series.
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Nathan Fillion teased at Washington DC’s Awesome Con that his production company Collison33 is currently developing a Firefly animated series to pitch to streamers.
FEATURES
DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW: NOT YOUR AVERAGE SUPERHEROES
The Arrowverse began in 2012 with the TV adaptation of the Green Arrow comics, featuring a much darker and grittier version of Oliver Queen. Little did the CW know when they first aired this show that it would be launching an entire universe and establishing the CW as the go-to place for DC television. Arrow was followed by The Flash in 2014, Supergirl in 2015, DC's Legends of Tomorrow in 2016, Black Lightning in 2018 and Batgirl in 2019. Each year, the shows would air a crossover event, in which the characters from all the shows on air at that time (minus Elseworlds, which didn't feature the characters from Legends) would team up to fight a bad guy or stop a world-altering event.
These crossover events were a spectacle and allowed fans of one show to be introduced to characters from the others, creating a large interconnected fan response to the expanding universe. The success of this universe (critically and commercially, with the shows being regular subjects of positive media attention, boosting the popularity of the superhero genre, becoming regular features at comic related conventions, such as SDCC, and none of the shows receiving below an 80% average on Rotten Tomatoes across all their seasons) improved the status of The CW, making it a major player in the TV landscape at the time with it's consistently increasing ratings and a level of popularity it had not seen previously amongst multiple demographics.
When DC's Legends of Tomorrow started in 2016, it brought characters together from the shows Arrow and The Flash that were lesser known, or didn't previously exist in comic book lore (e.g. Sara Lance) to form a team to help a time traveller called Rip Hunter to take down the man who killed his wife and child in 2166. The show was originally supposed to be an anthology, with different characters each season (according to Phil Klemmer, the showrunner); however, due to the success at the show's launch, they decided to keep the characters in for the second season and beyond.
Despite its success, however, the show was always seen as the stepchild of the Arrowverse and seemingly was not given as much attention as the big-name shows with titular established superheroes in the view of the fans. The series always had a shorter yearly run than the rest of the Arrowverse shows, with 13 to 18 episodes each season compared to the 20 to 24 in the other shows. The first season of the show was strikingly similar to Arrow in tone, much darker than the rest of the show, with much more of a focus on Rip rather than the cast as an ensemble.
From season 2 onwards the show would begin the season with a 'bad guy of the week' structure, and the legends would be solving problems (and one that they had mostly created themselves in the previous season) based on that specific episode, however when it got the middle of the season it would become clear that actually all these episodes were linked by the big bad of the season, and the remaining episodes would all be focused on what they would have to do to defeat the big bad. This made way for much more variety in the episodes, much more adventure and much more comedy before things got serious (or sometimes absolutely ridiculous, e.g. season 3, but the stakes were very high nevertheless).
The end of each season would involve the legends taking down the bad guy using what they had learnt that season, and it would seem like everything was fine and brilliant until the very last moment, where next season's problem would be revealed. In season 1, the ship crashed into 2016, and the crew were warned that they would all die if they travelled to 1942 by Justice Society of America member Rex Tyler.
Season 2 involved the team saving reality, but breaking time in the process by committing the number 1 time travel rule and traveling back to an event they took part in and interacting with their past selves; intending on heading to Aruba to celebrate, the ship crashes into Los Angeles which is shockingly filled with dinosaurs and various monuments that did not belong in the middle of that city.
Season 3 sees the legends believing they had defeated time demon Mallus and could finally actually go to Aruba, since they had been waiting an entire year; however, they are visited by sorcerer John Constantine, who tells them they had accidentally unleashed magic onto the world and shows them the steaming head of a dragon.
Season 5 changed this slightly, with the crew celebrating a big bad win by getting rather drunk at a punk show in the 70s and not noticing when their captain, Sara, had been abducted by aliens. Season 6 saw the legends stranded in 1925 when another Waverider (their ship) came out of the sky and blew up their version of the Waverider, setting up season 7, which was entirely focused on them getting back to their time rather than following the usual season format.
What made Legends stand out and gain such a passionate fan following (who are still campaigning to #SaveLegendsOfTomorrow 3 years after its cancellation) was that it did what the rest of the Arrowverse (and the majority of other superhero content) didn't do, it was light, it frequently made fun of itself and it became known for embracing absurdity. Some fans made compilation videos of 'Legends out of context', but due to the overall chaotic and humour-filled nature of the show, the clips included in these videos often don't make more sense when context is provided. The time travel focus made the show exciting and allowed viewers to learn about aspects of history they may not have been previously aware of in a fun and comedic way. The characters were complex and thoroughly developed as the series progressed, as while the series embraced any and all weirdness, it would always bring it back to the emotional core of the show, which made viewers get attached and relate to the characters, sticking around to see more of them.
The show frequently adapted and changed whilst keeping the underlying values of the show the same, which kept each season fresh and exciting while not feeling like a different show (minus the change between seasons 1 and 2, which do feel like a different show). Additionally, there was more representation in the 7 seasons of Legends than there was in the whole rest of the Arrowverse.
Legends was known for 'being the gay show' and the fandom would make jokes about how 'they're all gay' and for someone who personally identifies as a lesbian, and knows many others in the LGBTQ+ community, it was so refreshing as TV and movies rarely feature LGBTQ+ characters (even though representation has got better over the years) and it's even more rare for there to be multiple LGBTQ+ characters in one show. Over its 7 seasons, Legends had 12 LGBTQ+ characters, with 3 of which appearing in 4 seasons of the show and 1 (Sara, who is the captain of the Waverider and bisexual) appearing in all 7 seasons. The show featured gay men, bisexuals, lesbians, pansexuals and an asexual character, the latter of which has the least amount of representation in current media and was widely applauded by fans of the show.
As well as LGBTQ+ representation, the show featured people of different races, cultures, religions and classes, with the first Muslim superhero ever seen on television (Zari Tomaz/Tarazi) introduced in the show's third season. Legends was also incredibly character-driven, and each character was given development, a personality, quirks, and flaws which developed and changed over time.
All these reasons where why Legends consistently found itself the favourite of both fans and critics. No other shows could combine deep themes of loss, belonging, self-discovery, family and survival with random musical numbers, characters being transplanted into sitcoms and a pre-school TV show based on Mr Rodgers, a nipple that was possessed by demon, the legends forming a giant version of a child's stuffed toy power rangers style (search Beebo, and you'll get it), saving Barack Obama from a telepathic gorilla, Helen of troy becoming a warrior princess, the crew taking down the bad guy to the tune of 'The Thong Song' and characters being forced to turn into reality TV stereotypes after being haunted by a dead reality TV crew and that's just some examples of the insanity that passed for normal on DC's Legends of Tomorrow If you have never watched this show, do yourself a favour and thank me later.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is available to stream on Now TV or purchase on DVD and Blu-Ray.
WORDS: Izzy Webb
"Like the worm who loves the robin that sups upon its marrow," I, like a terrible GamesMaster, have returned for more sci-fi shenanigans in the form of the BBC comedy Hyperdrive (2006-7.)
Hyperdrive (not the Devin Townsend song!) was created by Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley, but was passed over in its time by many like me thinking it was just a polished Star Trek: Enterprise clone, and that the longstanding sci-fi Brit/sitcom with more Zeerust, Red Dwarf, was better.
Not *entirely* wrong, but as with anything, however, there's more to this 2000's Star Trek parody than meets first glance!
In 2151, behold the HMS Camden Lock; a cylindrical mothership in the vein of Dwarf but also Alien: Covenant and Sunshine. Its multi-refactored rear warp drive making it resemble a vape pen more than the BT Tower it represents (hopefully without the Windows error messages!).
This ship is meant to represent British interests in space, and is about as British as you could want it to be without being as sensible (or retro-looking) as the awesome Warren Ellis comic Ministry Of Space!
It's got choccy biccy vending machines, artificial beach headwinds, a drawling Hi-De-Hi computer announcer reminding you to have food with your lager (Maggie Service), a holodeck park simulation area with realistic dog dander and ciggy packets added via tube, and instead of aliens hiding in a mining compartment, they've got an extensive bottle bank. Wahey!
Paterson Joseph (the eternal Johnson from Peep Show), is Clarke, the head of the Space Force. Frightened beaver Nick Frost is the charismatic explorer Captain Henderson, comedienne Miranda Hart plays the neurotic and lovelorn Diplomatic Officer Teal, and Quinlank himself Kevin Eldon is the sadistic but poetic First Officer York, who is addicted to cruel and unusual punishments for both crew and foe alike...
In the episode ‘Asteroid’, Henderson is hosting a diplomatic summit between your usual rubber fore headed aliens, the mystical psychic gem-chinned Buhlaahg with their repetitive deepities, and the talking door-fascinated leather-clad Lallakkiss, who have triangular breathers implanted in their noses.
The conflict between the Buhlaahg and the Lallakkiss has reached a fever pitch over the exclusive rights claims of a nearby asteroid, and Henderson, ever wanting a chance for his cheesy-grinning face in the history books, has offered to hash out a compromise over tea and Wagon Wheels.
Met with simple intransigence on both sides, he directs an officer to target the asteroid, to whip up diplomatic tension. However his Captain Archer-like brinksmanship doesn't go according to plan, and he ends up blowing up the 'roid in error!
ROBIN’S RECALL #4
This has two outcomes: remarkably *great* diplomatic relations between the Buhlaagh and the Lallakkiss...but only out of mutual enmity against guess who? Yes, the British, who they're now wanting to rumble with!
To make a battle plan, Henderson calls his closest officers, such as your headbanger mate from your early twenties grown-up Technical Officer Jeffers (Dan Antopolski), quiet 21st century fanboy Navigation Officer Lyle (Stephen Edwards), and silly Sandstrom, the light-tube operating pilot drone made from a psych pharm-conditioned loquacious till worker (Petra Massey.)
Easy-going longhair, Jeffers is a contrarian troll however, and is listening to the new Lallakkiss war song against the British, the aptly-named stomp banger "Kill The Humans." York and Hendy don't like this significant insubordination, especially when Jeffers downs an Insta-Drunk pill in protest, and wobbles himself into a rehab cube for the duration of the story.
While all this is going on, the Buhlaahg and Lallakkiss are massing their forces, and the British Space Force has disavowed the Camden Lock as a rogue agent, in order to prevent a full intergalactic incident.
Given Vine's "we're knackered" is not a status report, they end up basically ripping off the last bits of Das Boot, in that after a display of top "diplomatic" swearing by Teal, Henderson sends his rotating restaurant diving into the atmosphere of a neighbouring planet.
A pressure-based multi-megapascal nightmare, tearing apart most of the invading ships, but not our superior-hulled Camden Lock!
When it seems as if they're sinking too deep to be able to surface, Hendy admits if they had skilled engineer Jeffers on the bridge he'd have thought of it faster, then orders some Reed Richards Moonman garbage about recalibrating the “wossname manifold” or whatever, and sure as shooting, the ship regains power and inches upward mile by mile.
But alas! The hidden delegates have spotted them, but cannot confirm visual due to bad sensors! Hendy leads everyone in a chorus of “Kill The Humans” to appear like a Lallakkiss ship (which the delegates cheerily oblige in unison!) and silently orders York to fire a nuclear torpedo right in their hapless mushes. Kuh-chow!
"This is your captain speaking. Pint, anyone?" Hendy announces, an Actor Allusion to Shaun of the Dead if there ever was one. More Colonel Bogey is played, and then, like this returning Recall, it's out of the pod bay doors!
Hyperdrive is available to purchase on DVD second hand or watch for free on Dailymotion.
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FICTION
THEY DIDN’T KNOW
Written by Catherine Dyer
“Telemetry readings are stable, the probe made it through ok”
“Excellent, Dr Zaitsev. What are the readings from the breach point?”
“Stable as far as I can tell, Dr Comer: we’re not exactly dealing with established science here!”
“Right, of course. Can you get the camera feed active?”
“We have visuals!”
“What do you see?”
“The probe appears to be in a forest of some kind: I’m seeing trees, and some sort of crystalline structures.”
“Is the undergrowth impeding the probe’s movement?”
“Probe appears free to move.”
“Excellent: start moving away from the breach point. Straight line for now.”
“Moving forward, half pace. Looks like we’ve startled some local wildlife: they appear similar to insects, but with an additional pair of wings and legs.”
“Fascinating! An entirely new form of life! If your interpretation is correct, this confirms our hypothesis that we’ve discovered a route to another world!”
“I’m seeing more creatures on the feed: almost certainly new to science!”
“A momentous discovery! Keep an eye out for more wildlife, and see if we can get a sample of those crystals.”
“Moving the probe over now … extending sample drill … seems to cut into the crystal material well en-”
Gasp
“Dr Zaitsev?”
“I’m, alright, I think, but we have a problem: the video feed’s cut out. And I could have sworn I saw a pair of eyes staring at me in the static, but that must have been my imagination.”
“Most likely, yes. Can you restore the video feed?”
“I’m trying, but the telemetry readings are all over the place.”
“What about the breach point?”
“Those readings are going haywire too!”
“I’ll try to contact the onsite monitoring team… wait a moment: Dr Zaitsev, take a look at the windows.”
“That’s… not our sky, is it?”
“I don’t think it is.”
REVIEWS
TV: DOCTOR WHO: THE NIGHTMARE BEGINS AND DEVIL’S PLANET (1965)
Told between November 1965 and January 1966, ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’ was a twelve part epic which saw the titular pepper pots team up with other alien races to take over the galaxy. For years, only episodes 2, 5 and 10 of this serial were believed to still exist, that is until the 13th of March when it was revealed that episodes 1 (‘The Nightmare Begins’) and 3 (‘Devil’s Planet’) had been discovered in a private film collection. The two episodes were then returned to the BBC and made available to watch for free on iPlayer on the 3rd of April, allowing fans to finally experience the first third of what is considered to be one of the greatest Doctor Who stories ever made. Despite it’s now legendary status, the story was heavily criticised at the time - even by the Doctor himself, William Hartnell - for being too violent and mean spirited, and after watching both ‘The Nightmare Begins’ and ‘Devil’s Planet’, I find it hard to disagree with that opinion. Although I thought they were both very compelling and well made (especially for the time), they did not make for easy viewing. Whether it’s one of the Doctor’s companions suffering from the effects of a poisoned stab wound or a petrified spaceman being taunted and then brutally murdered by a lone Dalek, this is arguably the sixties version of the show at it’s most mature and uncompromising. Although these sequences will probably look tame to modern eyes, I can understand why this story was only ever shown once and then never repeated or even sold abroad. It really is pushing the boundaries of what a Doctor Who story can and can’t do, which makes it both exciting and slightly unnerving to watch depending on your age and/or sensibilities.
Despite his reservations towards the story, William Hartnell is a delight to watch in both episodes. He gets unfairly dismissed by a lot of people as a grumpy old man who always used to fluff his lines, and while that is true at times (“The Daleks will stop at ANYTHING!” he mistakenly cries out in ‘Devil’s Planet’), they forget that his Doctor was also very funny and whimsical at times. Whether it’s him giggling at the fact that he’s got the upper hand over his enemies or berating his younger, more athletic companions for being too slow, Hartnell brings small moments of joy in what is otherwise a pretty joyless story by design. There’s a reason why over nine million people tuned in to watch these episodes on first broadcast and I don’t think it was just because of the Daleks.
That is not to criticise the Daleks in any way - they’re still as deliciously ruthless and conniving as ever in these episodes - but at this point in time, there was a general feeling that they were starting to become too overexposed, especially in a story which lasted for nearly three months. Hopefully, the rest of this story will be recovered one day for us to watch and judge for ourselves, but for now, let’s enjoy what we do have, the beginning of what is undoubtedly one of the programme’s darkest and most ambitious stories to date.
WORDS: Oliver Dallas
WHAT DID THE MEMBERS THINK?
Because of it’s diverse nature, Doctor Who is a show that generates a diverse range of opinion. In celebration of that diversity and the return of ‘The Nightmare Begins’ and ‘Devil’s Planet’, I gave three of the biggest Doctor Who fans that I know from AFA the task of watching the two episodes and giving back their honest feedback on them. Here is what they had to say...
What did you all know about ‘The Daleks Master Plan’ before watching these episodes?
David (AFA Member): I knew a very small amount about the story. My knowledge of it was based on listening to a small amount of the audio and watching the surviving footage on the ‘Lost in Time’ DVD.
Sam (AFA Member): Not much, apart from that it featured the Daleks and the Monk [a rival Time Lord who joins part way through the story - Ed.]
Susie (AFA Supporter): Honestly? Very little! I knew a little bit of context having read up on Dalek history and seeing the serial mentioned, but I’ve never seen any of it, listened to any of it or read any proper summaries.
What were your initial thoughts on the two episodes?
David: I thought both episodes were written well with great scenes which kept my attention throughout and were certainly great examples of classic Who
Sam: Episode one was really good. I liked the jungle setting. I thought episode three was a bit dull. Too slow for my liking.
Susie: I enjoyed them! It’s an era of Who I am less familiar with, so it was interesting to watch. I enjoyed the world building. I liked that we spent a lot of time building up the situation and context before anyone from the TARDIS leaves the ship. It really immersed me into the situation at hand.
What were your favourite moment/s?
David: The interactions between Brett and the Doctor.
Sam: The Doctor using his magnetic chair.
Susie: Roald and Lizan watching and debating on Mavic Chen’s speech. I remember thinking to myself, “this could be a reflection of today,” as we listen to politicians speak, particularly divisive ones.
I also liked the part where Brett is trying guide Katarina into giving Steven tablets. It is a tiny comedic moment amidst all the tension and show’s Katarina’s innocence to the modern world.
What did you think of the first Doctor (pictured above at the front)?
David: I thought that William Hartnell was fantastic throughout and consistent with the irritable manner that he had throughout his tenure.
Sam: I also thought Hartnell was fantastic. You can tell that this was before his illness affected his ability to perform. He seems more focussed and active.
Susie: I find the first Doctor a little Marmitelike. Sometimes I really like him, sometimes I really don’t! I have often found him to be quite arrogant and patronising. I enjoyed this version of the first Doctor more than the one I am more familiar with from Season One. It feels like the character has grown into themselves a bit more herepossibly a mix of the writers getting settled into what they are doing and Hartnell getting more comfortable in the role.
What did you think of his companions, Steven and Katarina (pictured above)?
David: I thought Steven was good overall but it was difficult to have a fair view as he was unwell in the first episode. I didn’t know anything about Katarina before watching these episodes but it was enjoyable to watch her grow in confidence.
Sam: I haven’t seen the previous story, ‘The Myth Makers’, so I don’t know Katarina that well, but I liked her. I also liked Steven; he feels like a big brother.
Susie: I thought Steven was rather a moral character and strong willed. I like a companion who will tell the Doctor if they don’t agree with his actions and challenge him (which this Doctor often needed!) It was just a shame that we didn’t get to see a lot of him at work in these episodes.
This was the first time I have seen Katarina, and I would’ve been interested to see more of her in action. I have always been intrigued by companions who are more historical. I was saddened to read on how short lived her character is in the show and that a lot of her screen time is missing.
What did you think of Brett Vyon (pictured on the previous page)?
David: I thought Brett was fantastic. I could immediately see why Nicholas Courtney was brought back as the Brigadier. He was commanding and it was interesting to see his relationship with the Doctor evolve.
Sam: You can see some similarities between Brett and the Brigadier as they’re both not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Sam (Continued): The only difference is that Brig would never let someone die.
Susie: I was quite interested in the character (and not just because of who the actor is!). In some ways, I felt he was in the role of companion. I feel he would’ve fitted well with the TARDIS crew if his character had continued [Spoilers! - Ed.]. It was also good to see a character who wasn’t afraid of telling off the Doctor.
What did you think of the Daleks?
David: The Daleks were exceptional as always.
Sam: Fantastic! I love the design of them.
Susie: There presence felt like a constant building threat throughout the episodes. We didn’t see much of actual action from them, more planning, but you always knew that they were there and that the impact of their presence would be catastrophic.
What did you think of their new ally, Mavic Chen (pictured above)?
David: An interesting character. I thought he was very compatible with the Daleks.
Sam: He was a bit boring. I think the writer just wanted a character that could talk to the Daleks in it.
Susie: Well, as per usual. I believe that any character who aligns with the Daleks is inherently stupid! But I think he plays a good role of the “duplicitous politician” stereotype. I also quite enjoyed his often cynical sense of humour, which often makes someone a good villain in my book.
Do you think that these episodes support or hinder the reputation that ‘TDMP’ has of being an all-time classic?
David: Yes, these two episodes do absolutely showcase why ‘The Dalek’s Master Plan’ lives up to that reputation.
Sam: Based on episode three, I think the story is too long and overhyped.
Susie: It’s hard to say given that so much of the serial is still missing. I don’t think I can judge it based on just these episodes. From what I’ve read, the serial appears to go on multiple twists and turns and end up in many different settings. I would be interested to see how all of that happened and how it all came together.
That being said, I enjoyed these episodes and I feel that they make a good foundation for the serial.
If the whole serial was magically recovered, would you be interested in continuing it on until the end?
David: Yes, and I am already looking online for the audio CD so I can listen to the rest of the story.
Sam: Yes, just to see the whole thing and find out if it really is too long.
Susie: Very much so! Given it’s reputation of being one of the darker and more adult serials I am curious. I am also very curious to see the part in episode seven (‘The Feast of Steven’) where the Doctor apparently addressed the audience! I love a fourth wall break!
What other missing episodes would you like to see recovered?
David: ‘The Crusades Episodes 2 & 4’, ‘The Tenth Planet Episode 4’, ‘The Power of the Daleks’ and ‘The Evil of the Daleks’.
Sam: Before the animation came out, I probably would have said ‘The Celestial Toymaker’ two or three years ago, but now I would like to see ‘The Savages’, Steven’s last story returned.
Susie: I would love to see ‘The Myth Makers’ returned, as I feel sad that pretty much all of Katarina’s screen time is missing. Similarly, we are missing almost all of Sara Kingdom as a companion from this serial [Brett’s sister who joins part way through the story - Ed.], and it would be good to see her properly too.
I do also really want to see ‘Marco Polo’ returned. It’s one of the few missing serials I have listened to as audio from with screen grabs and I really enjoyed it. It would be great to see it in action.
And finally, who do you think won the Mars v Venus game?
David: Mars.
Sam: Mars.
Susie: Oh Mars for sure!
‘The Nightmare Begins’ and ‘Devil’s Planet’ are available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer now.
INTERVIEWER: Oliver Dallas