š With the success of the latest series
Dr Who has experienced a massive
upsurge of popularity both in the UK and
internationally
š Offers a new perspective on the cultural
significance of the Dr Who phenomenon
š Brian J. Robb has a unique perspective
on the 1980s, being Editor of the official
fan newsletter and involved with the
production team led by John Nathan Turner
š Includes unique interviews with Doctor
Who producers Barry Letts (early 1970s)
and Philip Hinchcliffe (late 1970s)
TIMELESS ADVENTURES
HOW DOCTOR WHO CONQUERED TV
BRIAN J. ROBB
Timeless Adventures is a critical history of Doctor fears) and the Cybermen (1960s spare part
Who, covering the series’ 45 years, from the replacement surgery), through to themes
creation of the show to its triumph as Britain’s like energy and the environment in the 1970s
number one TV drama. (Doctor Who stories tackled big real-life
Opening with an in-depth account of the themes in a fantasy format and so connected
creation of the series within the BBC of the with a mass audience).
early 1960s, each decade of the show is tackled Brian J. Robb also addresses the cancellation
through a unique political and pop cultural of the show in the late 1980s (following the
historical viewpoint, exploring the links between series becoming increasingly self-obsessed)
contemporary Britain and the stories Doctor Who and the ways in which a narrowly-focused
told, and how such links kept the show popular dedicated fandom contributed to the show’s
with a mass television audience. demise and yet was also instrumental in its
Chapters range from discussions on the cultural regeneration for the 21st Century under
and political relevance of Doctor Who monsters Russell T. Davies.
like the Daleks (based on lingering wartime £9.99 PAPERBACK
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2009
Brian J. Robb has written biographies of Leonardo DiCaprio,
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Wes Craven, Johnny Depp and Ewan McGregor and is the
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author of Counterfeit Worlds, a study of the films of Philip
ISBN: 978-1-84243-302-7
K. Dick. He is currently Managing Editor at Titan Magazines,
Editor-in-Chief of the Official Star Wars Insider Magazine, and
oversees magazines for Lost, Stargate, Smallville, Star Trek and
Supernatural, as well as being Managing Editor on Total Sci Fi.
www.kamerabooks.com/doctorwho/
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