The UK's leading scarves shop Lovarzi has teamed up with the BBC to produce this fantastic officially licensed, and officially awesome, full size Fourth Doctor replice scarf as worn by Tom Baker in Doctor Who. Buy it HERE.
Indeed, the mystery surrounding the Master soon becomes the most interesting and original elements of the novel, driving the action in the last half of the book, which I enjoyed the most. Certainly when the story reached the revelation behind the Master's sub-plot, I found myself hooked; it's just a shame it felt like it took a long time to reach the most interesting aspect of the overall plot.
Event organisers Starfury have announced details of a convention celebrating the hit BBC One television show, Sherlock. Titled Elementary, it's a three day event taking place on Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2013 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham - buy tickets HERE. Guests have yet to be confirmed.
The Doctor: His Lives and Times
The Vault 
The Doctor Who convention Return to the 11th Hour, taking place in the UK in June, has updated details for the three day event with new events and guests. Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) will be signing autographs, taking part in photo sessions and an interview panel on June 29 whilst Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) will be signing autographs, taking part in photo sessions and an interview panel on June 30. This is Tate's first EVER convention appearance. Check out the full line-up (so far) of brilliant guests from June 28-30 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham:
Whether or not Richards deliberately put the Cybermen on their last legs is unknown, but the story itself bares some resemblance to the penultimate episode of Series 6 - 'Closing Time'. Like in that episode, a Cybership is buried underneath a building with the army stuck in hibernation inside low on power until such a time when they are at full strength. 
Throughout his adventure the Doctor is accompanied by local school teacher Olga, who doesn't really engage the reader even though you know she's a one-off companion. The narrative is a bit swishy at times too, with the Doctor's handy sonic screwdriver jumping from being his sonic screwdriver in some chapters to being his magic wand in others when it just seems right to call a stick a stick. It's something which might confuse casual fans or even new fans casually picking up the book.
It's wrapped up neatly if a little abruptly and there is one or two characters who feel underused despite their importance to the story. So I go back to my original point - remember that the Cybermen in this book are not the new breed and you'll be a satisfied customer. Otherwise an upgrade is in order. |
| Janet Fielding and Tim Beckman |
It’s great to have such an infamous character as Houdini, that has been mentioned many a time in Doctor Who both on and off television and there are some lovely little mentions of previous times the Doctor has met the escapologist. 
Included in the player below is the sensational opening pre~titles sequence from the Doctor Who Series 7 finale, The Name of the Doctor, which just aired in the UK. It broadcasts later tonight in North America and on May 19 in South Africa, Poland and Australia.
The first of three very special publications celebrating Doctor Who's 50th anniversary focuses on the Doctor's greatest enemies – the Daleks! 
