Author:Justin Richards,James Albrecht
For a few moments this afternoon, it rained on the moon... An astronaut in full spacesuit appears out of thin air in a busy shopping centre. Maybe it's a publicity stunt. A photo shows a well-dressed woman in a red coat lying dead at the edge of a crater on the dark side of the moon - beside her beloved dog 'Poochie'. Maybe it's a hoax. But as the Doctor and Amy find out, these are just minor events in a sinister plan to take over every human being on Earth. The plot centres on a secret military base on the moon - that's where Amy and the TARDIS are. The Doctor is back on Earth, and without the TARDIS there's no way he can get to the moon to save Amy and defeat the aliens. Or is there? The Doctor discovers one last great secret that could save humanity: Apollo 23. James Albrecht, who played Todd in the TV episode 'Victory of the Daleks', reads this thrilling adventure featuring the Doctor and Amy, as played by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.
Funny, poignant, interesting and charming. This is how life should be lived, (apart from where he nearly dies)
—— John O'FarrellAll the qualities which make Arthur Smith such a success on the stage are here... by drawing out the comedy in humdrum reality he keeps one constantly smiling
—— The ScotsmanThe loveable old codger rolls out his memoirs, full of so-barking-they-must-be-true stories of his youth and stand-up career
—— Metro...witty, self-aware and poignant
—— The Observer...it radiates a glow of whimsy and invention
—— Independent on SundayMy Name is Daphne Fairfax is a witty inside track on life's bigger themes: the mirage of fame, boredome, depression and death
—— The TimesSmith stands out among his generation for a willingness to keep pushing himself and experimenting with new forms of comedic expression ... Today's hottest young comics still see him as an inspiration
—— The GuardianWitty, engaging and unconventional . . . As funny and emotionally satisfying as a great stand-up performance.
—— Independent on Sunday