Doctor Who: Castrovalva

Oct 2, 2024 2:34 AM

Author:Christopher H Bidmead,Peter Davison

Still weak and confused after his fourth regeneration, the Doctor retreats to Castrovalva to recuperate. But Castrovalva is not the haven of peace and tranquility the Doctor and his companions are seeking. Far from being able to rest quietly, the unsuspecting time-travellers are caught up once again in the evil machinations of the Master. Only an act of supreme self-sacrifice will enable them to escape the maniacal lunacy of the renegade Time Lord. Peter Davison reads Christopher H. Bidmead’s complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1983. ‘BBC Audiobooks has chosen well with its books and has taken the right approach with its readers... they benefit from new music and sound effects’ - Doctor Who Magazine.

Reviews

Funny, poignant, interesting and charming. This is how life should be lived, (apart from where he nearly dies)

—— John O'Farrell

All 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 Scotsman

The 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 Sunday

My Name is Daphne Fairfax is a witty inside track on life's bigger themes: the mirage of fame, boredome, depression and death

—— The Times

Smith 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 Guardian

Witty, engaging and unconventional . . . As funny and emotionally satisfying as a great stand-up performance.

—— Independent on Sunday

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