The Tenth Doctor revisits his companions K9, Leela, Ace and Nyssa long after their timetravelling adventures have finished. Because they all need help, and when people need help, the Doctor will never refuse...
The Doctor, Liv and Helen are out in the universe, picking up missing pieces and finding lost connections. After a package entangles them with shifty Time Lord Drax, the TARDIS crew are haunted by past loves on a space station, before Helen encounters somebody she believed long gone... Here Lies Drax by John Dorney (1 part). The Doctor, Liv and Helen are surprised to get a letter delivered to the TARDIS from the Doctor's old school friend, Drax. They're even more surprised when it's followed by a parcel also sent by the intergalactic con-man, asking them to keep its contents safe. Contents that seem to be a lot of worthless junk. And their surprise gets even bigger when this parcel is itself followed by an invitation - to Drax's funeral. And that's just where the surprises start. The Love Vampires by James Kettle (1 part) Regret can follow people everywhere - even out into deep space, in the shadow of a dying star. When the Doctor, Liv and Helen meet the terrified crew of a space station, all are haunted by faces from the past. But these lost loves are more than mere memories - and they want to feed... Albie's Angels by Roy Gill (1 part). When the Doctor and friends hunt down time anomalies in 2020s Soho, Helen steps into the past and meets the brother she thought she'd lost forever, But there are Weeping Angels in London - and one of the stone assassins wants something from the Doctor and Liv... CAST: Paul McGann (The Doctor), Nicola Walker (Liv Chenka), Hattie Morahan (Helen Sinclair), Shane Richie (Drax), Nina Wadia (Mimi), Jeff Rawle (Captain Miles Rozann), Hugh Ross (Stern), Jamie Zubairi (Three/Petko), Holly Jackson Walters (Fifteen / Jean), Daon Broni (TwentyOne/State), Paksie Vernon (The Realist / Rica), Barnaby Jago (Albie Sinclair), Alex Mugnaioni (Bailey / Sergeant), Robert Whitelock (Jack Harper / Jase Harper), Anjella Mackintosh (Denny).
The second series of adventures from Big Finish concludes, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor. Alien threats come in many forms - and many different hues. A charity shop where customers vanish, a 1920s gentleman's club besieged by giant plants, and a distant colony planet where death hides in darkness - wherever they manifest, the Doctor is on hand to fight every shade of fear. Contains three new stories: 4.1 The Colour of Terror by Lizzie Hopley. Mrs Bevell wants to keep the star rating for her charity shop at any cost - but why does she stock so many items of one particular shade? When West Morebry residents start to notice disappearances, the Doctor assembles a motley band to do battle... with the colour red! 4.2 The Blooming Menace by James Kettle. Toby Entwhistle and his bachelor chums in the Fellows Club are falling victim to a plague - of marriage! The chaps are all besotted by giant flowers – but Toby’s new valet seems to know what’s going on. The Doctor could be London's only hope... 4.3 Red Darkness by Roy Gill. The sunlight from Solis Kailya could revolutionise colony farming. While his mother researches its properties, Callen and his seeing (and talking!) dog Doyle meet a new arrival - and discover an impending threat... The Vashta Nerada are closing in, and they are not alone. CAST: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Moyo Akande’ (Marjie Lago / Bridget), Harki Bhambra (Doyle), Milanka Brooks (Phil), Dinita Gohil (Sahdna Chand / Marla), Clive Hayward (Birkett / Wycombe-Bassett), Dave Hearn (Toby Entwistle), Luke Kempner (Bulstrode / Eulalia), Adam Martyn (Callen Lennox), Susan Penhaligon (Mrs Bevell), Laura Rollins (Cath), Michael Shelford (Bram Gifford), Frank Skinner (Pete), Rachel Stanley (Nanny Lewis), Leah Whitaker (Dr Iona Lennox). Other parts played by members of the cast.
Midwinter is a magical time – a season of hope and renewal. A time to spend with friends. With both Audacity and Charley by his side, the Doctor is looking to celebrate. But the season also brings cold and darkness, and the TARDIS travellers are about to experience three very different winter’s tales… 4.1 Twenty-Four Doors in December by John Dorney (1 part). The TARDIS lands in London on the First of December, and the Doctor decides to treat his companions to a proper Christmas holiday… even down to dragging out the Baker Street Advent Calendar. But elsewhere in the city a department store Santa is starting to have a very unnerving month. He’s on a collision course with the time travellers. Is it going to be a Happy Christmas? 4.2 The Empty Man by Tim Foley (1 part). Good evening, faithful listener. It’s time for Eldridge Brinkwood, that splendid scribe of scary stories, to tell another of his tales on Christmas Eve. Except this is a horror like no other. The Doctor and his new friend have stirred something in the dark, something ruthless and relentless. And the Empty Man must feast. 4.3 Winter of the Demon by Roy Gill (1 part). The TARDIS brings the travellers to Victorian Edinburgh, where industrialist Donald Shaw plans to transform the city with electric light, but people are dying, found horribly burned... What ancient power has Shaw summoned? Can the Doctor and co. prevent the Winter of the Demon? CAST: Paul McGann (The Doctor), India Fisher (Charley Pollard), Jaye Griffiths (Lady Audacity Montague), Jason Watkins (Al Norton), Natalie Gumede (Isobel/Neighbour), David Hall (Santa Nicholas / Father / Newsagent), Eleanor Bennett (Isla/Suzanne), Nickolas Grace (Eldridge Brinkwood), David Robb (Sir Donald Shaw/ Shaw-Demon), John Scougall (Captain Archie McLellan), Lucy Goldie (Maggie MacKenzie / Lioness), John Banks (Astronomer). Other parts played by members of the castContains three new adventures: Twenty-Four Doors in December by John Dorney (1 part). The Empty Man by Tim Foley (1 part). Winter of the Demon by Roy Gill (1 part). Story details to follow.
Four stories set in the Eleventh Doctor era narrated by Jacob Dudman, giving voice to the much-loved Eleventh Doctor as played on TV by Matt Smith. 1.The Calendar Man by AK Benedict. Answering a cry for help, the Doctor and Amy arrive on a misty colony world – but nobody thinks anything is wrong. Nobody, except for one young woman, hiding in shadows and scribbling in her notebook. Soon, Amy is on the trail of missing colonists, while the Doctor strides into the fog in search of a fairy-tale. But time is running out, and the Calendar Man is flicking through the pages of their lives. 2.The Top of the Tree by Simon Guerrier. On one of their annual jaunts, young Kazran Sardick and the Doctor find themselves in trouble when the TARDIS is tangled in the branches of a very strange, very large tree. They emerge into a habitat where myriad species fight for survival: an ecosystem of deadly flora and fauna, along with a tribe of primitive humans.This is a mystery which can only be solved by climbing. But what will they find at the top of the tree? 3. The Light Keepers by Roy Gill. Dorium Maldovar has a problem. The self-styled `Beacon People’ are bad for business, and now they’re in his shuttle park, digging for mysterious minerals. When the Doctor crashes into his life once again, Dorium enlists him to find out what these scavengers are really up to inside their lighthouse. But a lighthouse signals danger – and this beacon was placed to warn of something more ancient and powerful than anyone knows. Something that is returning. 4.False Coronets by Alice Cavender. On the trail of a temporal anomaly, the Doctor and Clara arrive in a London dungeon, where an unlikely prisoner awaits her execution. This is a 19th Century England where the King has been dethroned, and Republicans bearing false coronets hold sway. While the Doctor seeks out the source of alien interference in the timelines, Clara recruits some local help – and gets invited to a party.History has gone awry, and Jane Austen must help rewrite it. CAST: Jake Dudman (Narrator / The Doctor), Eleanor Crooks (Olivia), Danny Horn (Kazran Sardick), Simon Fisher-Becker (Dorium Maldovar), Nathalie Buscombe (Jane Austen). Other parts played by Jacob Dudman. .
Queen Victoria, once remarked ‘I don’t dislike babies though I think very young ones are rather disgusting’. She went on to have nine children. As 2018 heralds the arrival of Prince Louis for the House of Windsor, who is fifth in line to the throne, this book outlines all he can expect as a baby in the modern royal household. Exploring the history on the upbringing of royal children from Tudor births, this book looks at how customs and traditions have changed contrasting the formality of the Victorians when children were ‘seen and not heard’ through to the more relaxed discipline of the modern royals. It reveals how Princess Diana was one of the first senior royals to influence this change in how she brought up her two princes, William and Harry. As well as examining royal nurseries through the years, this book also looks at royal grannies, governesses and nannies and their influence on the young royals with their devotion and care. It also looks at the role of schooling from the strictness of Gordonstoun in Scotland to the traditions at Eton. This beautifully illustrated book is part of the Pitkin Royal Collection series, celebrating the lives of the British royal family. Other notable titles in this insightful series include Royal Babies, The Queen and Her Family and Queen Elizabeth II.
Follow in the footsteps of royalty past and present on this journey through England’s capital and beyond to Kew, Hampton Court and Windsor. London has a charm that draws visitors from home and abroad who are looking to explore what England’s capital city has to offer. The fact that for hundreds of years Britain has had a Royal Family is part of that charm, and the unique history of our monarchy forms the basis of Royal London. From palaces and parks to pomp and ceremony, from streets with royal connections to statues commemorating past sovereigns and their consorts, much of today’s royal London is readily available to any visitor who wishes to seek it out. But it is fascinating, too, to reflect on how parts of London came about, thanks to those monarchs who have lived, loved, lost and left a royal footprint. Sites include: Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace, Kensington Palace, Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London, V&A Museum, Green Park, Hyde Park, Greenwich Observatory, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle. This beautifully illustrated book is part of the Pitkin Royal Collection series, celebrating the lives of the British royal family. Other notable titles in this insightful series include Royal Babies, The Queen and Her Family and Queen Elizabeth II.
When Prince Charles first moved in to Highgrove, the gardens were a blank canvas and His Royal Highness an inexperienced gardener. Now, nearly 40 years later, through hard work and passion, not only has he become an accomplished gardener but the grounds of his Gloucestershire home have been transformed into one of the most remarkable gardens in Britain, delighting visitors from all around the world. With a Foreword by His Royal Highness, this lavishly illustrated book brings together the history of Highgrove and the myriad gardens that he has created which reflect his interests: architecture, the arts, conservation, his belief in organic principles and, quite simply, his love of nature all play their part. There are surprises, too: as Prince Charles loves to experiment, his garden is one that constantly evolves as new ideas take shape. The Sundial Garden, Cottage Garden, Thyme Walk, Terrace, Kitchen Garden, Stumpery, Arboretum, Sanctuary and Wildflower Meadow – all, and more, are here to explore and enjoy.
Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the filming locations for the award-winning Netflix series The Crown. The series recreates the romance and intrigue at the heart of our very own royal family and within these pages we seek out the settings so integral to the story, linking each ‘fictional’ site to its real-life counterpart. Covering the first four series, starting with Princess Elizabeth’s marriage to Prince Philip in 1947 and concluding in 1990 – in particular with the relationship of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer following their 1981 wedding – this is the perfect opportunity for every fan of The Crown to follow in the footsteps of royalty. Stunning Ely Cathedral provides the backdrop to the iconic Westminster Abbey where Princess Elizabeth’s wedding took place, while Belvoir Castle, Hatfield House and Burghley House are just three of the fine locations that ‘double’ as Windsor Castle. Historic Winchester Cathedral transforms into St Paul’s Cathedral in the run-up to the wedding of Charles and Diana, its versatility also seeing it representing both Romsey Abbey and Westminster Abbey. Sweeping across Britain from London and the home counties to the Welsh treasure that is Caernarfon Castle, heading north to Manchester and Liverpool and onwards to the majestic Scottish Highlands, The Crown’s Royal Britain takes you on a royal tour of Britain and the venues that were an inspiration for this special drama.Many of the featured sites are open to the public so as well as learning about how these places played their part you can visit and enjoy the real spectacle in person.
She's all that stands between him and his dream. But maybe it's time for a new dream... Princess Alessa is finally free. Now that her sister is Queen and their rightful place in Atharia is secure, she can embark on a Season in London and begin work to help the less fortunate. Or she could-if only her gruff, blunt, and entirely too handsome guard would stay out of her way... Rowan Oakley is on the verge of having the wealth and security he's always craved. All he must do to earn it is kill the fiery, obstinate, and very enticing Alessa. It's an easy assignment. Or it would be-if only he could keep his thoughts (and mouth) off his target... It's not long before Rowan is caught between what he's always wanted, and the prospect of a love he never expected. But in the end, is happily ever after even a possibility for a royal and the poor, former street urchin sent to kill her?
Over 1000 years of royal history told through 100 fascinating objects. From the glory of coronation regalia to coins, from imposing statues to stamps, from distinguished medals to monuments, and from beautiful artworks to Edward VIII’s abdication document, each item in this book has a fascinating story to tell. Ordered chronologically by monarch, from Alfred the Great to Queen Elizabeth II, this fully illustrated book takes a regal journey through the centuries. Discover the significance of each object – some famous, others more obscure – and how the royal ruler connected to it shaped the course of history in this celebration of the British monarchy.
Royal Australian Navy 1939-42, the first of the two volumes in the Australian Official History of the 1939-45 War, told of Australia's naval policy, and of the part played by her navy in the war in the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian Oceans, and in the Mediterranean, from the outbreak of war until March 1942.This volume continues the story and chronicles the activities of the ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy alongside those of their British and American Allies, once again in near and distant seas. These activities are seen against the background of the political and military policies of which the R.A.N. was one of the naval instruments, and which ultimately decided the victory with which this story closes. G. Hermon Gill wrote both the volumes in the series on the Royal Australian Navy's activities. Gill was a journalist who had served in the RAN's Naval Intelligence Division and Naval Historical Records section during the war. He was successful in placing his subject in the global context in which it operated.
This volume tells the story of Australian Navy policy between the wars, and records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean - and particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Pacific Oceans - from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. When the volume ends most of the surviving ships are on the Australia station again and the Japanese fleets dominate half the Pacific Ocean and the seas to the North of Australia.The historian describes not only the actions of the Australian ships but the problems and policies of the British fleets of which they often formed a part, and discusses the strategical and administrative questions encountered by the senior leaders in Australia.G. Hermon Gill wrote both the volumes in the series on the Royal Australian Navy's activities. Gill was a journalist who had served in the RAN's Naval Intelligence Division and Naval Historical Records section during the war. He was successful in placing his subject in the global context in which it operated.
This volume tells the story of Australian Navy policy between the wars, and records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean - and particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Pacific Oceans - from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. When the volume ends most of the surviving ships are on the Australia station again and the Japanese fleets dominate half the Pacific Ocean and the seas to the North of Australia.The historian describes not only the actions of the Australian ships but the problems and policies of the British fleets of which they often formed a part, and discusses the strategical and administrative questions encountered by the senior leaders in Australia.G. Hermon Gill wrote both the volumes in the series on the Royal Australian Navy's activities. Gill was a journalist who had served in the RAN's Naval Intelligence Division and Naval Historical Records section during the war. He was successful in placing his subject in the global context in which it operated.
Royal Australian Navy 1939-42, the first of the two volumes in the Australian Official History of the 1939-45 War, told of Australia's naval policy, and of the part played by her navy in the war in the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian Oceans, and in the Mediterranean, from the outbreak of war until March 1942.This volume continues the story and chronicles the activities of the ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy alongside those of their British and American Allies, once again in near and distant seas. These activities are seen against the background of the political and military policies of which the R.A.N. was one of the naval instruments, and which ultimately decided the victory with which this story closes. G. Hermon Gill wrote both the volumes in the series on the Royal Australian Navy's activities. Gill was a journalist who had served in the RAN's Naval Intelligence Division and Naval Historical Records section during the war. He was successful in placing his subject in the global context in which it operated.
With the outbreak of World War II, British Royal Air Force (RAF) officials sought to train aircrews outside of England, safe from enemy attack and poor weather. In the United States six civilian flight schools dedicated themselves to instructing RAF pilots; the first, No. 1 British Flying Training School (BFTS), was located in Terrell, Texas, east of Dallas. Tom Killebrew explores the history of the Terrell Aviation School and its program with RAF pilots. Most of the early British students had never been in an airplane or even driven an automobile before arriving in Texas to learn to fly. The cadets trained in the air on aerobatics, instrument flight, and night flying, while on the ground they studied navigation, meteorology, engines, and armaments–even spending time in early flight simulators. By the end of the war, more than two thousand RAF cadets had trained at Terrell, cementing relations between Great Britain and the United States and forming lasting bonds with the citizens of Terrell.
