The script for the Big Finish prequel to Greatest Show in the Galaxy has just been finalised for recording in mid-February.
My podcast Red Kangs are Best has now been published on the Royal Literary Fund website, It describes my life as a Classic Dr Who writer and my visit to Gallifrey One in Los Angeles, the largest Dr Who convention in the world.
Big Finish have just announced the release in the spring of three Dr Who stories based round my character of Mags the Werewolf from Greatest Show in the Galaxy. Jessica Martin stars alongside Sylvester McCoy. Here's the link to the Big Finish site.
Just sent off the revised version of The Psychic Circus to my lovely script editor Matt Fitton at Big Finish. This is a prequel to the Greatest Show in the Galaxy and Big Finish are planning to record it in early spring.
Just delivered my podcast RED KANGS ARE BEST about my time at Gallifrey One to the Royal Literary Fund. It'll be popping up on their website soon and I'll provide a link when it does.
Richard Dinnick and Jessica Martin create a new story for Titan Comics about Mags the Werewolf from my Who story The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. Mags lives!
Thanks largely to my chum, Jessica Martin, who played Mags the Werewolf in Greatest Show in the Galaxy, two Mags-related projects are currently in production. Big Finish are working on three stories about Mags, the first scripted by the highly experienced Matt Fitton. And Titan Comics are planning...
Here's a link to the interview I gave at the start of Gallifrey One alongside Philip Martin and Rona Munro. My contribution begins somewhere around 20 minutes in though my proficiency in coping with the hand held microphone leaves much to be desired.
I had a great time at Gallifrey One and was delighted to learn that my two Who stories are remembered and treasured. Here's a photo of me with seven fans as the Red and Blue Kangs from Paradise Towers. They were great fun!
Just received the full programme for Gallifrey One in Los Angeles 16th to 18th February. Delighted that there's going to be a whole session devoted to The Greatest Show in the Galaxy with an impressive number of the original creative team taking part.
Full details of the convention and my appearance now available on the Gallifrey One 2018 website.
I've just accepted a kind invitation from Shaun Lyon to attend the next Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles from 16th to 18th February 2018. Gallifrey One is the world's largest Dr Who convention and has a good reputation for its friendly atmosphere so it should be fun.
On Sunday 8th May I will be taking part in The Capitol - the Doctor Who Appreciation Society's 40th Anniversary celebrations at the Arora Hotel, Gatwick. A panel discussion of The Greatest Show in the Galaxy is planned.
Thank you, Philip Sandifer. Someone understands.
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