We look at the "lost" story, "Shada". It's perfect timing to share this Patreon episode as the VHS tape of "Shada" was released in the early part of the Wilderness Years. Did @writerjimbeard.bsky.social think it should have stayed lost? www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/shadaly-writ...

Shadaly Written - "Shada"

Note: This is a hiatus episode, originally a Patreon Exclusive, airing on the main feed during the break between Classic and New Who. Love the podcast? Consider joi…

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November 11, 1991 - Halstead Gazette - A look at Victor Pemberton as he prepares a documentary on Benny Hill. #VictorPemberton #BennyHill #BennyHillDocumentary #DocumentaryFilm #HalsteadGazette #OnThisDay #1991 #TVHistory #ComedyLegend #BritishComedy #FilmHistory #NewspaperArchive

60 years ago today, Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. premiered in UK theaters. Take a listen to our podcast review from a few years back. www.thedoctorsbeardpodcast.com/this-ones-fo...

This One's for the Fetishist - Daleks Invasion Earth 2150AD

Dalek Invasion Earth 2150AD July 22, 1965 (London) August 5, 1965 (UK) Dr. Who and his granddaughter Susan and niece Louise travel into the future with a police off…

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OTD 1966: Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. goes on general release Peter Cushing’s Dr. Who returns Bernard Cribbins arrives (he’ll also be back, after more of a gap) and the Daleks have already invaded! In cinemas 60 years ago today—or still 124 years into the future

October 23, 1991 - Janet Fielding is in the middle of a real life spy drama. #JanetFielding #SpyDrama #RealLifeSpy #1991 #October23 #SpyStory #Drama #CelebrityDrama

October 21, 1991 - The Northern Echo North Yorks-Dales - A convention in Durham brought up as many fans as the Doctor as possible. #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoConvention #Durham #Whovians #FanConvention #1991 #DoctorWhoFans #SciFiConvention #NorthernEcho #NorthYorksDales

October 17, 1991 - Crosby Herald - The BBC releases of Doctor Who on VHS continues as "The Deadly Assassin", "The Sontaran Experiment" and "Genesis of the Daleks" are put on sale.

October 13, 1991 - The Observer - Get your Doctor Who 25th Anniversary Play Set. #DoctorWho #DoctorWho25thAnniversary #DoctorWhoPlaySet #TheObserver #VintageDoctorWho #Whovian #DoctorWhoMerch #1991 #ClassicDoctorWho

October 11, 1991 - Leicester Mercury - So what is the deal with Doctor Who? It's two years since the last broadcast and the BBC has rejected every application from independent production companies to pick up the baton. Will this be the case this time around in 2026? #DoctorWho

September 30, 1991 - Sophie Aldred barred from being in a beer commercial because of her connection to Doctor Who. #SophieAldred #DoctorWho #BeerCommercial #1991 #Whovian #ClassicWho #TVHistory #EntertainmentNews #PopCulture #SciFi

September 17, 1991 - The Argus - A review of Colin Baker in Time and Time Again. #ColinBaker #TimeAndTimeAgain #TheArgus #Review #1991 #September171991 #TheatreReview #DoctorWho #ClassicReview #EntertainmentHistory

September 16, 1991 - Daily Post - A convention in Liverpool brings out the fans. #Liverpool #Convention #Fans #DailyPost #1991 #LiverpoolConvention #FanConvention #September161991 #History #Throwback #LiverpoolHistory #Event

September 14, 1991 - The Independent - A case is made for the return of Doctor Who. #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoReturn #TheIndependent #1991 #TVHistory #Whovian #SciFi #ClassicDoctorWho #TVRevival

September 3, 1991 - Manchester Evening News - Sophie Aldred to appear as a presenter in a new children's music show. #SophieAldred #ManchesterEveningNews #ChildrensMusicShow #Presenter #1991 #MusicShow #TVPresenter #Manchester #TVHistory #RetroTV #NewsArchive #90sTV

September 3, 1991 - Lincolnshire Echo - Colin Baker helps to open a fete. #Fete #LincolnshireEcho #1991 #Lincolnshire #Throwback #CommunityEvent #LocalHistory

September 2, 1991 - Lincolnshire Echo - Colin Baker returns to the stage in Time and Time Again. #ColinBaker #TimeAndTimeAgain #LincolnshireEcho #Theatre #Stage #Play #1991 #September2 #Actor #News

September 1, 1991 - Sunday Telegraph - Gerry Davis, co-creator of the Cybermen, passes away at the age of 64 from cancer. #GerryDavis #Cybermen #DoctorWho #RIPGerryDavis #DoctorWhoHistory #SciFi #Whovian #TVHistory #Creator #RememberingGerryDavis #SciFiCreator #1991

September 1, 1991 - Sunday Mercury - A look back at classic television including Doctor Who. #September1991 #SundayMercury #ClassicTelevision #DoctorWho #TVHistory #RetroTV #VintageTV #Television #90sTV #ThrowbackTV #DoctorWhoHistory #ClassicTVShows #MediaHistory

August 29, 1991 - Salford Adeertiser - Tom Baker returns to television for the second season of "Medics". #TomBaker #Medics #SalfordAdvertiser #TVReturn #1991 #Television #SecondSeason #BritishTV #TVHistory #Actor #ClassicTV

August 22, 1991 - Daily Post - Doctor Who costuming was put up for sale and two young fans managed to acquire a McCoy costume and a Chancery Guard outfit. #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoCostumes #McCoyCostume #ChanceryGuard #Whovians #DoctorWhoFans #SciFiMemorabilia #TVHistory #CostumeSale #DoctorWhoHistory

August 19, 1991 - Daily Telegraph - The BBC plans a tribute to the closed Lime Grove Studios with a marathon of programming that was produced there, including the never seen pilot of "An Unearthly Child". #BBC #DoctorWho #TVHistory #Broadcasting #ClassicTV #BritishTV #StudioHistory #RetroTV

Our Patreon subscribers are listening to our look at Doctor Who comics in the early 90s when Andrew Cartmel contributed stories, including the story that almost became the "Shada" of the comics - "Evening's Empire". Become a member today for exclusive content. patreon.com/u89125664?ut...

July 31, 1991 - Lancashire Telegraph - Jon Pertwee helps celebrate 100 years of Blackpool Tower. #JonPertwee #BlackpoolTower #Blackpool #LancashireTelegraph #100Years #Anniversary #History #OnThisDay #DoctorWho #Celebration #1991

July 5, 1991 - The Independent - Milton Subotsky, producer of the two 1960s Dr Who movies, passes away. #MiltonSubotsky #DrWhoMovies #DrWho #FilmProducer #RIPMiltonSubotsky #MovieHistory #SciFiMovies #ClassicCinema #1960sMovies

July 3, 1991 - Leatherhead Advertiser - A look at Sylvester McCoy's new theatrical role that has him nude on stage for nearly 25 minutes. #SylvesterMcCoy #TheatricalRole #NudeOnStage #LeatherheadAdvertiser #Theatre #StagePerformance #EntertainmentNews #TheatreHistory #StageActor #NudityInTheatre

June 24, 1991 - The Daily Record - Fans want to see Joanna Lumley as the next Doctor. #JoannaLumley #DoctorWho #TheDoctor #DailyRecord #1991 #DoctorWhoHistory #Whovian #FemaleDoctor #TVHistory #SciFi #ClassicDoctorWho

June 13, 1991 - Liverpool Echo - The BBC have two special VHS releases with The Hartnell Years and The Troughton Years. #DoctorWho #TheHartnellYears #TheTroughtonYears #ClassicWho #WilliamHartnell #PatrickTroughton #DoctorWhoHistory #Whovian #RetroTV #VHSCollection #TVNostalgia #DoctorWhoFandom

June 9, 1991 - The Sunday People - A female Doctor Who? Well, sort of as a new time travel series premieres on ITV, The Time Riders. #TheTimeRiders #TimeTravelSeries #ITV #DoctorWho #FemaleDoctorWho #TVPremiere #1991TV #SundayPeople #TimeRider #SciFiTV

June 1, 1991 - Evening Post - Fandom creates their own Daleks when the BBC won't. #Daleks #Fandom #BBC #DoctorWho #FanMade #FanCreation #OnThisDay #1991 #EveningPost #Whovian #ClassicDoctorWho #SciFiFandom

Question for the hive mind - "Dimensions in Time" - Louise Jameson appears in the second episode, but in a much different outfit, almost Native American in appearance. Why the change? Was the costume not available?