Growing up, we didn’t have what Doctor Who kids have these days where all the existing episodes are
relatively easy for them (or their parents) to obtain. Back in the Seventies Doctor Who was
actually quite a fleeting thing. Beyond its 25 minute Saturday evening
broadcast an episode would rarely be glimpsed again. It might be repeated on a
Bank Holiday. A photo might show up in a magazine but basically all you then
had was your memory of it and the Target novelisation. There were not even
video recorders in general circulation then but one thing that you could do –
if you had the equipment- was make an audio recording. Nowadays Big Finish
produce new audio adventures but they are made for the medium knowing full well
that things will have to be explained verbally for listeners to know what is
going on. Audio recording television is another matter altogether.  |
| "Doctor, it's like we're hearing the same wild animal noises again and again" "Er, come on Jo, they must just be moving around alot." "Mmmm" |
