Back in the 1990s, there was no Doctor Who on television, so fans took it upon themselves to fill the gap. "Downtime" from 1995 has the most professional involvement of what was produced during the Wilderness Years, with actors, writers, directors, and technicians from the show. As a direct sequel to the two Yeti stories from the 60s ("The Abominable Snowmen" and "The Web of Fear"), "Downtime" picks up the story of Victoria Waterfield who is searching for her missing father. Sarah Jane Smith and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart get involved in preventing the Great Intelligence from reemerging.

Let us know what you think of "Downtime" and if you agree with our review of it! Email us at doctorwhoatoz@gmail.com or drop a comment on our socials!

This week we learned the incredibly sad news that author Justin Richards had passed away. Justin was one of the most important figures in Doctor Who for decades. He was not only one of the most important contributors in keeping Doctor Who alive and active during the wilderness years, but was incredibly active during the 2005 revival and well into the New Series. He wrote novels, audio dramas, non-fiction, graphic novels, and more. We share some of our favorite highlights from throughout his prolific career.

This week we dive into a very special Big Finish release -- a LIVE recording of the Eighth Doctor and Charley story, The Stuff of Legend! It stars Paul McGann and India Fisher, with Alex MacQueen as the Master and Nicholas Briggs as the Daleks. Written by Robert Valentine and directed by Barnaby Edwards, the story was produced to celebrate Big Finish's 25th anniversary. So what did we think of it?

First, though, we talk Doctor Who news! The BBC makes huge cuts, and Peter Capaldi talks about why he left the show when he did.

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