About this episode

The episode pays tribute to Justin Richards, a significant figure in Doctor Who literature, by discussing his 50th anniversary novel, Plague of the Cybermen.

Last week, we learned that sad news that Justin Richards, former Doctor Who books editor, and prolific novelist, had died. Justin was a powerhouse in the worlds of Doctor Who literature, writing for the majority of the Doctors, for the BBC, Virgin and Penguin, as well as crafting a number of factual books. We pay tribute to him with a look at his 50th anniversary novel, Plague of the Cybermen. Justin - thank you. Vale.

People in this episode

Host: Kenny Smith

Topics covered

• Doctor Who
• literature
• tribute
• novel
• science fiction

Keywords

• Justin Richards
• Doctor Who
• Plague of the Cybermen
• novelist
• literature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC, Virgin, Penguin

Books & works: Plague of the Cybermen

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