Peter Purves reads two vintage stories, initial published in the 1960s, featuring the First Doctor.

‘Purves does a great job not just creating this off-kilter version of Hartnell’s Doctor but also those around him in this tale.’ scifibulletin.com

First published mainly because an illustrated book in the 1960s and today a collector’s item, Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space sees the Doctor land in the futuristic world of The One. Along with the Mortimer family members, whom he rescued from the Great Fireplace of London, about Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space: First Doctor story he finds himself recruited to lead a galactic invasion from Andromeda – using the TARDIS instrumental in the plan!

In Ten Fathom Pirates, a story from The Doctor Who Annual 1967, the Doctor encounters underwater raiders on a distant planet. Pressured to accompany them on the mission to find parts for the TARDIS, he must use all his wits and ingenuity if he’s ever to flee their company.

Peter Purves, who played the First Doctor’s friend Steven Taylor in the BBC TV series, reads two tales filled with the appeal and naivety of the bygone age.

World Distributors’ Doctor Who Annuals were originally published from 1965 to 1986, a highlight of the entire year for followers of the programme, featuring text tales and comic pieces based on it series.

Stories taken from Doctor Who also and the Invasion from Space and The Doctor Who have Annual 1967, first published in 1966 by World Distributors Ltd. Text message © BBC 1966

Readings made by Neil Gardner

Sound design by David Darlington

TARDIS sound effect composed by Brian Hodgson

Professional Producer: Michael Stevens

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Text © BBC 1966

Cover images © BBC Studios 2018

Cover design by Minty Design