Michael Cochrane reads this novelisation of a classic TV adventure featuring the First Doctor.

The TARDIS materialises beyond your POSTOFFICE Tower in London, 1966. The Doctor senses a powerful and evil drive, which he and the ever-curious Dodo track down to scientist Teacher Brett and WOTAN, his revolutionary new computer.

Designed being a universal problem solver, WOTAN has suddenly begun to believe for itself and has formulated a deadly program. Using its phenomenal power it will programme humans about Doctor Who: The War Devices: 1st Doctor Novelisation to construct mobile fighting computer systems, and with these indestructible war machines WOTAN will take over the world.

By using Dodo, Sir Charles Summers, and new friends Ben and Polly, the physician must find a way to prevent a global catastrophe.

Michael Cochrane, that has played several tasks in the BBC Television series, reads Ian Stuart Black’s novelisation of his first 1966 serial starring William Hartnell while the Doctor.

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Novelisation copyright © Ian Stuart Black1988

Original script copyright © Ian Stuart Black 1966

Reading made by Neil Gardner

Documented at Ladbroke Audio Ltd

Sound style by Simon Power for Meon Productions

Executive producer: Michael Stevens

TARDIS sound effect composed by Brian Hodgson

Cover illustration by Alister Pearson