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News And Views - GG confirms that with Chris Clough directing the final six episodes as one entity, they will comprise two distinct three part stories, and JNT has confirmed that none of the stories will be linked in any way. BBC Video have put back the release date for the next new video, which they hope will still be a Dalek one, to August. Pyramids of Mars and The Seeds of Death are to be re-released on the £9.99 range, joining Revenge of the Cybermen. Notables - This is a Patrick Troughton Tribute Issue, with an Episode Guide to his stories, tributes including one from Frazer Hines, and Victoria featured in Travelling Companions. The 23rd Season Survey Results are published, with the winners as follows : Best Story : The Ultimate Foe, Terror of the Vervoids, The Mysterious Planet, Mindwarp Best Villain or Monster : The Valeyard Best Newcomer : Michael Jayston Best Supporting Character : Sabalom Glitz Hall Of Fame : Robert Holmes Best Creative Contribution : Chris Clough (Direction) Best Comic Strip : Nature of the Beast Best DWM : The 1986 Winter Special (4th Doctor special) Boxpops - Space, a 14 hour US mini series, debuts on ITV on 13th July. Star Cops debuts on BBC2 on 6th July. Top of the pop charts in July 87 were It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys and Who's That Girl by Madonna. Skaro Says - Andrew Curnow doesn't remember much about this issue, except for the Patrick Troughton tribute by Frazer Hines, which he found quite touching. The Seeds of Death was the first DW video he ever bought. He watched the first episode of Star Cops, but found it dull and didn't watch much of the rest of the series. Craig Rollins agreed that it was very boring, and something of a turkey. Nathan Cooke was unsure about the first episode, but was hooked after the next two episodes. He is astonished that Chris Clough won Best Creative Contribution. Jonno watched the first episode of Star Cops and almost fell asleep - he didn't watch any more, and has no interest in seeing it again. Who's That Girl is one of his favourite Madonna tracks. He is interested to see with hindsight that Nature of the Beast was voted ahead of Voyager, given that the latter is now a widely acclaimed comic strip. This issue was the last one that Logo Polish bought for some time - he found the Troughton tribute touching too. |
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The Back Page
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Basics - Issue 126, July 1987. The page count is reduced to 36 pages,
at the same price of £1. The front cover has a photo of the Second Doctor,
while the back cover pin up is of an Ice Warrior from their debut
adventure.