The Basics - Issue 129, October 1987. The front cover has a photo of the Seventh Doctor, with the show Back On TV! The back cover pin up is of Warrant Officer Benton, from the video Wartime, which is previewed in a feature inside.

News And Views - JNT now thinks it is "unlikely" that the third story will change its title to Flight of the Chimeron. BBC Video have released Death to the Daleks at the new budget price of £9.99. Tom Baker era episodes have started airing on SuperChannel. Nick Walters of Bristol has two letters published - both referring to the forthcoming regeneration.

Previews And Reviews - Paradise Towers is previewed - "a marvellous mixture of black comedy and pathos. This story is going to be a winner." Off The Shelf reviews The Mysterious Planet and Vengeance On Varos, respectively "an average book of a slightly less than average script" and "no great classic, but it's a typically adventurous novel".

Boxpops - Top of the pop charts in October 87 were Pump Up The Volume by MARRS and You Win Again by the Bee Gees.

Skaro Says - Nathan Cooke bought Wartime at the time, and still has it signed by John Levene and Michael Wisher, although he hasn't seen it for over 15 years. His sister recorded Super Channel for him, so that he got copies of Seasons 12 to 14. He remembers buying Death to the Daleks at the budget price, but being disappointed that it did not live up to his fond childhood memories of it. He agreed with the preview that Paradise Towers was indeed marvellous, with the show on top form. Logo Polish also bought Death to the Daleks in 1987, but with no previous memories of it, just enjoyed it! Craig Rollins hated the first two stories of Season 24 at the time, and almost gave up watching the show. He also almost gave up buying DWM, as it was effectively promoting a programme that he no longer enjoyed. October 87 was the month that Jonno started at Polytechnic - beforehand, he had envisaged sharing his love of the programme with other students in a common room, but was too embarrassed to admit to liking the show! He also nearly gave up on DWM, as he was living on a very tight budget and much preferred DWB, but he stuck it out...

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