The Basics - Issue 177, 4 September 1991. The main photo on the front cover is of the dinosaur from The Silurians.

Indicia - Ha! So you finally noticed this secret message to all our Dalek agents, eh? Well, it's too late now. The invasion has already begun!

News And Views - The BBC have announced that the show's independent production will begin in 1992. BBC2 will show the pilot episode for the first time on 26th August, as part of a day devoted to the closure of the Lime Grove studios. With both Years Tapes making the Video Top Ten, the Pertwee release will go ahead, with other Doctors to follow. Writer Don Houghton died in July after a lengthy illness. Gary Leigh, editor of fanzine DWB, has a letter published. Another letter writer suggests that BBC Video could include the existing studio recording for The Claws of Axos for an extended release...

Reviews - Off The Shelf reviews the Years Tapes ("six fairly splendid episodes"), The Three Doctors ("a splendid four episode romp; the second best tape issued so far in 1991"), The Masque of Mandragora ("the best tape so far [in 1991]; virtually flawless") and Timewyrm : Genesys ("a good story but disappointed with the overall end product").

Boxpops - Staying top of the pop charts throughout September 91 was Bryan Adams.

Skaro Says - Andrew Curnow thinks that the review quote for the Years Tapes would more accurately be "four fairly splendid episodes, plus a bit of The Celestial Toymaker and some of The Space Pirates"! Sidesk thinks that this issue is not bad all round, with a nice cover and some good bits in the comic strip. He tried the drabble competition, but didn't enter it.

Critique - This is one of those rare issues where the main cover photo seems to have no connection with any of the contents - which wouldn't be so bad if at least it were a striking image! I visited the MOMI Exhibtion at around this time, making use of the discount voucher inside, leaving a gaping hole on page 5 of my issue. I remember being a bit disappointed at the time with the choice of The Visitation for Nostalgia, as it was then too recent for me to think nostalgically of it, though at this moment in time it does now count! The main highlight of this issue for me though is the Those Radio Times feature on the Tom Baker era coverage, though ironically the listings magazine has given much more coverage to the show during the past 12 months than it did for the whole of his seven years...