The Myth Makers

"Beware of Greeks Baring Gifts", "Only Greeks and Horses"

"The One with the Plot Stolen from Xena", "Who Doctor Greek Noble Horse" (China)

Doctor Who rips off a plan from some writer or other

*** - I wasn't gripped during it but that's enough about my loneliness, the story itself is as good as studio based humorous mock classical drama with a balsawood horse gets

"They wouldn't have a problem with Trojan horses if they installed Norton Internet Security Suite" (advert)

"That is a most immoral way of looking at pants!"

Maureen O'Brian legally changed her name to Cressida O'Brian after leaving Doctor Who which is why no one could ever find her and give her lots of film and tv work.

Doctor Who has a long history of credible romances where companions are concerned. No, really.

It’s easy to imagine why The Doctor would be mistaken for Zeus – how many of us can honestly say we’ve never thought William Hartnell was the type of man to come to Earth disguised as a swan and ravish a woman ?

BBC Audience research concluded that the serial was “A bit dull”, “Historically untenable”, “Worthy of an invoice for the time I wasted watching it” and “a sign that Dr Who has run out of steam”. Some people liked it though – one viewer from Manchester said it was “Okay, daddio”.

Norman Wisdom mentioned it in his autobiography and said “I laughed so much that I dribbled tea all down my new cardigan. That rather spoilt the mood.”

The wooden horse used at the hilarious climax of the story was a scale model and not, as was reported at the time, the second biggest prop at the BBC (after Jimmy Edwards’ moustache.)

Si Hunt

We regret that Mr Brent's amusing anecdote has been delayed owing to him having left it on a train. Normal service will be resumed once the Bendaton Rocket has returned from Shagford (via Cymm, Vulva Vale and Frotmeigh-cum-Hardy).

Zeus meets his match when he faces Hulk Hogan

Apparently Maureen O'Brien didn't disappear after all