Doctor Who is not just one of the world's longest-running science fiction TV shows, but it's also generated a prolific amount of tie-in books, often with strong literary merit. Join Jason from the Trap One Podcast on a solo journey through the Target novelizations, in publication order.
Doctor Who Literature
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Doctor Who is not just one of the world's longest-running science fiction TV shows, but it's also generated a prolific amount of tie-in books, often with strong literary merit. Join Jason from the Trap One Podcast on a solo journey through the Target novelizations, in publication order.
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June 21, 2026
Episode 13 REPOST - The Giant Robot (with Stacey Smith?)
<p>This February 2022 episode of <strong>Doctor Who Literature</strong> was pulled from the Spotify archive about 18 months ago. This was very early days for <strong>DWLit</strong> and the audio quality is tragically poor in spots, but it deserves to be returned to the archives, certainly for the conversation with Stacey Smith? and her surprising story about getting a Doctor to sign her copy of the book... but not the Doctor you were expecting. Apart from audio issues, please enjoy this reclaimed episode.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!</p><p>Find Doctor Who Literature at <a href="https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels">https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels</a>.</p><p>Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels">https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels</a>.</p><p>Please e-mail the pod at <a href="mailto:DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com">DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>You can catch all past episodes at<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit</a>.</p>
June 7, 2026
Episode 144 - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (with Dale Smith)
<p>This week <strong>Doctor Who Literature</strong> returns to the Black Archives for an interview with Dale Smith, author of the Black Archive volume covering this week's story, <a href="https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/66-the-greatest-show-in-the-galaxy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Greatest Show in the Galaxy</a>. Dale's been a great friend to this show and it's a pleasure to have him back to discuss one of Classic Who's final televised stories.</p><p>We don't have a rapping ringmaster this week, but we do have the next best thing, one of the best musical comedy segments Jim Sangster has produced for us.</p><p>And a sad farewell to Anthony Stewart Head, who passed away this week at age 72.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!</p><p>Find Doctor Who Literature at <a href="https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels">https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels</a>.</p><p>Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels">https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels</a>.</p><p>"Doctor Who – The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" features cover art by Alister Pearson.</p><p>Please e-mail the pod at <a href="mailto:DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com">DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>You can catch all past episodes at<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit</a>.</p>
May 24, 2026
Episode 143 - Silver Nemesis (with Mark from Trap One)
<p>We celebrate <strong>Doctor Who</strong>'s 25th anniversary... 38 years after the fact, but, as I say, these things take time. Mark from <a href="https://trapone.podbean.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Trap One</a>, this show's parent podcast, pays a (hopefully NOT final) visit to discuss what is, un-ironically, one of his favorite stories.</p><p>Music by Jim Sangster.</p><p>Take a shot every time Jason makes a non-<strong>Doctor Who</strong> cultural reference while trying to review the novelization.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us!</p><p>Find Doctor Who Literature at <a href="https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels">https://linktr.ee/DrWhoNovels</a>.</p><p>Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels">https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels</a>.</p><p>"Doctor Who – Silver Nemesis" features cover art by AlisterPearson.</p><p>Please e-mail the pod at <a href="mailto:DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com">DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>You can catch all past episodes at<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit</a>.</p>
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