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BookOdyssey Doctor Who Marco Polo by John LucarottiIn this historical adventure, the Doctor and his companions arrive on the "roof of the world," where they are discovered by the explorer Marco Polo. Seeking a way to return home to Venice, Polo seizes the TARDIS to present it as a magnificent gift to Kublai Khan. The group joins Polo’s caravan across Cathay, navigating treacherous sandstorms, water shortages, and the internal sabotage of a treacherous war lord named Tegana. Along the way, the travelers form deep bonds with Ping-Cho, a young woman facing a forced marriage, and engage in high-stakes cultural exchanges within the Mongol court. The na...

2026-01-1334 min

BookOdyssey Doctor Who The Massacre by John LucarottiThe provided text consists of excerpts from John Lucarotti's novelization, Doctor Who: The Massacre, which is Number 122 in the Target Doctor Who Library. These sections detail a historical adventure where the Doctor and his companion, Steven, arrive in Paris in August 1572, shortly after the wedding of Henri of Navarre and Princess Marguerite, setting the scene just before the infamous St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. The narrative primarily focuses on the Doctor impersonating the Catholic Abbot of Amboise to interact with both the Huguenot faction, including Viscount Lerans and Nicholas Muss, and Catholic officials like Simon Duval and Marshall Tavannes. The...

2025-11-0412 min

Random Pursuit (from Game Show)Cognac and Milky Way (Game Show 248) In this episode of Random Pursuit, knowledge of the works of John Lucarotti will come in handy more often than you might think! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ben Rice McCarthy, Daniel Ryan, Kat Griffiths, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin Show Notes & Links Ben Rice McCarthy - The Cast of Us Daniel Ryan - Uncanny Magazine Kat Griffiths - Verity! Monty Ashley - Game Show, Total Party Kill Shelly Brisbin - Lions, Towers & Shields

2025-01-291h 17

The Incomparable Game Show Cognac and Milky WayIn this episode of Random Pursuit, knowledge of the works of John Lucarotti will come in handy more often than you might think! Random Pursuit XLI Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ben Rice McCarthy, Daniel Ryan, Kat Griffiths, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin Show Notes & Links Ben Rice McCarthy - The Cast of Us Daniel Ryan - Uncanny Magazine Kat Griffiths - Verity! Monty Ashley - Game Show, Total Party Kill Shelly Brisbin - Lions, Towers & Shields Support this show...

2025-01-291h 17

The Who Watch Podcast Marco Polo aka "Ping-Cho Stan Account"We're off to the 13th century - join Beth and David as they travel across Central Asia, with Marco Polo.They talk about what it's like to enjoy a missing episode, stunning sets, and a monkey that pees on people. This one is a little bit heavier, as the team chat about the first, and sadly not last, example of racism in Doctor Who. There's a lot of strong language at this point.The Who Watch is very grateful to Penguin Random House, who have gifted you lucky lot with...

2023-11-2258 min

Pull To Open: A Random Doctor Who Podcast Once Upon a Time in Mexico (Sacrificing “The Aztecs”)It’s not a good idea to bet against the Doctor. There are lots of lessons learned in Doctor Who’s second “pure” historical, The Aztecs, but the folly going against the instructions of the curmudgeon with the time ship is probably the biggest. Of course, Barbara’s attempts to rewrite history by softening the more barbaric instincts of the eponymous civilization are what gives this particular story its weighty drama, so we’ll forgive her for not getting the memo. But the true lesson of this serial is up for debate: Is it the best historical of the entire serie...

2023-09-091h 40

An A to Z of UK Television Drama 2.13 Moonbase 3The year is 2003 and Earth's intrepid humans have managed to set-up several bases on the moon. There they face the implacable enemy that is the silence and darkness of space - a serious and apparently underestimated threat to the mental wellbeing of moonbase personnel... Created by Doctor Who’s Barry Letts and Terrance DIcks this 6-part series from 1973 starred Donald Houston, Ralph Bates and Fiona Gaunt and had scripts from John Brason, John Lucarotti and Arden Winch. Moonbase 3 lacks Doctor Who's monsters and excitement and instead delights in technical details and psychological concerns. As such it is something of a ha...

2023-06-241h 47

Pull To Open: A Random Doctor Who Podcast A Bug’s Strife (Sterilizing “The Ark in Space”)We’ve all been there: After waking up from a long sleep, you open your eyes only to witness a buzzing insect that’s invaded your bedroom. So we can all relate to the human refugees on Nerva Station, although when the pest is a man-sized space parasite that wants to consume you and absorb your memories PLUS you and your friends are the last of the human race — well, the stakes get a bit raised. There’s no question The Ark in Space sets up a suspenseful tale for the ages, and even functions as a prototype for the Alie...

2023-06-171h 46

Pull To Open: A Random Doctor Who Podcast Big Trouble in Ancient China (Traversing “Marco Polo”)Often when Doctor Who visits Earth’s past, a lot is made of whether the characters can “change” history or not. Outcomes vary, but it’s oddly refreshing to look back on the series’ first historical, Marco Polo, where the question never comes up. Instead, the story creates stakes by thrusting the TARDIS team smack in the middle of the rivalries, duplicity and politics of quasi-real events in history, and letting the drama naturally unfold. At seven episodes, it’s a gradual unfolding — and some accounting for the time it was made is a given — but even if you don’t grade on a...

2023-05-271h 59

Doctor Who: the World Enough and Time podcast Episode 50: Marco PoloIt's our 50th episode! To celebrate our golden jubilee we have a quick look back through our podcast archives to dig out some of our favourite and silly moments from the past 4 years. Surprise guests include: @hannahbeeblogs, Kieran Hodgson off Two Doors Down, and the Cailleach! Elsewhere, Nightmare of Eden and Invasion of the Dinosaurs are in the Time-Space Visualiser and the quiz focuses on the life and times of Nicholas Courtney in 'Courtney or Court-nay'. We also review the missing Hartnell historical Marco Polo. Alex has unwisely watched it all in one sitting, while Andy relied on a gatefold...

2022-10-012h 30

Through the Vortex: Classic Doctor Who John Lucarotti's Historical TriumphsA special episode exploring Lucarotti's three fantastic historical serials: "Marco Polo," "The Aztecs," and "The Massacre." Considering one writer's themes and his contributions to the early years of Doctor Who.Marco Polo:MARCO POLO: Move not merely from one place to another, but from today into tomorrow, today to yesterday? No Ian, that I cannot believe._____The Aztecs:BARBARA: Don't you see? If I could start the destruction of everything that's evil here, then everything that is good would survive when Cortes lands.DOCTOR

2022-09-2658 min

Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes Podcast Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes Podcast - Episode 10 - The MassacreSupport us on Patreon 👉https://www.patreon.com/missingepisodes 🙌 Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/drwhopodcasters It’s episode 10 of The Missing Episodes Podcast! Paul is back and after some skullduggery in a Parisian tavern, Steven Schapansky (host of the podcast phenomenon that is https://radiofreeskaro.com/) joins the team for a look at Season 3’s and indeed Doctor Who’s most missing serial: The Massacre (of St Bartholemew’s Eve). Together, they try and unpick the genesis of the story. Was John Lucarotti the main force behind it, or is that just a load of old To...

2022-08-061h 47

Through the Vortex: Classic Doctor Who Serial #22: The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's EveStill reeling from the traumatizing events of "The Daleks' Masterplan," Steven and the Doctor land in France days before the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Separated from the Doctor, Steven gets caught up with the Huguenots who fear a plot to assassinate the newly married Protestant Prince Henry of Navarre. _____TAVANNES: Thank God.CATHERINE: God had very little to do with it. What is this?TAVANNES: The list, Madame. When those Huguenots are killed we need have no further fear of a Protestant France.CATHERINE: W...

2022-07-051h 55

Through the Vortex: Classic Doctor Who The First Doctor vs the DaleksA special look back on the Daleks as villains that shaped the First Doctor's Era. The defining villain for this period in the show's history, the Daleks gave the show direction and turned the Doctor from a silly stubborn old man into a hero. This podcast will consider the serials: "The Daleks," "The Dalek Invasion of Earth," "The Chase," and "The Daleks' Masterplan." ___________Upcoming:Serial #22: The Massacre(Episodes: "The War of God," "the Sea Beggar," "The Priest of Death," Bell of Doom")NOTE: All missing...

2022-06-2752 min

On the Time Lash 123. Horrendous HistoriesSend us a textReligious tensions, post-colonialism, court intrigue, unimaginable slaughter. It should be a right bloody laugh as Ben and Mark discuss 2018's 'Demons of the Punjab' and 1966's 'The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve'. Ben and Mark have nothing but praise for Vinay Patel's powerful portrayal of a historical moment that is woefully untaught in the history curriculum. It's Doctor Who at its most Reithian and leads to a discussion that takes in legacy, religious extremism and the Doctor's policy of 'no interference'.Meanwhile, the Lash Lads find it harder to sp...

2021-10-311h 31

LOS ARCHIVOS DEL ASGARD Los Archivos del Asgard - TARDIS Tales 04 - Marco Polo y The Keys of MarinusNueva entrega y primer doblete de nuestra serie de TARDIS Tales, que hoy viajará al pasado para encontrarnos con Marco Polo y al futuro para salvar todo un mundo en la trama de The Keys of Marinus. Dos seriales de la temprana serie de Doctor Who en los que seguiremos la evolución de nuestra serie favorita. 00:00:00 - John Lucarotti, los seriales históricos y Marco Polo. 01:39:38 - The Keys of Marinus (primera parte). 03:57:42 - The Keys of Marinus (segunda parte). La música que podéis oír en este programa tiene licencia Creative Commons y ha sido realizada por Sp...

2021-05-035h 56

Doctor Who: All Of Time And Space I Should CocoaMark and Iain are joined by Lindsey from the Trek This Out podcast to discuss John Lucarotti's second serial for Doctor Who "The Aztecs". Theme music performed by Momo:Tempo All Of Time And Space web page Trek This Out podcast Nerdology Uk podcast AOTAS on Twitter Lindsey on Twitter Iain on Twitter

2020-11-231h 11

Doctor Who: All Of Time And Space Brave Heart, Tegana!Mark and Iain are joined by David Kitchen from The Doctor Who Show to discuss John Lucarotti's "Marco Polo". Theme music performed by Momo:Tempo The Doctor Who Show Space Fall: A Blake's 7 Podcast The Pirate Goodies Podcast Loose Canon Marco Polo Reconstruction LC17 Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter David on Twitter If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review and it would make our day. Link: https://ratethispodcast.com/aotas

2020-09-2754 min

Trust Your Doctor: A Doctor Who Podcast Redux 1: A Little Religious Strife Never Hurt Anyone (The Massacre)This week the meme comes… Full Circle. We have returned to the site of our greatest defeat to try once again. The serial where we have broken so far from common accepted fan criticism. And we stand here, upon the ruins of our empire, to say… We were right all along. It’s The Massacre… again. Written by John Lucarotti and Donald Tosh and aired between February 5th and 26th, 1966. Show-notes: 0:55: I couldn’t find which one it was. If anyone knows, let us know. = 12:25: When I said “medieval times” here, I meant Medieval Times...

2020-05-101h 06

Decorative Vegetable Redux 1: A Little Religious Strife Never Hurt Anyone (The Massacre)This week the meme comes… Full Circle. We have returned to the site of our greatest defeat to try once again. The serial where we have broken so far from common accepted fan criticism. And we stand here, upon the ruins of our empire, to say… We were right all along. It’s The Massacre… again. Written by John Lucarotti and Donald Tosh and aired between February 5th and 26th, 1966. Show-notes: 0:55: I couldn’t find which one it was. If anyone knows, let us know. = 12:25: When I said “medieval times” here, I meant Medieval Times...

2020-05-101h 06

Trust Your Doctor Redux 1: A Little Religious Strife Never Hurt Anyone (The Massacre)This week the meme comes… Full Circle. We have returned to the site of our greatest defeat to try once again. The serial where we have broken so far from common accepted fan criticism. And we stand here, upon the ruins of our empire, to say… We were right all along. It’s The Massacre… again. Written by John Lucarotti and Donald Tosh and aired between February 5th and 26th, 1966. Show-notes: 0:55: I couldn’t find which one it was. If anyone knows, let us know. = 12:25: When I said “medieval times” here, I meant Medieval Times...

2020-05-101h 06

Doctor Who: New To Who Episode 21 - The Ark In SpaceNEW TO WHO and THE ARK IN SPACEAt a time in the far-off future, Earth has become uninhabitable. A selection of Humanity is placed, deep-frozen, in a fully-automated space station, to await the day of their return to Earth…Thousands of years later, New To Who return. Col, Dan, and Steven find things going suspiciously wrong, and the station under attack from the giant WIRRN, deadly creatures who, in their lust for power, now threaten the future of the whole Human Race…New To Who are back with a look at THE ARK...

2019-04-2800 min

2019-04-281h 38

Doctor Who Target Files Episode 92 The Aztecs ReviewEpisode 92 The Aztecs Review New Target FIles team Lee & Mike discuss John Lucarotti's novelisation of his 1964 First Doctor story The Aztecs. Has this early tale of the perils regarding time being rewritten aged well in book,audiobook and tv format. The guys also discuss their latest media recommendations and pay tribute to the recently departed co pilot of Airwolf Jan Michael Vincent. Contact Doctor Who The The Target Files Podcast Twitter: @dwtargetfiles Instagram: @doctorwhothetarget Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/528726834284122/

2019-03-1500 min

Straight Outta Gallifrey Episode 76: The Aztecs Siskoid and Ashford discuss The Aztecs by John Lucarotti, a true historical where the Doctor admonishes Barbara Wright about "messing" with time. This first, on air, T.A.R.D.I.S. team are separated quite a bit, covering more ground of this landscape where the Aztecs resided. Was Barbara right for trying to change this culture with her relatively modern, English ways? Perhaps stepping back and allowing History to take its course is not the right thing to do?

2018-04-2556 min

The Doctor Who After Show Podcast Doctor Who Classics | The Aztecs – May 23rd, 1964 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShowAFTERBUZZ TV -- Doctor Who edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of BBC's Doctor Who series. In this episode host Zach Wilson, Katie Cullen, and Tauri Miller discuss The Aztecs - May 23rd, 1964. The Aztecs is the sixth serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 23 May to 13 June 1964. It was written by John Lucarotti and directed by John Crockett. The serial sees the mysterious time traveller the Doctor (William Hartnell), his granddaughter Susan (Carole Ann Ford), and teachers Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline...

2014-09-2451 min

Trust Your Doctor: A Doctor Who Podcast 23: We Watched It So You Wouldn’t Have To (The Massacre)Quite possibly the worst serial we’ve watched so far. This week Dylan and Kiyan suffered through The Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Eve, which aired in January and February of 1966. It was written by John Lucarotti and Donald Tosh. Doctor Who © The BBC Any other references belong to their respective owners, no copyright infringement is intended by this podcast. The Doctor Who title music was originally composed by Ron Grainer. The version used in this episode was arranged by Delia Derbyshire. Subscribe on iTunes! Check us out on Facebook!...

2014-06-2928 min

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro Radio Free Skaro #426 - Telesnap Crackle PopFancy a Doctor Who historical? Even those that don't exist anymore (for now)? The Three Who Rule certainly did, and so writer John Lucarotti, the scribe behind “Marco Polo,” “The Aztecs,” and “The Massacre (of St. Bartholomew’s Eve)" was the focus of this week’s Miniscope. Warren decided to go down a more textual path, and read the Target novelization of Marco Polo, while Steven and Chris braved the wild world of fan recons. How does Mr. Lucarotti fare under the glare of 2014’s wildly different pacing and tastes? Only one way to find out! But before that, our old friend C...

2014-06-1500 min

Trust Your Doctor: A Doctor Who Podcast 6: The Doctor Should Make a Segway (The Aztecs)The Aztecs seem pretty chill. This week, Kiyan and Dylan watched the Aztecs, written by John Lucarotti and aired in May and June of 1964. In this episode, they can’t seem to find things to say, except that Barbara should listen to the Doctor for once. Doctor Who © The BBC Any other references belong to their respective owners, no copyright infringement is intended by this podcast. The Doctor Who title music was originally composed by Ron Grainer. The version used in this episode was arranged by Delia Derbyshire. Subscribe on iTunes!

2014-02-2444 min

Trust Your Doctor: A Doctor Who Podcast 4: Let’s Drink Mercury (Marco Polo)*We won’t actually drink mercury. Ping-Cho’s future husband is actually the one to drink the mercury. Kiyan and Dylan explore Marco Polo, the 4th serial, aired in 1964 and written by John Lucarotti. This is the first serial with missing episodes and the first completely missing serial. Sorry for the strange pops during the show, that’s us hitting the table while heatedly discussing Doctor Who. Doctor Who © The BBC Any other references belong to their respective owners, no copyright infringement is intended by this podcast. The Doctor Who title music was origina...

2014-02-101h 01

Drunken Time Travel 3.05 The Massacre Of St. Bartholomew's Eve First Doctor and Steven This week we talk about the entomology of The Sea Beggar, germs, Springtime For Hitler, oh, and Doctor Who I guess. The TARDIS lands in Paris on 19th August 1572 and the Doctor, leaves Steven in order to meet and exchange views with the apothecary Charles Preslin. Before he disappears, he warns Steven to stay out of "mischief, religion and politics." Episode List Episode 1: War Of God Episode 2: The Sea Beggar Episode 3: Priest Of Death Episode 4: Bell Of Doom Credits Written By: John Lucarotti & Donald Tosh Directed By: Paddy Russell Links Full size cover art...

2012-08-2333 min

Doctor Who Comentado :: Podcast DWC 01x06 - The AztecsYa estoy aquí otra vez con una nueva entrega de Doctor Who Comentado, a ver si podemos hacer este tramo final de temporada seguido. En esta ocasión viajamos a América Precolombina para encontrarnos con Los Aztecas: Descargar (12.1 MB / 18 min)SinopsisLa TARDIS llega al México del siglo XV al interior de la tumba de un Sumo Sacerdote Acteca, Yetaxa. Los viajeros son separados de la nave cuando ellos exploran el templo y la puerta se cierra detrás de ellos. Barbara es proclamada por el Sumo Sacer...

2012-01-2126 min

Doctor Who Comentado :: Podcast DWC 1X04 - Marco PoloHola queridos whovians, un sábado más, fieles a nuestra cita, aquí está el comentario de un nuevo serial de Doctor Who. En esta ocasión hemos aterrizado en Pamir, en 1289 y pasaremos un mes con Marco Polo. Descargar (13.7 MB / 19 min)SinopsisLlegamos a Asia Central, 1289, el Doctor y sus compañeros se unen a la caravana del famoso explorador veneciano Marco Polo mientras se hace paso por las nevadas cumbres de Pamir, atravesando el traicionero desierto del Gobi y llegando al corazón de la Cathay Imperial.

2011-11-1926 min

Drunken Time Travel 1.06 - The Aztecs First Doctor, Susan, Ian, and Barbara "The TARDIS takes The Doctor back in time to fifteenth century Mexico, the centre of the Aztec civilisation. But when Barbara is mistaken for the High Priest Yetaxa, the time travellers find themselves caught up in a vicious political power struggle which could cost them their lives..." Episode 1: The Temple Of Evil Episode 2: The Warriors Of Death Episode 3: The Bride Of Sacrifice Episode 4: The Day Of Darkness Written By: John Lucarotti Directed By: John Crockett Links and Download after the jump:- Sol Lager Fourth Doctor in Futurama 1 Fourth Doctor in Futurama 2 Where's Wall-E...

2011-10-0848 min

Drunken Time Travel 1.04 - Marco Polo (aka TARDIS Damp) First Doctor, Susan, Ian, and Barbara "The tardis arrives in Central Asia, in 1289. There the travellers meet marco polo, on his mammoth journey To peking. Unfortunately for the travellers, their ship proves of interest to Polo, who sets his mind on presenting it To the mighty Kublai Khan on arrival at His court. But polo isn't the only One with designs on The TARDIS. The war-like Tegana will go to any lengths to steal the magical blue box and when the doctor meets Kublai Khan, his precious ship is his only collateral in a high-stakes game of backgammon - and...

2011-09-3030 min

The Who Noobs Episode 20: Assassin At PekingTWHOSDAY IS HERE! Download Episode 20 | Subscribe to iTunes Episode Info Marco Polo, Episode 7: "Assassin At Peking" Originally aired April 4, 1964 Written by John Lucarotti Directed by Waris Hussein Starring William Hartnell as The Doctor Podcasters: Doug, Kevin, Darcy, and Holly Audio Length: 64 mins 4 secs

2011-08-0900 min

The Who Noobs Episode 19: Mighty Kublai KhanWHO-ednesday has arrived!!! Download Episode 19 | Subscribe to iTunes Episode Info Marco Polo, Episode 6: "Mighty Kublai Khan" Originally aired March 28, 1964 Written by John Lucarotti Directed by Waris Hussein Starring William Hartnell as The Doctor Podcasters: Doug and Kevin Audio Length: 49 mins

2011-07-2800 min

The Who Noobs Episode 18: Rider from Shang-TuMerry Christmas, everyone! We are joined this week by Darcy and Holly to discuss the evil intents of Acomat. Written by John Lucarotti. Directed by Waris Hussein. Original air date: March 21, 1964. Audio length: 78 mins 9 secs. Stream | Download | iTunes

2010-12-2500 min

The Who Noobs Episode 17: The Wall of LiesTegana is up to more mischief this week while Marco Polo has a change of character. Also, Barbara's fate is revealed. Originally aired March 14, 1964. Directed by John Crockett. Written by John Lucarotti. Audio length: 59 mins 51 secs. Stream | Download | iTunes

2010-11-2000 min

The Who Noobs Episode 16: Five Hundred EyesThis week we look at the Doctor Who episode called "Five Hundred Eyes", or in some circles, "The Cave of Five Hundred Eyes". Barbara secretly follows the warlord Tegana to the titular cave, which serves as a hideout for Nogai's minions. Terrible developments unfold! Originally aired March 7, 1964. Written by John Lucarotti. Directed by Waris Hussein. Audio length: 62 mins 15 secs. Stream | Download | iTunes

2010-11-1300 min