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The first in a brand-new series of lavish large format books examining the key creatives behind Doctor Who -THE DNA OF DOCTOR WHO takes a look at the creatives involved in making Doctor Who through the lens of newly-commissioned essays examining key themes, critical responses and reflections on the era in question.

Opening with a book on arguably the most critically acclaimed era, the one that cemented TOM BAKER as the Doctor in the minds of millions of viewers.

THE DNA OF DOCTOR WHO: THE PHILIP HINCHCLIFFE YEARS includes a series of essays on every one of Philip's stories written by a host of well-known contributors bringing fresh perspectives to some of our most well-loved stories. Edited by Gary Russell and designed by Will Brooks this first volume in the DNA series is an essential addition to any discerning Doctor Who or television fan’s library.

Phillip Hincliffe has been closely involved at all stages of this project, and we have made sure Philip's voice is present alongside those of our contributors. This has been made possible through 25 hours of brand new interviews with Philip reflecting on each and every essay.

Stories considered thematically in this book are:

• THE ARK IN SPACE
• THE SONTARAN EXPERIMENT
• GENESIS OF THE DALEKS
• REVENGE OF THE CYBERMEN
• TERROR OF THE ZYGONS
• PLANET OF EVIL
• PYRAMIDS OF MARS
• THE ANDROID INVASION
• THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS
• THE SEEDS OF DOOM
• THE MASQUE OF MANDRAGORA
• THE HAND OF FEAR
• THE DEADLY ASSASSIN
• THE FACE OF EVIL
• THE ROBOTS OF DEATH
• THE TALONS OF WENG-CHIANG.

Created alongside Doctor Who producer Philip Hinchcliffe himself, The DNA of Doctor Who - The Philip Hinchcliffe Years presents 18 brand new essays exploring three of the most celebrated years in Doctor Who history!

Each essay corresponds to one of Philip’s television stories, created between 1975 - 1977 and explores the impact of this seminal era. In addition to the essays, Philip adds his own commentary looking back at his time on the programme, and allowing us to dive into his own thoughts and feelings about his tenure.

The essays included in this volume are;

• Gothic A1 - by Toby Hadoke
• Morality and Politics - by Matthew Sweet
• The Use of Returning Monsters - by Sophia Morphew
• The Representation of Disabled Characters in Doctor Who - by Alex Kingdom
• The Hybrid Film vs VT Technique in 1970s Television - by Hannah Cooper
• The US Invasion - by Kim Pfeifer-Adams
• Borrowing from the Classics - by Simon Guerrier
• Possession as a Recurring Theme - by Hayden Gribble
• The Non-Television Stories of Philip Hinchcliffe - by Kenny Smith
• Real Science vs Fantasy Science - by Mick Schubert
• On Target!- by David J Howe
• Sparking the Imagination - by Robin Ince
• Female Companionship- by Ian Winterton
• Using the Show’s Heritage - by Matthew Toffolo
• Revealing the Dangers of Orthodoxy - by Trey Korte
• Building the Worlds - by Philip Newman
• The Representation of East Asian Characters in Doctor Who - by Emma Ko
• Whose Philip Hinchcliffe - by Matt Dale

Also features a foreword by Louise Jameson (Leela) and an afterword by Stephen Moffatt (Doctor Who writer and show runner 2010 - 2017).

The Hardback Edition of The DNA of Doctor Who - The Philip Hinchcliffe Years also comes with a free DVD, featuring exclusive new material:

• In Conversation: Philip Hinchcliffe - Philip talks about his era of Doctor Who
• Fantastic: The Hinchcliffe Years - Fans discuss why they love the Philip Hinchcliffe Era of Doctor Who
• Brand New Audio Commentary - The Genesis of the Daleks
• Three Archive Audio Commentaries - Pyramids of Mars, The Hand of Fear and The Deadly Assassin

Bonus Audio and Video:
The Hardback includes a VAM DVD disc, available only with orders from Cutaway Comics and featuring the following exclusive content.

VIDEO:
In Conversation: Phillip Hincliffe. Filmed at the Anthony Burgess Institute in January 2024, hosted by Justin Johnson

Fan-Tastic: The fans recall the incredible Hinchcliffe Years at Derby's 2023 WHOOVERVILLE convention.

AUDIO:
(EXCLUSIVE) Genesis of The Daleks Commentary with Phillip Hincliffe (Producer) and George Gallacio (Production Unit Manager). Hosted by Justin Johnson.

ARCHIVE AUDIO:
Pyramids of Mars Commentary with Phillip Hincliffe (Producer) and GABRIEL WOOLF (Sutekh). Hosted by Justin Johnson.

Hand of Fear Commentary with Phillip Hincliffe (Producer) and Bob Baker (Writer). Hosted by Annie Wallace.

Deadly Assassin Commentary with Phillip Hincliffe (Producer) and Roger Murray-Leach (Designer). Hosted by Justin Johnson.

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Editions:
Presented as an A4 sized publication of 204 pages and published by Roundel Books in Hardback at £49.99 and Paperback at £29.99