The Doctor Who Collectors’s Podcast

Episode 34: Unusual Target Books with Tony Whitt

Today, we talk with the host and producer of the Target Book Club Podcast, Tony Whitt, about unusual Target Books. These are the books that were not novels, but marketing filler to capitalize on the successful sales run of Target novels. Some appealing to children, some to adults, and who knows about the others. Listen why most of these are not as collectible and you can still get some of them new!  Links to buy the selected titles from Doctorwhostore.com is below. Also the most outrageous offer and collection protection!

See our website for links to buy some of these books new from Doctorwhostore.com! 

Episode 33: Dr. Who Magazine

Today, we talk with a distinguished group of Dr. Who Magazine collectors about collecting this well-known magazine. Since 1979 this magazine has been a staple for Dr. Who news.  Freebies were also included like transfers, stickers, posters, Target books, CD's, and vinyl records.  As of this month we are on issue 560.  I also talk about protecting those magazines and the most outrageous offer.

Episode 32: Christmas 2020 and Denys Fisher Toys

In this episode, I talk about the Denys Fisher toys of the 70's! I also talk about protecting those action figures. My annual suggestions for great Christmas gifts for the whovian is here along with the most outrageous offer.  Keep Collecting!

 

Episode 31: Doctor Who Collectors Toolbox 1

In this episode, I highlight two free websites that will help all Dr. Who collectors. The first is The Tardis Library (www.timelash.com/tardis) and The Doctor Who Toybox (www.doctorwhotoybox.co.uk) The first will not only help you find books, audio, and video items, but offers a free way to keep track of them. Check it out!  This with collection protection and the most outrageous offer!  I include a bonus clip that includes John Nathan-Turner answering the question about a woman taking the role of Dr. Who back in 1984!  Keep Collecting!

Episode 30: Target Book Collector's Roundtable

In this episode, I talk to eight distinguished collectors of Target Books including Tony Whitt (Host and Producer of The Dr. Who Target Book Club Podcast), Nigel Adams, David Russell, Lee Thompson, William Thompson, Randy Holndoner, Chris DeLuca, and Eluides Pagan. We discuss everything about the beloved Target novels. With collectors from the UK and the US we here different experiences. We also protect those Target Books in Collection Protection and an outrageous offer that caused the seller to correct the price the day after this was produced.  They claim it was automatic pricing software.  Keep Collecting!

Episode 29: An Item You Might Not Be Able to Get!

In this episode, I talk about a prototype or test copy of an item that never went to market and was never available for sale. How many such items exist?  No one knows.  When these leak out they fetch huge sums to own.  This is the ill fated Target Book Collection. A hardcover book with reversible dust cover with a magazine detailing the story and release.  Here it is The Web of Fear.  I may have the only copy, there might be a few more.  Who knows?  Maybe you do!  Here is an item you might not be able to get!

 

Episode 28: Collectors' Roundtable

In this episode, I talk to seasoned Dr. Who collectors and ask them to address the concerns that collectors often have. I am joined by David Russel, Chris DeLuca, and Eluides Pagan. I left the discussion unedited so please excuse that David drops out briefly and comes back. David is from England and the rest from the US. We also have Collection Protection and the Most Outrageous offer. I close with a little disco with a clip of "Dr. Who" by the group Mankind.

Episode 27: An Important Collectible: Convention Program

Sometimes you have something that you might not consider a collectible. This convention program helped make history and is more valuable to me than anything else. In 1983 I attended my first Dr. Who Convention put on by Chicago Comicon.  It was amazing, but the program had important information about every fan club in Chicago.

Episode 26: The Ultimate Collectible? Missing Doctor Who Episodes!

Many private collectors became heroes by giving us The War Machines Part 2 and Evil of the Daleks Part 2.  Some have chosen not to share their missing stories with the world. Is this right? This is the ultimate collectible. Also, a longer collection protection to protect those films and the most outrageous offer of a Sontaran variety.

Episode 25: Dalekmania Box set! Also eBay searches, Collection Protection, and the Most Outrageous offer!

A box set called Dalekmania. A Limited edition box set, which apart from the Dalekmania video, also contains an exclusive book by Marcus Hearn: Doctor Who at the Cinema, two rolled-up A2-sized posters from the Dalek movies, and six postcards. We also answer a question about good eBay searches, Collection protection for your old Radio Times magazines, and a Target paperback for $150??  Thanks for listening.