Doctor Who Autobiographies

**Carol Baynes** · 10th Mar 2007, 5:37 PM

Anneke Wills (Polly) is apparently writing her biography, due out soon. There's a fascinating interview with her on her website:

http://www.annekewills.com/mirror.htm

I had no idea she warried to Michael Gough (unless I've forgotten). She's been quite a wild card in the past, truth be told. I like her!

**Dave Tudor** · 10th Mar 2007, 5:49 PM

She's fab, isn't she? It's good that she has become more prominent in the last ten years or so, after being such a recluse for so long, and virtually absent from the whole 'Doctor Who' scene. She is just the loveliest person in real life, too.

**Lissa** · 10th Mar 2007, 6:12 PM

She gets mentioned a lot in the recent Peter Cook biography "So Farewell Then" as she and Michael Gough were close friends of the Cooks.

**Dirk Gently** · 10th Mar 2007, 6:25 PM

She was at Memorabilia at the NEC last time, on a stall with her pictures. It wasn't that well attended when we went past. Shame really, she's not that bad...but I doubt I'd buy one.

**Simon R** · 11th Mar 2007, 7:14 PM

I like her "up yer bum" letters she mentioned in DWM once. Seemingly when someone or something annoys her she rights and complains.

There was a fascinating but short interview with her on BBC East or whatever it was a few years ago where Sylvester McCoy met her in her cave like home on the moors and we saw her painting Doctor Who pictures to sell.

It's nice.

**Si Hunt** · 15th Mar 2007, 10:17 PM

And we all know what happened to her little abode.

White kids firebombed it.

Si.

**P-Bal** · 13th Nov 2008, 8:17 PM

Just thought I'd mention a project that a few of you know I'm working on...

Deborah Watling's autobiography!

It's due next Summer, and I'm very excited to be helping her with it!

**Si Hunt** · 13th Nov 2008, 8:21 PM

My oldest friend lives 2 minutes away from Debs, obscure fact fans!

Si.

Captain Tancredi · 13th Nov 2008, 8:29 PM

Originally Posted by Si Hunt

My oldest friend lives 2 minutes away from Debs, obscure fact fans!

Si.

You do realise she's going to have to start all over again now, don't you, Si?

**SiHart** · 13th Nov 2008, 8:40 PM

Fantastic! I'll buy it!

Si xx

**P-Bal** · 13th Nov 2008, 10:59 PM

Hurrah!

It's going to be a lot of hard work, but fun as well!

Pip Madeley · 13th Nov 2008, 11:01 PM

I'll have to ask her about that next weekend

**Mr BHT** · 2nd Dec 2008, 10:26 AM

I'll have to look out for this. If it's half as good as Anneke's then it will be very entertaining. I met Deborah at the Dimensions convention and she came accross as very energetic and upbeat. Her panel with Anneke Wills was awesome.

**Dirk Gently** · 2nd Dec 2008, 1:14 PM

Anneke has a new one coming out next year. Following on from where the first one finishes. Well that's what she told me when I pre-ordered it @Memorabilia.

**SiHart** · 2nd Dec 2008, 1:22 PM

With a very rude cover. Posting it here would contravene all the Planet Skaro rules!

Si xx

**Dirk Gently** · 2nd Dec 2008, 1:30 PM

It's not very rude, its very innocent in context.

**Mr BHT** · 2nd Dec 2008, 3:15 PM

I pre-ordered Naked at Dimensions - can't wait!

**Dirk Gently** · 2nd Dec 2008, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mr BHT

I pre-ordered Naked at Dimensions

Didn't they ask you to put clothes on?

**Mr BHT** · 2nd Dec 2008, 6:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Gently

Didn't they ask you to put clothes on?

Only after they'd stopped laughing!

**SiHart** · 28th Jan 2009, 1:35 PM

Yes, it's on its way in Feb:

Peter Purves is the actor, presenter and talented director who first shot to fame appearing with William Hartnell in 44 episodes of Doctor Who playing his companion Steven Taylor. His varied career is perhaps most well remembered for his 10 year stint as part of the Blue Peter Dream Team with Valerie Singleton and John Noakes. Most people have a specific memory of this golden age of british television amongst them the infamous 'Lulu the elephant' scene and Peter's early partnership with Petra who was immortalized in the Blue Peter garden. Following his departure from Blue Peter he famously presented another kids favourite Kickstart and Junior Kickstart which became cult summer holiday TV. Peter is also well known for his association with Crufts . He first began presenting coverage for the BBC in 1976 and has been closely associated with it for over thirty years. Peter Purves - My Autobiography is a look back at Peter's career and fascinating life and is a celebration of one of Britain's best loved presenters.

Si xx

**Si Hunt** · 28th Jan 2009, 1:38 PM

I love the Travellodge-tastic cover shot!

Si.

**Rob McCow** · 28th Jan 2009, 2:01 PM

My Autobiography is a look back at Peter's career and fascinating life and is a celebration of one of Britain's best loved presenters.

So not an expose on who-slept-with-whom on Blue Peter then. Still, this should be a good read and a sure fire Christmas stocking filler for 2009.

**Antony Cox** · 28th Jan 2009, 2:12 PM

Originally Posted by Si Hunt

I love the Travellodge-tastic cover shot!

Si.

If your local Travelodge looks like that then you're very lucky!

In fact I've stayed in the one in Harlow and it definitely doesn't look like that!

**Si Hunt** · 28th Jan 2009, 2:17 PM

Ah, well I wouldn't have stayed in the Harlow one for obvious reasons.

Si.

**Antony Cox** · 28th Jan 2009, 3:14 PM

True, but if you've stayed in ANY Travelodge that looks like that then you were very lucky!

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