The Doctor Who Collectors’s Podcast

No one cosplays Sarah Jane Smith like Sylvia Elizabeth (@sylvialupiencosplay on Instagram). She stars in a new fan film so please check it out (link below). We talk about protecting your Big Finish CD's and the Most outrageous offer! See the video on Patreon!  See the Fan Film on YouTube! 

50 episodes! A milestone and a proud moment!  I reflect on the past 50 and look to the next 50! Thank you to everyone who support me and sent their messages! I also talk with Katie Haynes (@katiegangel) about her first experience at Gallifrey One! I also have the best of The Most Outrageous Offer! See the Video interview on Patreon! ($15 level or above) 

The late Jackie Lane (1941-2021) portrayed the character Dorothea "Dodo" Chaplet in Dr. Who from "The Massacre" part 4 to "The War Machines" Part 2. She would never attend more than one Dr. Who convention and did not participate in any DVD commentary. Big Finish announced that a new actor will play Dodo Chaplet, and that is the great Lauren Cornelius! She is my guest today along with Collection Pr...

In 1977, 17 hardcover novels were published for Dr. Who under the Allan Wingate imprint. This will be the final year for Allan Wingate and the last year for most reprints. Some of the books listed are only rumored to exist so we still seek proof of life. While obtaining all 17 from this year are very difficult and expensive, some collectors will pay to get them. Join me and Professor of Target Boo...

Back in the 90's there was no Dr. Who on the air and no Big Finish to satisfy our Dr. Who needs. The New Dr. Who Adventure Books were just what was needed. Now these books are out of print and well sought after. David J. Howe has a new book called The Who Adventures which goes behind the scenes of Virgin Publishing and how these books came to be. My guest is David J. Howe and we talk about his new...

In the many years that Elisabeth Sladen portrayed the most beloved character in Dr. Who, many items had her image whether it be action figures, cardboard cutouts, books, magazines, or trading cards. Who better knows Sarah Jane than the daughter of Elisabeth Sladen, Sadie Miller. Join me with Sadie Miller as we talk about these things. I even give her the 10 question quiz on on how well do you know...

Why collecting Dr. Who and Cosplaying are connected. The two are important parts of the world of Dr. Who. I talk to Katie Haynes, a professional Cosplayer and Dr. Who Collector. This was an amazing conversation! If you want to see the video that includes her costume and collection, you can watch it on Patreon! ($15 or more)

Sadly, just before this taping, my friend and Dr. Who icon, Chris Achilleos passed away. His artwork was essential to Target Books in the early years. We also present our recommended Christmas gifts presented by Amazon.com. We have news, collection protection, and the most outrageous offer!

Today I present a wrap-up of Chicago Tardis and the countdown to Chicago Tardis 2022 begins! I also go into a deep dive on the 1984 Merchandise Special.  Was it so special? I also have breaking news from Candy Jar Books, Collection Protection, and 2 Most Outrageous Offers!  Keep Collecting! Most Outrageous offer -Dr. Who Just Wat Most Outrageous offer - Dr. Who Dead of Winter Collection Protection...

It's the time we all have been waiting for....Chicago TARDIS 2021!  Back to an in-person convention.  Here is everything that I am doing so far this coming weekend.  See you at the Westin Hotel in Lombard!  I also have an outrageous offer!  See you then!

Yes, they made a Dr. Who Coffin! Who would have thought?  Here I talk about more household items from soap to wallpaper to phone products. Happy Halloween!  We have Collection Protection and the Most Outrageous Offer as well. Most Outrageous offer -The Tardis Handbook Collection Protection - Newspaper Archive

Wyndham publishers put out a total of 4 hardcover books in 1974 and 1975 using the Allan Wingate imprint. They increased that number to 10 in 1976. These hardcover releases mirror the Target paperback imprints exactly. The growing popularity of Dr. Who in 1976 is clearly evident. The demand for these titles in hardcover is shown by the high prices these are demanding even in ex-library condition. ...

Radio Times is a British TV/Radio program guide that has been around for a very long time. Dr. Who is the most represented TV show to ever appear on the cover. Collectors have been looking for these early rare issues since most of them were discarded after one week of use. Today we talk about the Dr. Who Covers and notable issues of Radio Times. I also have collection protection and the most outra...

How do you celebrate the landmark episode of a podcast you’ve been doing for years now that talks about Target books? Talk about something entirely different! This time, our three-person discussion panel of Tony Whitt, Alyson Fitch-Safreed, and Dalton Hughes is joined by friend of the podcast Larry VanMersbergen for a special bumper volume (hey, that’s a Target reference) for a joint episode with...

Today, I talk about the Dr. Who Pinball machine and 3 classic video games! We have The Mines of Terror, Dalek Attack, and Destiny of the Doctors.  My guest is video gaming expert Ken VanMersbergen (yes, he's my brother!) and he owns the Dr. Who Pinball with working Dalek topper.  We also have an outrageous offer from 1975, plus we protect your video games with products from retroprotection.com!  O...

Today, I talk about Dr. Who on very obscure video formats including betamax, laserdisc, and something called Video 2000!  Very collectible items. I talk about protecting these items and and outrageous offer on a book by our good friend, John Peel!  Also, I am announcing the first joint podcast episode featuring the Dr. Who Target Book Club Podcast! Keep collecting!  

Today, I talk about the problems that can occur when using eBay. I share two bad experiences that hopefully everyone else can avoid. I find an outrageous offer that is close to 20K! We protect those VHS tapes with new plastic cases from Bags Unlimited. See our new merchandise page with products from our new sponsor, Forbidden Planet! Keep Collecting!

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...

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.

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!  

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...

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 p...

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 t...

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 wit...

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.