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The Sixth Doctor in the 1980s, the midlands, and there’s witches.

Hardly a spoiler given the title, and you’re probably familiar with the Shakespeare Code. I did watch it again, and to be honest, though I enjoyed it the Witches I didn’t care much for. Having recently listened to a fourth Doctor audio - planet of the Witches, I wasn’t taken with either, So it doesn’t bode well for me.

The Doctor makes a friend, and there is a feeling that she could become a companion. There a certain amount of rehashing, and it does tie somewhat into the The Shakespeare Code.

This seems to end half way through, before it gets going again.

There a few mentions of George Litefoot and a book he wrote. As someone who has got into the Jago and Litefoot audio a couple of years ago, not to mention the Talons tv story, its nice to have him referenced, though for new series fans, trying to get into the older series may find it off putting. Theres also mentions of the Valeyard. 

Its nice enough but didn’t do a lot for me.

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