Episode 101-B - The Gunfighters Part II (with Jim Sangster)

Jim Sangster rejoins me this week -- this time in the interviewer's seat -- as we continue our deep dive into The Gunfighters. Why was a particular 1983 Doctor Who hardcover reference book so hard on the story? Did the story effectively kill the historical genre in '60s Who? Was this the lowest-rated story of all time? Is the inclusion of the ballad a betrayal of the Western genre? Jim and I both love this story to bits. Which is why we spent two weeks on it and not just one. Sampled or narrated this week: --The final pitch of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. --The theme to US TV's The Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp. --Frankie Laine sings the theme to Gunfight at O.K. Corral. --The theme to Gerry Anderson's Four Feather Falls. --The Doctor Who discussion in U.S. sportswriter Allen Barra's now out-of-print Inventing Wyatt Earp. In short, Jim and I had a delightful two weeks in Tombstone. Next week a new guest and I will be off to Atlantis... will that be as much fun? If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! Watch this episode and all previous episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@drwhonovels "Doctor Who – The Gunfighters" features cover art by Andrew Skilleter. Doctor Who Literature is a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at [email protected]. You can catch all past episodes at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit]

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