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|writer            = David J. Howe, Mark Stammers
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|publisher        = Virgin Publishing
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|release date      = [[19 October (releases)|19 October]] [[1995 (releases)|1995]]
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|format            = 124pp Hardback / Paperback released (1996)
|format            = Hardback & paperback, 124 pages
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'''''Companions''''' was a reference book written by [[David J. Howe]] and [[Mark Stammers]].
'''''Companions''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reference book written by [[David J. Howe]] and [[Mark Stammers]], and published by [[Virgin Publishing]] in [[October (releases)|October]] [[1995 (releases)|1995]] and [[September (releases)|September]] [[1996 (releases)|1996]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
''Doctor Who'' has been around for over 30 years and is still one of the world's most fondly remembered TV series. Whatever the secret of its appeal, everyone agrees that the companions played a significant part. This volume pays tribute to every one of the gallant travellers who allowed us brief insight into the Doctor's magical universe, telling the stories both of the characters and the actors who played them. 160 photos, 80 in color.
'''(This synopsis is taken from the [[1995 (releases)|1995]] hardback edition)'''
 
[[Susan Foreman|SUSAN]]  [[Ian Chesterton|IAN]]  [[Barbara Wright|BARBARA]]  [[Vicki Pallister|VICKI]]  [[Steven Taylor|STEPHEN]]  [[Dodo Chaplet|DODO]]  [[Ben Jackson|BEN]]  [[Polly Wright|POLLY]]  [[Jamie McCrimmon|JAMIE]]  [[Victoria Waterfield|VICTORIA]]  [[Zoe Heriot|ZOE]]  [[Liz Shaw|LIZ]]  [[Brigadier|BRIGADIER]] [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|LETHBRIDGE-STEWART]]  [[Sergeant|SERGEANT]] [[John Benton|BENTON]]  [[Captain|CAPTAIN]] [[Mike Yates|YATES]]  [[Jo Grant|JO]]  [[Sarah Jane Smith|SARAH-JANE]]  [[Harry Sullivan|HARRY]]  [[Leela|LEELA]]  [[K-9]]  [[Romana|ROMANA]]  [[Adric|ADRIC]]  [[Nyssa|NYSSA]]  [[Tegan Jovanka|TEGAN]]  [[Vislor Turlough|TURLOUGH]]  [[Kamelion|KAMELION]]  [[Peri Brown|PERI]]  [[Melanie Bush|MEL]]  [[Ace|ACE]]
 
'''(taken from the inner flaps of 1995 edition)'''
 
From the authors of the best-selling ''[[Doctor Who]]'' books ''[[The Sixties]]'', ''[[The Seventies]]'' and ''[[Timeframe (reference book)|Timeframe]]'' comes ''Companions'', the complete guide to everyone who has been dragged along on [[the Doctor]]’s adventures in [[time]] and [[space]]. All the [[Time Lord]]’s travelling [[companion]]s are here: [[3 (number)|three]] [[decade]]s of [[miniskirt]]s and [[Boot|platform boot]]s, [[kilt]]s and [[crinoline]]s, leather [[bikini]]s and silver [[jump-suit]]s. ''Companion''s includes interviews with the stars, the facts behind the headlines, and hundreds of photos — including glamourous shots of the actresses who played the damsels in distress and warrior women in the changing [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] crew.
 
[[David J Howe]] and [[Mark Stammers]] have spent many years researching and writing about ''Doctor Who'' for [[magazine]]s, both professional and amateur, as well as contributing to books about the series and other cult [[television]] programmes.
 
''Doctor Who'' books by David J Howe, Mark Stammers and [[Stephen James Walker]]:
:''THE SIXTIES''
:''THE SEVENTIES''
:''[[The Handbook: The First Doctor|THE HANDBOOK: THE FIRST DOCTOR]]''
:''[[The Handbook: The Fourth Doctor|THE HANDBOOK: THE FOURTH DOCTOR]]''
:''[[The Handbook: The Sixth Doctor|THE HANDBOOK: THE SIXTH DOCTOR]]''
 
By David J Howe and Stephen James Walker:
:''[[The Handbook: The Fifth Doctor|THE HANDBOOK: THE FIFTH DOCTOR]]'' (To be published in [[December (releases)|December]] 1995)
 
By David J Howe:
:''TIMEFRAME''
 
Edited by Mark Stammers and Stephen James Walker:
:''[[Decalog|DECALOG]]''
:''[[Decalog 2: Lost Property|DECALOG 2]]''


== Subject matter ==
== Subject matter ==
This book includes detailed coverage of all the Doctor's travelling companions and the actors and actresses who brought the characters to life.
This book includes detailed coverage of all [[the Doctor]]'s travelling [[companion]]s and the actors and actresses who brought the characters to life.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
* Introduction
* Introduction
* ''Why does the Doctor Need a Companion Anyway?''
* ''Why does [[the Doctor]] Need a [[Companion]] Anyway?''
* ''Who Were the Companions?''
* ''Who Were the Companions?''
* ''In the Beginning''
* ''In the Beginning''
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** [[Zoe Herriot]]
** [[Zoe Herriot]]
* ''A United Front''
* ''A United Front''
** [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]
** [[Brigadier]] [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]
** [[Mike Yates]]
** [[Mike Yates]]
** [[Liz Shaw]]
** [[Liz Shaw]]
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** [[Sarah Jane Smith]]
** [[Sarah Jane Smith]]
** [[Harry Sullivan]]
** [[Harry Sullivan]]
* ''Aliens in the TARDIS''
* ''Aliens in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]''
** [[Leela]]
** [[Leela]]
** [[K-9]]
** [[K-9]]
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This publication followed the success of the writer's previous titles, ''[[Doctor Who: The Sixties]]'', ''[[Doctor Who: The Seventies]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who: The Eighties]]''.
* The [[1996 (releases)|1996]] paperback edition's synopsis got rid of all the [[companion]]s' names  as well as the list of other titles by the writers, instead adding the reviews:
* Released as a hardback, it was priced £15.99 (UK) a paperback edition was released the following year with a different cover.
** ''‘Refreshingly irreverent, although still manages to pack in the facts.’’’ — ''[[SFX Magazine]]''
** ''‘Excellent.’’’ — ''Q Magazine''
* ''‘Not before [[time]], someone has decided to devote an entire book to these gorgeous lovelies.’’’ — ''Loaded Magazine''
* This publication followed the success of the writer's titles, ''[[The Sixties|Doctor Who: The Sixties]]'', ''[[The Seventies|Doctor Who: The Seventies]]'' and ''[[The Eighties|Doctor Who: The Eighties]]''.
* The hardback was priced £15.99 in the UK.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34351539 Doctor Who: Companions @ WorldCat]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34351539 '''''Doctor Who: Companions''''' @ WorldCat]
* [http://www.timelash.com/tardis/display.asp?650 Doctor Who: Companions @ The Tardis Library]
* [http://www.timelash.com/tardis/display.asp?650 '''''Doctor Who: Companions''''' @ The Tardis Library]
 
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You may be looking for a similarly-titled reference book or the documentary.

Companions was a Doctor Who reference book written by David J. Howe and Mark Stammers, and published by Virgin Publishing in October 1995 and September 1996.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

(This synopsis is taken from the 1995 hardback edition)

SUSAN IAN BARBARA VICKI STEPHEN DODO BEN POLLY JAMIE VICTORIA ZOE LIZ BRIGADIER LETHBRIDGE-STEWART SERGEANT BENTON CAPTAIN YATES JO SARAH-JANE HARRY LEELA K-9 ROMANA ADRIC NYSSA TEGAN TURLOUGH KAMELION PERI MEL ACE

(taken from the inner flaps of 1995 edition)

From the authors of the best-selling Doctor Who books The Sixties, The Seventies and Timeframe comes Companions, the complete guide to everyone who has been dragged along on the Doctor’s adventures in time and space. All the Time Lord’s travelling companions are here: three decades of miniskirts and platform boots, kilts and crinolines, leather bikinis and silver jump-suits. Companions includes interviews with the stars, the facts behind the headlines, and hundreds of photos — including glamourous shots of the actresses who played the damsels in distress and warrior women in the changing TARDIS crew.

David J Howe and Mark Stammers have spent many years researching and writing about Doctor Who for magazines, both professional and amateur, as well as contributing to books about the series and other cult television programmes.

Doctor Who books by David J Howe, Mark Stammers and Stephen James Walker:

THE SIXTIES
THE SEVENTIES
THE HANDBOOK: THE FIRST DOCTOR
THE HANDBOOK: THE FOURTH DOCTOR
THE HANDBOOK: THE SIXTH DOCTOR

By David J Howe and Stephen James Walker:

THE HANDBOOK: THE FIFTH DOCTOR (To be published in December 1995)

By David J Howe:

TIMEFRAME

Edited by Mark Stammers and Stephen James Walker:

DECALOG
DECALOG 2

Subject matter[[edit] | [edit source]]

This book includes detailed coverage of all the Doctor's travelling companions and the actors and actresses who brought the characters to life.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notable features[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This book is fully illustrated with photographs throughout — many had never been published before.
  • Among those photographs is "the one" with actress Katy Manning (aka Jo Grant) posing naked with a Dalek.
  • Each companion has a featured TARDIS log infobox detailing name, likes, dislikes, why they joined and left the Doctor and a general descriptive comment.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The 1996 paperback edition's synopsis got rid of all the companions' names as well as the list of other titles by the writers, instead adding the reviews:
    • ‘Refreshingly irreverent, although still manages to pack in the facts.’’’ — SFX Magazine
    • ‘Excellent.’’’ — Q Magazine
  • ‘Not before time, someone has decided to devote an entire book to these gorgeous lovelies.’’’ — Loaded Magazine
  • This publication followed the success of the writer's titles, Doctor Who: The Sixties, Doctor Who: The Seventies and Doctor Who: The Eighties.
  • The hardback was priced £15.99 in the UK.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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