Classic Who - The Harper Classics

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Classic Who - The Harper Classics
Written by:	Adrian Rigelsford
Release date:	26 August 1996
Publisher:	Boxtree
Format:	Hardback 128 pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-7522-0188-3
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Classic Who - The Harper Classics was a Doctor Who reference book written by Adrian Rigelsford and published by Boxtree in August 1996.

Publisher's summary

Of all the Doctor Who stories ever broadcast, two of the most critically acclaimed remain The Caves of Androzani ^[+]Loading...["The Caves of Androzani (TV story)"], featuring Peter Davison as the Doctor, and Revelation of the Daleks ^[+]Loading...["Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)"], featuring Colin Baker. Widely hailed by fans of the series as classics, the Director of both of these stories, Graeme Harper, reveals here the behind-the-scenes details of the making of two extraordinary pieces of science fiction.

Adrian Rigelsford has worked closely with Graeme Harper, drawing together a fascinating account of his work on the programme. With contributions from both the cast and the crew, a unique chronicle has been formed of what went on — on both sides of the camera.

With one-hundred-and-fifty previously unpublished photographs and rare behind-the-scenes material, CLASSIC WHO — THE HARPER CLASSICS also offers Graeme Harper’s memories of working on earlier stories that featured Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker’s Doctors, and for the first time provides a very personal account of his involvement in the lost 30th Anniversary story, Template:Ca.

Subject matter

A behind-the-scenes look at the Fifth Doctor's adventure The Caves of Androzani ^[+]Loading...["The Caves of Androzani (TV story)"], the Sixth Doctor's adventure Revelation of the Daleks ^[+]Loading...["Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)"] and director Graeme Harper's long association with the series.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Author's Introduction

• Chapter One: Just Another Sucker on the Vine
• Chapter Two: Scary Monsters
• Chapter Three: A Day in the Life
• Chapter Four: Golden Slumbers
• Appendix One: Episode Guide & Production Credits
• Appendix Two: Broadcast Dates & Viewing Figures

Notable features

• Besides directing the two main stories of this book, Graeme Harper's association with the series is much longer. At various times he was a floor assistant, assistant floor manager and production assistant. He had worked with five of the eight actors to have played the role of the Doctor to date.
• The book contains numerous behind the scenes pictures and is illustrated throughout.

Notes

• Unlike the previous title by Adrian Rigelsford, Classic Who - The Hinchcliffe Years, this title was noted inside as "by arrangement with BBC Worldwide Limited".
• The title on the cover would suggest the full title of this book is Classic Who - The Harper Classics - The Caves Of Androzani ^[+]Loading...["The Caves of Androzani (TV story)","The Caves Of Androzani"] & Revelation Of The Daleks ^[+]Loading...["Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)","Revelation Of The Daleks"].
• The photographic dust-jacket cover was designed by "Shoot That Tiger".
• The book was designed by Dan Newman.
• Further "Classic Who" books had been planned: The Making of The Dark Dimension, The 500 Year Diary and similar association titles with Barry Letts and David Maloney, but these name got made.
• This hardback was priced £14.99 in the UK.
• Incidentally, Graeme Harper returned several years later to work with both the Ninth and Tenth Doctors.