Classic Who - The Harper Classics

Subject matter

A behind-the-scenes look at the Fifth Doctor’s adventure The Caves of Androzani, the Sixth Doctor's adventure Revelation of the Daleks and director Graeme Harper’s long association with the series.

Publisher's summary

Of all the Doctor Who stories ever broadcast two of the most critically acclaimed remain The Caves of Androzani, and Revelation of the Daleks, 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With one-hundred-and-fifty previously unpublished photographs and rare behind-the-scenes material, CLASSIC WHO – THE HARPER CLASSICS also offers Graeme Harper’s memories of working on earlier stories that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, The Dark Dimension.

Notable features

Besides directing the two main stories of this book, Graeme Harper’s association with the series is much longer. At various times being a floor assistant, assistant floor manager and production assistant and having worked with five of the eight actors to have played the role of the Doctor to date.
Graeme Harper incidentally returned several years later to work with both the Ninth and Tenth Doctors
The book is packed with behind the scenes pictures and is illustrated throughout.

Notes

Unlike the previous title by Adrian Rigelsford (Classic Who: The Hinchcliffe Years), this title was stated inside “by arrangement with BBC Worldwide Limited.
The title page would suggest the full title of this book is “Classic Who: The Harper Classics: The Making of The Caves of Androzani and Revelation of the Daleks”. The words “The Making of” are omitted from the dustjacket.
The photographic dustjacket was designed by ‘Shoot That Tiger’ covering a plain black hard cover.
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 didn't happen.

Publication history

This hardback title was priced £14.99 (UK) and not released as a paperback.

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