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Like most students at Kingshill Middle School, Connor is obsessed with the smash hit TV Show Para-Norman'. It follows Norman, a Ghost hunter who spends his time chasing ghosts. So naturally when a ghostly rumour starts to circulate around their school's very old building, Connor can't resist persuading his four best friends to break into the school. In a crazy attempt to see if the rumour is true, they have a sleep over at the school!Wandering the spooky halls of the school in the dead of night should have been an adventure for Connor and his friends...however, what they learn in school that night...are some terrifying truths!Join Connor and his four best friends on a spine-tingling adventure in the eerie halls of Kingshill Middle School.

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This is a distinct new era for UNIT. Set in the late 1990s, the Cold War is over and the geopolitical landscape is in flux. Brigadier Bambera is deemed the right candidate to lead UNIT into the 21st century. But in this shadowy, unpredictable world of deadly threats and hidden enemies, Bambera and her new team - including sarcastic second-in-command, Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin and tough scientific advisor, Dr Louise Rix - will need to prove their mettle. The stakes are higher than ever. 1. Rogue State by Robert Valentine In the war-torn republic of Valge Maja, Brigadier Bambera is hot on the trail of arms-dealing terrorist Roman Krojac, when she's ordered back to Geneva. Her old sponsor, Dame Lydia Kingsley, offers her a job as the new head of UNIT. Reluctant to accept, she nevertheless teams up with sarcastic UNIT officer Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin to prevent a monstrous Soviet-era weapon from falling into Krojac's hands. 2. Time Flies by Alison Winter Bambera and Savarin are summoned to a secretive genetic research facility by Dr Louise Rix, UNIT's rebellious new scientific adviser. Two scientists have vanished in mysterious circumstances, and despite the assurances of the sinister Dr Grange, UNIT suspects there's something very wrong with the centre's caterpillar population. Can they survive the fruits of Dr Grange's experiments? And will Savarin survive Bambera and Rix's rocky new relationship? 3. Dark Side of the Moon by Alfie Shaw A new British space station, the Britannia, is due to be launched at the end of the week, but Bambera, Rix and Savarin fear that some kind of psychic entity is trying to sabotage it. Is it really the spirit of Helena McNamara, deceased astronaut and old friend of Rix? And does it speak the truth when it warns that something terrible is waiting for humanity on the dark side of the moon? CAST: : Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera), Alex Jordan (Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin), Yemisi Oyinloye (Dr Louise Rix), Silas Carson (Dr Winston Grange), Simone Lahbib (Sylvia Brooks/DI Alison Lees), Simon Ludders (Dr Andrews/Control/Colin Carter), Lorne MacFadyen (McManis), Debra Michaels (Dr Megan Hollands), Wilf Scolding (Roman Krojač/Professor Ian Fenning), Liz SutherlandLim (Dame Lydia Kingsley), Homer Todiwala (Trooper 1/Astronaut 1/UNIT Medic), George Watkins (Eyrie Six (Bragg)/Chuchuna), Tracy Wiles (Trooper 2/Astronaut 2/Cleaner/Helena). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Step aboard the Kairos, a recreational cruiser which traverses the Time Vortex itself. Vienna Salvatori is on a mission, and must make her way up the serpentine vehicle, from the crime-ridden rear segments, through the enclosed compartments of the mega-rich, all the way to the front of the ship to face the man who controls it all... the Master! 2.1 Nemesis Express by Robert Whitelock. Vienna Salvatori boards the Kairos in search of a stolen gem, and young thief Passion is hiding out and feels like the ship itself is watching her. Both women are about to be thrown together - and it's no accident. For the ship's Vortex drive has brought the Master back from oblivion, and he has plans for them both. 2.2 Capture the Chronovore! By Lizbeth Myles. Vienna and Passion pursue the Master, but to find out what he's up to they must find a way through the ship's classier compartments. With their weapons confiscated and champagne on ice, they're invited to join an exclusive shooting party, hunting the Vortex's great game - Chronovores! - and the Master is most definitely dressed for the occasion. 2.3 Passion by Robert Valentine. Finally reaching the head of the ship, Vienna and Passion find themselves exactly where the Master wants them. The Time Lord has more than revenge on his mind, however, and if they can't stop him, nothing in the universe will. CAST: Eric Roberts (The Master), Chase Masterson (Vienna Salvatori), Michelle Asante (Princess Natalia Zicaria/Kairos Computer), Teri Ann Bobb-Baxter (Passion), Nicholas Boulton (Mr Chule), Esmonde Cole (Griz Scarden/Menial/Kryle), Rodney Gooden (Brother Urmah/Engineer 2), Justin Salinger (Dr Miroy/Hunt-Master), Anna Savva (Commodore Blixen). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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The Doctor meets many remarkable people on his travels – those at the forefront of innovation and exploration. From a deep-space colony ship seeking safe haven, to the frozen Arctic wastes, and the foundation of ideas which will touch the lives of millions – the Doctor is there to lend a hand to the human race’s greatest pioneers! Contains three new adventures: 1.1 The Green Gift by Roy Gill. Seeking a new home for Callen and Doyle, the Doctor lands on a vast spacecraft: The Greenwood. The ship is nearing the end of its long journey but what is the price of this voyage? Who is really in charge? And what legacies from Old Earth might be travelling with them? 1.2 Northern Lights by Robert Valentine. The Doctor crashes to Earth and finds himself in the Arctic – but not quite alone. The Aurora Borealis are even more unearthly than usual… Intrepid explorer Fridtjof Nansen is trying to get home as alien forces close in. The Doctor knows Nansen has a part to play in history – can he save the future? 1.3 The Beautiful Game by Katharine Armitage. The Doctor decides to treat himself and attend the historic meeting which founds the football league. But he arrives a week early! Instead, he must enlist the help of a hotel maid to battle an obsessive alien before it consumes everything that will ever be connected to the beautiful game… Cast: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Adam Martyn (Callen Lennox), Harki Bhambra (Doyle), Louise Jameson (Fiacra), Maddison Bulleyment (Tay Lothlor), Andrew James Spooner (Librarian / Herder / Helmsman), Ian Conningham (Fridtjof Nansen), Gerard Kearns (Hjalmar Johansen), Ginnia Cheng (The Aurora), Daniel Cerqueira (Frederick Jackson), Homer Todiwala (Steward), Rachel Fenwick (Daphne), Andrew Ellis (Donald), Raymond Coulthard (William Sudell), Becky Wright (Eva / Strike). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Four new adventures featuring class Doctors encountering monsters from the new series of Doctor Who! 3.1 The House that Hoxx Built by Tim Foley. When the Third Doctor and Sarah journey far into the future of Earth, the last thing they expect to find is a haunted house! Invited to dinner by the Hoxx of Balhoon and his ovine ward, the TARDIS travellers experience strange and disturbing phenomena, and the Doctor is determined to discover the cause... 3.2 The Tivolian Who Knew Too Much by Robert Valentine. Taking an Italian holiday, the Fourth Doctor and Leela encounter another tourist very far from home. Timble Feebis is a particularly timid Tivolian, but he has much to be fearful about! Guarding a vital data-chip, the three visitors are soon caught up in the machinations of a crime boss and his gang, and a dangerous alien assassin... 3.3 Together in Eclectic Dreams by Roy Gill. The Sixth Doctor takes companion Mari to the Archipelago of High Dream to try and stop the nightmares she's having in the TARDIS. Instead, they find the Lethe Foundation, a research facility overseen by musician Tara, lulling her clients to sleep with soothing melodies. But the Kantrofarri are hunting, and a mystery Green Man holds the key to escape... 3.4 If I Should Die Before I Wake by John Dorney (from a story by Jacqueline Rayner). The Eighth Doctor and Charley are lost - in a labyrinth of monsters. And somewhere, lurking, are the Dream Crabs... From the Sphinx to Gorgons, Cerberus and Pegasus, the Greek myths are alive and threatening the TARDIS duo with death at every turn. How long until their Fates unravel, and the truth is revealed? CAST: Tom Baker (The Doctor), Colin Baker (The Doctor), Paul McGann (The Doctor), Tim Treloar (The Doctor), Robert Daws (Timble Feebis/Thug 2), India Fisher (Charlotte Pollard), Rebecca Front (Tara), Anthony Howell (Volen Steasel/Thug 1), Louise Jameson (Leela), Damian Lynch (Mr Quave/White Lighning), Sadie Miller (Sarah Jane Smith), Emily Casey (Letícia Giallo), Imogen Church (Dr Kleeb/Krevellon General/Envoy Gilbar), Raj Ghatak (Monk of High Dream/Professor Klovis), Susan Hingley (Mari Yoshida), David Rintoul (Butler), Sam Stafford (Sam Duffy/Orderly/Radio DJ), Dan Starkey (The Hoxx of Balhoon), Ozloma Whenu (Francesca). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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The Doctor is no more. In his place, a warrior, finally joining the Time War between the Daleks and Gallifrey. But how far will he go to end the conflict? What lines will he cross? How much of himself will he sacrifice? The War Doctor is beginning to find out who he is... and the consequences of fighting with monsters... 1. The Mission. As the Time War takes on a dark new turn, the War Doctor is tasked by the Time War Council with locating and assassinating a Gallifreyan renegade waging their own private campaign against both the Daleks and the Time Lords. Who is the mysterious Barber-Surgeon, and can the Doctor complete his mission without becoming all that he abhors? 2. The Abyss. The Doctor journeys towards his target through the ravages of the Time War, the trail leading him back into his own personal history. With the Daleks close behind and the mysterious Barber-Surgeon anticipating his every move, he comes to suspect that this is one mission he won't be coming back from. 3. The Horror. The Doctor is missing in action. As Gallifrey and Skaro face total destruction, Time Lord and Dalek forces converge on the realm of the Barber-Surgeon. From his junkyard fortress in a lost dimension, the renegade warmonger is about to create his ultimate weapon... Who or what can possibly stop him? CAST: Jonathon Carley (The War Doctor), Ken Bones (The General), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Richie Daysh (The Constable/Comms Officer), Indigo Griffiths (Vellichor/Rask), Louise Jameson (Leela), Harry Kershaw (Narthex), Nicholas Le Prevost (The Barber- Surgeon), Emily-Jane McNeill (Rodion), Jason Merrells (Dalek Hunter-Killer/Nikov), Paksie Vernon (The Companion/Time Lord Navigator). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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The Terra Nostra deal in whatever's dirty, degrading and cruel on every civilised world. Weapons, racketeering, smuggling, assassinations, territory disputes. Their tentacles stretch and unfurl across the galaxy. Jenna and Vila each learn the hard way that they can never escape the Terra Nostra's plots and conspiracies. 1. Stimulus/Response by James Kettle. Jenna Stannis has resumed her smuggling career after leaving the Liberator, and Stor Jayden is a dream location to unload her contraband. The Terra Nostra have other ideas. And with a reformist president recently elected on the planet, can Jenna escape with her cargo - or her life? 2. Entrapment by Robert Valentine. A heist to rip off the Terra Nostra requires a master cracksman. Fortunately for Kyzer Frik, he's found one. Unfortunately for Villa Restal, it's him. But as Frik comes to suspect a spy in his crew, how long before he decides that it's reluctant member Vila? 3. The Offer by Peter Anghelides. Fleeing from his enemies, Vila Restal sneaks back into Space City. But it's more difficult than he thought to get rescued - especially when he discovers he can't trust an old friend. To save himself, must he betray the Liberator crew to the Terra Nostra? CAST: Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Michael Keating (Vila Restal), Karl Howman (Tudman/The Enforcer), Ajjaz Awad (Grovenar/Dreamhead), Abigail Thaw (Hinton/Vormar), Pal Aron (Rax Aptford/TV Host), Jamie Zubairi (President Artim/Hessler/Ravel), Rebecca Sarker (Mel Hessler/The Dream), Ariyon Bakare (Kyzer Frik), Shvorne Marks (Legra Minassian), Turlough Convery (Darra Teevan), Joe Shire (Jok Rork), Rakie Ayola (Councillor Zukonar/Jax), Naomi Yang (Tudor/Karine), Alistair Lock (Zen/Orac). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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These tales take the Tenth Doctor, Anya Kingdom and Mark Seven deeper into family histories, aboard the strangest of space stations and to a truth that might tear them apart. 2.1 Cycle of Destruction by Roy Gill. After Mark starts behaving oddly, the Doctor and Anya find themselves on a strange planet with their friend missing. Searching for him they find their way to an isolated research base. The corridors show signs of animal incursions and the scientists are behaving strangely. But a big surprise is waiting for them. Because this is where Mark Seven came from. They’re about to find out who he is. But is that information too dangerous to know? 2.2 The Trojan Dalek by John Dorney. The Doctor, Mark and Anya head for an SSS space-station searching for the missing temporal scientist, Arborecc. But the officer in charge denies all knowledge of his presence and demands their departure. Unwilling to leave so easily, the group split up to investigate… and uncover a heinous plot involving the Doctor’s oldest foes. Or do they? 2.3 The Lost by Rob Valentine. When the Doctor’s latest scheme to get back to the future fails, the team’s ship crashes on a strange world, potentially trapping them for ever. Searching for replacement parts, they find their way to a building where heart-breakingly familiar faces await them. Lies are about to be exposed. Everyone will learn the truth. And nothing will be the same again. This boxset contains all three stories, plus additional behind the scenes interviews. CAST: David Tennant (The Doctor), Jane Slavin (Anya Kingdom), Joe Sims (Mark Seven), John Banks (Jason Four), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Fliss Keeley), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Barnaby Edwards (Arborecc), Avita Jay (Hera), Kevin McNally (Merrick Kingdom), Leighton Pugh (The Lost), Blake Ritson (Major McLinn), Nina Toussaint-White (Mariah Six). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Doom's Day is a multi-platform Doctor Who story to celebrate Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, introducing a brand-new character on a 24-hour pursuit of the Doctor. Someone has sent literal Death after Doom. She can only outrun it for 24 hours. Unless she can find the Doctor... Tick... Tock... As Doom's final hours come into sharp focus, she'll need to do whatever's necessary to complete her missions, find the Doctor, and escape what increasingly seems like the inevitable. But how best to find the person who can save Doom's life? Will the Doctor's friends be her salvation? Or perhaps the Doctor's enemies will be the route to survival? Doom is about to travel across thousands of years of time, and lightyears of space in search of her last, best hope. But even if she finds the Doctor, will a person who is all about saving lives help a person whose only job is to take them? Doom's day is almost over. Time is running out. This could be the end. Dawn of an Everlasting Peace by Jacqueline Rayner Venus, 3975. The day of the non-aggression pact. The perfect ironic location for an assassination! But Doom’s mission is about to become much more complicated thanks to an explosive plot to undermine the treaty itself. The Howling Wolves of Xan-Phear by Simon Clark A warring world of wolves. Doom’s target turns out to be the puppeteer of the warring Xan: a Silent. But what if she’s already completed her mission? How will she know? What if this wasn’t even her mission in the first place? No time to waste. The countdown is on. A Date with Destiny by Robert Valentine A romantic dinner turns life-threatening for an unsuspecting human in 2007. But this time, Doom has competition. And if she loses, then her last chance to find the Doctor could be snatched away. Cue an action-packed chase through the streets of London. But has Doom met her match? The Crowd by Lizzie Hopley “Follow the crowd”, that’s what they say, right? In this case, however, devastation, murder and destruction follow this particular Crowd - Doom’s next target. But amongst them - an unfamiliar face, with a familiar name. Could this be Doom’s salvation? CAST: Sooz Kempner (Doom), Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler), Paul McGann (The Doctor), India Fisher (Charlotte Pollard), Ben Arogundade (Dennis / Diamante Roxx), Yasmin Bannerman (Destiny), Nicholas Briggs (Chu’Lac), Jonathan Case (Shabby Youth), Rebecca Crankshaw (Jeppra), Jon Edgley Bond (Fettzer), Wayne Forester (Thin Man), Trevor Littledale (Klorin / Compuvac), Richard Reed (Karlton), Susie Riddell (Lonnet), Frog Stone (PO / Waitress), Tam Williams (Lan-Say), Becky Wright (Terri / Fynix / Stout Woman). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Abandoned in the Vortex, the Master's lost incarnation is about to be thrown a lifeline. Earth rebuilds in the aftermath of invasion, and power rests with those who innovate. Genius Lila Kreeg makes a deal with the devil to see her dreams. As the Master returns, there are those - like Vienna Salvatori - who wish to hurt him, and those upon whom he wishes vengeance himself... 1. Faustian by Robert Valentine. Drake Enterprises is the most powerful company on Earth. Dr Lila Kreeg is its most valued asset. But her experiments open a doorway which allow an evil back into the universe. The Master can offer Lila the world, so long as she obeys him...2. Prey by Robert Whitelock. Impossibly glamorous assassin Vienna Salvatori has a new target. Crossing time and space, Vienna takes one final job to free her from this life. But when the Master is hunted through the slums and ganglands of London, the line is blurred between predator and prey... 3. Vengeance by Matt Fitton. The Daleks are returning. Their plan, long in the making, is complete. Earth will be theirs once more. But someone stands against them. Someone with his own reasons for revenge - and Vienna and Lila are caught in the crossfire. Because Earth's greatest hope against the Daleks lies with the Master. Cast: Eric Roberts (The Master), Chase Masterson (Vienna Salvatore), Laura Aikman (Lila Kreeg), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Alistair Petrie (Magnus Drake), Rachel Atkins (Cathrin Travers/Inga), Susan Hingley (Sassparilla/Li Zhao), Glen McCready (Eddi Bhole), Andrew James Spooner (Artie/King Muggy). Other parts played by members of the cast

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The Doctor, Constance and Flip join forces with 51st century bounty hunter, Calypso Jonze, to hunt down the Somnifax: a weaponised mind-parasite capable of turning its host’s nightmares into physical reality. Chasing it through the time vortex to Providence, Rhode Island in 1937, they arrive too late to stop it from latching onto a local author of weird fiction… Howard Phillips Lovecraft. With time running out before Lovecraft’s monstrous pantheon breaks free and destroys the world, the Doctor must enter Lovecraft’s mind to fight the psychic invader from within. Can he and Flip overcome the eldritch horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos? And will Constance and Calypso survive babysitting the infamously xenophobic Old Gentleman of Providence himself? CAST: Colin Baker (The Doctor), Lisa Greenwood (Flip Jackson), Miranda Raison (Constance Clarke), Robyn Holdaway (Calypso Jonze), Jonathan Andrew Hume (Nyarlathotep/Cthulu), Alan Marriott (Howard Phillips Lovecraft/Randolph Carter), David Menkin (Shoggoth/Wilbur/Armitage). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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