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Doctor Who: Scratchman

4th Doctor Novel

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Doctor Who: Scratchman

By: Tom Baker
Narrated by: Tom Baker
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In his first-ever Doctor Who novel, Tom Baker’s incredible imagination is given free rein. A story so epic it was originally intended for the big screen, Scratchman is a gripping, white-knuckle thriller almost forty years in the making.

The Doctor, Harry and Sarah Jane Smith arrive at a remote Scottish island, when their holiday is cut short by the appearance of strange creatures – hideous scarecrows, who are preying on the local population. The islanders are living in fear, and the Doctor vows to save them all. But it doesn’t go to plan – the time travellers have fallen into a trap, and Scratchman is coming for them.

With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, the Doctor must battle an ancient force from another dimension, one who claims to be the Devil. Scratchman wants to know what the Doctor is most afraid of. And the Doctor’s worst nightmares are coming out to play…

Tom Baker himself reads this legendary Doctor Who adventure, a spine-chilling thriller forty years in the making.

Written by Tom Baker with James Goss Storyline by Tom Baker and Ian Marter Additional voices by Nicholas Briggs

©2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Science Fiction Time Travel Fiction
Classic Adventure • Gothic Horror • Captivating Narration • Imaginative Storytelling • Unexpected Twists

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Suddenly I was 8 years old again experiencing Tom Baker’s latest adventure as The Doctor. What an exquisite and delightful story and performance! I got chills! How wonderful of a listen!

Always my favorite

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I loved the story. Pity it was never produced as a television show. Some have criticized the swich from 1st to 3rd person, but it works in the format. It sets up the 6th Doctor trial and does a nice job of weaving horror (true horror) into Doctor Who. Simply a marvelous story that will hold up with repeated listening.

One of the Best 4th Doctor Adventures

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all I can say about this amazing book is hold on tight and run GERONIMO!

being read to by The Doctor? 10 out of 10

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Tom Baker can turn a phrase on it's head and make it sing God Save the Queen. I laughed, I cried and was completely entertained.

The 4th Doctor at his best!

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A wonderful story with a twist midway that breaks it into two parts with a fantastic narration by Tom Baker

A wonderful story broken into 2 parts

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