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Tat Wood

    Tat Wood's work focuses on a critical examination of popular culture, particularly British television, emphasizing its connections to political, cultural, and scientific contexts. His analyses are characterized by an effort to deeply understand the works under scrutiny, often employing unconventional perspectives that reveal new connections. Wood also demonstrates an ability to blend academic observations with irreverent humor and visual elements.

    About Time 8: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 3)
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    About Time 9: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 4, the 2009 Specials)
    About Time: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who
    • In About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as well as ongoing developments in television production that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982, 2005, and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character. The Second Edition of About Time 4 is such an upgrade, it's split into two volumes! Volume 2 greatly expands upon the commentary and essays offered on Doctor Who Seasons 15 to 17: the Graham Williams Era of Doctor Who, including the "Key to Time" season, all starring the iconic Tom Baker as the fourth Doctor. Essays in this volume include: "Is Doctor Who Unsuitable for Adults?", "Why Does the Doctor's Age Keep Changing?" and "It's the Panto Essay, Isn't It Boys and Girls?"

      About Time: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who
    • In About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as well as ongoing developments in television production that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982, 2005 and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character.Volume 9 of this series focuses on Series 4 (2008) of the revamped Doctor Who starring David Tennant, as well as the 2009 Specials that finished out his era, with bonus write-ups on Music of the Spheres, the animated adventure Dreamland and The Sarah Jane Adventures story "The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith." Essays in this volume include: “Should Doctor Who be Appointment Television?”, “How Can Anyone Know About the Time War?”, and “Why Can't Anyone Just Die?”

      About Time 9: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 4, the 2009 Specials)
    • In About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as well as ongoing developments in television production that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Volume 8 of this series focuses on Series 3 (2007) of the revamped Doctor Who starring David Tennant, as well as the Christmas special Voyage of the Damned.

      About Time 8: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 3)