The Black Archive
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Obverse Books award-winning range of book length monographs on individual Doctor Who stories.
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This was prompted by my colleague @cooraysmith.bsky.social 's excellent @blackarchive.co.uk, which shows how saving Greatest Show almost killed this story (and made me glad I'd skiped over that detail in my BA: this is where you really need to know about it) obversebooks.co.uk/product/75-s...
75. Silver Nemesis – Obverse Books
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November 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
This was prompted by my colleague @cooraysmith.bsky.social 's excellent @blackarchive.co.uk, which shows how saving Greatest Show almost killed this story (and made me glad I'd skiped over that detail in my BA: this is where you really need to know about it) obversebooks.co.uk/product/75-s...
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And the @blackarchive.co.uk on The Happiness Patrol was a really enjoyable dig into whether this gay, political story about Margaret Thatcher and Bertie Basset is as good/bad/gay/political/Thatchery/copyright-infringing as we all think it is. obversebooks.co.uk/product/68-t... #DoctorWho
68. The Happiness Patrol – Obverse Books
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October 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
And the @blackarchive.co.uk on The Happiness Patrol was a really enjoyable dig into whether this gay, political story about Margaret Thatcher and Bertie Basset is as good/bad/gay/political/Thatchery/copyright-infringing as we all think it is. obversebooks.co.uk/product/68-t... #DoctorWho
Following on from October's Black Archive title, The Mysterious Planet by Jez Strickley, we can announce the books for the next six slots, covering the remainder of 2025 and most of 2026. Fans of the first and fifth Doctors are likely to be particularly pleased.
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Following on from October's Black Archive title, The Mysterious Planet by Jez Strickley, we can announce the books for the next six slots, covering the remainder of 2025 and most of 2026. Fans of the first and fifth Doctors are likely to be particularly pleased.
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At least sky apologised - the BBC continued to peddle the same knowingly incorrect line as Starmer, Nandy etc.
Sky News now offering clarification.
They’d previously stated that the Maccabi ban was just about safety of Maccabi fans.
Now they admit it was also about Maccabi violence.
Ladies & gentlemen, our corrupt journo-political complex just got caught out.
They’d previously stated that the Maccabi ban was just about safety of Maccabi fans.
Now they admit it was also about Maccabi violence.
Ladies & gentlemen, our corrupt journo-political complex just got caught out.
October 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
At least sky apologised - the BBC continued to peddle the same knowingly incorrect line as Starmer, Nandy etc.
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EVEN CIS MEN CAN GET BREAST CANCER
WHAT THE FUCK
WHAT THE FUCK
Just got a call from a lovely but very nervous Dr, who advised I wouldn't be routinely screened for breast cancer because I'm not indicated as being "biologically female" on the central NHS database and my biology wouldn't indicate I'm at risk.
My records have been altered, which is upsetting.
My records have been altered, which is upsetting.
October 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
EVEN CIS MEN CAN GET BREAST CANCER
WHAT THE FUCK
WHAT THE FUCK
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“I know I make people feel uncomfortable! That’s my entire brand.”
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“I know I make people feel uncomfortable! That’s my entire brand.”
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
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Marie McGowan, 89, has died 3 years after a brutal assault during which she was put headfirst into a rubbish bin. Her attacker, Alex Bailey, believed she was "a man dressed as a woman."
This is the world the transphobes are creating "to protect women."
RIP Marie. share.google/PFaI5YTh9tBw...
This is the world the transphobes are creating "to protect women."
RIP Marie. share.google/PFaI5YTh9tBw...
Woman, 80s, dies three years after Dublin attack
A woman in her 80s who was attacked in south Dublin just over three years ago has passed away.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Marie McGowan, 89, has died 3 years after a brutal assault during which she was put headfirst into a rubbish bin. Her attacker, Alex Bailey, believed she was "a man dressed as a woman."
This is the world the transphobes are creating "to protect women."
RIP Marie. share.google/PFaI5YTh9tBw...
This is the world the transphobes are creating "to protect women."
RIP Marie. share.google/PFaI5YTh9tBw...
Out now in paperback, ebook and the usual combo deal - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET, Black Archive #79, written by Jez Strickley!
A much under-rated story and Bob Holmes' last full script, MP is packed with duality - and for once, it's not just his dodgy double acts!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
A much under-rated story and Bob Holmes' last full script, MP is packed with duality - and for once, it's not just his dodgy double acts!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
October 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Out now in paperback, ebook and the usual combo deal - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET, Black Archive #79, written by Jez Strickley!
A much under-rated story and Bob Holmes' last full script, MP is packed with duality - and for once, it's not just his dodgy double acts!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
A much under-rated story and Bob Holmes' last full script, MP is packed with duality - and for once, it's not just his dodgy double acts!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
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Lovely note on my @blackarchive.co.uk on Castrovalva!
@andreworton.bsky.social ““Watching videotaped Doctor Who is like watching a stage play on better sets, not like watching a film on worse ones.”
What a genius statement. I’m enjoying this chapter so much. You’re talking about so many things I’ve wondered about but never had the knowledge.
What a genius statement. I’m enjoying this chapter so much. You’re talking about so many things I’ve wondered about but never had the knowledge.
October 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Lovely note on my @blackarchive.co.uk on Castrovalva!
Available for pre-order now - Jez Strickley examines Robert Holmes love of duality, but with a twist - it's not just about nefarious double acts!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
September 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Available for pre-order now - Jez Strickley examines Robert Holmes love of duality, but with a twist - it's not just about nefarious double acts!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-t...
Lovely review of the 77th Black Archive, CASTROVALVA by @andreworton.bsky.social
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September 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Lovely review of the 77th Black Archive, CASTROVALVA by @andreworton.bsky.social
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
Cancel Disney+.
Buy a Black Archive instead - cheaper *and* better!
Buy a Black Archive instead - cheaper *and* better!
September 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Cancel Disney+.
Buy a Black Archive instead - cheaper *and* better!
Buy a Black Archive instead - cheaper *and* better!
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Both he and Newman were exactly what famous actors should be: concerned with doing good work and getting good films made, displaying an affection and love for art, having fun hobbies, giving lots of their time and money to help people and not being a complete piece of shit in their personal life RIP
September 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Both he and Newman were exactly what famous actors should be: concerned with doing good work and getting good films made, displaying an affection and love for art, having fun hobbies, giving lots of their time and money to help people and not being a complete piece of shit in their personal life RIP
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A handy Groyper primer by Sophie Labelle.
September 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A handy Groyper primer by Sophie Labelle.
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For more on this, see @cathode-ray-tube.bsky.social's excellent Black Archive on Warriors' Gate.
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(There's also some stuff about Friedrich in my one on The Haunting of Villa Diodati. obversebooks.co.uk/product/56-t...)
obversebooks.co.uk/product/31-wg/
(There's also some stuff about Friedrich in my one on The Haunting of Villa Diodati. obversebooks.co.uk/product/56-t...)
I think this is a beautiful painting and I believe the inspiration for ‘Warriors Gate’
Monastery Graveyard In The Snow - Caspar David Friedrich
Monastery Graveyard In The Snow - Caspar David Friedrich
September 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
For more on this, see @cathode-ray-tube.bsky.social's excellent Black Archive on Warriors' Gate.
obversebooks.co.uk/product/31-wg/
(There's also some stuff about Friedrich in my one on The Haunting of Villa Diodati. obversebooks.co.uk/product/56-t...)
obversebooks.co.uk/product/31-wg/
(There's also some stuff about Friedrich in my one on The Haunting of Villa Diodati. obversebooks.co.uk/product/56-t...)
Coming soon...Black Archive #79 - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET by Jez Strickley...
September 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Coming soon...Black Archive #79 - THE MYSTERIOUS PLANET by Jez Strickley...
Ebook currently half price too, in memory of Chris Bidmead.
I’ve just finished another excellent @blackarchive.co.uk book.
I loved the tone, exploring complicated ideas in an accessible way.
My personal highlight has to be page 61! Genuinely. A brilliant insight that I couldn’t get out of my head.
Great work by @andreworton.bsky.social.
I loved the tone, exploring complicated ideas in an accessible way.
My personal highlight has to be page 61! Genuinely. A brilliant insight that I couldn’t get out of my head.
Great work by @andreworton.bsky.social.
September 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ebook currently half price too, in memory of Chris Bidmead.
Following the news of the sad death of Doctor Who script editor Christopher H Bidmead this weekend we've reduced the two recent Black Archives on his LOGOPOLIS and CASTROVALVA to £1.99 for the rest of the week.
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76. Logopolis – Obverse Books
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September 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Following the news of the sad death of Doctor Who script editor Christopher H Bidmead this weekend we've reduced the two recent Black Archives on his LOGOPOLIS and CASTROVALVA to £1.99 for the rest of the week.
obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-l...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/77-c...
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obversebooks.co.uk/product/77-c...
August 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
And if Obverse is there, then the Black Archive will be too - we'll be bringing some (as many as we can - it's a long trek from Edinburgh to Derby carrying books!) selected Archives to sell!
I’ll be at Whooverville 16 later this month alongside @stuartdouglas.com and @paulmagrs.bsky.social repping @obversebooks.co.uk !
… how did I get here.
… how did I get here.
August 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
And if Obverse is there, then the Black Archive will be too - we'll be bringing some (as many as we can - it's a long trek from Edinburgh to Derby carrying books!) selected Archives to sell!
In stock now, all lovely and colourful and full of wisdom - BLACK ARCHIVE 78: THE DEVIL'S CHORD by the lovely, colourful and wise @dalesmithonline.com!
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August 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
In stock now, all lovely and colourful and full of wisdom - BLACK ARCHIVE 78: THE DEVIL'S CHORD by the lovely, colourful and wise @dalesmithonline.com!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...
And now we're in August, a reminder that we're accepting submissions from anyone for book-length studies of individual Doctor Who TV stories from 2011 to 2015.
Full scope and more details here:
obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
Full scope and more details here:
obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
Black Archive Submissions – Obverse Books
obversebooks.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
And now we're in August, a reminder that we're accepting submissions from anyone for book-length studies of individual Doctor Who TV stories from 2011 to 2015.
Full scope and more details here:
obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
Full scope and more details here:
obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
BLACK ARCHIVE 78 - THE DEVIL'S CHORD is out today, so the ebook and combo deals are now live on the website!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...
78. The Devil’s Chord – Obverse Books
obversebooks.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
BLACK ARCHIVE 78 - THE DEVIL'S CHORD is out today, so the ebook and combo deals are now live on the website!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/78-t...