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22/09/2026

63 years ago this week, Doctor Who was in studio, recording for the first time. Read about the show's journey from concept to first broadcast in Pull to Open, the definitive account of those early days, written by Paul Hayes. Available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/

18/09/2026

Broadcaster and actor Peter Purves got in touch to say how much he’d enjoyed our book The Quatermass Experiment, Toby Hadoke’s definitive guide to TV’s first sci-fi classic, available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/ 🚀

13/09/2026

Good news, to mark the latest Blu-ray release, we're bringing Maximum Power! back for a limited time. An irreverent guide to the much-loved BBC sci-fi series, with proceeds benefiting the charity Sight for Surrey. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/

11/09/2026

New for October, we are pleased to announce the release of The Reality War, a new book charting 20 years of the revival and its impact on the television industry. Pre-order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/

The Reality War is written by Richard Marks and draws on extensive research and dozens of new interviews, including Doctor Who directors Brian Grant and Rachel Talalay, producers Brian Minchin, Tracie Simpson and Marcus Wilson and many more.

Learn how modern Doctor Who reinvigorated family viewing, trailblazed the BBC’s digital transition and lit the fuse of the Welsh creative economy – from modest beginnings at BBC Wales to its global partnership with Disney.

10/09/2026

After last night's screening on BBC Four, Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene has sold out! A reprint is on its way, due back in stock later this month. 🔥 Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk

03/09/2026

We've just received a haul of fresh reprints: The Quatermass Experiment, Totally Tasteless, Is That You, Maureen? and Pull to Open are all back in stock. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/

30/08/2026

We've just received Simon Guerrier's manuscript for Written by Terrance Dicks, the first authorised biography of the longtime writer and script editor… and it's brilliant. Look out for updates on the book in the coming months.

25/08/2026

We've been doing some stocktaking and have just added some discounted damaged books to our webstore. These have minor scuffs or denting, but are affordable reading copies for anyone who fancies a bargain. Available while stocks last from tenacrebooks.co.uk

20/08/2026

Happy birthday to Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred! Relive their glory days on Doctor Who with Script Doctor, Andrew Cartmel's candid backstage memoir. Available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk

18/08/2026

Happiness will prevail! We've just reprinted You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who. Life stories of the show's gay cast and creatives, featuring commentary from Russell T Davies, Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall and more. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk

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