Remember when the Doctor encountered Queen Victoria, when she was mourning her husband, Prince Albert, and had an adventure in Scotland?

Yes, of course we're talking about 2004's Fifth Doctor PDA, Empire of Death, by David Bishop.

As if Russell T Davies would ever use an elements from one of David's stories, or nick his story title.

Oh, no... wait...

We're joined by David Bishop who discusses the novel, and its original Bidmead-esque title...

Our readings are courtesy of James Hadwen-Bennett, whose fan-produced reading of the novel can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzNtNqZdyNC-S-cZTDWWZDAX73d-1vKU9