Spearhead from Space

Zine
Title:	Spearhead from Space
Publisher:	Jonathan Waters and Alastair Burrows
Editor(s):
Date(s):	1979
Medium:	print
Size:	A4
Fandom:	Doctor Who
Language:	English
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Spearhead from Space is a Doctor Who zine. It is mostly non-fiction, containing interviews, reviews, photos, and articles. There is some fiction.

Issue 2

Spearhead from Space 2 was published in 1979.

cover of issue #2

The Editorial apologies for the lateness of the 'zine and quality of the printed material, something which alot of fanzines at the time used to do and resulting in a change of format to A5 in order to keep the costs down.

FLASHBACK - MARY TAMM A newspaper cutting featuring the announcement of Mary Tamm in the role of Romana

PANOPTICON '79 REVIEW The event was held at 'The City University' in London and is remembered mainly for the announcement made by Dez Skinn from Marvel Comics of 'Doctor Who Weekly' that was launched on October 10th of that year. Tom Baker, Graham Williams and Douglas Adams were amongst guests. The first four episodes from AN UNEARTHLY CHILD were shown over the course of the weekend. the article is acompanied by a selection of photos of the displays on show at the event including a selection of props made by fans of the series.

LETTER FROM LALLA WARD A personel letter to one of the editors, Alastair soon after her appointment as Romana II in which she states: " You'll just have to wait and see what the how the present series ends and the next one begins - I can't give anything away!!" ...somethings never change !

SOUND EFFECTS WORKSHOP- A review of the BBC Record of sound effects from 'Doctor Who' as well as a look at other effects records from the Radiophonic Workshop

MARY TAMM INTERVIEW FROM 'PEBBLE MILL' - A transcript of an interview conducted on the lunch time television show with Donny Mcleod who asked "What was your thinking when you got the part first of all?"

"Well I think originally I only intended to do one series and we always said to the BBC we were only doing one series, that's my agent and myself, and I thnk the temptation is there to stay because it's regular work and it's safe but at the same time I personally like the insecurity of not knowing what's going to happen next, and I think if I did stay another year I'd be bored by the end of it. So I decided to get out while the going was good as it were."

PHOTO FEATURE: 'TALONS OF WENG-CHIANG'

'TERROR OF THE LEXONS' The second part of "...our exciting, fast moving adventure story." The next issue promised an "...excellant short story by Steve Bowkett entitled 'Surprised Party' "

TARGET BOOKS - Reviewed two of the latest Target novels of the time, both by Terrance Dicks: INVISIBLE ENEMYand ROBOTS OF DEATH as well as the usual letters and a competiton to win the next four issues of 'Spearhead From Space.'