{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Remembering Justin Richards and Doctor Who's literary legacy ","description":"The Doctor Who world lost one of its most important creative voices with the passing of Justin Richards. This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean celebrate his remarkable contribution to the Whoniverse and discuss why his work mattered to generations of fans.\n\nFrom the Virgin New Adventures to BBC Books, Big Finish audio dramas, comics, and countless reference works, Justin Richards helped define Doctor Who during the years it was off television—and continued shaping the franchise long after its return.\n\nChristian and James both experienced the books when they were released, back when there was no Doctor Who on TV. Pre-Big Finish, these titles were the only tangible Doctor Who stories beyond the comic strip and the short-lived TV Movie, and were vital to positioning Doctor Who as a serious brand.\n\nAlong the way, the conversation explores favourite novels, the evolution of Doctor Who publishing, and the enduring importance of books in keeping the series alive between 1989 and 2005.\n\nAlso in this episode:\n\nUpdates from the growing Kasterborous Archive on Patreon.\n\nA preview of an upcoming interview with Doctor Who artist Lee Sullivan.\n\nOur favourite Justin Richards novels and recommendations for new readers.\n\nThe transition from Virgin Books to the BBC Books range.\n\nJustin Richards’ editorial influence on Doctor Who publishing.\n\nWhy the Wilderness Years remain one of Doctor Who’s most creative periods.\n\nWhether you discovered Justin Richards through his novels, his audio dramas, or his work behind the scenes, this episode celebrates a writer whose influence on Doctor Who is difficult to overstate.\n\nThe full uncut edition of this week’s podcast discussions can be found on our Patreon, along with the Kasterborous Archive.\n\nKasterborous Archive on Patreon\n (https://www.patreon.com/kasterborous/posts/extended-edition-162784790)\nLook out for our main chat, landing later.","author_name":"Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/1495844-kasterborous-classic-tv-exploring-doctor-who-classic-sci-fi","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43728028/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}