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Issue 4 - Download Now!!!

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Fish Fingers and Custard Issue 4 is now available to download In this Issue: Reviews of 'A Christmas Carol' RTD: Genius or Mad Man? An In Depth Look At Dalek Empire The Secret Diary Of A Whovian Hots and Nots - The Doctor Who Fandom Style Guide An Unearthly Child: 2010AD And Much More You can download the issue here . If you enjoy the fanzine, please consider showing your appreciation by slipping a quid to our charity's page . Cheers! Discuss on Our Forum Issue 2 Sale! Join Our Mailing List

Nicholas Courtney - 1929-2011

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I was sad to learn of the passing of Nicholas Courtney last night, a true Doctor Who great who will always be remembered by the fans of the programme. His character of Brigadier Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was a regular in the series throughout the Jon Pertwee era, from 1970-1974 and made recurring appearances from then on. He was often the stuffy, straight-man to The Doctor and often produced some classic one-liners, with a voice of delivery as smooth as silk. I know it’s a phrase often banded about, but if Nick DID read the phone book - I could sit and listen all day! Nick’s first appearance in Doctor Who, was as Bret Vyon, a character in the William Hartnell serial ‘The Daleks Master Plan’, in 1965. I was fortunate enough to spend a whole day with him once – assisting him at a signing event in London in 2009. Being a fan, I was a little bit nervous at meeting him, but he was an absolute gentleman, very funny and very spritely for his age! Nothing was too much trouble for him and he g

Issue 4 - OUT NOW!!!

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From the well-dressed sycophants who brought you Fish Fingers and Custard Issue 1, Fish Fingers and Custard Issue 2, Fish Fingers and Custard Issue 3 AND many other annoying things and stuff, comes FISH FINGERS AND CUSTARD ISSUE 4 . In this latest Issue: Reviews of 'A Christmas Carol' RTD: Genius or Mad Man? An In Depth Look At Dalek Empire The Secret Diary Of A Whovian Hots and Nots - The Doctor Who Fandom Style Guide An Unearthly Child: 2010AD And Much More As always, please paypal the payment which applies to you as a gift to fishcustardfanzine@googlemail.com UK: £2.00 Worldwide: £3.00 Discuss on Our Forum Issue 2 Sale! Join Our Mailing List PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOW SOLD OUT