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The Library of Impossible Things

The Library of Impossible Things is a place where fans of Doctor Who bring an object associated with the show and tell their story of why Doctor Who means so much to them. Homemade, official, something from the show itself, it doesn't matter as long as there's a reason why each guest loves it. No matter where you are, who you are and how long you've been a fan you all have a story and your host Si Hart will be collecting them all!

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    3.14 Melvin Pena tells his story

    It's time for another trip to the Library of Impossible Things.This episode, I'm joined by the marvellous Melvin Pena.What object will Melvin bring to The Library? How did he find the show as an adult? Why did its vast history and all the spin off media appeal to him? Why were Trap One and Flight Through Entirety so important to him?Find out the answer to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things!

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    3.13 Kenny Smith tells his story

    It's time for another trip to The Library of Impossible Things.This epiosde, I'm delighted to be joined by Kenny Smith.What object will Kenny bring to the Library? How did the Eighth Doctor inspire a new love for the show? How did Kenny unite Glasgow and Edinburgh? Who took the Brig's cigs? Find out the answer to these questions and much more by taking a listen to this episode of The Library of Impossible Things!

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    3.12 John Grindrod tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things.This episode, I'm joined by the marvellous author John Grindrod.What object will John bring to The Library? What was John's one and only convention experience like? How many times did he borrow the Stones of Blood book from his local library?How did he reconnect with the show as an adult? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things?

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    3.11 Cliff Chapman tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things.This episode I'm delighted to be joined by the fab Cliff Chapman.What object will Cliff bring into the Library? How did Cliff end up interviewing Elisabeth Sladen? Why were talking books so formative in his early fandom? What was it like working with Catherine Tate?Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things!

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    3.10 Carolyn Arnold tells her story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things.This time I'm really pleased to welcome the lovely Carolyn Arnold into the Library.What object will Carolyn bring into the Library? What was The Leisure Hive and why was it important? How did Doctor Who bring Carolyn into the famous black Mastermind chair? After 38 years, just how did she end up working at the BBC?Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things.

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    3.09 John Isles tells his story

    It's time for another tip into The Library of Impossible Things. This week I'm delighted to welcome the amazing John Isles to the library.What object will John bring into the Library? What was Stone Circle? How did our pasts collide in Sheffield? How did John become a fan film maker? Why was 2024 the best and worst of years for John?Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things.

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    3.08 Colin Hicks tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Colin Hicks.What object will Colin bring to the Library? How did two of his great likes combine to create something new? How important were the New Adventures to him? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the latest episode of The Library of Impossible Things.

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    3.07 Alex Wilcock tells his story Part Two

    It's time for another trip to the Library of Impossible Things. This week, Si welcomes back Alex Wilcock for part 2 of his story.How did fudge daleks invade Alex and Richard's wedding? Which Who was on the college wall mural? Just why was Damaged Goods the object Alex chose for the Library?Find out the answer to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things.

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    3.06 Alex Wilcock tells his story Part One

    It's time for another trip to The Library of Impossible Things.This week I'm really pleased to be joined buy the terrific Alex Wilcock.What object will Alex bring to the Library? How did a prolonged hospital stay as a child change his life? How was Tom baker responsible for Alex's two appearances in local newspapers across the UK? Why did Alex's Mum ended up transporting two children and a cardboard Dalek through Kensington High Street? The answers to these questions and more will be revealed in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things?Hear more from Alex in part two of his story next time!

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    3.05 Andrew Sneddon tells his story

    It's time for another trip to the Library of Impossible Things. This week I'm delighted to be joined by my terrific friend, Andrew Sneddon.What object will Andrew bring to the Library? Why is a trip to the Blackpool exhibition overshadowed by his brother's coat? Why are Andrew's memories of watching Doctor Who on UK Gold so sketchy? And why was the day of the TV Movie's broadcast so sad?Find out the answers to all these questions and more in the latest episode of The Library of Impossible Things.

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    3.04 Daniel Rawnsley tells his story

    It's time for another trip into the Library of Impossible Things.This week I'm joined by the lovely Daniel Rawnsley. What object will Daniel bring to the Library? Why are the first years of New Who so special to Daniel? What about the show kept pulling Daniel back? How did the Target books inspire Daniel during lockdown? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things.

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    3.03 Paul Quinn tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. This episode, I'm joined by the super smart Paul Quinn. What will Paul bring into the Library? What was it like growing up with another fan next door? How did they reconnect later in life? How does sharing Doctor Who with his kids change things? What did the question Eccleston or Tennant bring him?Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things!

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    3.02: Jonno Simmons tells his story

    It's time for another trip to The Library of Impossible Things. This week Si is delighted to be joined one of his best friends, Jonno Simmons. What object will Jonno bring to The Library? Why did Jonno end up giving his way his Doctor Who collection in 1977? What was Planet Skaro? Which story didn't actually have a special title sequence? How long did we queue to get the Talons DVD signed?Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of The Library of Impossible Things.

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    3.01 David K. Barnes tells his story

    It's time for a new series of The Library of Impossible Things.In this episode, Si is delighted to be joined by author and friend, David K. Barnes.What object will David bring into The Library? Who were the two Doctor Who fans he met first? What was it like to write for his hero? And what or who was The Secretive Bus?Take another trip into The Library of Impossible Things to find out the answers to these questions and so much more!

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    2.12 Mark McManus tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes his wonderful frind Mark mcManus to the Library. What object will Mark bring into the Library? Why was The Happiness patrol so important to Mark? Is Mark the only person to actually shelves his Target novelisations in Target Library number order? What is Trap One? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.11 Siobhan Gallichan tells her story

    t's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes the great Siobhan Gallichan to the Library. What object will Siobhan bring into the Library? How did The Space War get Siobhan into trouble? Why were 90s fanzines so brilliant? can we imagine what life would be like without Doctor Who? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more! Sadly Siobhan passed away not long after this episode was released. Her delight at the theme of the podcast and recording everyone's stories was something that really touched me and I want to dedicate this episode to her memory - Si x

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    2.10 Joumana Medlej tells her story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes the joyful Joumana Medlej to the library. What object will Joumana bring into the Library? How did Doctor Who bring the joy into Joumana's life? What was it like finding a fandom in your 40s? What is it about the Doctor that attracts her? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.09 Rod Brown tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes the terrific Rod Brown to the Library! What object will Rod bring into the Library? What was important about Planet of the Daleks? What idea did Rod stumble on that no other fan had done (or so he thought)? How did conventions change Rod's life? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more! This episode contains some stuff that some listeners might find difficult to hear.

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    2.08 Ellie Collins tells her story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes the lovely Ellie Collins into the Library. What object will Ellie bring into the Library? Which Doctor's costume is the best one to cosplay? How does Ellie's family fit into her story? How did the show inspire Ellie's career? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.07 Jason Thompson tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes one of his favourite people, Jason Thompson into the Library. What object will Jason bring into the Library? What happened at school to make Jason a fan? What part do the Master and an Ice Warrior have to play in Jason's story? Why was Robots of Death responsible for one of his favourite memories? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.06 Lucy McCaul tells her story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes his wonderful friend Lucy McCaul into the Library. What object will Lucy bring into the Library? What inspired Lucy to rediscover the show as an adult? How has the show inspired Lucy's creativity? Which story was the catalyst for Lucy finding other fans? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.05 James H-B tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes James H-B into the Library. What object will James bring into the Library? How did James go from living in a real life library top creating one of his own? How do unanswered questions in the show inspire him? Why were Yahoo groups so important? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.04 Paul Kirkley tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes writer for hire, Paul Kirkley into the library. What object will Paul bring into the Library? How did reading fanzines inspire Paul? When was it time to put away childish things? How did he go from reading to writing for DWM? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.03 James Lark tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes the smart James Lark into the library. What object will James bring into the Library? What was the perfect introduction to the world of Doctor Who? How did he make the money to buy the 1993 Dalek tin? How has the music if Doctor Who inspired James's career? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.02 Jim Sangster tells his story

    It's time for another trip into The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes his old friend Jim Sangster into the library. What object will Jim bring into the Library? How did Jim become a Sontaran? Who were the friends that inspired and encouraged his fandom? What was a fan olympiad? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    2.01 Jeff Goddard tells His Story

    Welcome to Series 2 of The Library of Impossible Things. In this episode, Si welcomes the wonderful Jeff Goddard into The Library of Impossible Things. What object will Jeff bring into the Library? What inspires Jeff's fantastic art? Which story did Jeff choose to watch after a few years away from the show? Why is it always all about the monsters? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.19 Richard Swift tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes the marvellous Richard Swift into The Library of Impossible Things. What object will Richard bring into the Library? How did a pile of unused Lego and The Pandorica inspire Richard? How important was his local library? How did Doctor Who help Richard and his son connect? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.18 Brendan Jones tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes one of his best friends, Brendan Jones into The Library of Impossible Things. What object will Brendan bring into the Library? What could possibly keep a five year old Brendan still while his broken elbow heals? How important are physical objects to memory? Where did the name Flight Through Entirety come to Brendan? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.17 David Gillespie-Pratt tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes David Gillespie-Pratt into The Library of Impossible Things. What object will David bring into the Library? Who are the two Chrises and why are they important? How did David solve the problem of animating his action figures? What is the perfect way to finish an unfinished fan film? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.16 Pete Lambert tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes the wonderful Pete Lambert into The Library of Impossible Things. What object will Pete bring into the Library? Why didn't Pete get to go to Longleat in 1983? What was the problem with time zones around the world? What is harder in your forties than at any other time of your life? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.15 Gary Russell tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes the incredible Gary Russell into the Library of Impossible Things. What will Gary bring to go into the Library? Why didn't young Gary understand what a cliffhanger was? Why did Gary start his first fanzine? How did meeting Brian Hayles lead to Gary joining DWAS? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.14 Tom Newsom tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his lovely friend Tom Newsom into the Library of Impossible Things. What will Tom bring to go into the Library? How did Tom end up on the set of Doctor Who? Which book opened his eyes to the varied worlds of Doctor Who? What was the unexpected choice of entertainment at a 13 year old's sleepover? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.13 Charles Christopher tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his very good friend Charles Christopher into the Library of Impossible Things. What will Chris bring to go into the Library? Why do Doctor Who story titles sound wrong in an American accent? Who was Craven Moorhead? What was it about The Leisure Hive that made Chris a fan? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.12 Jon Arnold tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his friend Jon Arnold into the Library of Impossible Things. What will Jon bring to go into the Library? What did Jon find at the end of his road that Russell T Davies didn't think anyone would? How did a love of Doctor Who lead Jon into writing? How much of an impact did going to a Doctor Who convention make on Jon's life? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.11 Simon Exton tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his friend Simon Exton into the Library of Impossible Things. What will Simon bring to go into the Library? How did this object make Simon a fan? Why did Simon miss the end of so many episodes of Doctor Who? Just where does a love of Doctor Who lead you? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.10 Mark Dodyk tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his friend Mark Dodyk into the Library of Impossible Things. What will Mark bring to go into the Library? How was his childhood neighbour responsible for making him a fan? What words could you whisper into Mark's ear to make him go all weak at the knees? How much was Doctor Who a comfort to Mark when he was growing up? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.09 Steven B tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his friend Steven B into the Library of Impossible Things. What will Steven bring to go into the Library? How do you get into Doctor Who without watching the TV show? Which Missing Adventure inspired Steven to find his favourite ever novel? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.08 Dave Rennie Tells His Story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his friend and fellow podcaster Dave Rennie to the Library of Impossible Things for a very honest chat. What has Dave brought to the library? What was Dave's ulterior motive for visiting his Grandad on a Sunday morning and which Doctor Who star promised a hug for going to his first convention? Take another trip into the library for answers to these questions and more!

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    1.07 Jim Allenby tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes fellow podcaster Jim Allenby into The Library of Impossible Things.What will Jim bring to go into the Library? Which family member is most responsible for Jim's love of the show and who would Jim cast as his three fanfic Doctors? Take another trip into The Library to find out the answer to these questions and more!

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    1.06: Joe Ford Tells His Story

    In this episode, Si welcomes his friend Joe Ford into the Library of Impossible Things. What could Joe possibly bring that will cause Si to need to build an extension after only 6 episodes? How has Doctor Who been there for Joe when he most needed it? And what has podcasting brought into Joe's life? Take another trip into the Library of Impossible Things to find out the answers to these questions and a whole lot more!

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    1.05 Si Hart's Doctor Who at Christmas

    Si is back with his tales of Doctor Who and Christmas in the fun festive episode. What was the greatest Doctor Who toy ever? Why did he get in trouble on Christmas day 1986? And which Christmas was the best of his childhood?

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    1.04 Si Hunt tells his story

    In this episode, Si welcomes another Si to the Library of Impossible Things, Si Hunt. What item did he bring? How did a Fish Person become his friend? How did he become a producer of fan made audio adventures of Doctor Who? Take a trip to the Library with us to find out all this and more!

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    1.03 Daniel Knight tells his story

    In this episode, Si Hart welcomes Daniel Knight to the Library of Impossible Things. What item did he bring? What unexpected creature encounter scared him at Madam Tussauds in the early 80s? Which companion did he meet when he was young?Find out by taking a trip in to the Library with us.

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    1.02 Frazer Gregory tells his story

    This episode, Si Hart welcomes his first guest into the Library of Impossible Things, his great friend, Frazer Gregory. What item will he bring to The Library? How did he become The Champion of the Damned? Did he ever believe the received fan wisdom? Find out by taking a trip into the Library with us!

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    Episode 1: Si Tells His Story

    Your host Si Hart brings his unique object to the Library of Impossible Things and tell his story of growing up with Doctor Who.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Library of Impossible Things is a place where fans of Doctor Who bring an object associated with the show and tell their story of why Doctor Who means so much to them. Homemade, official, something from the show itself, it doesn't matter as long as there's a reason why each guest loves it. No matter where you are, who you are and how long you've been a fan you all have a story and your host Si Hart will be collecting them all!

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