Gareth Roberts "Shada" book signing

Writer Gareth Roberts will be signing copies of his novelisation of Shada at Forbidden Planet in London next month.

The 'lost' Doctor Who script was originally written by Douglas Adams and was intended for Television in the 1970s, however production on the story was never completed due to a strike at the BBC.

Based on the scripts for the original television series by the legendary Douglas Adams, Shada retells a Tom Baker era adventure of the Doctor that never made it to the screen in 1979, due to industrial action.

The Doctor's old friend and fellow Time Lord Professor Chronotis has retired to Cambridge University - where nobody will notice if he lives for centuries. But now he needs help from the Doctor, Romana and K-9. When he left Gallifrey he took with him a few little souvenirs - most of them are harmless. But one of them is extremely dangerous...

Gareth Roberts has written a huge number of Doctor Who spin off titles and has also written scripts for the TV Series and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

The signing will take place at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR on Wednesday 14th March from 6.00pm - 7.00pm.

(Source: Forbidden Planet)