In 1996 an American-made Doctor Who television film burst on the scene, starring the charismatic English actor Paul McGann as the Doctor, and fandom embraced him.
While there was at the time no more of Paul’s performance on screen, his Doctor transitioned to other media with ease: comics, books and finally audio, bringing a wealth of stories, adventures, companions and more to Doctor Who lore.
This book chronicles the creation and development of those media. Through interviews with more than fifty of the creators, and McGann himself, Reecy Pontiff picks a path through the so-called ‘Wilderness Years’, to emerge from the other side with literally hundreds of new adventures and stories to enjoy, all featuring the eighth Doctor.
It truly was … A Leap of Eighth!
270pp approx. 6×9 paperback non-fiction.
ISBN 978-1-84583-358-2
Published 12 May 2026
Cover by Martin Geraghty
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Having lived in six time zones on three continents, Reecy Pontiff has long embraced the lifestyle of a ‘professional vagabond’ (which sounds nicer in American). She’s a writer, tour guide and devastatingly clever lyricist. Her Renaissance faire alter ego Bettina Bawdeville has performed original, morally questionable songs in a spectacular hat. At the time of publishing Reecy has relocated to the UK to pursue broadcast journalism.
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