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The Autobiography (2011)

by Elisabeth Sladen(Favorite Author)

4.42 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

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Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Aurum Press Ltd

review 1: Surprisingly quick and somewhat breezy to read. Absolutely fascinating insider point-of-view from the late (and by all accounts delightful) Lis Sladen, the inimitable Sarah-Jane Smith herself. For those of us who grew up with Dr Who and have been more than pleased with its Russell T Davies reboot and the era of Moffat, Tennant and now Capaldi, (though we will draw a veil over the ginger bint's stint and the pandering to fanchildren for much of the Smith era) Sarah-Jane, like the Brigadier has remained a warm yet mythic figure. Here, Sladen recounts how she first encountered the very much larger than life Jon Pertwee and his predilection for shiny props, her first encounters with Daleks who can't go round bends, let alone climb stairs and of course her time with the wonder... moreful Tom Baker, for many the quintessential Dr. Told with characteristic humour, this is, of course primarily for Whovians (is that the appropriate term these days?) but nevertheless it's a well-written account of a very human assistant and the first in a long line of really feisty females the Dr sometimes really needs - think Donna Noble (not Amy Pond). What really comes through in Sladen's narrative is her love and respect for the role that brought her to national attention. By all accounts Sladen was a delight to meet, and always had time for those who love the show. It was fitting that RTD brought both Sarah-Jane and K9 back for 'School Reunion' in Tennant's first series and ultimately presented her with 'The Sarah Jane Adventures' whose run was tragically cut short by Sladens' tragic death from cancer before this was published.Obviously loved by both fans and cast, and definitely much missed, Sladen remains a modest and humorous figure, perfectly encapsulated by David Tennant in his warmly written introduction, describing her as a dream come true. Even if Dr Who isn't your favourite Saturday viewing, this is well worth reading.
review 2: A highly recommended read especially for fans of Dr Who a real insight in what it's like to act in both the classic and new series of the show. Liz starred alongside Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker in the 70s, returned for The Five Doctors with Peter Davison in the 80s. Then in 2006 starred alongside David Tennent in the episode School Reunion which was so successful it led to the spin off show The Sarah Jane Adventures. The book is an eye opener to the differences between working on the show in the 70s and today. less

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