In
About Time
, the whole of
Doctor Who
is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as well as ongoing developments in television production that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982, 2005 and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character.
Volume 9 of this series focuses on Series 4 (2008) of the revamped
starring David Tennant, as well as the 2009 Specials that finished out his era, with bonus write-ups on
Music of the Spheres,
the animated adventure
Dreamland
and
The Sarah Jane Adventures
story "The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith." Essays in this volume include: “Should
be Appointment Television?”, “How Can Anyone Know About the Time War?”, and “Why Can't Anyone Just Die?”