2006-08-14 Oh I say! What a superb historical

Mark Gatiss indulges his passion for times past once again by sending the second doctor and companions back to the days of oliver cromwell. And what a superb read he produces as a result. Convincingly recreating all the main characters on the page and giving each of them enough to do, the plot never feels drawn out or padded - as many long tv stories did at the time - and it'll teach you a lot about history. I wasn't aware of the story of cromwell's son before this. But I am now. A great read.