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Synopsis
The Doctor, his companion Jo Grant and the Brigadier face their strangest case yet a Saturday night TV show that has been invaded by aliens that look like puppets!
The Scorchies want to take over the world. They want to kill the Doctor. And they want to perform some outstanding showtunes. Though not necessarily in that order... With Jo caught inside The Scorchies Show, can she save the day before the planet Earth falls victim to the dark side of light entertainment? Starring
Katy Manning (Jo Grant/Scorchies), Melvyn Hayes (Scorchies)
Written By
Directed By
Ken Bentley
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Great fun and wonderfully bizarre. Loved it.
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A wonderfully creative and bizarre story with evil puppets trying to take over the world? In the wrong hands, this could've been disastrous.....but it's done wonderfully. Katy Manning has always been a fantastic actress, but she completely outdoes herself here and sells the story and most of the characters. Worth multiple listens just for how bonkers it gets. I would give it out 10/10 if not for the songs being stuck in my head for DAYS afterwards....but so worth it!
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This could have been truly awful; puppets? Melvyn Hayes? Songs? WTF! Thankfully however, it\'s a brilliant if a bit odball story that hits all the right notes and the songs are terrific. Laughed my socks off listening to it and so did my 10 year old daughter whose smuggled the disc into her room for repeated listening.
Special mention to both Katie Manning and Melvyn Hayes for lifting this above the inconsequential and creating something of a cult classic. | ||
Alien puppets trying to take over the world with a light entertainment programme and catchy showtunes to underscore this evil plan - what more could you possibly want? The Scorchies is completely bonkers, genuinely imaginative and great fun to listen to. The performances of Katy Manning and Melvyn Hayes are captivating and they both really sell the story. But be warned: the songs will be on a constant loop in your head for days!
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