The main thing about most Paul Magrs stories is that you're pretty much guaranteed to have fun with them. He gives you the maddest plotline you could hope to find in a Doctor Who book and all you can do is hold on for the ride.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen is no different. There are sentient poodles with human hands, trips through history with pinking shears, and Iris Wildthyme. And, underneath all that, it's about media's impact on culture, and those who seek to change it for their own gains