This is the first story in the Charlotte Pollard The Further Adventuress, Eight Doctor set. Which consists of 4, 1 hour, 2 part stories.

I went to the live show in London: the Stuff of Nightmares, the Eighth and Charley back together. And I remember how much I’d enjoyed them. When they first started they ‘were’ the new series. With the Chimes of Midnight, Neverland, Zagrus and Charley leaving, only to pair up with the Sixth and continue until Blue Forgotton Planet, where she ultimately leaves the Doctor. And even then she carried on in her own series. So she’s had quite an adventure, and I loved it all.

The Doctor and Charlie arrive in Paris in the 1800’s, after accidentally insulting the natives, they take refuge in a side show where an ancient Mummy is apparently alive and talking.

It is nice to have them together again, its kind of the classic line up, there’s the Fifth and Tegan, the Sixth and Peri, the Seventh and Ace. The Eighth and Charley.

The setting is great, period Paris, there is a nice bit with the where Charley tries to seek French but the TARDIS translates it into English.

A minor spoiler but Charley is nearly executed and takes it in her stride - I can’t help thinking Id’ be a bit for fearful.

Also included are references to other stories such as Ramsey the Vortisaur, and it does make me wonder where this is placed with in the timeline.

I wasn’t entirely sure about the shorter stories but in all fairness I’m finding the 4 parts a bit of a slog these days. But I also believe in letting the story take the time it needs, and this worked well.

Its not the most gripping adventure, but enjoyable.