- vanessa bishop - 20/06/2010 23:22:37
look whos talking is not, strictly speaking, a doctor who book; its a compilation of over 100 articles and commentaries written by sixth doctor actor colin baker for the bucks free press, the south buckinghamshire newspaper for which baker has written a regular column for the last 15 years. the sixth doctors infamous multi-coloured coat that adorns the cover isnt just there for marketing purposes however, as references to bakers three-year stint as the doctor, from 1984-86, comes around with pleasing regularity. bakers subjects dart between home and personal life to pressing topics of the day - as such, the writing has been divided up under a number of different headings, such as grumpy old git, childhood memories, and 21st century news. chapter one, random jottings, opens with a chance encounter with baywatch babe pamela anderson, while issues of the 90s covers the dunblane tragedy, identity cards and camilla parker-bowles. doctor who comments can be found under television - from both sides, treading the boards and old sixie, the pet name baker has given his incarnation of the doctor. here the subjects range from jade goody to jonathan miler, who provokes baker when he rudely rounds on the rscs production of hamlet for casting that man from doctor who. if, as oscar wilde said, criticism is the greatest form of autobiography, then that surely must go double for a collection such as this. baker approaches his subjects with great wit, intelligence and unders

- toby hadoke - 20/06/2010 23:23:05
like all the best writing, this collection of colin bakers columns is forthright, witty, verbose and manages the deft trick of being both stridently opinionated and charmingly self deprecating. his dextrous, even florid, vocabulary, makes for some wonderfully phrased observations that would have enlivened many an episode of grumpy old men. his arguments are sometimes curmudgeonly (but never mean spirited), and often whimsical. he has you nodding vigourously or disagreeing passionately, and then he wrongfoots you by delivering a touching account about the dangers of cigarettes that would move even the most hardened smoker. if ever he tires of acting, writing could well prove to be this bakers bread and butter.

Intelligent and Witty - Will Hadcroft - 13/10/2010 22:26:21
Anyone who has seen Colin Baker interviewed will have been struck by how forthright and candid he can be. But as that raw honesty is clothed in intelligence and respect, it becomes palatable and one finds oneself nodding in agreement.To most, Colin Baker is the sixth incarnation of Doctor Who – a moral crusader with no dress sense who has little patience with bureaucrats and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. Well, the author of Look Who’s Talking is the milder, kinder, three dimensional person behind that caricature.As you make your way through episodes of Colin’s personal life, you will share his bemusement, his rage, and his frustration, and recognise the absurdities of the world in which we live.My favourite excerpts include Colin having to fill in a ridiculous security questionnaire while going through Los Angeles’ Customs and Excise. He’s attending a Doctor Who convention and so has no fixed abode, which leads the authorities to suspect him as an illegal immigrant. Dumfounded, the actor says, “But I’m from England. Why would I want to live here?”That made me laugh out loud!Another anecdote: While shopping in his local supermarket, Colin observes a fellow consumer blithely continuing to browse the shelves after knocking over a product display; Colin huffs loudly and restores the cardboard prop. Without making eye contact, the offending woman says, “We can’t all be as perfect as you, Mr Baker.” To which Colin responds (with arched eyebrow

Look Who´s Talking - Tina and Doreen Seager - 05/03/2011 15:30:27
Look Who’s Talking is a compilation of columns written by Colin Baker for the Bucks Free Press, which was selected by Tim Hirst to be published in book form.We had heard that Colin Baker is a columnist, but do not get the Bucks Free Press (as we do not live in the South Buckinghamshire area) so were delighted when we found this book, as we got a chance to read some of his columns. Colin Baker has a very interesting take on life in our times, and approaches it with honesty and a sense of humour, and the new linking material enhances the flow of the book. In our humble opinion he also echoes a lot of the thoughts each of us has about life in today’s world. If you are interested in learning more about Colin Baker, this book will not disappoint as it provides in a sense an autobiographical flavour, as he tells stories from his own personal experiences in order to explain his views. We all know him as a talented theatre actor in shows such as Strangers on a Train, a talented television actor the sixth incarnation of The Doctor in Doctor Who immediately springs to mind (sorry that’s what happens when you enjoy Doctor Who and a certain incarnation is your personal favourite!). Now after this book, we shall think of him as a talented writer too. We both enjoyed this book very much, can’t recommend it highly enough and look forward to reading the other two. P.S. If he ever thinks of running for office, he has our vote! 