Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars

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Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Sept 17, 2015 22:11:39 GMT Hugh Pearson and Paul McDermott like this

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Post by John Wall on Sept 17, 2015 22:11:39 GMT

Those in, or near, London on 26 November may well be interested in an extremely unusual commemoration of what I certainly consider one of the best Baker/Hinchcliffe/Holmes stories.

In the setting of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology the Egyptologist John J. Johnston will celebrate the story. See:

Petrie Film Club presents: Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars (scroll down)

As one of the most renowned Doctor Who serials, Pyramids of Mars (BBC, Paddy Russell, 1975), reaches its 40th anniversary, join Egyptologist John J Johnston, as he celebrates this most Egyptological of the Doctor’s adventures in the unique surroundings of the Petrie Museum. Utilising objects from the collection, this lecture considers the ways in which the history, mythology and iconography of ancient Egypt drive and inform this tale of Gothic horror and ancient extraterrestrials.

You can book here

I've already paid a fiver for my ticket, who else will be there ?

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Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Sept 19, 2015 4:06:06 GMT Robert Lia and Jaspal Cheema like this

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Post by Paul McDermott on Sept 19, 2015 4:06:06 GMT

Sure wish I could make it, it sounds like fun. Don't forget to tip the organist!

Given how many of us are out beyond the realm of Inner Blighty, it'd be nice if there was some effort to put this sort of thing online, streaming or otherwise. As with the cons, not all of us can make them, even if we'd like to. If TED can do it, surely something can be done to bring it to the wider assortment of fans hither and yon. Happy to pay a reasonable sub for an e-membership if it was unified viewable goodness and some interactivity but I'm sure there's all kinds of complicated reasons why it ain't easy or possible. Still if the Beeb is getting into events with official cons and tours, maybe someday something like this will come. Sporran on standby for whenever - if ever - that comes to pass!

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Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Sept 20, 2015 18:05:55 GMT via mobile

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Sept 17, 2015 22:11:39 GMT John Wall said:

Those in, or near, London on 26 November may well be interested in an extremely unusual commemoration of what I certainly consider one of the best Baker/Hinchcliffe/Holmes stories.

In the setting of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology the Egyptologist John J. Johnston will celebrate the story. See:

Petrie Film Club presents: Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars (scroll down)

As one of the most renowned Doctor Who serials, Pyramids of Mars (BBC, Paddy Russell, 1975), reaches its 40th anniversary, join Egyptologist John J Johnston, as he celebrates this most Egyptological of the Doctor’s adventures in the unique surroundings of the Petrie Museum. Utilising objects from the collection, this lecture considers the ways in which the history, mythology and iconography of ancient Egypt drive and inform this tale of Gothic horror and ancient extraterrestrials.

You can book here

I've already paid a fiver for my ticket, who else will be there ?

Jaspal Cheema Member Posts: 1,494	Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Sept 20, 2015 18:07:56 GMT via mobile Robert Lia and Paul McDermott like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jaspal Cheema on Sept 20, 2015 18:07:56 GMT It ain't missing... Signify your understanding.Continue...

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Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Sept 21, 2015 0:08:27 GMT Robert Lia and Jaspal Cheema like this

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Sept 20, 2015 18:07:56 GMT Jaspal Cheema said:

It ain't missing...
Signify your understanding.Continue...

Went to check...and then thought better of playing Seek Sutekh. Wasn't such a winner for Marcus Scarman, and absent a respiratory bypass system I think I'll play safe lest my nervous system be shred into a million fibres!

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John Wall Member Posts: 4,141	Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Oct 27, 2015 22:19:09 GMT Jaspal Cheema and jakhaynes like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by John Wall on Oct 27, 2015 22:19:09 GMT There are only 18 tickets left.
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George D Member Posts: 1,790	Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Nov 8, 2015 1:34:07 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by George D on Nov 8, 2015 1:34:07 GMT Hope someone records it

Tony Ingram Member Posts: 415	Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Nov 8, 2015 8:24:37 GMT John Wall likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony Ingram on Nov 8, 2015 8:24:37 GMT Oddly enough, I've just reread the Target novelisationfor the first time in over thirty years. No idea why, I just found it in a cupboard and...read it. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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John Wall Member Posts: 4,141	Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars Nov 16, 2015 11:51:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by John Wall on Nov 16, 2015 11:51:33 GMT Two left.....
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Celebrating Sutekh: 40 Years of Pyramids of Mars

Post by John Wall on Sept 17, 2015 22:11:39 GMT

Post by Paul McDermott on Sept 19, 2015 4:06:06 GMT

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Post by Paul McDermott on Sept 21, 2015 0:08:27 GMT

Post by John Wall on Oct 27, 2015 22:19:09 GMT

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