Episode 102: The 1987 Bundles From Britain Catalog
Episode 102 — The 1987 Bundles From Britain Catalog
This time on the Doctor Who Collectors Podcast, Larry takes a very personal trip back nearly 40 years for a deep dive into the 1987 Bundles From Britain catalog—a piece of Doctor Who collecting history that he actually helped create!
We’ll turn the pages of this vintage catalog and explore the Doctor Who merchandise being offered to American fans in the late 1980s. What could you buy? How much did it cost? And what does the catalog tell us about being a Doctor Who collector in the days before online shopping, eBay, and instant access to merchandise from the UK?
Larry shares his memories of helping put the catalog together and takes a closer look at some of the fascinating items offered for sale.
And tucked inside was something especially unusual: a special insert offering custom Jelly Babies! We’ll examine this wonderfully quirky piece of Doctor Who merchandising and the story behind it.
It’s a time capsule from an era when collecting Doctor Who required catalogs, mail orders, checks, patience—and a little ingenuity.
And, of course, no episode would be complete without The Most Outrageous Offer!
Grab your catalog, count your Jelly Babies, and join us as we travel back to 1987 for another adventure in Doctor Who collecting history!
The Catalog in detail:
Bundles From Britain 1987
The Most outrageous offer: Doctor Who: The Eleventh Hour
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Episode 102 — The 1987 Bundles From Britain Catalog
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