Brendan Sheppard - Creating The Console Room | Paperback

What happens when a childhood dream refuses to stay in the past? Creating The Console Room chronicles the personal, funny, and occasionally chaotic journey of transforming an imaginative childhood sanctuary into a full-scale, interactive reality. This book details the recreation of the iconic 1983 TARDIS console room from The Five Doctors.

Written by author Brendan Sheppard, this publication moves beyond a simple technical manual to tell the story of the dedicated team—craftspeople, engineers, filmmakers, students, and lifelong Doctor Who fans—who brought this television set tribute to life.

• The personal story behind recreating the 1983 TARDIS console room from The Five Doctors.
• Details on the research, craftsmanship, electronics, and construction of elements like the roundels.
• Exploration of the human element: friendship, creativity, setbacks, and the courage to pursue ambitious projects.
• Includes behind-the-scenes photographs, memories, and stories from the build process.

This paperback edition is written in English and is intended for a reading age of 16 - 17 years.

• Author: Brendan Sheppard
• Binding: Paperback
• Publication Date: June 19, 2026
• Print Length: 42 pages
• Dimensions: 210mm x 297mm (approx. 8.27 x 11.69 inches)
• Weight: 168 g
• ISBN-13: 979-8182190107

This book invites readers inside the creation of a memorable piece of television history, showing how the courage to act on a 'wonderfully ridiculous idea' can lead to extraordinary journeys.