Hi folks.

A few of us are gathering for concert purposes over the weekend which includes the 15th June.

If anyone can do a day trip to Blackpool, how about you meet up with us for a bit of social time during the Sunday?

For anyone interested and able, I propose we meet up in the Layton Rakes pub (at about 13:00) for a spot of food/drink/chatter, and then on to the beach (weather permitting) and the Piers.

We also intend to have an evening meal at a local Italian restaurant. Folks are welcome to join us there also!

If you have an interest let me know!

Website for pub + direction: http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-layton-rakes

I certainly like the look of this Hathersage place.

To use it for the gaming idea, however, changes things a little. The meetup would need to be moved to March 2015, with something else taking the place of a Halloween attraction.

I have no problem with that at all.

As Forester has correctly pointed out, there are certain things that a trip like this requires. Time off work is one of them, and has always been required in the past for such meetups.

Here is the basic idea:

Knightmare Weekend Social: October 2014 (exact date TBC)

Where: Alstonefield YHA (Peak District) ( http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/alstonefield )

Proposal for a 3 night social spanning a Friday-Monday.

A pre-devised role playing game will take place. It will have a cast, and will require a good number of willing participants.

It will be in three stages, the first taking place on the Friday evening and in to the night

Part two would be Saturday daytime, with part three following on the Saturday nighttime.

The game will be played within the confines of the hostel and possibly some nearby locations.

SUNDAY: Park day at Alton Towers. Yay!

The game itself is not murder mystery, but there is a Halloween element to it, and the team will be given information as the weekend goes on. They will eventually act upon that information in Part 3.

Alstonefield YHA has been used for projects and socials in the past. If we go there, we will likely need to consider transport for people to get to the hostel. Those with cars could perhaps pick people up who are traveling via train, as the station is not very close.

If that sounds at all interesting to anyone then I'd be interested to hear.

We did a murder mystery a few years back.

It was very good, but it was expensive and very few people came.

The murder mystery I am referring to was one done entirely within the hostel we once stayed at.

I'll do a post shortly in regards to what the weekend could look like.

The Scarefest at Alton Towers runs between 18th October and 2nd November this year.

If people are particularly interested in doing that, then we have 3 weekends right there to aim for. I do think the actual Halloween weekend itself will be the busiest.

That sounds promising, plus with it being out of season, accommodation for the weekend would most likely be more reasonable.

It's a grand time of the year on the accommodation front. I know various places in the area which would be perfect for location and for gaming activities.

nods Ok I get that.

My interest here is trying to find an 'alternate attraction' day, one which is away from the Park. So far Alton Towers seems the better option for that.

The Peaks are nearby and have many areas for accommodation. If we were to stay in an area such as that, then it opens up the possibility of a role playing event with organised games. It has kinda been done before for a Murder Mystery night.

Ok let's get the ball rolling on this then.

How about a trip to Thorpe Park on dates loosely around Halloween? It is a place we have visited in the past and seems to remain a fairly popular destination.

If people could give feed back on that as the basic idea, we can build on the dates and perhaps organise a non-park day for the same weekend.

edit: I may as well throw in Alton Towers in there, as an alternate choice. That has also been popular in previous years.

The life force was more of a spent force when it came to Series 8. Say what you like about the pie, but it had an awesome replenishing sound effect! (well, I am trying to say SOMETHING positive about it... )

Welcome back, Ricky. It's been a while!

For me, Treguard's episode introductions are some of the most quotable aspects of Knightmare.

Personally, his Season 4 intro (pre titles, for episode 1) is my overall favourite. The atmosphere and speech feel pretty intense...and then comes rolling in the new theme arrangement. Ahhh yes it takes me straight back to 1990.

Which one is your favourite?

Well, this is a little post Christmas treat to look forward to. Nice trails so far too.

One of my least favourite stories (but that's for another area...)

Yet another link between the two shows. Clifford sure knew how to growl

Another vote for the series 4 lair. It felt more natural and a little more spooky to be out there hiding in the woods.

There again Ariadne is one of my favourite KM 'characters', so it's all good for me

Great to see her still doing the rounds.

I had some great conversations with her some years ago. Lovely person.

Real shame, I dunno why ITV 4 doesn't repeat them, I see plenty of old shows on there.

Agreed Wombstar. ITV3 /4 seem to show the same few shows over and over again. I get a bit frustrated with their attitude to Knightmare. They seem determined to safeguard their rights (fair enough) but then never show any signs of televising it, even if no one else shows an interest in wanting to buy it from them.

This is indeed a frustration that I share. What be the use of rights, if absolutely nothing is done with them?

It has been a very exciting time indeed. The two returned stories are excellent, and I never thought we'd see them.

Folk say there is more to come. But let's be happy with this haul before we jump that gun

We will soon find out. The press embargo will be lifted at midnight tonight.

Indeed I have heard Marco Polo, Web of Fear and Enemy of the World are amongst the supposed finds.

Yes, the winning team here never seemed particularly enthusiastic to me. I didn't find them to be a particularly competent team; their direction of the Dungeoneer wasn't exactly ace.

And that cap was silly.

Well, that is what Radio Times seems to think.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-10-06/doctor-who-newly-discovered-lost-episodes-to-be-released-for-sale-this-week

Exciting times.