Now,Penguinhas announced that it will publish Bakers first-everDoctor Whonovel, titledScratchman, on Jan. 24.

The book is a novelization of a planned, but never made,Doctor Whofilm.

The islanders are living in fear, and the Doctor vows to save them all.

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I love the improbability of Doctor Who, Baker said in a statement, according to theRadio Times.

Reason plays no part at all.

As in religion, the overriding thing is faith.

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It may be improbable, but just believe in it and itll all come right.

When I was approached about the book, I thought, Why not?

Baker played the Time Lord, 1974-81.

He has co-writtenScratchmanwith author James Goss.