To many, Colin Baker is the sixth Doctor Who; to some, he is the villainous Paul Merroney in the classic BBC drama The Brothers. But to the residents of South Buckinghamshire he is a weekly voice of sanity in a world that seems intent on confounding him. Marking the 15th anniversary of his regular feature in the Bucks Free Press, this compilation includes over 100 of his most entertaining columns, from 1995 to 2009, complete with new linking material. With fierce intelligence and a wicked sense of humour, Colin tackles everything from the absurdities of political correctness to the joys of being an actor, slipping in vivid childhood memories, international adventures and current affairs in a relentless rollercoaster of reflections, gripes and anecdotes. Pulling no punches, taking no prisoners and sparing no detail, the ups and downs of Colin life are shared with panache, honesty and clarity, and they are every bit as entertaining and surreal as his trips in that famous police box... for a world that is bewildering, surprising and wondrous, one need look no further than modern Britain, and Colin Baker is here to help you make sense of it all, and to give you a good laugh along the way.

Genial, well-spoken, charming – a man you can't help but like. Join him as he dons his multi-coloured coat of justice, and tilts relentlessly at the giants of social malfeasance, moral iniquity, and soulless hypermarkets. Take a glimpse into his life as a father, actor, school governor and columnist, as he takes you on a tour of some of his best 'Bucks Free Press' columns to date; from pantomime and mobile phone providers to nanny-states and poppy appeals. A lone voice of sanity in a world gone mad with call-centre menus, outsourced service provision and pointless vandalism, he will help you see the funny side of living in our world; today, yesterday, and tomorrow. Second Thoughts is the second beguiling collection of Colin Baker's newspaper columns, and will definitely leave you wanting more.

'Is it just because I am a grumpy old(ish) man that the number of things that drive me bonkers is increasing day by day?' Have you ever wanted to shout at the automated phone system, rail against the state of the roads or wonder why oh why bureaucracy has to get in the way of everything? Colin Baker has been writing a weekly column for his local paper, the Bucks Free Press, for the past 21 years, giving readers the benefit of his wisdom on many and varied topics. Now you can enjoy a collection of Colin's Bucks Free columns, all in one place. Colin Baker describes himself as actor, columnist, writer, husband, father, Wycombe Wanderers fan, grumpy old man, and amateur zoo keeper. For many he is Doctor Who, having played the role during the 1980s and still happy to meet fans all over the world at conventions and fan gatherings. With many acting credits to his name including The Brothers in which he played the ruthless Paul Merroney, he is a well-respected figure equally at home on the stage or a television screen, and in more recent years starring once again as the Doctor in audio plays by the much respected Big Finish Productions. For the past 21 years, Colin has written a weekly column for his local newspaper, the Bucks Free Press, discussing many and varied topics from renewing his car insurance to local government, from football to the state of the world. Colin continues to write his weekly column. He is aiming for the world record of the longest running weekly column by one author, without a break ... whatever that record may be! He can also be found commenting on the world at large via his Twitter feed.