The Master's domination of Phillips is much more sadistic in the book, where he disguises him as a clown and gets a big kick out of doing so. The grenade bit is much better on the page too - I was really disappointed not to see a clump of trees getting reduced to fine white ash. The grenade, btw, is described as a Sontaran weapon - another anticipation of Time Warrior from Terrance Dicks, who also puts a Gallifrey reference in Claws of Axos.
Jo's bomb lands in a canal behind the UNIT building - not in the sea, accompanied by the sound of seagulls ffs. There's no Mr Brownrose (perhaps the arse innuendo wasn't suitable for children?).
The Brigadier deals with the Auton in the safe by throwing a grenade in there with it, and slamming the door. And Luigi Rossini's real name is Lew Ross, which I reckon is much better than the one used on screen.
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