The Doctor Who Thread

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

New sets available at B&M from early October.

They are out now

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

William Hartnell's first Doctor was one of 12 covers for the Radio Times 50th anniversary special in November 2013.

[Demoncrat]

Still have it.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #182

Name: John Cater
Year(s): 1966
Stories: The War Machines Episode 1 - The War Machines Episode 4
Character(s): Professor Melvin Krimpton
NOTE: Was married to Wendy Gifford, who would later appear in 'The Ice Warriors'

Before Who:
Films - None
Television - Richard the Lionheart: The Norman King, Out of This World: The Tycoons, The Victorians: The Rent Day, Dial RIX: What a Chassis, The Avengers: The Nutshell, Drama 61, Dead Darling, The Diary of a Young Man: Power, Danger Man: A Room in the Basement*, Hugh and I: Horses for Courses, Emergency Ward 10 [5 episodes as Mr. Strudwick], The Londoners: Angus Slowly Sinking?, The Flying Swan, The Knock-Out, The Man in Room 17: Tell the Truth, BBC Plays: The Babysitter, The Avengers: Death at Bargain Prices*

After Who:
Films - Alfie (1966), The Decline and Fall of a Birdwatcher (1969), Loot (1970), The Abominable Dr. Phibes* (1971), Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter* (1974), The Naked Civil Servant (1975), Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980), Woman In Black (1989), Rasputin (1996), The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Television - Orlando [6 episodes as Professor Linger], Thirty Minute Theatre: Confession, Girl In A Black Bikini [5 episodes as Alan Ramsey], The Avengers: The Living Dead, Mr. Rose: The Avenging Angel, Z Cars: All In A Day's Work, Virgin of the Secret Service [13 episodes as Fred Doublett], Department S: Dead Men Die Twice*, ITV Saturday Night Theatre: The Bright Eyed Body Snatcher, The Canterbury Tales [7 episodes as the Nun's Priest], Up Pompeii: The Love Potion, The Black Tulip [6 episodes as Dirk], Dad's Army: The Two and a Half Feathers, Roads to Freedom [4 episodes as Longin], That's Your Funeral: Alas Poor Eric, The Expert: Cedric, Comedy Playhouse: The Importance of Being Hairy, Budgie: And in Again, Stage 2, Trelawny of the 'Wells', South Riding [8 episodes as Anthony Snaith], Late Call, Thriller: If It's a Man - Hang Up!, Churchill's People: Mother India, Rough with the Smooth, Centre Play: Mirror Mirror, Duchess of Duke Street [24 episodes as Starr (1976-1977)], I Claudius [3 episodes as Narcissus], Rosie [5 episodes as Merv], The Sweeney: Money Money Money, Agony: A Woman Alone, The Other 'Arf [14 episodes as George Watts (1980-1981)], The Setbacks [13 episodes as Larry Setback (1980-1981)], Jack of Diamonds [5 episodes as Foxwell], Return to Treasure Island [5 episodes as Sharpe], The Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery: Have His Carcase, Home to Roost: Getting On, Inspector Morse: Ghost in the Machine, About Face: Send Her Victorious, One Foot In The Grave: The Return Of The Speckled Band*, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Best Man to Die, 2 Point 4 Children: Leader of the Pack, Minder: The Greatest Show in Willesden, The Darling Buds of May: Le Grand Weekend, Silent Witness: Blood, Sweat and Tears, Midsomer Murders: Death of a Hollow Man, Doctors: No More Pain, Bad Girls, The Last Detective: Dangerous Liaisons

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Colin Baker as the Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Mel in a promo photo for episodes 13 and 14 of 1986's Trial of a Time Lord, subtitled The Ultimate Foe.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Hitting blu-ray soon.



A compendium of stories exploring the Time Lord Victorious universe.

The Dark Times. A universe where Death is still finding its feet. A universe where terrible races are born into eternal battle. Where the Great Vampires rage across the skies, where the Racnoss devour worlds, where gods play games with the future. A universe before even the Time Lords. A history that it is forbidden to enter. The ultimate battleground between the Dalek Empire and the Time Lord Victorious. Welcome to the Dark Times.

These are seven epic Doctor Who stories containing legends of the Dark Times, the Dalek Empire and the Time Lord Victorious:

Planet of the Daleks
Genesis of the Daleks
The Deadly Assassin
State of Decay
The Curse of Fenric
The Runaway Bride
The Waters of Mars

Also includes: Bonus Booklet

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #183a

Name: Ric Felgate
Year(s): 1966 / 1969 / 1970
Stories: The War Machines Episode 1 / The Seeds Of Death Episode 1 - The Seeds Of Death Episode 4 / The Ambassadors Of Death Episode 1 - The Ambassadors Of Death Episode 7
Character(s): Roy Stone / Brent / Charles Van Lyden, Alien Ambassador
NOTE: Was brother-in-law to Who director Michael Ferguson

Before Who:
Films - None
Television - None

After Who:
Films - None
Television - Jackanory [5 episodes as Mr Hawthorn (1969)], The Sweeney: Visiting Firemen

Who: Before And After #183b

Name: Roy Godfrey
Year(s): 1966
Stories: The War Machines Episode 2
Character(s): Tramp

Before Who:
Films - None
Television - Armchair Theatre: Looking for Frankie, The Diary of a Young Man [3 episodes as Mr. Silver], Dr. Finlay's Casebook: Another Opinion, Dixon of Dock Green: Castles in the Air

After Who:
Films - None
Television - None

Who: Before And After #183c

Name: Michael Rathborne
Year(s): 1966
Stories: The War Machines Episode 2
Character(s): Taxi Driver

Before Who:
Films - None
Television - The Buccaneers: Marooned, Call the Gun Expert: The Teenage Murderer - 1926

After Who:
Films - None
Television - Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased): All Work and No Pay

Who: Before And After #183d

Name: Gerald Taylor
Year(s): 1966 / 1967 / 1971 / 1974
Stories: The War Machines Episode 1 - The War Machines Episode 4 / The Underwater Menace Episode 1 - The Underwater Menace Episode 2 / The Daemons Episode 2 / The Monster Of Peladon Part 1
Character(s): War Machine Operator, Voice Of WOTAN / Damon's Assistant / Baker's Man / Vega Nexos
NOTE: Also appeared as a Dalek operator in a number of television stories: The Daleks; The Dalek Invasion of Earth; The Chase; Mission to the Unknown; The Daleks' Master Plan; The Power of the Daleks; The Evil of the Daleks and also the theatrical film Doctor Who And The Daleks. Appeared as a Zarbi in The Web Planet. Appeared in archive footage of Vega Nexos in the Sarah-Jane Adventures story Death Of The Doctor

Before Who:
Films - None
Television -None

After Who:
Films - None
Television - Thorndyke: The Puzzle Lock, ITV Saturday Night Theatre: When the Wheel Turns, Moody and Pegg: His or Hers?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Fred Gambino's cover art for Dying Days by Lance Parkin. The only Virgin New Adventure novel to feature the Eighth Doctor as played by Paul McGann. It was published in April 1997.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Couldn't resist this when i saw it today in B&M.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Fred Gambino's cover art for Dying Days by Lance Parkin. The only Virgin New Adventure novel to feature the Eighth Doctor as played by Paul McGann. It was published in April 1997.

I was never convinced by the Ice Warrior on the cover

It just looks wrong!