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[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #724a

Name: David Banks [1951 - ]
Year(s): 1982 / 1983 / 1985 / 1988
Stories: Earthshock part 1 – Earthshock part 4 / The Five Doctors / Attack Of The Cybermen part 1 – Attack Of The Cybermen part 2 / Silver Nemesis part 1 – Silvre Nemesis part 3
Character(s): Cyber-Leader

Note:

• Appeared in the 1989 'Doctor Who' Stage play 'The Ultimate Adventure' as the mercenary Karl. Also made an appearance as The Doctor when Jon Pertwee was unable to appear
• Appeared as the Cyber-Leader in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who Main Range audio stories 'Hour of the Cybermen' and 'Conversion'
• Appeared as the Narrator for The ArcHive Tape stories 'Origins of the Cybermen' / 'The Early Cyberen' / 'The Cyber Nomads' and 'The Ultimate Cybermen'
• Was the author of the 1993 Virgin New Adventures story 'Iceberg'
• Was the author of the 1990 Reference Book 'Doctor Who: Cybermen'

Before Who:
Films: Some Kind of Hero (1982)
Television: The Cuckoo Waltz: The Press Ball (1980) / Keep It in the Family: The Mouthtrap (1980) / Bret Maverick: The Not So Magnificent Six (1982) /

After Who:
Films: Desert Son (1999), The Evil Within (2017)
Television: Man of Letters (1984), Crazy Like a Fox; The Geronimo Machine (1985) / The Bill: Caught Napping (1991) / Brookside [4 episodes as Graeme Curtis (1991)] / A Time to Dance (1992) / EastEnders (1994) / Crimewatch File: Going Under (1995) / Canary Wharf: Last Minute Nerves (1996) / Doctors: Beat (2006)

Who: Before And After #724b

Name: Mark Hardy [? - ]
Year(s): 1982 / 1983 / 1988
Stories: Earthshock part 2 – Earthshock part 4 / The Five Doctors / Silver Nemesis part 2 – Silver Nemesis part 3
Character(s): Cyber-Lieutenant

Note:

• Had previously appeared in an uncredited role as a Swampie in the 1978 story 'The Power Of Kroll'
• Appeared in the Big Finish Productions audio stories 'Hour of the Cybermen' / 'Warzone' and 'Conversion'

Before Who:
Films: Beginners Please (1960), A Coming-Out Party (1961), Mary Had a Little... (1961), Carry on Cleo (1964), The Orchard End Murder (1981)
Television: ITV Play of the Week; The Finambulists (1963) / Espionage: Festival of Pawns (1963) / The Corridor People: Victim as Black (1966)

After Who:
Films: Personal Services (1987), Soft Soap (1988), Friendship's Field (1995), I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003), Bright Young Things (2003)
Television: Who's the Boss?: There Goes the Bride (1987)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The War Lord (Philip Madoc) in The War Games (1969)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Been watching some Hartnell stories recently. One episode a night. I started with The Keys of Marinus which is a proper gem of a story with each episode set in a different area on the planet - Think Flux in the way it's constructed but unlike Flux this is done right. The final two episodes featuring Ian's trial are gripping viewing.

The Romans came next. I absolutely love this story. It's use of humour that complements the drama is brilliantly done but it really isn't a comedy as many people suggest. Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) is unbelievably sexy in this.

Finally The Time Meddler. A story that contains a number of firsts for Doctor Who, but works so well on it's own as a tale that contains Saxons, Vikings, electric toasters and more than one TARDIS. Peter Butterworth's monk is a lot of fun and a worthy foil for Hartnell's Doctor.

Both The Time Meddler and The Romans are perfect blends of subtle humour and strong tightly directed drama.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #725a

Name: Mark Fletcher [? - ]
Year(s): 1982
Stories: Earthshock part 1
Character(s): Vance

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: My Son, My Son (1979) / The Gentle Touch: Affray (1982)

After Who:
Films: The First Part of King Henry VI (1983), The Second Part of King Henry VI (1983), The Third Part of King Henry VI (1983), Richard III (1983), The Mother the Son the Rat and the Gun (2021)
Television: Now and Then (1983) / By the Sword Divided: Not Peace, But a Sword (1983) / One by One: Silver Linings (1984) / Dramarama: Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest (1984) / Dodger, Bonzo & the Rest [13 episodes as Ronnie (1985-1986)] / The Brothers McGregor (1987) / Campaign (1988) / The Chief [2 episodes as Det. Inspector Ray Minton (1990-1991)] / The Two of Us: The Telephone Only Rings Twice (1990) / The Bill [4 episodes, different characters (1991-2007)] / Poirot: The Double Clue (1991) / All Quiet on the Preston Front [6 episodes as Bob Betty (1994)] / Strange But True? [2 episodes as a member of the Reconstruction Cast (1994-1996)] / Bugs: Manna from Heaven (1995) / And the Beat Goes On [6 episodes as Wainwright (1996)] / The Wheel of Time: Blood Calls Blood (2021)

Who: Before And After #725b

Name: Christopher Whittingham [1949 - 2012]
Year(s): 1982
Stories: Earthshock part 1
Character(s): Carlson

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: None

After Who:
Films: Little Dorrit (1987), The Love Child (1988), The Fool (1990), Under Suspicion (1991), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), The Only Boy for Me (2006)
Television: Shine on Harvey Moon: Fools Rush In (1984) / The New Statesman: The End of the Beginning.... (1985) / Blind Justice; White Man Listen (1988) / Toksvig [9 episodes (1988)] / The Bill [5 episodes, different characters (1988-1996)] / Rockliffe's Folly: Moving Targets (1988) / Young Charlie Chaplin (1989) / The Country Boy [2 episodes as Mr. Murray-Watt (1989)] / The Manageress: A Man's Game (1989) / Jeeves and Wooster: The Con (or, Pearls Mean Tears) (1991) / Sam Saturday: On the Other Hand (1992) / Anna Lee: Requiem (1994) / The 10%ers: Fear (1996) / London's Burning [4 episodes as Tony (1997-1998)] / The Knock (2000) / Beast: Lamb (2001) / The Wonderful World of Disney: Princess of Thieves (2001) / High Stakes: The Devil Is in the Detail (2001) / My Family; The Unkindest Cut (2001) / Wild West; A Problem Shared Is a Problem Doubled (2002) / ChuckleVision: Storm in a Teashop (2003) / Grass (2003) / Casualty [2 episodes as Dr. James Clifton (2005)] / Holby City: Bad Reputation (2007)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Doctor (Colin Baker) and Peri (Nicola Bryant) keeping their feet clean on the set of The Twin Dilemma (1984)

[Susan Foreman]

In memory of June Brown (1927 - 2022)

Played Lady Eleanor in the 1973-1974 story 'The Time Warrior'

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The Doctor (Colin Baker) and Peri (Nicola Bryant) keeping their feet clean on the set of The Twin Dilemma (1984)

I just love Nicola's outfit here

If I was 30 years younger, and had the legs, it's the kind of thing I would wear (but I missed out when I *was* 30 years younger, and I *did* have the legs for it!)

[Susan Foreman]

In memory of Derrick Godwin (1935 - 2022)

Directed the 1977 story 'The Invisible Enemy'

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Out this Thursday



Wasn't Doctor Who Discovers Pirates originally supposed to come out in the seventies alongside the other Discovers books?

WITHIN THE WHONIVERSE: The books were written by the Fourth Doctor during his time working with UNIT. The intended title for the series was actually 'The Doctor, Who Discovers...' but the publishing company misprinted the title, resulting in the author being mistakenly credited as "Doctor Who".

The Doctor had just began work on the sixth book - 'Doctor Who Discovers Historical Mysteries' - but the tome was left unfinished until a robot was sent by the publishers in the 64th century to forcefully remind the Fifth Doctor of his contractual obligation; the Doctor therefore resumed investigating the mystery of who killed the Princes in the Tower during the reign of King Richard III of England! In the course of the adventure William Shakespeare died in the century before his birth, which cause the robot's deadline circuit to malfunction. The robot then exploded. Unable to write about the truth of what happened to Richard and the princes in order to preserve the course of history, the Doctor suggested the possibility of investigating the historical mystery of Jack the Ripper instead. [This is featured in the Big Finish Productions audio story 'The Kingmaker'].

FACTUAL: Published by Target Books between 1977-78, 'Doctor Who Discovers...' was a range of 5 educational books for children, covering real-world topics - Doctor Who Discovers Prehistoric Monsters, Doctor Who Discovers Space, Doctor Who Discovers Strange and Mysterious Creatures and Doctor Who Discovers the Conquerors

The published books were very similar to Target’s Doctor Who Dinosaur Book which had appeared in 1976. Each one was a large (roughly A4-sized) slim 64-page paperback book and each volume also contained a fold-out poster of the cover art inside.

The range was originally intended to be a long-running series, but was sadly curtailed at 5 books due to poor sales. The next three books in the series were already planned for late 1978, but were abruptly cancelled and never saw the light of day: Doctor Who Discovers The Miners, Doctor Who Discovers The Pirates and Doctor Who Discovers Inventors.

The front and back covers of the Pirates book are illustrated below

[Susan Foreman]

Guest actors appearing in TIME-FLIGHT who have previously appeared in the show:

• Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
• Janet Fielding (Tegan)
• Leon Ny Taiy (Kalid)
• Anthony Ainley (The Master)
• John Flint (Captain Urquahart)
• Barney Lawrence (Dave Culshaw)

Who: Before And After #726a

Name: Richard Easton [1933 - 2019]
Year(s): 1982
Stories: Time-Flight part 1 – Time-Flight part 4
Character(s): Captain Stapley

Before Who:
Films: Both Ends Meet (1954), The Hill (1956), Out of the Rain (1961), The Admirable Crichton (1968), Whose Child Am I? (1976), Bruges-La-Morte (1978), Churchill and the Generals [as Anthony Eden] (1979)
Television: Encounter [5 episodes different characters (1952-1959)] / Folio [3 episodes, different characters (1955-1959)] / The Unforeseen: Early One Morning (1959) / Play of the Week: A Month in the Country (1959) / The DuPont Show of the Month: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1960) / ITV Television Playhouse: Fly by Night (1961) / Drama 61-67: Drama '63 - Harbour Island (1963) / No Hiding Place: Death of Samantha (1963) / Ghost Squad: A Cast of Thousands (1964) / The Saint: The Contract* (1965) / Big Brother: A Little Bit Like a God (1970) / Fraud Squad: People Can Go Too Far (1970) / The Expert: A Way to Die (1971) / ITV Sunday Night Theatre: The Shopper (1971) / Kate: A Good Meddle (1971) / A Family at War: Breaking Point (1971) / Hadleigh [2 episodes, different characters (1971-1976)] / The Main Chance: Where Did I Leave My Shining Armour? (1972) / Man at the Top: The Foreman's Job at Last (1972) / The Protectors: The Numbers Game* (1972) / The Brothers [85 episodes as Brian Hammond (1972-1976)] / Late Call (1975) / The BBC Television Shakespeare: As You Like It (1978) / Chintz [7 episodes as Richard Carter (1981)]

After Who:
Films: Young Warriors (1983), Henry V (1989), An Enemy of the People (1990), Dead Again* (1991), Finding Forrester* (2000), It's About Time (2005), Pizza (2005), Stealing Martin Lane (2005), Confusion & Ignorance (2006), Revolutionary Road (2008)

Television: The Brief [2 episodes as the Judge Advocate (1984)] / L.A. Law: Where There's a Will (1993) / Frasier: Ham Radio (1997) / Encore! Encore!: Crime & Punishment (1999) / Benjamin Franklin [2 episodes as Benjamin Franklin (2002)] / Ed [2 episodes as Judge Travis R. Donnelly (2002-2003)] / Law & Order - Special Victims Unit: Bound (2004) / Live from Lincoln Center: American Songbook - Passion (2005) / American Experience: Alexander Hamilton [as George Washington (2007)] / State of Mind: Lost & Found (2007) / God in America: A Nation Reborn/A New Light (2010) / Mildred Pierce (2011) / Boardwalk Empire: Gimcrack and Bunkum (2011)

Who: Before And After #726b

Name: Peter Dahlsen [1951 - ]
Year(s): 1982
Stories: Time-Flight part 1, Time-Flight part 4
Character(s): Clive Horton

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: Matlock Police [6 episodes, different characters (1972-1976)] / Division 4 [6 episodes, different characters (1972-1975)] / Homicide: April Fool (1973) / Tandarra: The Odds (1976) / Bellbird [3 episodes as Richie Bates (1977)] / Secret Army: The Last Run (1979) / Bergerac: Campaign for Silence (1981)

After Who:
Films: The Disappearance of Harry (1982),
Television: Icebound in the Antarctic [2 episodes as Frank Hurley (1983)] / Special Squad: Slow Attack (1984) / Bodyline (1984) / Dancing Daze (1986) / Sons and Daughters [9 episodes as Bill Ashley (1985-1986)] / Flying Lady: The Away Game (1987) / London's Burning [2 episodes, different characters (1989-1991)]