The Doctor Who Thread

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #729

Name: Brian McDermott [1934 - 2003]
Year(s): 1982
Stories: Time-Flight part 1, Time-Flight part 4
Character(s): Douglas Sheard
Note: Was originally cast as Borg in the 1977 story 'The Robots of Death', but circumstances forced him to drop out and be replaced in this role

Before Who:
Films: Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948), Beau Brummell (1954), A Flea Off Pepe (1956), Peril for the Guy (1956), Up in the World (1956), Result of an Accident (1959), I Promised to Pay (1961), Flame in the Streets (1961), The Sinister Man (1961), Five to One (1963), Les Miserables (1978), Priest of Love (1981)
Television: Schlitz Playhouse: Secrets of the Old Bailey (1958) / Starr and Company [48 episodes as Tom Turner (1958)] / ITV Television Playhouse: A Memory of Two Mondays (1959) / Crime Sheet: Lockhart Starts an Alarm (1959) / ITV Play of the Week: The Violent Years (1959) / Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens: A Christmas Carol (1959) / No Hiding Place: Who Is Gustav Varnia? (1959) / Probation Officer (1960) / Deadline Midnight (1960) / Boyd Q.C.: The Decoy Chick (1960) / The Four Just Men: Treviso Dam (1960) / BBC Sunday-Night Play: A Time to Fight (1960) / Spy-Catcher: Logic and Lives (1961) / Harpers West One (1961) / Dixon of Dock Green [4 episodes, different characters (1961-1975)] / Coronation Street (1961) / Richard the Lionheart [4 episodes as Banister (1962-1963)] / Emergency-Ward 10 [4 episodes as Denzil Croft (1963)] / The Plane Makers: The Best of Friends (1963) / Walter and Connie [39 episodes as Walter Jones (1963)] / Melissa [6 episodes as Don Page (1964)] / Detective: Subject: Murder (1964) / The Villains; A Joker for Your Button Hole (1965) / The Saint: The Persistent Parasites* (1965) / The Man in Room 17: Undue Influence (1966) / Softly Softly: Heart of Brass (1966) / Walter and Connie Reporting [39 episodes as Walter Jones (1965-1966)] / The Troubleshooters: Some Days You Just Can't Win (1967) / This Way for Murder [2 episodes as Marcus (1967)] / Mickey Dunne: Over the Hill (1967) / Department S; Handicap Dead (1969) / Big Breadwinner Hog [7 episodes as Greenwood (1969)] / Paul Temple: There Must Be a Mr. X (1969) / The Main Chance: The Piper Calls the Tune (1970) / Grady: Look, I'm Nobody (1970) / Public Eye: Ward of Court (1971) / Love Story: The Suitcase (1972) / Spyder's Web: Emergency Exit (1972) / Z Cars: Sweet Girl (1972) / Villains: Grass (1972) / Menace: Pick Up (1973) / General Hospital (1973) / Colditz: The Gambler (1974) / QB VII [2 episodes as the Reporter (1974)] / Armchair Theatre: If You Could See What I Can See (1974) / The Sweeney: Stay Lucky Eh? (1975) / Target: A Good and Faithful Woman (1978) / The Professionals: Backtrack (1979) / The Gentle Touch: Blade (1980) /

After Who:
Films: For Queen & Country (1989), Titanic (1997), Zoe (2001)
Television: Juliet Bravo: The Intruder (1982) / Bergerac: Come Out Fighting (1983) / Minder: The Balance of Power (1984) / The Last Bastion (1984) / Lytton's Diary: Rabid Dingo - Shock Horror (1985) / C.A.T.S. Eyes: Love Byte (1985) / Call Me Mister: Longshot (1986) / Tickets for the Titanic: Incident on the Line (1988) / Gentlemen and Players: Stags at Bay (1988) / About Face; Requiem (1991) / The Upper Hand: The Babysitter (1991) / Bonjour la Classe: Vive la Revolution (1993) / KYTV: Fly on the Walls (1993) / The 10%ers: Sex, Death, Suicide and Adultery (1994) / Poirot: Hickory Dickory Dock* (1995) / Babylon 5: Learning Curve (1998) / Born Free: Father Figure (1998)

[Susan Foreman]

Almost certainly fake / wishful thinking, but...

Rumour has it...

From 'The Daily Dalek' FB...

"This may be A Thing. Got it from another page, would not link properly so had to cut and paste. We may have a new Doctor. Google has come up dry
-Teeth & Curls

**BREAKING NEWS**

Todays afternoon edition of "The Daily Rag" has confirmed that two more actors had been seen this morning heading into the "Bad Wolf Studios". These being Michael Sheen 53 and Sean Bean 63. Our reporter Casey Macy was thrilled when RTD (a huge fan of The Daily Rag) approached her after to reveal that these two actors were in fact in being auditioned for the part of the next Doctor and that he would be thrilled if either one off these stars were to be given the part. He didnt mention how the auditions would be held and that there would be no confirmations made afterwards and that the actors themselves would be sworn to secrecy afterwards.

We at The Daily Rag will strive to keep all our readers updated with all the latest news about our favourite TV Show "Doctor Who" whenever and wherever possible and remember where you heard it first."

As someone has pointed out, however...

"Bad Wolf are currently producing the first book "The Winter King" in Bernard Cornwall's "Warlord Chronicles" His take on Arthurian Legends. The Series follows Arthur Pendragon as he evolves outcast son to legendary warrior and leader. More like that Bean and Sheen are involved in this production."

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Rory (Arthur Darvill) in a promo photograph for A Town Called Mercy (2012)

[Susan Foreman]

The Geoff Love Orchestra plays the 'Doctor Who theme'

Unrelated to the show, but they also have a 'unique' take on the 'Star Trek' theme!!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I actually have that record. Absolutely loved it at the time. I'm guessing it was my very first record.

Barbarella i prefer to the actual real theme. UFO and Space 1999 were pretty great as well. The Star Trek one is ghastly though.

Doctor Who was ridiculous back then when you consider the actual theme on tv at the time. However listening to this now it's kinda like the tv movie version in parts. Note i said parts. Certainly not all of it.

I love the cover art. It's actually pretty good except the person who is supposed to be Leia looks more like Stephanie Beacham from The Colbys. A show that didn't exist back then.

Probably best not mention Luke Skywalker either.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #730

Name: Peter Cellier [1928 - ]
Year(s): 1982
Stories: Time-Flight part 1
Character(s): Andrews

Before Who:
Films: The Assassin (1957), Sink the Bismarck!* (1960), Bad Business (1960), Othello (1965), Morgan!* (1966), A Flea in Her Ear (1967), Young Winston (1972), Luther (1974), Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1974), Man About the House (1974), Slade in Flame (1975), Man Friday (1975), Barry Lyndon (1975), The Rocking Horse Winner (1977), Jabberwocky (1977), Crossed Swords (1977), The Chosen (1977), A Most Public Affair (1978), Suez 1956 (1979), The Pumaman (1980), Breaking Glass (1980), Drake's Venture (1980), Chariots of Fire (1981)

Television: Patrol Car: The Executioner (1955) / BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) / BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Pygmalion (1956) / The Black Arrow: The Last Arrow (1958) / The DuPont Show of the Month: Hamlet [as Rosencrantz (1959)]ITV Play of the Week: The Signal (1959) / Scotland Yard: Night Beat (1960) / Hamlet (1961) / BBC Sunday-Night Play: The Big Eat (1962) / ITV Television Playhouse: The Two-Seater Bachelor Days (1963) / The Root of All Evil?: Money for Change (1968) / BBC Play of the Month: Mary Queen of Scots (1969) / Softly Softly: A Quantity of Gelignite (1969) / Callan: Heir Apparent (1969) / The Power Game: The New Minister (1969) / The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder:The Troupe (1969) / The Gold Robbers: Dog Eat Dog (1969) / Public Eye [2 episodes as Enright (1969)] / Who-Dun-It: A Matter of Honour (1969) / Thirty-Minute Theatre: A Formula for Treason (1969) / ITV Playhouse: The Swan Won't Go in the Fridge (1969) / Strange Report: Report 4407 - Heart - No Choice for the Donor (1969) / The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Anne Boleyn (1970) / Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased): The Ghost Talks (1970) / Manhunt: Better Doubt Than Die (1970) / ITV Sunday Night Theatre: Lay Down Your Arms (1970) / Biography: A King and His Keeper (1970) / Shadows of Fear: Repent at Leisure (1971) / The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds (1971) / Justice: A Duty to the Court (1972) / The Regiment: The Recruit (1972) / The Protectors [2 episodes, different characters (1972-1973)] / Alexander the Greatest: The 21 Year Itch (1972) / The Main Chance: Widow's Mite (1972) /Country Matters: The Watercress Girl (1972) / Thriller: Someone at the Top of the Stairs* (1973) / Harriet's Back in Town [2 episodes as Trevelyan (1973)] / Scotch on the Rocks [4 episodes as Hart (1973)] / Once Upon a Time: Sister Alice (1973) / Orson Welles' Great Mysteries: The Dinner Party (1973) / Upstairs, Downstairs: Word of Honour (1973) / Boy Dominic: Fair Game (1974) / Special Branch: Alien (1974) / Warship [2 episodes as the Captain (1974-1977)] / The Inheritors: The Axeman Cometh (1974) / Jennie - Lady Randolph Churchill: Lady Randolph (1974) / Play for Today: Goodbye (1975) / A Legacy [2 episodes as Maj. von Grautkopf (1975)] / The ITV Play: A House in Regent Place - Why Weren't We Warned? (1975) / BBC2 Playhouse: A Martyr to the System (1976) / The Duchess of Duke Street: The Bargain (1976) / The New Avengers: Gnaws* (1976) / Jubilee: An Hour in the Life... (1977) / Sister Dora [2 episodes as Mark Pattison (1977)] / Crown Court [4 episodes as His Honour Judge Robinson (1977-1982)] / Graham's Gang: William's Week (1977) / The Professionals: Long Shot (1978) / Pennies from Heaven: The Sweetest Thing (1978) / Danger UXB: Seventeen Seconds to Glory (1979) / BBC2 Play of the Week: A Light That Shines (1979) / Armchair Thriller: Fear of God - The Music Room (1980) / Tales of the Unexpected: Depart in Peace (1980) / It Ain't Half Hot Mum: That's Entertainment? (1980) / Shelley: Signing On (1981) / Barriers [2 episodes as Dewsbury (1981)] / Jackanory Playhouse: The Rose of Ice (1981) / The Gaffer: England Exports (1981) / Partners: Conventional Behaviour (1981) / Yes Minister: The Quality of Life (1981) / Codename Icarus [5 episodes as Sir Hugh Francis (1981)]

After Who:
Films: The Ship Sails On (1983), A Room with a View (1985), Clockwise (1986), Personal Services (1987), Out of Order (1987), Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988), A Vote for Hitler (1988), Shoot to Kill (1990), The Black Candle (1991), One Against the Wind (1991), Howards End (1992), Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors (1992), Bhaji on the Beach (1993), The Remains of the Day (1993), Stanley's Dragon (1994), Mrs Dalloway (1997), Dirty Tricks (2000), Ladies in Lavender (2004), The Final Quest (2004), The Thieving Headmistress (2006), The Antiques Rogue Show (2009), Canoe Man (2010)
Television: Q.E.D.: The Limehouse Connection (1982) / The Gentle Touch: Auctions (1982) / Up the Elephant and Round the Castle: Every Two Minutes (1984) / The Last Days of Pompeii [3 episodes as Calenus (1984)] / TV Eye: What Price Trident? (1985) / Oscar: Gilded Youth (1985) / Storyboard: King & Castle (1985) / Sorry!: Natural Wastage (1986) / King & Castle: Rivals (1986) / Brush Strokes [2 episodes as Charles Crane (1986) / Paradise Postponed [3 episodes as Mr. Rattling (1986)] / Yes, Prime Minister* [4 episodes as Sir Frank Gordon, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury (1987)] / Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Official Secret (1987) / Tandoori Nights: The Captains and the Kings Depart (1987) / Small World [3 episodes as Felix Skinner (1988)] / KYTV: Pilot - Siege-Side Special (1989) / Snakes and Ladders [2 episodes as Mr Gershwin (1989)] / The Return of Shelley: A Problem Aired (1990) / Chancer: Weapons from the Wall (1990) / Keeping Up Appearances [3 episodes as the Major (1991)] / She-Wolf of London: What's Got Into Them? (1991) / Bergerac: The Assassin (1991) / For the Greater Good: Minister (1991) / Never the Twain: Two Fools and Their Money (1991) / Red Fox (1991) / Goodnight Sweetheart: Is Your Journey Really Necessary? (1993) / Our Friends in the North: 1987 (1996) / Ain't Misbehavin' [2 episodes as George Nightingale (1997)] / The Wonderful World of Disney: Princess of Thieves (2001) / Midsomer Murders: A Talent for Life* (2003) / Casualty: The Silence of Friends (2007) / Doctors: Close to Home (2010) / The Crimson Petal and the White (2011)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I've now seen three of Time-Flight's episodes on Blu-ray and am rather enjoying it.

It's not classic Doctor Who but it is good fun with Ainley's Master reveal wonderful. He's practically laughing as he clambers out of the Khalid costume at the end of part two.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Clifford Jones (Stewart Bevan) slowly succumbing to The Green Death (1973)

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I've now seen three of Time-Flight's episodes on Blu-ray and am rather enjoying it.

It's not classic Doctor Who but it is good fun with Ainley's Master reveal wonderful. He's practically laughing as he clambers out of the Khalid costume at the end of part two.

I've always enjoyed the novelisation D. Rewatch!! PS do they look pretty then?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

I've always enjoyed the novelisation D. Rewatch!! PS do they look pretty then?

They do, even if they are basically upscales. All i've seen so far are an upgrade on the dvds.

Not that the dvd's are poor. Had no issue whatsoever watching The Sensorites, The Time Meddler and Keys of Marinus recently on dvd.