Dr Who

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A tantalising glimpse of what a reinstated Colin Baker as Dr Who could look like....

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The Sixties
The programme launches in an early evening slot and, defying all expectations, goes on to run for 26 years.
The series soon becomes famous for its trademark cliffhangers, and comedians trade in jokes about its wobbly sets.
Unfortunately, to the anger of fans, many of those early episodes no longer exist in the archives.

The programme launches in an early evening slot and, defying all expectations, goes on to run for 24 years.
The series soon becomes famous for its trademark cliffhangers, and comedians trade in jokes about its wobbly sets.
Unfortunately, to the anger of fans, many of its early episodes no longer exist in the archives.
The Seventies
By now, younger viewers regularly fled behind the sofa at the first sight of the famous time tunnel.
One of the programme’s most iconic figures, Davros, regularly appears gliding around the universe in a wheelchair.
The series becomes indelibly linked with an iconic woolly garment.
K9 makes a cameo appearance on Larry Grayson’s Generation Game.

By now, younger viewers regularly fled behind the sofa at the first sight of the famous ‘ATV Colour’ ident.
One of the programme’s most iconic figures, Sandy Richardson, regularly appears gliding around the West Midlands in a wheelchair.
The series becomes indelibly linked with an iconic woolly garment.
Larry Grayson makes a cameo appearance as a chauffeur at Meg’s wedding.
The Eighties
Facing falling ratings, the series gets a massive revamp, featuring glossy new titles and a radical new arrangement of the theme tune.
Victoria Wood memorably parodies the series in a ruthlessly effective pastiche.
Fans are stunned when Adric is killed and the programme memorably ends with the credits accompanied by silence.
The programme’s biggest star – Tom Baker – quits amid much acrimony, exiting the programme after falling from a radio tower.

Facing falling ratings, the series gets a massive revamp, featuring glossy new titles and a radical new arrangement of the theme tune.
Victoria Wood memorably parodies the series in a ruthlessly effective pastiche.
Fans are stunned when Arthur Brownlow is killed and the programme memorably ends with the credits accompanied by Wings’ arrangement of the theme tune.
The programme’s biggest star – Noele Gordon – quits amid much acrimony, exiting the programme after a Bonfire Night fire at the motel.
The Noughties
The show returns to our screens after 16 years and, thanks to a combination of superb casting, thrilling plots and brilliant special effects, returns to the top of the ratings.

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[pete9012S]

Could Doc Martin play Dr Who??

[Daisy]

The term Whovian was invented by fans in America during the height of the Tom Baker obsession in the eighties IIRC.

Why is it that whenever I read "Whovian" I think about my vacuum cleaner?

[Jack400]

Why is it that whenever I read "Whovian" I think about my vacuum cleaner?

Not just me then!
It seems to me that the "sonic screwdriver" (probably a brilliant Christmas toy marketing device) solved too many problems.Then they had a , frankly repulsive, introduction to a new 'Doctor' and that (for me) was the end...

[Paul Austin]

'The Doctor's groovy new gadget was surely a shoo-in to be top of every Christmas list come December, especially after a memorably dramatic debut in which the Doctor uses it to vanquish a fearsome enemy in a titanic struggle to the death. Just kidding – he uses it to open the valve on a gas outlet pipe. Still though – sonic, eh?' - Space Helmet for a Cow.

[Domino]

In Space, no-one can hear you moo!

[Paul Austin]

I've pre-ordered the first War Doctor release and The Churchill Years. Don't let me down, Big Finish.

[pete9012S]

I know Courtenay will be so pleased as it solves the conundrum of the Colin Baker comeback dilemma.

[pete9012S]

I have met sixth Doctor Actor Colin Baker no less than 20 times in 18 years; indeed it is very easy to talk to him without being nervous. Colin is a warm, generous and intelligent man, who as well as being a true gent, is greatly accomplished with wit. He always remembers me, takes time to converse with me and we conclude by shaking hands.

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[Courtenay]

Don't worry, Pete, I'm not a genuine Whovian — I only watch the show occasionally and take an interest in it on and off. I personally couldn't care less whether Colin Baker regenerated or not.

[pete9012S]

Yes,I haven't watched the show since 1976.

[Courtenay]

Then how come you know so much about Colin Baker?

[pete9012S]

TARDIS Bloopers & Outtakes

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Only for true Whovians...

[Domino]

Which just goes to show that it's not just the Daleks that get "Out of control! Out of control! OUT OF CONTROL!"

Dave