The Doctor Who Thread

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Charlotte Moore (the BBC's Chief Content Officer) on Doctor Who.

"absolutely critical to the BBC".

"Doctor Who is one of the most important shows that we have. We're coming up to [its] 60th year and it's reinvented itself every year; every series it goes on the next journey.

"It's the most extraordinary drama franchise and global phenomenon. The fact that the Doctor himself regenerates is a great symbol for the whole of the BBC.

"constantly reinvents itself just like the BBC and it constantly pushes at those boundaries and is ambitious in its storytelling".

Quotes from an interview published in Radio Times on October 18th.

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entert...-rt-interview/

[Rob4]

I like it that they have gone back to the old logo and this is hopefully a sign that the stories will also be influenced by that period.

Oh how I long for a story where the Doctor and companions land in an isolated planet/space station/community and deal with properly scary threat and the Doctor doesn't know everything in advance instead of these galaxy spanning 'epics' where you have no clue as to what's going on and the plots turn on ludricous, unbleievable coincidences for them to resolve themselves.

If I was advising the writers, I'd tell them to take Classic Who Season 13 as their benchmark and run with it.

And also more controversially I'd tell them to ditch the classic monsters for a season or two unless they can come up with something that makes them scary again.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #933 / Nu-Who #2

Name: Billie Piper [1982 - ]
Year(s): 2005 – 2006 / 2008 / 2010 2013
Stories: Rose – Doomsday / Partners in Crime / The Poison Sky / Midnight - Journey's End / The End Of Time / The Day Of The Doctor
Character(s): Rose Tyler [35 episodes]

Notes(s): Appeared in a number if Big Finish Productions audio adventures:

• In the 'Destiny of the Doctor' story 'Night of the Whisper'
• In the 'Doctor Chronicles'
• 'The Ninth Doctor Chronicles' stories 'The Window on the Moor' / 'The Other Side' / 'Retail Therapy'
• 'The Tenth Doctor Chronicles' story 'The Taste of Death'
• 'The Tenth Doctor Adventures' stories 'Infamy of the Zaross' / 'The Sword of the Chevalier' / 'Cold Vengeance'
• 'Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon' stories 'The Endless Night' / 'The Flood' / 'Ghost Machines' / 'The Last Party on Earth'
• The 'Short Trips' story 'Her Own Bootstraps'

Appeared in the BBC Audio adventure

• 'The Ashes of Eternity'

Before Who:
Films: The Leading Man (1996), Evita (1996), Bella and the Boys (2004), The Calcium Kid (2004), Things to Do Before You're 30 (005), Spirit Trap 2005)
Television: Music Chronicles: The Advantage (1999) / Canterbury Tales: The Miller's Tale* (2003)

Music Video[s]:
1998: 'Because We Want To'
1998: 'Girlfriend'
1998: 'She Wants You'
1999: 'Honey To The Bee'
1999: 'Thank ABBA For The Music'
2000: 'Day & Night'
2000: 'Something Deep Inside'
2000: 'Walk of Life'

After Who:
Films: The Ruby in the Smoke* (2006), Mansfield Park (2007), The Shadow in the North* (2007), City of Tiny Lights (2016), National Theatre Live: Yerma (2017), Two for Joy (2018), Rare Beasts (2019), Eternal Beauty (2019), Catherine Called Birdy (2022)

Television: ShakespeaRe-Told: Much Ado About Nothing (2005) / Secret Diary of a Call Girl [32 episodes as Belle / Hannah (2007-2011)] / A Passionate Woman [2 episodes as Betty (2010)] / True Love: Holly (2012) / Playhouse Presents: Foxtrot (2014) / Penny Dreadful* [27 episodes as Lily (2014-2016)] / Collateral [4 episodes as Karen Mars (2018)] / I Hate Suzie [9 episodes as Suzie Pickles (2020-2022)]

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Master (John Simm) and wife Lucy Saxon (Alexandra Moen) in the series 3 finale The Sound of Drums / Last of the Time Lords (2007)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Power of the Doctor achieved a total of 5.29m viewers.

Taken in context more people were interested in this episode than two thirds of Flux or either the New Years or Easter specials so it is a reasonable upturn for the show as the series currently stands.

I'm sure come November next year the figures will be nearer the 6.5-7m but time will tell.

[Demoncrat]

Rewatched The Brain Of Morbius as I said, and by gum it was still the scariest thing I watched this month.


Also borrowed The Faceless Ones BD from a mate, so I'll get to see this animation for myself tee hee harumph.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #934 / Nu-Who #3

Name: Camille Coduri [1965 - ]
Year(s): 2005 / 2006 / 2008 / 2010
Stories: Rose - The End Of The World / Aliens Of London - World War III / Father's Day / The Parting Of The Ways / The Christmas Invasion - New Earth / Rise Of The Cybermen - The Age Of Steel / Love And Monsters / Army Of Ghosts - Doomsday / Journey's End / The End Of Time (part 2)
Character(s): Jackie Tyler

Note(s):

• Is the mother of Big Finish Productions audio actress Rosa Codur
• Was the winner of the 2007 'The Weakest Link: Doctor Who Special', winning £16,550 for her chosen charity

Appeared in a number of Big Finish Productions audio adventures:

• In the 'Ninth Doctor Chronicles' story 'Retail Therapy'
• In the 'Lives of Captain Jack' stories 'Wednesdays For Beginners' / 'Crush' / 'R&J'
• In the 'The Tenth Doctor Adventures' story 'Infamy of the Zaross'
• In the 'Short Trips' stories 'The Siege of Big Ben' / 'Flight Into Hull!'
• In the 'Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon' story 'The Last Party on Earth'

Before Who:
Films: A Prayer for the Dying (1987), Hawks* (1988), Strapless (1989), Made in Spain (1989), Nuns on the Run (1990), King Ralph (1991), Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2002), England Expects (2004), The Commander: Blackdog (2005), The Business (2005)

Television: Life Without George (1987) / Boon [2 episodes, different characters (1987-1991)] / Campaign [3 episodes as Carol Braithwaite (1988)] / The River (1988) / Morris Minor's Marvellous Motors [3 episodes as Sonia Head (1989)] / Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Veiled One (1989) / Rumpole of the Bailey ]5 episodes as Dot Clapton (1992)] / Nelson's Column [9 episodes as Lorraine Wilde (1994-1995)] / Moving Story: Bear Necessities (1995) / A Touch of Frost: Paying the Price (1996) / The Famous Five: Five on a Hike Together (1996) / The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling [3 episodes as Jenny Jones (1997)] / Trial & Retribution; Trial & Retribution VI (2002) / Family [6 episodes as Sophie (2003)] / William and Mary (2004)

After Who:
Films: Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup (2006), Love Me Still (2008), Adulthood (2008), The Firm (2009), 4.3.2.1. (2010), Flim: The Movie (2014), Scottish Mussel (2015)

Television: Sinchronicity [5 episodes as Peggy Simmons (2006)] / The Last Detective: Once Upon a Time on the Westway (2007) / Marple: Ordeal by Innocence (2007) / Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) / Honest [3 episodes as Chrissie (2008)] / New Tricks: Spare Parts (2008) / Ashes to Ashes (2010) / Him & Her [17 episodes as Shelly (2010-2013)] / Midsomer Murders: The Noble Art (2010) / Secrets and Words: Mightier Than the Sword (2012) / Edge of Heaven [6 episodes as Judy (2014)] / Cradle to Grave (2015) / King Gary [14 episodes as Denise King (2018-2021)] / This Time with Alan Partridge [2 episodes as the Make-Up Artist (2019)] / Death in Paradise (2022) / The Curse [6 episodes as the Narrator (2022)] / Big Boys [6 episodes as Peggy (2022)]

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Tony Masero's cover art to the 1987 Target book Black Orchid, which featured Peter Davison as the Doctor.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #935 / Nu-Who #4

Name: Noel Clarke [1975 - ]
Year(s): 2005 / 2006 / 2008 / 2010
Stories: Rose / Aliens of London - World War Three / Father's Day / Boom Town' / The Parting of the Ways- New Earth / School Reunion – The Age Of Steel / Army of Ghosts - Doomsday / Journey's End / The End of Time
Character(s): Mickey Smith / Ricky Smith

Note(s):

• Appeared in the webcast 'Farewell, Sarah Jane'
• Wrote the 'Torchwood' episode 'Combat' making him the first recurring 'Doctor Who' actor to write the script for an official television episode within the Whoniverse
• Is the first person of colour to write for a television episode within the Whoniverse

Before Who:
Films: I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003)
Television: Metrosexuality (1999), The Bill: A Gathering Storm (2000) / Judge John Deed: Exacting Justice (2001) / Waking the Dead: A Simple Sacrifice (2001) / Casualty [3 episodes as Danny Oldfield (2001)] / Auf Wiedersehen, Pet [14 episodes as Wyman Norris (2002-2004)] / Adventure Inc.: Angel of St. Edmunds (2003) / Doctors: A Civilised Arrangement (2003) / Holby City: The Buck Stops Here (2004) / A Touch of Frost: Dancing in the Dark (2004)

After Who:
Films: Kidulthood (2006), Adulthood (2008), Doghouse (2009), Heartless (2009), Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010), Centurion (2010), 4.3.2.1. (2010), Huge (2010), Screwed (2011), Fast Girls (2012), Storage 24 (2012), The Knot (2012), Star Trek Into Darkness* (2013), Saving Santa (2013), I Am Soldier (2014), The Anomaly (2014), The Throwaways (2015), The Habit of Beauty (2016), Brotherhood (2016), I Kill Giants (2017), Mute (2018), 10x10 (2018), Alright Now (2018), Fisherman's Friends (2019), The Corrupted (2019), Twist (2021), SAS: Red Notice (2021)

Television: Jane Hall [2 episodes as Steve Heaney (2006)] /Dubplate Drama (2007) / The Assets [2 episodes as Mack (2014)] / Chasing Shadows [4 episodes as DCI Carl Pryor (2014)] / The Level [6 episodes as Shaun 'Gunner' Martin (2016)] / Urban Myths: The Greatest. Of All Time [as Muhammed Ali] (2017) / Bulletproof [17 episodes as Aaron Bishop (2018-2021)] / Inside No. 9: And the Winner Is... (2018) / The Adventures of Paddington [3 episodes as the voice of PC Wells (2019-2020)] / Viewpoint [5 episodes as DC Martin Young (2021)]
Music Video: The Prodigy (2008): Invaders Must Die

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Robin Hood (Tom Riley) watches over a sleeping Clara (Jenna Coleman) in Robot of Sherwood (2014)