Dr
Who@ 40is
a weekend of programmes celebrating the 40th anniversary
of Dr Who - the longest running science fiction series
in the world. The classic series ran from 1963 until
1987 on the BBC and featured a total of 7 classic
doctors. The series has continued to be as popular
in its exile across the world and Free@last TV is
assisting UK Gold to celebrate with a series of 20+
shorts deconstructing the Dr Who universe.
Classic
stories featuring all 7 of the doctor's
feature in this anniversary weekend;
including
The
Time Meddler
William
Hartnell
Tomb
of the Cybermen
Patrick
troughton
The
Daemons
Jon
Pertwee
Each
of these stories has been selected by the viewers
via the UK Gold website during the summer.
The
Pyramid of Mars
Tom
Baker
The
Caves of Androzani
Peter
Davison
Attack
of the Cybermen
Colin
Baker
Dragonfire
Sylvester
McCoy
In
addition there will be a series of originated
shorts to support each of the doctors and the
stories. Each will feature interviews with the
doctors - where possible - and members of the
cast and crew along with fans who contributed
to the vote
Other
shorts will examine other specific
areas of the Dr Who universe and
features interviews with doctors
Colin Baker, Peter Davison, Sylvester
McCoy and Paul McGann as well as
supporting cast and crew including;
Katy Manning (Jo), Louise Jameson
(Leela), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Brian
Hodgson (RPW), Verity Lambert the
first producer, Nicholas Courtney
(Nicola Bryant (Peri), Peter Purves
(Stephen) and many many more.
1963
The year of Dr Who
Martin
Luther. Aldermaston. Kennedy and
the birth of the teatime classic.
At about teatime on Saturday 23rd
November 1963, a mysterious time
traveller known only as Dr Who appeared
on the nation's screens ... little
did we know that a legend was in
the making. This short film looks
at the origins of the series in the
pursuit of scientific education and
awareness. Same timelord time, same
timelord channel.
The
Timelady
Arabella
Weir is the first female doctor in
the latest audio adventure and the
subject of the female doctor has
been a raging controversy for years
... so why is regeneration among
the last bastions of sexual segregation.
Monstermania
For
many of us our first Dr Who was seen
through closed hands or from the
safe confines from behind the sofa
rather than in front of the fire.
We take a journey through some of
the most popular adversaries from
40 years of time travel.
Don't
Mention Mel
The
Theme Music
The
Cancellation Crisis
The
Timelord's Coming Home
Comedian
Andre Vincent recalls his adolescent
awakenings alongside various doctor's
assistants - Jo (Katy Manning), Louise
Jamieson (Leela) and, not forgetting
Ace (Sophie Aldred) but strangely
steering clear of Bonnie Langford's
(Mel).
The
Chalkenwell Ladies Drum & Bass
League on the classic theme music
and the contribution of Ron Grainer
and Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic
Workshop to electronica.
Paul
McGann was the eighth doctor but
does he count and now that the series
is coming back what can we expect
from the modern day timelord
The
Doctor stopped in 1987 but why? We
look back at the cancellation crisis
and the hiatus of the 1985 season
and the factors that contributed
to the killing of Dr Who and the
parallel lives of the doctor since.
All
of this presented
by the Doctor's
canine chum - K9
Are
you sitting comfortably?
Then
tune in to Dr
Who @ 40 - from
7am on Uk Gold
November
22nd and 23rd
PRODUCERS:
DAVID WALTON, VEERINDER MANN.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: BARRY RYAN, MATTHEW
TOMBS
