Podcasts about Spearhead from Space

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast.... Welcome the Third Doctor - Spearhead From Space Phil & Scott continue their series of looking at how good how each Doctor's inaugral stories were at introducing them to the waiting world, with Spearhead From Space, starring Jon Pertwee. Ushering in a new era of colour, action and flamboyant clothes, did this story from Robert Holmes succeed in introducing a new and different kind of Doctor. Along the way, Phil tells a horror story of childhood underpants. You can currently find us on X, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook.  Don't miss an episode by subscribing to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, plus many other podcatchers of your choice.

Jon Pertwee's first story as the Doctor! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Thank you for downloading the Trap One Podcast. This week Dan (@D_Hollingsworth), Joumana (@joumajnouna), Matt (@matt04896) and Ben (@BenCJolly) report from the BFI screening of Spearhead from Space. You can pre-order The Season 7 Collection here.

It's a glorious day as Tom Baker becomes a Member of theOrder of the British Empire and the Three Who Rule are here to celebrate this momentous occasion along with news of further Gallifrey One guests, Phil Collinson trolling us all with War Chief intrigues, Toby Hadoke's annual In Memoriam, Big Finish news as usual and Episode One of our Classic Series Commentary of “The Moonbase”! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Tom Baker awarded MBE for Services to Television More New Guests at Gallifrey One 2025 Doctor Who Magazine 612 Spearhead From Space screening at the BFI on February 1 The Savages screening at the BFI on February 28 Phil Collinson fuels the War Chief/Master link Toby Hadoke's 2024 In Memoriam Toby Hadoke's Arnold Yarrow obituary Jess Jurkovic: Record, Reuse, Recycle – 60s Doctor Who Incidental Music Big Finish The Stuff of Legend – The Live Show released Big Finish The Stuff of Legend – The Live Show behind the scenes Big Finish Paul Spragg Memorial Doctor Who – Short Trips: War Stories released Classic Series Commentary The Moonbase Episode One

Join WhoSoc for our final podcast of last academic year (yes I know we released this very late) and hear our discussion of Oh No That Inanimate Object Has Come to Life Week, as well as a reflection on the year gone by, all of the ups and downs of WhoSoc. Be warned: we are very tired. Featuring: Louie, Ollie, Harry, Berty

In a packed programme tonight, WARREN CUMMINGS really wanted to talk about a new dawn for DOCTOR WHO, but possibly not the one I might have been expecting… First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on November 24th 2024. In this edition of the show we (mostly) talk about season seven of classic DOCTOR WHO, first broadcast in 1970, featuring JON PERTWEE in the title role, and which consists of the following four stories: SPEARHEAD FROM SPACE (4 episodes) DOCTOR WHO AND THE SILURIANS (7 episodes) THE AMBASSADORS OF DEATH (7 episodes) INFERNO (7 episodes) PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

Welcome THE TARDIS CREW: a Doctor Who podcast. Hosts Baz and Ben Greenland return to UNIT as they discuss the first colour episode of Doctor Who, the debut of Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, Caroline John as Liz Shaw and the Autons! Watch out for those shop dummies; it's Spearhead from Space! Host / Editor Baz Greenland, Co-host Ben Greenland Executive Producer Tony Black The TARDIS Crew: Twitter: @CrewTARDIS Instagram: @TheTARDISCrew Threads: @TheTARDISCrew Bluesky: @TheTARDISCrew.bsky.social UNIT: A Legacy in Doctor Who (by Baz Greenland): UNIT: The Legacy of Doctor Who (freewebstore.org) Film Stories: Twitter: @FilmStories Instagram: @Filstoriesmagazineuk Website: www.Filmstories.co.uk Join our Film Stories Discord: https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Title music: Science or Fiction (c) Blackout Memories via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally broadcast live as part of Pickaxe Week on the Yogscast - we look back over Jon Pertwee's debut story, 'Spearhead from Space' featuring the start to a brand new colourful era of Earth-based Doctor Who. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Title Sequence designed by David Burgess - https://linktr.ee/davidburgess Follow The Review of Death on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReviewofDeath Subscribe to The Review of Death on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/batmanmarch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a new Doctor and a new era! The Marrieds react for the first time to Jon Pertwee and to Classic Who in color.

In this special edition of the podcast, released to celebrate Doctor Who Podcast Day 2024 #dwpd2024, we are joined by actor Stephen Noonan to record our live commentary of the third Doctor introductory story, Spearhead from Space. #dwpd Theme music by Joe Kraemer. Website - https://www.sirensofaudio.com/ Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/audiosirens Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/audiosirens Follow us on X - https://x.com/audiosirens

We watch the concluding episodes of classic serial “Spearhead From Space” where the third Doctor and soon-to-be-companion-Liz-Shaw (no relation to Tim Shaw) battle space tentacles (?) attempting to take over the earth. Whilst said Plan 9 From Outer Space is occurring, the Doctor continues wearing another man's dirty clothes, Liz continues proving she's the Doctor's intellectual equal (oh the horror), and the Brigadier is just damn cool.

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 394.Welcome to episode 394, Who fans! We chat about the two new trailers for Doctor Who Season One (yep, still weird for now, lol) then we're onto our re-visit of Spearhead from Space (Garry reviewed this solo back in April of 2014 so now we're reviewing it together). Enjoy!This is The Big Blue Box PodcastJoin us each week for a new episode every Friday from your hosts Garry and Adam. We talk news, reviews, commentaries and general chat on everything Doctor Who PLUS listen to our monthly Round Table episodes with the whole team. Check out our website where you can also listen to all of our episodes for free along with the amazing reviews and articles from our writing team.Follow us on the socialsCome and get involved and chat Who between episodes on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We also have a free Discord server for you to hop in and chat with other like-minded Who fans.Thank you for listening to this episode and remember to follow the podcast on your fav podcast app so you don't miss an episode when they drop every Friday (or pop over here for links to all the popular podcast platforms). Have a fantastic week and until next time remember... Aaaaaaaaaaallons-y!

We end up watching the first two episodes of the classic serial “Spearhead From Space” where John ends up eating crow because Steve and I committed to watching “The Three Doctors” but I misremembered and thought that we were watching this story and did all the research for this story and then whilst live in the recording of the podcast Steve rightfully says that I was wrong but unofficial third co-host Denise decides to cast the tie breaking vote that we continue to watch and discuss “Spearhead” anyway. (Inhales deeply after writing that run on sentence.) So meanwhile back in “Doctor Who” there's a new Doctor, a totally-not-the-new-companion Liz, and Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart was promoted (offscreen) to Brigadier AND series regular. Apologies to the cohost and listener(s?) expecting to hear a thoughtful (?) discussion about another story. Keep in mind that I am very old.

Here's the commentary for Spearhead From Space! Missed the ep? Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/gambpodcasts/e51/s-2zVGRhy2FnQ

"Spearhead from Space" Production AAA January 3-24, 1970 The Doctor teams up with the Brigadier and UNIT to stave off an invasion of the Nestine Conscience. Podcaster John S. Drew and writer/editor Jim Beard join forces once again to become the masters of time and space as they watch and review every single episode of the Classic Doctor Who series. In this episode, they discuss Liz Shaw as a companion, the Doctor's tattoo, and the Pertwee Gurn. Please make sure you are subscribed to our podcast via any of the major popular podcasting apps. You can write and comment or ask questions of us via email at thedoctorsbeardpodcast@gmail.com or by joining our Facebook community. Join our Patreon community where your sponsorship earns you early access to new episodes as well as exclusive content. Click on the link here to take you to the Patreon page.

We've been on a bit more than a summer break, but we're back and its about (World Enough and) Time... This month we go back to our roots and the very first story we covered on the podcast way back in 2017: Spearhead from Space. We archived that episode as the sound quality was terrible, but also because we didn't really do this seminal Pertwee classic justice. This time around its a proper deep dive as we talk about stuff we've not thought about before, despite knowing this story inside out: - The geography of the story: where is Oxley Woods in relation to Ashbridge Cottage Hospital and indeed AutoPlastics? And are any of those near Epping? - How automated is the Plastics Factory and why is Ransome's doll so special? - Is the 'Doctors Only' sign sexist? - Is this the worst ever exhibition at Madame Tussauds? - Does the Doctor drop calling Liz Doctor as a power move? - And our own twist on 'Gay or European?': 'Auton or sweaty?' All this, Louise Jameson, an argument about better stories than Spearhead, and a Companions quiz. What else could you possibly need? We love you (and we're very glad to be back)! Andy & Alex xxx Next Time: Death to the Daleks

This episode we watch in horror as dozens of plastic footballs rain down upon the Essex countryside. Also the Doctor strips! Quote of the week: “The Brigadier would be bisexual if he knew that was a thing.” Rosie recommends the film Rituals (1977). Aym is snoozy. It's an instant classic.

John takes Tom and Paul to Earth, and they stay there. Join us as we walk you down a leafy, Auton street in Ealing, and show you just what you can get if you have enough plastic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was time for a change. A new Doctor Who, a new paradigm, a new decade. Andrew looks at SPEARHEAD FROM SPACE, Jon Pertwee’s debut.

It was time for a change. A new Doctor Who, a new paradigm, a new decade. Andrew looks at SPEARHEAD FROM SPACE, Jon Pertwee’s debut.

New Doctor, New Companion, New Colours with bonus Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart... what is there to dislike?! Well turns out, very little. Join us as we go into the land of colour in this introductory story to the Third Doctor. Where we'll discuss how it was so nearly canned, it's improved production values and how new who writers like to steel chunks from this story! Listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ia5R5ypWpWTvWEhaIpj7t Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-black-archive/id1562176677 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80OWRkY2RjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-black-archive Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/into-the-black-archive RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/into-the-black-archive-8XbxOk Contact Us: Twitter: @BlackArchivePod Email: BlackArchivePod@gmail.com James: @JamesMakesStuff Owen: @OwenC_

Rebooting Doctor Who is a feature of the show, not a bug, but it was still uncertain territory when Jon Pertwee took over in 1970. Sure, Patrick Troughton had taken over from William Hartnell a few years before, but it was very much the same show, following the adventures of a mysterious traveler and his human companions throughout all of time and space. Spearhead From Space boldly tosses out that formula, centers the show on contemporary Earth, and recasts the Doctor as a flamboyant action hero. OK, yes, those choices were made more out of budget necessity than bold storytelling, but the welcome return of the Brigadier reminds us this is still the same show, and it doesn't hurt that store-window mannequins make for a hella creepy monster. Doctor Who is renewed again, for the first time. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on: TikTok! @pulltoopen Instagram: @pulltoopen63 Twitter: @pulltoopen63 YouTube: youtube.com/pulltoopen Story Essentials Season 7, Serial 1 Story number: 50, per the The Pull To Open Codex Production Code: AAA Writers: Robert Holmes Producer: Derrick Sherwin Aired 3 January - 24 January 1970 Pull To Open: Spearhead From Space Season 3 Episode 25 Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor Interlude music: Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada Outro music: Chronos by Alexander Nakarada

An absolute banger involving our newly dandified hero stealing a banger. Plastic killers, a shiny receptionist and a tea-dribbling basket case thrown in.

After three episodes on the Frederick Muller books from the 1960s, it's now 1974, and the Target range -- which began with 1973 reprints of the Muller books -- begins properly with a twin January 1974 release of novelizations of "Spearhead From Space" and "Doctor Who and the Silurians". It's a very warm welcome to the Target line for Terrance Dicks -- they'll end up keeping him. Join us for a deep dive in Terrance's magnum opus, a 150-page book, one of his very best, if not THE best, books he wrote. What value does Terrance add to the TV scripts and direction? How does he describe the TARDIS materialization sound and the Third Doctor's face, in this, his first Doctor Who book? Join us, and find out ...

Way back in the mists of time, the Power of Three looked at the debut stories of three Doctors. This week, Kenny and Dave retain their places in the starting line up as they look at Spearhead From Space, The Twin Dilemma and Deep Breath. But there's a new boy in town, as they're joined by the Doctor. That's Dr John... But it's not Smith. Say hello to John Bollan!

Joe & Greg; strangled by tentacles! What is the right amount of dramatic shorthand? Can you turn Ghandi into a killer? Can you rely on actors to stay still? Snapping assholes??? The Doctor emerges…

Joe & Greg; avoiding episode three altogether! More fabulous Meg and Sam scenes! Murder and mayhem, absurd monsters that are chilling, a Doctor on the hunt, dry wit, marvellous direction and an unforgettable cliffhanger. Is this the scariest Doctor Who story?

Joe & Greg; lost inside episode two episode one! Is this story really about Meg Seeley and her struggle with gooey faced facsimile? Is the Brigadier the lead now? We marvel at how charming Jon Pertwee is when he finally gets some extended dialogue. Creepy dolls abound.

Joe & Greg; comically playing with wheelchairs! It's all change for Doctor Who, and 9 year old Greg is very happy with the new format. A mute Doctor, chilling villain, flashy direction and some real scares. ‘Unhand me madam!'

A series of strange meteor showers have landed on Earth over the last few months, which has caught the attention of UNIT. The Brigadier is investigating the strange phenomenon when he receives a report of the arrival of a battered old police box. This week Paddy and Tricia kick off a new era in Doctor Who and they follow the new incarnation of The Doctor and his new allies as they attempt to fight off the Spearhead from Space.

The Brothers are back, and they're continuing their quest of watching every first and final episode of each companion! This episode is about Liz Shaw, and they watched Spearhead From Space, and Inferno. Enjoy!

New Titles! New Face! We start the 1970's with a new Doctor and Sarah has no idea what to expect. We're joined by special guest Mike (@mrmikegriffiths) to talk about this new era of the show. We talk Autons, The Brigadier, Liz and of course the most important characters of this story; Sam and Meg Seeley!  If you want to watch along with us we watched the official DVD release of this story. It's also available on streaming platforms.     

Join Mo and Doctor L. as they investigate Jon Pertwee's first story, Spearhead From Space as only they know how. Contact us: Email: differentdocsos@gmail.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/mo.moses.1048/ Twitter: @SosDifferent

Matt and David return to the Third Doctor era this week, with a discussion of Pertwee's debut story "Spearhead From Space", but not before plenty of food chat and David's red hot take on a film that the rest of the world made their minds up about two years ago.Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben.Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com | Twitter: @timenorspacepod

The DAR team travels to the 1970s to see the first serial of the Third Doctor era.  With the Doctor now stuck on Earth, do we feel as trapped as the Doctor or as happy as non-body slammed Nixon?  Find out.Daleks Aren't Robots!? is a podcast in which two Whovian friends take two non-Whovians on a deep dive through the show from the very beginning.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daleksarentr...​Twitter: https://twitter.com/daleksrntrobots​Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ngosXDOzVLrJe4KIcW8QgTheme: Garage - Monplaisir

WE'RE IN THE 70s BABYYYYY. COLOUR! METEORITES! PLASTIC MANNEQUINS! SPEARHEAD FROM SPACE Follow Deer on twitter: https://twitter.com/DeerBits_ Follow Gamb on twitter: https://twitter.com/DrewGamblord Patreon where you can find commentary tracks, notes, early access to next week's Doctor Who episode! https://www.patreon.com/gamblord

Hello and welcome to the "Who Can Convince You Podcast"  Join Harry and Luke in their SECOND episode as they continue their journey through time and space! In this episode they discuss the stories "Spearhead From Space/The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit" Also, the SECOND segment of BATTLES IN TIME!!!! (at 1hr42min) They would love your feedback! Please get in touch. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whocanconvince Facebook: https://fb.me/whocanconvinceyoupodcast Email: whocanconvinceyou@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Kz8MMoNIZKvX8ZiQ3wG3A

It’s a Christmas miracle! A new Doctor! Also, an old new Doctor falls out of the Tardis and into MISCHIEF. The boys from NNTMP tackle a couple of first episodes.

The Adam Richard Has a Theory Season Nine Finale: Colour television - now in Black and White! Reactions to the Jon Pertwee debut Spearhead from Space, and a shocking revelation about the most recent season with Jodie Whittaker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter has texted in his rewatch of the Jon Pertwee debut 'Spearhead from Space,' and it's just as unhinged as always, with questionable dolls and a proposed Big Finish spin-off. It's a little risque... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam watches one of the most iconic Doctor Who moments of all time, and notices something peculiar about it. The final part of Jon Pertwee's debut adventure 'Spearhead from Space Episode 4.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spat tea, a ham nervous breakdown and a pun gun. Adam continues watching Jon Pertwee's debut Doctor Who adventure, 'Spearhead From Space Episode 3' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some questionable gender politics, creepy plastic people and more blood than Adam is used to seeing in the Jon Pertwee Doctor Who story 'Spearhead from Space Episode 2' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam watches Jon Pertwee's first Doctor Who episode 'Spearhead from Space' which somehow involves Liz Shaw becoming a drag queen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We review the first appearance of the Third Doctor as we count down to our 200th episode. What did you think of Spearhead from Space? Let us know by email at discussingwho@gmail.com, or leave us a voice mail at 805-850-3946. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 198.

We review the first appearance of the Third Doctor as we count down to our 200th episode. What did you think of Spearhead from Space? Let us know by email at discussingwho@gmail.com, or leave us a voice mail at 805-850-3946. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 198.

We review the first appearance of the Third Doctor as we count down to our 200th episode. What did you think of Spearhead from Space? Let us know by email at discussingwho@gmail.com, or leave us a voice mail at 805-850-3946. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 198. EPISODE 198 We review the first appearance of the Third Doctor as we count down to our 200th episode. What did you think of Spearhead from Space? Let us know by email at discussingwho@gmail.com, or leave us a voice mail at 805-850-3946. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 198. The Discussing Network Discussing Who is part of the Discussing Network. Find out more about the network and other shows on the network by visiting https://discussingnetwork.com.  Join us on the new Discussing Network Facebook Group.  Visit https://facebook.com./groups/discussingnetwork Become a Patreon Supporter! By becoming a Patreon, you can support the show while receiving exclusive perks made available for Patreon Supporters.  Visit Patreon.com/DiscussingNetwork for more information, to follow us on Patreon, and – should you choose – support the show. This episode of Discussing Who is brought to you by Audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/DiscussingWho.  Check out over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Podcasts Mentioned in this or Prior Episodes Listen, Rinse, Repeat Corrections: Survival of the Fittest  Straight Outta Gallifrey Our Hosts on Other Shows Want more from the Discussing Who co-hosts? Our hosts can be found on the following: Doctor Who: Podshock (Kyle & Lee) The TechPedition Podcast (Clarence) The Relativity Podcast (Lee, Clarence, & Kyle) Discussing Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast (Clarence & Kyle) Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast (Nicole) You can subscribe to Discussing Network on SPOTIFY! Feedback Let us know what you think! Send your feedback via email to discussingwho@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message on the Discussing Who Call Line. Simply dial (805)850-DWHO (3946). (Airtime and/or long distance rates apply, if applicable.) Already following us on Facebook? Simply send a message on there. Like the show? Want to contribute?  Send us your feedback! We want to hear from you! Additional Information Interested in more Doctor Who Comics? Visit our friends at Titan Comics. Titan publishes comics featuring the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors. They also publish comics featuring Sherlock, Penny Dreadful, and more! Check them out and tell them that Discussing Who sent you.

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha watch the Third Doctor, John Pertwee's, first episode featuring the same villains we will see in the first episode of New Who in 2005. What other similarities will they find? The post WHO070: Spearhead from Space appeared first on StarQuest Media.

30st August 2014   nting down to Whooverville 6! 30 August 2014 at QUAD, Derby. 0 4 3 Days 2 3 Hours 3 5 Minutes   Guests More guests will be added as they are confirmed. Sponsored guests appear courtesy of Tenth Planet Events, who will charge for their autographs. Guests Dominic Glynn Dominic is a prolific composer of film and television music, best known to us for the incidental music for The Trial of a Time Lord segments The Mysterious Planet and The Ultimate Foe, Dragonfire, The Happiness Patrol ans Survival. As well as for the Season 23 (Trial of a Time Lord) arrangement of the Doctor Who theme tune. His music has also featured in episodes of The Simpsons, Red Dwarf and Eerie Indiana, and the feature films Holy Man and Kevin & Perry Go Large. Many thanks to Dominic for agreeing to come along. Derrick Sherwin Derrick Sherwin is the last surviving producer of 60s Doctor Who and one of only two surviving producers from the classic series as a whole. Derrick joined Doctor Who as script editor in which capacity he worked on five consecutive stories between The Web of Fear and The Mind Robber. He then wrote The Invasion, acted as de facto assistant producer on two further stories before resuming script editor duties on The Space Pirates, then succeeding Peter Bryant as producer for The War Games and Spearhead From Space. Derrick's influence on Doctor Who has been profound and persists until today – he cast Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, invented UNIT and developed the Brigadier, invented the Time Lords and came up with the idea of exiling the Doctor to Earth. Peter Davison Peter Davison is best known for his roles as the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who and Tristan Farnon in James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small. Davison was born Peter Moffett in Streatham, London. The family then moved to Knaphill in Surrey at which time he became a member of an amateur theatre company called the Byfleet Players Davison studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama. His first job was as an actor and assistant stage manager at the Nottingham Playhouse. He chose the stage name Peter Davison to avoid confusion with the actor and director Peter Moffatt, with whom Davison later worked. His first television work was in a 1975 episode of the children's science fiction television programme The Tomorrow People In 1978, Davison's performance as the youthfully mischievous Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small made him a household name. Davison has said that he was mainly cast in the role because he looked as if he could be Robert Hardy's younger brother. Davison subsequently appeared alongside Dickinson as the Dish of the Day in the television version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981), whose producers considered it humorous for an actor known for playing a veterinary surgeon to appear as a cow. In 1981, Davison signed a contract to play the Doctor for three years, succeeding Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) and, at age 29, was at the time the youngest actor to have played the lead role. Deborah Watling Deborah Watling, the daughter of actors Jack Watling and Patricia Hicks, began work as a child actress with a regular role as the niece of Peter Brady in The Invisible Man television series. She was later cast for the lead role in Alice, Dennis Potter's version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, for the BBC's The Wednesday Play. Watling played Victoria in Doctor Who from 1967 to 1968, though her only remaining complete serials are The Tomb of the Cybermen and the recently recovered The Enemy of the World. She also appeared in Dimensions in Time, Downtime and the audio drama Three's a Crow. In November 2013 she appeared in the one-off 50th anniversary comedy homage The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot. Terry Molloy Follow :   Site :  Terry Molloy has been a member of the cast of BBC Radio 4′s The Archers, playing Mike Tucker, since 1973 and has won awards for his work as an actor on radio. On television, Molloy is perhaps best known for hiplaying Davros, the creator of the Daleks, in the stories Resurrection of the Daleks, Revelation of the Daleks and Remembrance of the Daleks. He also appeared in the Doctor Who story Attack of the Cybermen as an undercover policeman named Russell. In recent years, Molloy has reprised the role of Davros in the Big Finish Productions audio dramas Davros, The Juggernauts, Terror Firma, Masters of War, The Davros Mission and the four-part miniseries I, Davros. He also played Davros in a 2005 stage production, The Trial of Davros. Michael Troughton Follow :   Site :  Michael Troughton is an English actor, writer and teacher. He is the son of actor Patrick Troughton and the younger brother of David Troughton. He has appeared in many film, television and theatre roles, most notably as Melish, in Minder and Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman from 1987 to 1992. His biography of his late father, Patrick Troughton, published by Hirst Publishing, was launched in November 2011. He has also completed a number of audio dramatisations for Big Finish. David Troughton David Troughton was born in Hampstead, London. He comes from a theatrical family: he is the son of actor Patrick Troughton, elder brother of Michael Troughton, and father of both Sam Troughton and Warwickshire cricketer Jim Troughton. His roles have included guest appearances in Doctor Who, first as an extra in The Enemy of the World (1967–1968), then as a soldier in The War Games (1969) and in a considerably larger role as King Peladon in The Curse of Peladon (1972). He appeared in the 2008 series of Doctor Who as Professor Hobbes, in the episode “Midnight”. He has also performed in a Big Finish Doctor Who audio production titled Cuddlesome where he plays the Tinghus. He also played the Black Guardian in two audios: The Destroyer of Delights and The Chaos Pool. He also returned as King Peladon in The Prisoner of Peladon audio. In 2011 he took on his father's role as the Second Doctor in two audio plays, also featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and in November 2013, Troughton appeared in the one-off 50th anniversary comedy homage The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot. Sponsored Guests Sinead Michael Sinead Michael portrayed Sky Smith in series 5 The Sarah Jane Adventures. Michael has two distinctions: she is the first actor cast in an ongoing role in a Doctor Who-related series to be born after the broadcast of the 1996 TV movie and she is the youngest actor to date to appear on screen in such a capacity. Sinead appears at Whoovervile courtesy of Tenth Planet events. As Sinead is a sponsored guest, Tenth Planet will charge for her autograph, but we do expect her to take part in on-stage panels and photo sessions.   Tickets Tickets on sale now from  priced between £10 and £40. Visit the for more details and to order your tickets.   About Whooverville Whooverville is the East Midlands' biggest annual get-together to fans of the BBC TV series ‘Doctor Who'. Organised by Derby's local Doctor Who group, the , one of the most popular fan groups in the UK, Whooverville is a day of fun for all ages. Whooverville event is a chance to have your photo taken with the TARDIS, catch up on gossip from the latest series, purchase new and classic merchandise, take part in a Doctor Who pod-cast, add to the autograph album and meet some of the people from in front of and behind the camera. The event is held at .

In our second Adversary Archives (first under the brand new title) we take a look back at the Autons. We explore the two Third Doctor episodes, Spearhead From Space and Terror of the Autons. Then a look at the Ninth Doctor story, Rose. And the announcement of our featured villain in our next Adversary Archive. The post Episode 8 – John Smith and the Plastic Auton Band appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.