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ZANY time traveller Doctor Who zaps into a new era today. | ZANY time traveller Doctor Who zaps into a new era today. | ||
| − | It's exactly 25 years ago since the first wacky Time Lord—played by the late William Hartnell—stunned the | + | It's exactly 25 years ago since the first wacky Time Lord—played by the late William Hartnell—stunned the nation by appearing out of thin air in his Tardis police telephone box. |
| − | That landing, in a London | + | That landing, in a London junk yard, launched what has become the world's longest running and most successful science fiction series. |
| − | Tonight the latest DOCTOR WHO (BBC1, 7.35 p.m.) celebrates with a three-part adventure called [[broadwcast:Silver Nemesis|Silver Nemesis]], with Sylvester McCoy in the title role. | + | Tonight the latest DOCTOR WHO (BBC1,' 7.35 p.m.) celebrates with a three-part adventure called [[broadwcast:Silver Nemesis|Silver Nemesis]], with Sylvester McCoy in the title role. |
| − | The sinister Cybermen provide the foe when the Doctor and his sidekick, Ace, played by Sophie Aldred, sneak into the grounds of "Windsor Castle." They | + | The sinister Cybermen provide the foe when the Doctor and his sidekick, Ace, played by Sophie Aldred, sneak into the grounds of " Windsor; Castle." They even bump into " Her Majesty " walking a pack of Corgis. |
| − | The | + | The scene—featuring Royal lookalike Jeanette Charles—was shot at Arundel Castle in Sussex, because filming was banned at Windsor. |
Adventure | Adventure | ||
| − | "It's a shame, but we weren't allowed in Windsor and the real Queen playing the part was out of the question," says producer John Nathan-Turner. | + | " It's a shame, but we weren't allowed in Windsor and the real Queen playing the part was out of the question," says producer John Nathan-Turner. |
| − | "But the adventure has something for everyone and we hope this is another of many more birthdays for the Doctor. | + | " But the adventure has something for everyone and we hope this is another of many more birthdays for the Doctor. The series is a worldwide institution and we are proud of it." |
Madcap McCoy, 45, is proud to be the seventh actor to play the Doctor. | Madcap McCoy, 45, is proud to be the seventh actor to play the Doctor. | ||
| − | "I feel privileged to be the man in the show. | + | " I feel privileged to be the man in the show. It's a fantastic programme and should never die," he says. |
| + | But the high profile role of Doctor Who has created a few problems in McCoy's private life. | ||
| − | Caption: | + | " The most usual comment is on the Tube or bus when people nudge me and laugh: 'Where's your Tardis —broken down '?,' " laughs McCoy. |
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| + | WHO SPOT | ||
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| + | NEARLY 150 stars have made special guest appearances including The Beatles, John Cleese and Dirty Den actor Leslie Grantham who was exterminated by a Dalek. | ||
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| + | WHO SPOT | ||
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| + | THERE have been SEVEN Time Lords—William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and now Sylvester, McCoy. | ||
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| + | Caption: Happy returns Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred, who plays sidekick, Ace, cut a Tardis cake to celebrate Doctor Who's 25th anniversary. | ||
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