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A couple of months later, a group calling themselves just that, the Earthlings, issued an instrumental single, "March Of The Robots". But it was the B-side, "Landing Of The Daleks" (reminiscent of the Tornados' "Telstar"), that caused controversy, when radio stations refused to play it because it featured an S.O.S. distress call in morse code. There was concern that if "Landing Of The Daleks" was broadcast on the radio, it would confuse shipping and the emergency services. The record was re-pressed without the message, but the Earthlings' chance of glory had gone.
 
A couple of months later, a group calling themselves just that, the Earthlings, issued an instrumental single, "March Of The Robots". But it was the B-side, "Landing Of The Daleks" (reminiscent of the Tornados' "Telstar"), that caused controversy, when radio stations refused to play it because it featured an S.O.S. distress call in morse code. There was concern that if "Landing Of The Daleks" was broadcast on the radio, it would confuse shipping and the emergency services. The record was re-pressed without the message, but the Earthlings' chance of glory had gone.
  
The Daleks found themselves in the cinema in June 1965, with the premiere of '[[category:Peter Cushing|Doctor Who And The Daleks]]'. With the TV cast busy on the series, Peter Cushing starred as the movie Doctor — as a human scientist who had invented a time machine, rather than Hartnell's visitor from space.
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The Daleks found themselves in the cinema in June 1965, with the premiere of '[[:category:Peter Cushing|Doctor Who And The Daleks]]'. With the TV cast busy on the series, Peter Cushing starred as the movie Doctor — as a human scientist who had invented a time machine, rather than Hartnell's visitor from space.
  
 
Although Barry 'Thunderbirds' Gray provided some electronic sound effects, Malcolm Lockyer scored the film and issued a tie-in single. "The Eccentric Dr. Who" was the movie theme, a fast-moving electric guitar piece with brass backing, while the B-side was the equally speedy "Daleks And Thals".
 
Although Barry 'Thunderbirds' Gray provided some electronic sound effects, Malcolm Lockyer scored the film and issued a tie-in single. "The Eccentric Dr. Who" was the movie theme, a fast-moving electric guitar piece with brass backing, while the B-side was the equally speedy "Daleks And Thals".

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