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| + | THE NEW DOCTOR MAY BE A WOMAN | ||
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| + | TOM BAKER is to quit his TV role as Dr. Who. | ||
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| + | A woman could replace him in the B B C series. | ||
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| + | Tom, Dr. Who for seven years, gave the hint yesterday when he announced he will leave the show in March. He said: "I hope whoever gets the part will have as happy a time as I've had. I wish him—or her—luck." | ||
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| + | The, new star will be the fifth time-travelling doctor William Hartnell was the first in 1963, followed by Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom. | ||
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| + | "I'm giving up when I'm at the top,' said 46-year-old Tom. | ||
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| + | But he added: "I felt this year that things were beginning to drag." | ||
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| + | He admitted he was very upset when it was decided to axe K9, the show's robot dog. | ||
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| + | A BBC spokesman said last night: "We know who we want to replace Tom, but negotiations are continuing." | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 15 October 2017
- Publication: The Mirror
- Date: 1980-10-25
- Author: Hilary Kingsley and Patricia Smylley
- Page: 3
- Language: English
THE NEW DOCTOR MAY BE A WOMAN
TOM BAKER is to quit his TV role as Dr. Who.
A woman could replace him in the B B C series.
Tom, Dr. Who for seven years, gave the hint yesterday when he announced he will leave the show in March. He said: "I hope whoever gets the part will have as happy a time as I've had. I wish him—or her—luck."
The, new star will be the fifth time-travelling doctor William Hartnell was the first in 1963, followed by Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom.
"I'm giving up when I'm at the top,' said 46-year-old Tom.
But he added: "I felt this year that things were beginning to drag."
He admitted he was very upset when it was decided to axe K9, the show's robot dog.
A BBC spokesman said last night: "We know who we want to replace Tom, but negotiations are continuing."
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- APA 6th ed.: Smylley, Hilary Kingsley and Patricia (1980-10-25). Tom Baker quits after seven years. The Mirror p. 3.
- MLA 7th ed.: Smylley, Hilary Kingsley and Patricia. "Tom Baker quits after seven years." The Mirror [add city] 1980-10-25, 3. Print.
- Chicago 15th ed.: Smylley, Hilary Kingsley and Patricia. "Tom Baker quits after seven years." The Mirror, edition, sec., 1980-10-25
- Turabian: Smylley, Hilary Kingsley and Patricia. "Tom Baker quits after seven years." The Mirror, 1980-10-25, section, 3 edition.
- Wikipedia (this article): <ref>{{cite news| title=Tom Baker quits after seven years | url=http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php/Tom_Baker_quits_after_seven_years | work=The Mirror | pages=3 | date=1980-10-25 | via=Doctor Who Cuttings Archive | accessdate=2 May 2024 }}</ref>
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