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This is no way a critique, only an observation. Because the fact of the matter is I absolutely love Tom Baker's Doctor and he was born to play the role. But, having recently finished watching the E-Space Trilogy on DVD, I was struck by the horror stories of what it was like to work with him ( Read more... )

Another William Hartnell story on DVD this year! :: is a happy camper ::

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William Hartnell, the actor who originated the role of the Doctor in the 1960s, playing the first incarnation of the character for BBC Television from 1963 to 1966, was born exactly 100 years ago today. For many of the original Doctor Who fans who were children in the 1960s, he remains the definitive Doctor ( Read more... )

A tearful farewell to William Hartnell's Doctor with over 100 screen captures! It took most of the night to make them, so please enjoy ( Read more... )

"The Smugglers" was a four-part serial, first broadcast on BBC TV between 10 September 1966 - 1 October 1966. It was written by Brian Hayles, and directed by Julia Smith. It starred William Hartnell as the Doctor, Anneke Wills as Polly, and Michael Craze as Ben Jackson.

( A brief and somewhat spoiler-ish summary of the plot: )

I was itching to watch it, so here's the review and over 70 screen captures I took. Enjoy ( Read more... )

"The Savages" was a four-part serial, first broadcast on BBC TV between 28 May 1966 - 18 June 1966. It was written by Ian Stuart Black, and directed by Christopher Barry. It starred William Hartnell as the Doctor, Peter Purves as Steven Taylor, and Jackie Lane as Dodo Chaplet.

( A brief and somewhat spoiler-ish summary of the plot: )

"The Gunfighters" was a four-part serial, first broadcast on BBC TV between 30 April 1966 - 21 May 1966. It was written by Donald Cotton, and directed by Rex Tucker. It starred William Hartnell as the Doctor, Peter Purves as Steven Taylor, and Jackie Lane as Dodo Chaplet.

( A brief and somewhat spoiler-ish summary of the plot: )