Doctor Who at the Proms 2013
As I couldn’t be there in person I had a pleasant evening with Radio 3 listening to the live prom dedicated to Doctor Who. Although you miss the visual of all the video montages that accompany the music and the occasional monster that roam around the stage it was still a great experience. I was at the first ever Who prom in 2010 or there about, which was awesome - Davros himself appeared in the centre of the groundlings, awesome!
This year’s prom had some lovely surprises, my favourite of which was the Classic series medley. Some I could recognise easily - the sounds of early series dalek and cybermen episodes are so distinctive. They got up the 4th Doctor and they played the closing moments of Logopolis! I genuinely cheered when I heard Nyssa, Tegan & co. being broadcast in the Albert Hall! I have a soft spot for the 5th doctor era so hearing them and knowing that clips were being shown was a bit of thrill.
Not sure how I feel about the special ‘Song for 50’ composed by Murray Gold, made me cringe a little, might just be me. Great to have the classic series featured so prominently though tonight - Peter Davison & the eternally youthful Carol Ann Ford were there and seemed quite moved by the reception they got.
Wish they’d played ‘This is Gallifrey: Our childhood, our home’ though, it is simply gorgeous.
I am going to the 50th Anniversary convention in London in November though, hurrah! Just managed to get some tickets for the Friday before they all sold out, so myself and my three mates I call my Cardiff posse shall be there.