FTA-TV Doctor Who

[emuboy]

Watching Frontier In Space tonight, an underrated, cracking space oprea that really lifts of once the late and much missed Roger Delgado's Master shows up and unexpectedly saves the Doctor's bacon (in a manor of speaking)

In hindsight it's tragic and very sad that this is Roger Delgado's final story/appearance before his tragic death in Turkey, but from his Master's perspective, satisfying that his Master beat/defeated The Doctor in this story (from a narrative perspective)


Love all of Malcolm Hulke's stories (even the ones he co-wrote)

So sad he died at an early age, he had a promising Fourth Doctor Script brewing before he passed away apparently.

There's kind of an odd anomaly with the cast of the UNIT era of the show in the 1970s when compared to the 1960s era of Hartnell and Troughton, in that at the time of posting only three main cast members of this era - Tom Baker, Katy Manning and John Levene - are still alive. Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, Caroline John, Elizabeth Sladen, Ian Marter and Roger Delgado have all passed away. Yet of the main cast members in the 1960s, more than half are still alive today.

 

[GreyCrow]

Joy To The World - Xmas Special

Twee is a word that comes to mind - not only for this episode - but most of Gatwas run so far

I did like the theme of loneliness especially at this time of year and especially for those - like the Doctor - who have lost someone recently

Spoiler

I liked the drive by of Boris Johnson and co

Gatwa cries again

But ultimately the resolution is weak and I spotted the twist early.

 

[SM]

Thought it was a brilliant episode.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

It was very sentimental even by Christmas special standards, but I enjoyed it. I liked the Trev character and was a bit disappointed he didn't get a bit more time. Some nice lines.

Twee is a word that comes to mind - not only for this episode - but most of Gatwas run so far

Yeah I know what you mean. The bright colours the show is deploying at the moment are a bit Myer Christmas catalogue. I think my favourite episodes have been where they've turned the palette down a bit (Boom, 72 Yards).

 

[brutus76]

Congrats to Tom Baker getting an MBE - ABOUT TIME!



Well done DOCTOR MY DOCTOR!

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Vale Doctor Who Icon Christopher Benjamin

Loved him in Inferno as Sir Keith Gold, and he was great in Unicorn And The Wasp, but he will be mosty fondly remembered and adored as the amazing Henry Gordon Jago from Talons of Weng-Chiang

I have a couple of the Jago and Litefoot BF boxset audio's (with the late Trevor Baxter) they are brilliant.

They also popped up in a couple of audio's with my favourite Doctor Colin Baker.

We have lost one of the most beloved character actors in the shows long history.

I know many fans have (rightfully imo) issues with Talons, esp with regards to accusations of racism, but Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter's performances are simply above reproach, Jago and Litefoot, one of Doctor Who's greatest ever double acts.