Post by Iain on May 6, 2004 4:10:08 GMT -5
Here's a television show that should show how old some of us are, anyone remember a british sci-fi show called Dr Who?
The show ran from 1963 to 1989 spawned a couple of really awful spin-offs and died quietly in re-run land, some of you may see it running on the BBC channels available around the world. The show survived so long because of its innovative storylines and strong performance from the lead actor who played 'the Doctor' all of them. :wink:
There were seven actors who all portrayed the time lord from Gallifrey each in their own unique way, the idea was that an actor would grow tired of a long weekly series after several years so the concept that the Doctor regenerated when his body was dying was brought into the show to keep it fresh.
As a Time Lord the Doctor could travel through time and space in his TARDIS (stands for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space) it could blend in with its outer surroundings to avoid drawing attention, but the cameleon device had been damaged and its outer shell always resembled a 20th Century police box. The Doctor was an outcast from his own people and chose to help others when his people did not. This of course brought him into contact with various evil alien races out to conquer the universe.
The Daleks.
The Cybermen.
The Sontarans.
The Ice Warriors.
The Yeti.
These races and many more attempted to enslave or destroy various planets (including Earth) and the Doctor with his companions would strive to stop them. The show ran in 25 minute episodes with a dramatic cliffhanger to keep you watching next week (storys ran between four to six episodes usually) I grew up with this enjoyable show back in Scotland, I caught up to re-runs over in Canada, and my interest in the show has never really waned.
Now recently I have heard of a new series planned by the BBC coming out this christmas and starring Christopher Eccleston as the new Doctor Who. Perhaps soon this old show will get a new lease of life. For more information on Dr Who you can check the link below.
www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/index.shtml
Or ask me.
The show ran from 1963 to 1989 spawned a couple of really awful spin-offs and died quietly in re-run land, some of you may see it running on the BBC channels available around the world. The show survived so long because of its innovative storylines and strong performance from the lead actor who played 'the Doctor' all of them. :wink:
There were seven actors who all portrayed the time lord from Gallifrey each in their own unique way, the idea was that an actor would grow tired of a long weekly series after several years so the concept that the Doctor regenerated when his body was dying was brought into the show to keep it fresh.
As a Time Lord the Doctor could travel through time and space in his TARDIS (stands for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space) it could blend in with its outer surroundings to avoid drawing attention, but the cameleon device had been damaged and its outer shell always resembled a 20th Century police box. The Doctor was an outcast from his own people and chose to help others when his people did not. This of course brought him into contact with various evil alien races out to conquer the universe.
The Daleks.
The Cybermen.
The Sontarans.
The Ice Warriors.
The Yeti.
These races and many more attempted to enslave or destroy various planets (including Earth) and the Doctor with his companions would strive to stop them. The show ran in 25 minute episodes with a dramatic cliffhanger to keep you watching next week (storys ran between four to six episodes usually) I grew up with this enjoyable show back in Scotland, I caught up to re-runs over in Canada, and my interest in the show has never really waned.
Now recently I have heard of a new series planned by the BBC coming out this christmas and starring Christopher Eccleston as the new Doctor Who. Perhaps soon this old show will get a new lease of life. For more information on Dr Who you can check the link below.
www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/index.shtml
Or ask me.
