Happy
Birthday Saskia, you
celebrate your birthday with author Steven
Savile, writer of Doctor Who 'Short Trips' novels as well as Torchwood audio story ‘Hidden’ as well ‘Gordian’
and ‘Black Water’ for Torchwood magazine and yearbook. Including OGMIOS team
novels and Alex Archer series. To find
out more read our brilliant interview that we had with Steven in April of this
year by following this link. http://projecttorchwood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/interviews-interview-with-steven-savile.html
In
1968, episode 5 of The Mind Robber
was broadcast. It was Season 6 and starred Patrick Troughton
as the 2nd Doctor with companions Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe
Heriot.
Writers were Peter Ling
& Derrick Sherwin, Director was David Maloney.
The TARDIS explodes,
propelling the crew into a strange world peopled by fictional characters....*
In
1987, episode 2 of Paradise Towers
was broadcast. It was Season 24 and starred Sylvester McCoy
as the 7th Doctor with companions Melanie Bush and Ace.
Richard Briers played
Chief Caretaker, Catherine Cusack played Blue Kang Leader, Elizabeth Spriggs
played Tabby.
Writer was Stephen Wyatt
and Director was Nicholas Mallett.
A block of flats
occupied by street gangs and cannibalistic geriatrics is ruled by a dictatorial
caretaker and his cronies...*
In
1988, Episode 2 of Remembrance of the Daleks was broadcast. It
was Season 25 and again starred
Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor with Ace as his companion.
George Sewell played
Ratcliffe, Michael Sheard played the Headmaster, Terry Molloy played Emperor
Dalek and Davros,
Writer was Ben
Aaronovitch and Director was Andrew Morgan.
Arriving in 1963 London
to reclaim the Hand of Omega, the Doctor is caught between two rival Dalek
factions...*
And
finally in 2012, P.S.
was broadcast. A mini (5 minute) episode featuring Rory Williams, with the 11th
Doctor, Amy Pond and Brian Williams in cameo roles, that was set after Rory and
Amy’s departure in ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’
and depicts a letter sent from Rory to his Dad Brian, explaining why he
could never return. The episode was
dubbed “the scene that was never shot” as it was told through storyboard
drawings.
It was Season 7.
Writer was Chris
Chibnall
Other
people with a birthday today are: Josh Hutcherson, Hugh Jackman, Luciano
Pavarotti (1935-2007), Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) and Rick Parfitt.
Have a wonderful
birthday from everyone at Project: Torchwood
Resources:
©BBC Doctor Who 1963
Wikipedia
Campbell (2000) Doctor
Who Pocket Essential Guide*
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