"Mary Whitehouse will never accept this" : A Dr Who Production History (Inspired by Guajolote)
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It would be interesting if there was no cost, all of the Doctors shock was for nothing.
But I think you are right, narrative convention does suggest it will have driven him mad or something.
"Now Doctor you are going to tell me why you have returned"
"I would rather die then do that"
"So melodramatic, your words mean nothing to me. I will simply take the information"
Two guards drag the Doctor out of the council chamber
Back at Camelot the inevitable happens. Arthur's TARDIS which has protected them for so long finally loses power and reverts back to its original form. The field is gone and whilst Andred, Leela and Innocet are wearing the bracelets they know its only a matter of time before they are discovered.
Back on Gallifrey the Doctor is hooked up to the same mind probe that caused so much injury to Romana. He is struggling to keep his mind intact but to no avail. The information regarding the bracelets and Camelot is revealed on a screen above the doctor. Rasillon turns and says
"Now Doctor, is it time to die"...
"I would rather die then do that"
"So melodramatic, your words mean nothing to me. I will simply take the information"
Two guards drag the Doctor out of the council chamber
Back at Camelot the inevitable happens. Arthur's TARDIS which has protected them for so long finally loses power and reverts back to its original form. The field is gone and whilst Andred, Leela and Innocet are wearing the bracelets they know its only a matter of time before they are discovered.
Back on Gallifrey the Doctor is hooked up to the same mind probe that caused so much injury to Romana. He is struggling to keep his mind intact but to no avail. The information regarding the bracelets and Camelot is revealed on a screen above the doctor. Rasillon turns and says
"Now Doctor, is it time to die"...
The Doctor passes out from the probe's effects and is dragged to the same cell where Romana, Arthur and the rebels are. He comes to but is very badly hurt.
Back on earth Leela, Guinevere and Lancelot have taken cover in the forest but Guinevere's Labour pains are increasing and night is drawing in. Leela looks at the bracelet and sees it will soon run out of power
In their cell The Doctor tells the group what Rassillon has done. Romana theorises that the sheer power of the black hole must be having a detrimental effect on Rassilon's mind. The Doctor fears that the longer the Eye is open then the immense gravitational pull of the black hole will destroy Gallifrey. Rassillion must be stopped.
On Earth Guinevere's pains have eased but the bracelets have lost power. Its now only a matter of time before they're found...but by who?
On Gallifrey the guards outside the cell hear a strange noise. They unlock the door and are rendered unconscious by a beam. The Doctor and Arthur have created a makeshift screwdriver using various components hidden in their clothing. The group escape. The Doctor tells Romana and Arthur to find a TARDIS, return to Earth and rescue the others then flee. Romana refuses and says she's coming with the Doctor.
The Doctor tells Romana that he has started to regenerate due to the effects of the probe and that he doesn't know if it will work. He has to stop Rassillon.
Romana and the group leave. The Doctor makes his way to the Eye Of Harmony...
Back on earth Leela, Guinevere and Lancelot have taken cover in the forest but Guinevere's Labour pains are increasing and night is drawing in. Leela looks at the bracelet and sees it will soon run out of power
In their cell The Doctor tells the group what Rassillon has done. Romana theorises that the sheer power of the black hole must be having a detrimental effect on Rassilon's mind. The Doctor fears that the longer the Eye is open then the immense gravitational pull of the black hole will destroy Gallifrey. Rassillion must be stopped.
On Earth Guinevere's pains have eased but the bracelets have lost power. Its now only a matter of time before they're found...but by who?
On Gallifrey the guards outside the cell hear a strange noise. They unlock the door and are rendered unconscious by a beam. The Doctor and Arthur have created a makeshift screwdriver using various components hidden in their clothing. The group escape. The Doctor tells Romana and Arthur to find a TARDIS, return to Earth and rescue the others then flee. Romana refuses and says she's coming with the Doctor.
The Doctor tells Romana that he has started to regenerate due to the effects of the probe and that he doesn't know if it will work. He has to stop Rassillon.
Romana and the group leave. The Doctor makes his way to the Eye Of Harmony...
The Doctor returns to the Eye Of Harmony which is showing signs of deterioration. He uses his screwdriver to access a nearby computer panel and is about to transmit the information regarding the field when he his hit by a blast.
Turning round he sees Rasillon with a gun:
"Oh my dear Doctor you are naive and so predictable. Did you actually think that I wouldn't know what you were doing? You were such a good agent for me Doctor, you would have gone far but your damn conscience had to stop you. Don't you see what I did was to help you and all of Gallifrey. Omega was a hero but he should have been a god, he should have made us all gods but you, your previous selves and those miserable companions of yours thwarted him
Well not this time Doctor. I will finish what Omega started. I will make Gallifrey the ultimate power in the universe and I Rasillon will be God I will.."
He stumbles. The power of the eye is beginning to overwhelm him. The Doctor replies:
"You idiot. You're succumbing to the eye's power. Of all the forces in the universe a black hole is the most deadly. Why do you think our ancestors enclosed it in an obelisk? To harness its power whilst keeping it from doing harm. Close it Rasillon and you may be saved."
"NEVER"
Rasillon aims at the Doctor again but he flings himself forward knocking the gun out of Rasillons hand. They fight across the room which is starting to disintegrate. Rasillon is able to pick up the gun and aim it at the Doctor. At that point a huge crack appears causing Rassilon to fall through it.
The doctor crawls towards the crack and tries to save Rasillon but his strength is failing. Rasillon falls to his death. The Doctor picks himself up and is able to close the obelisk stopping the damage. He collapses.
At that point a TARDIS materialises, his own. The Door opens and Arthur and Lancelot race out to pick him up and take him inside.
They re-materialise in a medical bay where Romana and Leela are waiting. Arthur explains that Romana located them in her TARDIS and retrieved them from Camelot Romans explains that the plan regarding the field had been transmitted from orbit and the fighting has stopped.
The Doctor asks about Guinevere. Romana smiles and leads the Doctor to a small room. Guinevere is in a bed having given birth to a boy which has been named as Goth.
The Doctor smiles for the first time in ages...and regenerates.
https://youtu.be/Gabl0tPoP4U
Turning round he sees Rasillon with a gun:
"Oh my dear Doctor you are naive and so predictable. Did you actually think that I wouldn't know what you were doing? You were such a good agent for me Doctor, you would have gone far but your damn conscience had to stop you. Don't you see what I did was to help you and all of Gallifrey. Omega was a hero but he should have been a god, he should have made us all gods but you, your previous selves and those miserable companions of yours thwarted him
Well not this time Doctor. I will finish what Omega started. I will make Gallifrey the ultimate power in the universe and I Rasillon will be God I will.."
He stumbles. The power of the eye is beginning to overwhelm him. The Doctor replies:
"You idiot. You're succumbing to the eye's power. Of all the forces in the universe a black hole is the most deadly. Why do you think our ancestors enclosed it in an obelisk? To harness its power whilst keeping it from doing harm. Close it Rasillon and you may be saved."
"NEVER"
Rasillon aims at the Doctor again but he flings himself forward knocking the gun out of Rasillons hand. They fight across the room which is starting to disintegrate. Rasillon is able to pick up the gun and aim it at the Doctor. At that point a huge crack appears causing Rassilon to fall through it.
The doctor crawls towards the crack and tries to save Rasillon but his strength is failing. Rasillon falls to his death. The Doctor picks himself up and is able to close the obelisk stopping the damage. He collapses.
At that point a TARDIS materialises, his own. The Door opens and Arthur and Lancelot race out to pick him up and take him inside.
They re-materialise in a medical bay where Romana and Leela are waiting. Arthur explains that Romana located them in her TARDIS and retrieved them from Camelot Romans explains that the plan regarding the field had been transmitted from orbit and the fighting has stopped.
The Doctor asks about Guinevere. Romana smiles and leads the Doctor to a small room. Guinevere is in a bed having given birth to a boy which has been named as Goth.
The Doctor smiles for the first time in ages...and regenerates.
https://youtu.be/Gabl0tPoP4U
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Why are all the links to Youtube ending up as "This Video is Unavailable "?
Chapter 10: Primetime
"The first question I'm always asked is 'why Paul Jones'. There was something about him that struck me as someone who could be a calmer and more jovial Doctor as opposed to Rik's hyperactive portrayal. I watched some episodes of a quiz show he hosted called Beat The Teacher and saw how he would take a delight in how the kids put one over on the teachers and I thought 'yes' that's him. "
(Andrew Cartmel, Producer 1989-1995)
(Andrew Cartmel, Producer 1989-1995)
SUER SATURDAY
BBC 1 is to all out for the battle for Saturday night Television. Following the recent lifting of the ban on covering soccer matches that start at 3PM the BBC have announced its new autumn line up for 1989 and it has spared no expense with Match Of The Day joining forces with a returning Bruce Forsyth as well as Noel Edmonds alongside Paul Jones as the new Doctor Who...
(Daily Mirror)
BBC 1 is to all out for the battle for Saturday night Television. Following the recent lifting of the ban on covering soccer matches that start at 3PM the BBC have announced its new autumn line up for 1989 and it has spared no expense with Match Of The Day joining forces with a returning Bruce Forsyth as well as Noel Edmonds alongside Paul Jones as the new Doctor Who...
(Daily Mirror)
EPISODE 1: Fire and Fury by Robert Holmes
Saturday 25th November 1989
The TARDIS materialises in a chamber on Gallifrey. The 7th Doctor steps out wearing a suit and tie. In front of him stand Romana, 6 guards and a man in a dark cloak. The man steps forward and says:
"Doctor, I am Chief Prosecutor Valeyard. Under article 2 of the Gallifreyan Penal Code I hearby charge you with crimes against Gallifrey. Do you have anything to say?"
The Doctor shakes his head.
Romana asks for the Doctor's TARDIS key which he gives to her. The Doctor is placed in restraints and is escorted out of the room by Valeyard and 4 guards. Romana nods to the remaining guards to protect the TARDIS. Romana leaves the room.
https://youtu.be/jyvU_gWLjtc
Saturday 25th November 1989
The TARDIS materialises in a chamber on Gallifrey. The 7th Doctor steps out wearing a suit and tie. In front of him stand Romana, 6 guards and a man in a dark cloak. The man steps forward and says:
"Doctor, I am Chief Prosecutor Valeyard. Under article 2 of the Gallifreyan Penal Code I hearby charge you with crimes against Gallifrey. Do you have anything to say?"
The Doctor shakes his head.
Romana asks for the Doctor's TARDIS key which he gives to her. The Doctor is placed in restraints and is escorted out of the room by Valeyard and 4 guards. Romana nods to the remaining guards to protect the TARDIS. Romana leaves the room.
https://youtu.be/jyvU_gWLjtc
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"The Doctor was always seen as this pleasant chap who would come in, sort out whatever nasty business there was and then zoom off again without a backward glance. Life doesn't work that way. We are responsible for what we do and in my time on the show the Doctor had to face some of his demons"
(Paul Jones 2003)
(Paul Jones 2003)
It has been a year since the events around the Doctor's regeneration. Gallifrey is in chaos. Every continent and island has been ripped apart by the civil war. The infrastructure is slowly being rebuilt but large parts of the world are still isolated.
The Capital has been the worst hit. The various ministries have been decimated while the offices of the Celestial Intervention Agency are being guarded night and day against mob attacks.
The high council is gone, Gallifrey is being ruled by a provisional government led by Romana as Acting First Minister. She is accompanied by guards with a shoot to kill policy.
The Doctor, Leela, Arthur, Guinevere and Goth have established themselves at the site of the house of Lungbarrow which has been rebuilt and re-established by Romana. Most of their energies are focused on Goth who is growing up fast. Yet behind their smiles and obvious delight at his progress they are still concerned and still scared.
The Capital has been the worst hit. The various ministries have been decimated while the offices of the Celestial Intervention Agency are being guarded night and day against mob attacks.
The high council is gone, Gallifrey is being ruled by a provisional government led by Romana as Acting First Minister. She is accompanied by guards with a shoot to kill policy.
The Doctor, Leela, Arthur, Guinevere and Goth have established themselves at the site of the house of Lungbarrow which has been rebuilt and re-established by Romana. Most of their energies are focused on Goth who is growing up fast. Yet behind their smiles and obvious delight at his progress they are still concerned and still scared.