Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Doctor Who (1963) 21.06.X

Chain Reaction (2010)
36 minutes

This is the making of documentary for Caves of Androzani. Chain Reaction was the working title for Caves of Androzani. Matthew Sweet was the presenter.

People interviewed included
  • Eric Saward, writer/script editor
  • Graeme Harper, director
  • Peter Davison, The Doctor
  • John Hurst, production designer
  • Martin Cochrane, General Chellak
  • Nicola Bryant, Peri
  • Robert Glenister, Major Salateen
  • Maurice Roëves, Stotz
  • Roger Limb, composer
Things discussed included
  • Hiring Robert Holmes to write the story
  • Graeme Harper's approach to directing and his relationship with the cast and crew
  • Casting the supporting parts
  • Working on tight deadlines

Directing Who: Then and Now (2010)
12 minutes

Graeme Harper talks about how directing episodes of Doctor Who has changed over the years from stories he directed in the 1980s (The Caves of AndrozaniRevelation of the Daleks) to the 15 stories he directed from seasons 2, 3, and 4 of Doctor Who (2005). He talks fairly quickly. There is lots of footage of him working on set both from the 1980s and the early 2000s.

The Russell Harty Show (1984)
9 minutes

Peter Davison and Colin Baker appeared together on this show to talk to host Russell Harty about playing the Doctor.

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