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By Martin Wiggins.
Commentary
By Julian Glover, Tom Chadbon and Michael Hayes
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Paris in the Springtime (44'03")
A somewhat tongue-in-cheek making of documentary. Amongst the gags,
most of the original contributors are interviewed..:
- Douglas Adams (in an interview conducted in 1985) explains
who "David Agnew" was, and Anthony Read speaks of his use of it.
- David Fisher and Read talk about the former's history with
the show, leading into The Gamble with Time and the plot that
would eventually become City of Death.
- In illustrated form, The Gamble with Time is synopsised and
some of the parallels drawn.
- Adams tells us why Fisher struggled with the story and their
solution.
- Michael Hayes remembers watching the script rewrites and
Fisher tells us why he refused to accept credit.
- Steven Moffat refers to Adams as a genius while Robert
Shearman refer to him as untidy.
- In 1992 Adams remembers his introduction to Who through The
Pirate Planet - Read offers his thoughts also. Pennant Roberts
remembers his initial reactions to the script.
- Read, Fisher and Pennant criticise Adams' ability to handle
narrative and his script editing. Even Moffat is surprised he
was given the job. Shearman sympathises with the workload he
must have had while in the 1992 interview he explains juggling
Doctor Who and Hitchhikers.
- Catherine Schell shares her memories of Scarlioni revealing
himself, Tom Chadbon recalls his character's motivations
(Shearman revels in Duggan's bottle-opening) and Julian Glover
talks about his character's relationship with Schell's.
- 1985-Adams discusses with us a joke he added in and Fisher
tells us he didn't feel he deserved the 75% fee he got.
- Improvisation is covered by Glover, Chadbon and Hayes.
- Chadbon remembers with glee the overseas filming, and Glover
and Schell with jealousy. Hayes admits they'd forgotten about a
public holiday, which caused filming problems at the art
gallery, and the inappropriateness of the gates chosen to
represent the château. He also praises John Walker, giving him
credit for the "polished look" the cameraman gave the show.
- Hayes prides himself on the casting, Moffat and Chadbon
enthuse about Glover in particular. Glover himself gives credit
to the writer's creation of the character.
- The cameo by John Cleese and Eleanor Bron comes under
discussion (it was Adams who wrote to Cleese to suggest his
appearance).
- Moffat and Shearman explain why they loves City of Death so,
while Glover and Hayes express their pride in their
contributions.
- Moffat enthuses over Tom Baker's performance and Adams
(1992) and Shearman explain how to handle humour in Who.
- Roberts finishes by remembering Shada and Moffat wonders
what new Who would have been like with Adam's involvement.
Narrator: Toby Longworth
Interviewers: Simon Cogan, Stephen La Riviere
Camera: Una Herzer, Andrew Swann
Sound: Angus Anderson, Thomas Cock
Colourist: Dave Hawley
With thanks to Kevin Davies
Illustrations: Jason Lythgoe-Hay
Consultant: Andrew Pixley
Producer: Ed Stradling
BBC Worldwide
(C) BBC MMV
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Paris, W12 (22'05")
A compilation of the best studio footage from three reels of poor
quality Shibaden tapes loaned by Jan Vincent-Rudzki.
Archive Consultant: Jan Vincent-Rudzki
Video Restoration: SVS
BBC Worldwide
(C) BBC MMV
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Prehistoric Landscapes (2'25")
The complete original model footage, with sound effects added.
Visual Effects Designer: Ian Scoones
Camera: Harry Oakes
Thanks to Richard Bignell, Mick Hall, Jan Vincent-Rudzki
BBC Worldwide
(C) BBC MMV
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Chicken Wrangler (6'49")
The complete original footage of Ian Scoones attempting to film a
footage, with the Grange Hill theme dubbed over.
Visual Effects Designer: Ian Scoones
Camera: Harry Oakes
Thanks to Richard Bignell, Mick Hall
BBC Worldwide
(C) BBC MMV
Photo Gallery (8'40")
81 colour photos from the making of this story, plus seven design
sketches and set models.
With thanks to BBC Photograph Library, Jan Vincent-Rudzki, Derek
Handley
BBC Worldwide
(C) BBC MMV
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Eye On... Blatchford
A spoof documentary looking at the life of Sardoth, second-to-last
of the Jagaroth.
Narrator: Stuart Flanagan (MD, DJ)
Sardoth: Brooklands Greene
Voice of Sardoth: Kevin Stayner
Dr Amaedus Gowel: Gabriel Woolf
Ice-Cream Children: Beth & Jessica Robert
Young Thief: Jake Trussler
Tourists: Sal Trussler Pen Manuel, Richard Johnson, Ped Hammond,
Rosie Manuel, Colin Fletcher, Kev Hammond, Vicky Short, Kent Istowne,
Jen Whittingham
Thanks: John & Meldoy Van Deventer, The Maxillo-Facial Laboratory,
Steve Roberts, Mike Tucker, Susan Robert, Anita Sheppard, Lura Donn
& Luke Nathan, Alex & Sarah at the Star, Kath O'Neill, Jo Mayne,
Dame Felicity Lott, Stephen Shillito, Julian Knott, Gavin French, Ed
Stradling, Robin Prichard, Vicky West, Mike Allbright
Special Thanks: Joanna West, Kelly Mayne
Runner: Ben Hammond
CG and Props: The Pepper Mill
Musicality: Marc Du Pan
Production Asst: Agnieszka Frost
Duck Procurement: Nicola Start
Cybermen Created by Dr Kit Pedlar & Gerry Davis
Written by Robert Hammond
Produced by Matt West
Directed by Mark Frost
A montobronto films Production for BBC Worldwide
(C) BBC MMV
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Doctor Who Annual
A pdf of the 1980 Annual.
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Easter Egg: Jagaroth Advert (2'01")
Move left from the "Paris in the Springtime" option. A short CG
animation advertising the Jagaroth Battle Cruiser.
Graphics: www.robhammond.net
Producer: Matt West
A Miwk Production for BBC Worldwide
(C) BBC MMV |
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Easter Egg: Douglas Adams Interview (6'33")
Move left from the "Prehistoric Landscapes" option. The writer
speaks about being denied a trip to France, so going anyway (with
Ken Grieve) and getting very very drunk (from the 1985 interview
session that was used in Paris in the Springtime).
With thanks to Kevin Davies |
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Easter Egg: Bad Woolfe (1'43")
Move left from the "Photo Gallery" option. Footage of Gabriel Woolfe
recording his part for Eye On... Blatchford in this scripted
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Easter Egg: Blind Fan (0'17")
Move left from the "Doctor Who Annual" option. A short sketch
recorded on the set of City of Death by Tom Baker and John Cleese
for the annual BBC internal Christmas tape. |
