We’re going underground. Please mind the gaps. All five of them. Me: This is the first story with a new producer, although he did get a trial run with The Tomb of the Cybermen. Sue: That doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence. Me: His name is Peter Bryant. I forgot to mention that The Enemy…
Episode 1 Sue: The TARDIS doesn’t sound very healthy. That can’t be good. Our heroes have landed on a beach. Sue keeps Polly’s memory alive by suggesting they’ve arrived in Cornwall. The Doctor doesn’t care where they are and goes paddling in the sea. Sue: I’m glad this scene with the Doctor in his underwear…
One Sue: The credits are HUGE! Brian must be really proud of this story. When we’re introduced to the bedlam that is Brittanicus Base, Sue immediately has a problem with its central computer. Sue: Is there a Dalek loose on this base? Is that why everyone is panicking? The next thing Sue notices is the…
Episode One Sue: The Doctor should have a car boot sale. He’s a hoarder. Aside from that little gem, Sue didn’t say very much for the first 10 minutes of The Abominable Snowmen. Either she was totally engrossed or bored out of her gourd. But she definitely wasn’t sleeping. I know because I checked. Sue:…
Me: Look! A complete story! On DVD and everything! Our first complete adventure starring Patrick Troughton! How exciting is that? Sue: The last time I was this excited about Doctor Who was when you showed me a trailer for Matt Smith’s next episode a few minutes ago. Me: Remind me to tell you a story…
Episode 1 As luck would have it, when this story’s title appeared on-screen, Sue was momentarily distracted by our cat, Tegan (who really is a mouth on legs). Sue: Sorry, I missed that. What’s this one called? Me: The Antiques of Death. I think I got away with it. Sue: This is odd. It’s as…
Episode 1 Sue: That isn’t something you see on Doctor Who every day – stock footage of a plane. Neil: That isn’t stock footage, Sue. As soon as our heroes step out of the TARDIS, they are faced with imminent danger. In fact, it happens so fast, Ben and Polly are running for their lives…
Episode 1 Sue: Ooh, that’s new. Me: Proper Doctor Who titles. Finally. Sue: He looks drunk. Me: He looks magnificent. Sue: He looks like a drunk who’s been arrested and had his mug shot taken. This isn’t a good look, Neil. Me: It’s an iconic title sequence. Sue: Shame about the font. Me: Yes, well……
Episode 1 Sue: I bet the Moon was very topical when this first went out. Me: Just a bit. Sue: I’m not convinced by the Ronson hairdryers on their backs. And their helmets are steaming up something rotten. When a base commander tells us that we’re on the Moon in the year 2070, Sue sighs.…
A couple of hours before we settled down to watch The Underwater Menace, Sue and I appeared as guests on Bob Fischer’s BBC Tees radio show to shamelessly plug this blog. You can listen to the edited highlights below; Sue’s PVC Dalek-suit anecdote was news to me! http://wifeinspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bob2.mp3 Episode 1 When the TARDIS arrives on…