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The Visitation (Doctor Who)
''The Visitation'' is the fourth serial of the Doctor Who season 19, 19th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC One, BBC1 from 15 to 23 February 1982. The serial is set in and near London in the 17th century. In the serial, a group of fugitive aliens called List of Doctor Who universe creatures and aliens#Terileptil, Terileptils plot to make the Earth their new home by spreading a deadly Plague (disease), plague among humanity. Plot The TARDIS lands in 17th-century London. Upon stepping outside, the Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan, and Adric immediately smell Sulfur, sulphur and head off to find the source. Richard Mace, a highwayman and self-proclaimed Actor, thespian, encounters the group and takes them to safety inside a barn. While questioning Mace, they find out that some kind of comet recently landed nearby. The Doctor and his friends discover the "comet" was actually a spaceship inhabited by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Who Magazine
''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. In 1990 it switched to a four-weekly schedule, publishing 13 issues a year, along with triannual deluxe Special Editions (2002–) and Bookazines (2013–). Regular issues include interviews, behind-the-scenes articles on television episodes and ''Doctor Who'' in other media, as well as producing its own comic strip. Its founding editor was Dez Skinn, and the longest-serving editor was Tom Spilsbury who served from 2007 to 2017. He was succeeded by Marcus Hearn, who took over from Spilsbury in July 2017. The incumbent editor is Jason Quinn, who took over from Hearn in September 2023. ''DWM'' is recognised by ''Guinness World Records'' as the longest running TV tie-in magazine, celebrating 40 years of continuous publication on 11 October 2019. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil West
Neil is a masculine name of Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish '' Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. As a surname, Neil is traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who was an Irish king and eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill and MacNeil kindred. Most authorities cite the meaning of Neil in the context of a surname as meaning "champion". Origins The Gaelic name was adopted by the Vikings and taken to Iceland as ''Njáll'' (see Nigel). From Iceland it went via Norway, Denmark, and Normandy to England. The name also entered Northern England and Yorkshire directly from Ireland, and from Norwegian settlers. ''Neal'' or ''Neall'' is the Middle English form of ''Nigel''. As a first name, during the Middle Ages, the Gaelic name of Irish origins was popular in Ireland and later Scotland. During the 20th century ''Neil'' began to be used in England and N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinda (Doctor Who)
''Kinda'' is the third serial of the 19th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 1 to 9 February 1982. In the serial, an alien being from another plane uses the dreams of the time-travelling air hostess Tegan Jovanka ( Janet Fielding) to reach the planet Deva Loka and takes over the body of the Kinda Aris ( Adrian Mills) to attack colonists on the planet. Plot An Earth colonisation survey expedition to the beautiful jungle planet Deva Loka is being depleted as members of the survey team disappear one by one. The three survivors are met by The Fifth Doctor and Adric. The team members have also imprisoned two members of the planet's native tribe, the Kinda. Sanders, the leader of the survey team, ventures into the jungle, leaving his deputy Hindle in charge. Hindle's will is enforced by means of the two Kinda hostages, who have forged a telepathic link with him. Hindle, who plans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Who Season 19
The nineteenth season of British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' began on 4 January 1982 with '' Castrovalva'', and ended with '' Time-Flight''. John Nathan-Turner produced the series, with two script editors: Anthony Root and Eric Saward. Casting Main cast * Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor * Matthew Waterhouse as Adric * Sarah Sutton as Nyssa * Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka Season 19 saw the introduction of Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor. Tegan Jovanka ( Janet Fielding), Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and Adric (Matthew Waterhouse Matthew Waterhouse (born 19 December 1961) is an English actor and writer, best known for his role as Adric in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' from 1980 to 1982. Early life Waterhouse was born in Hertford, but brough ...) were his companions. Adric is killed off in the climax of '' Earthshock''; a rare instance in the series of a companion dying. Recurring stars * Anthony Ainley as The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy Kingsland
Paddy Kingsland (born 30 January 1947) is a composer of electronic music best known for his incidental music for science fiction series on BBC radio and television whilst working at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Educated at Eggar's Grammar School in Alton, Hampshire, he joined the BBC as a tape editor before moving on to become a studio manager for BBC Radio 1. In 1970 he joined the Radiophonic Workshop where he remained until 1981. His initial work was mostly signature tunes for BBC radio and TV programmes before going on to record incidental music for programmes including '' The Changes'', two versions of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (the second radio series and the TV adaptation), as well as several serials of ''Doctor Who''. His work on the latter series included incidental music for several serials in the early 1980s. Other well-known series which contained music composed by Paddy Kingsland are '' Around the World in 80 Days'' and '' Pole to Pole'', both travel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nathan-Turner
John Turner (12 August 1947 – 1 May 2002), known professionally as John Nathan-Turner, was an English television producer. He was the ninth producer of the long-running BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' and the final producer of the series' first run on television (from 1980 until it was cancelled in 1989). He finished the role having become the longest-serving ''Doctor Who'' producer and cast Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy as the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctors, respectively. Early life Born John Turner in Birmingham, he adopted the double-barrelled stage name ''John Nathan-Turner'' to distinguish himself from the British actor John Turner. He was educated at King Edward VI School, at Aston in Birmingham, where he showed an early interest in acting and theatre. His earliest television acting work was as an extra in TV productions for ITV, including '' Crossroads'' and '' The Flying Swan''. Both shows were made in Birmingham (the former at ATV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony Root
Antony Root is a British television executive and producer. He has worked in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. He was formerly Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production for HBO Europe and Head of Original Production for WarnerMedia EMEA. He retired from this position in March 2023. Education Root was educated at King's College School, Cambridge, Marlborough College and Christ's College, Cambridge, where he read philosophy and English. At Cambridge he was president of the Amateur Dramatic Club (CUADC) and junior treasurer of the Footlights revue group. Career After a brief career in theatre management, Root joined the BBC television drama Series and Serials Department as an assistant floor manager. He was subsequently promoted to become a script editor, working on season 19 of ''Doctor Who'' (credited on the serials '' Four to Doomsday'', '' The Visitation'' and '' Earthshock'', broadcast in 1982), '' The Chinese Detective'' (1981–8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Saward
Eric Saward (; born 9 December 1944) is a British radio scriptwriter who worked as a screenwriter and script editor on the BBC's science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' from 1982 to 1986. He wrote the stories '' The Visitation'' (1982), '' Earthshock'' (1982), '' Resurrection of the Daleks'' (1984) and '' Revelation of the Daleks'' (1985). Early life Saward's father was an engineer at de Havilland in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. He was raised in Welwyn Garden City. He cited David Mercer, Brian Moore and Harold Pinter as early influences. Career Saward's career as a scriptwriter began with drama for radio while he was working as a teacher. Later he was able to cross into full-time writing. He was approached by then ''Doctor Who'' script editor Christopher H. Bidmead to submit some ideas to the series on the strength of a recommendation from the senior drama script editor at BBC Radio. He received a commission to write the story '' The Visitation''. This in turn led to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Moffatt
Peter Moffatt (15 April 1922 – 21 October 2007) was an English television director. His work includes '' Crane'' (1963), '' Breaking Point'', '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (1978) and ''The Gentle Touch'' (1980). He also directed the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' serials '' State of Decay'' (1980), '' The Visitation'' (1982), '' Mawdryn Undead'' (1983), " The Five Doctors" (1983), ''The Twin Dilemma'' (1984) and ''The Two Doctors ''The Two Doctors'' is the fourth serial of the Doctor Who (season 22), 22nd season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in three weekly parts on BBC One, BBC1 from 16 February to 2 March 198 ...'' (1985). References External links Obituary in ''The Times'', 16 November 2007 * 1922 births 2007 deaths English television directors BBC people {{UK-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Baker (actor)
John Baker or Jon Baker may refer to: Military figures * John Baker (American Revolutionary War) (1731–1787), American Revolutionary War hero, for whom Baker County, Georgia was named *John Baker (general) (1936–2007), Australian Chief of the Defence Force * John Baker (Medal of Honor, 1876) (c. 1855–?), American soldier * John Baker (RAF officer) (1897–1978), British air marshal * John Baker (Royal Navy officer) (1660–1716), English naval officer, MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis * John C. Baker (1919–1996), US Army major general * John Drayton Baker (1915–1942), United States Navy officer * John F. Baker Jr. (1945–2012), American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient Political figures * John Baker (fl. 1388), English Member of Parliament (MP) for Horsham, 1388 * John Baker (died 1406), English MP for Southwark, 1406 * John Baker (fl. 1407), English MP for Lyme Regis, 1407 * John Baker (MP for Lewes), see Lewes * John Baker (died c.1421), English MP for Helston, 141 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Fyfer
Valerie may refer to: People *Saint Valerie (other) * Valerie (given name), feminine Songs * Valerie (Steve Winwood song), 1982, from ''Talking Back to the Night'' * Valerie (Zutons song), 2006, with Amy Winehouse, from ''Tired of Hanging Around'' *"Valerie", 1981, by Quarterflash, from ''Quarterflash'' *"Valerie", 1982, by Jerry Garcifrom ''Run for the Roses'' *"Valerie", 1986, by Bad Company from '' Fame and Fortune'' *"Valerie", 1986, by Joy from ''Hello'' *"Valerie", 1986, by Richard Thompson *"Valerie", 1993, by Patti Scialf from '' Rumble Doll'' *"Valerie", 2002, by Reel Big Fish from '' Cheer Up!'' *"Valerie", 2011, by the Weeknd from ''Thursday'' *"Valerie", 2020, by Bladee from '' 333'' *"Valerie", 2020, by TV Girl from ''The Night in Question: French Exit Outtakes'' *"LValérie", 2004, by Malajube from '' Le compte complet'' Other * Valerie (collective), a group of French musicians founded by David Grellier * ''Valerie'' (TV series), later known as ''The Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf (born 4 May 1959) is an English actor. He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He had recurring roles in the television medical drama ''Holby City'', as Michael Beauchamp, and ''New Tricks'' as DAC Robert Strickland. He has also worked in theatre, where his credits include productions of '' The Madness of George III'' with the National Theatre and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', ''The false servant'' at the National Theatre and ''Rock'n Roll'' at the Duke of York's Theatre. He was nominated as best actor in the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2008 for his work in ''Uncle Vanya'' at the Gate Theatre. He was featured in ''King Charles III'' on Broadway in 2015. Career He made his television debut in the 1982 ''Doctor Who'' episode '' The Visitation'', he returned to the series 35 years later in the 2017 episode " Empress of Mars". Also in 1982, he landed the role of Digby Geste in a television adaptation of ''Beau Geste''. His other te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |