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'''''The Pitch of Fear''''' was a comedy sketch parodying the initial pitch meeting for, and | '''''The Pitch of Fear''''' was a comedy sketch parodying the initial pitch meeting for, and initial run of, ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
"[[BBC]] HQ [[1963]]" | |||
Sydney then discusses his idea, | Mr. Borusa sees [[Muffin the Mule]] out of his office, declaring that "I'm sorry too". He then thanks Sydney for coming, who delivers his pitch for a series Borusa mistakenly pronounces "Drwhoo." | ||
Sydney then discusses his idea, about a "man who can travel anywhere in space and time", only for Borusa to ask if it's a game show, and seems disheartened when discovering it is in fact [[Science fiction]], and believes that the idea of the TARDIS being bigger on the inside "has been done". Sydney continues however, whilst Borusa uninterestedly listens until is described as a "family show". | |||
After some thought, Sydney says that he envisages the show to run for "26 years", and has it all worked out, describing the Doctor's first three incarnations as a "crotchety old man", a "cosmic hobo" and a "dashing dandy", who can be played by [[Jon Pertwee]] who becomes available in [[1970]], but must be released by [[1974]], due to ''Worzel Gummidge''. | |||
Describing the Doctor's costume, Sydney states that it must be "exactly right", but after that, "anything goes", confirming to Borusa that it will spoil the mystery, and so suggest [[the "Doctor Who?" running joke|question marks]] on his lapels. This also makes him think of a knock knock joke, which Sydney does not get. | |||
Whilst thinking of suitable actors, Borusa begins humming to himself, and calls in a man who knocks on the door, and then drums his fingers on Borusa's desk. All of this forms the theme tune for ''Doctor Who''. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* Mr. Bousa - [[Mark Gatiss]] (uncredited) | * Mr. Bousa - [[Mark Gatiss]] (uncredited) | ||
* Sydney - [[David Walliams]] (uncredited) | * Sydney - [[David Walliams]] (uncredited) | ||
* - [[Paul Putner]] | * Man with Clipboard - [[Paul Putner]] (uncredited) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*The name [[Borusa]] | ===Individuals=== | ||
*The name Borusa is obviously a reference to the [[Time Lord]] of the [[Borusa|same name]]. Likewise Sydney is a reference to [[Sydney Newman]]. | |||
*Mr. Borusa has a [[BAFTA]] award behind his desk. | |||
===food and Beverages=== | |||
*Mr Borusa and Sydney both drink [[Whisky]]. | |||
==Story Notes== | |||
*This was the first of three sketches produced for [[BBC Two]]'s ''[[Doctor Who Night (1999)|Doctor Who Night]]'', alongside ''[[The Web of Caves]]'' and ''[[The Kidnappers]]''. | |||
*Paul Putner's character is never named during the sketch, and so his credit here as "Man with Clipboard" is purely descriptive. | |||
==Home Video Releases== | |||
''Web of Caves'' was later released as a special feature on the ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' disc of the [[DVD]] box-set, ''[[The Beginning]]''. | |||
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[[Category:Parodies and pastiches]] | [[Category:Parodies and pastiches]] | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 21 April 2013
The Pitch of Fear was a comedy sketch parodying the initial pitch meeting for, and initial run of, Doctor Who.
Summary
Mr. Borusa sees Muffin the Mule out of his office, declaring that "I'm sorry too". He then thanks Sydney for coming, who delivers his pitch for a series Borusa mistakenly pronounces "Drwhoo."
Sydney then discusses his idea, about a "man who can travel anywhere in space and time", only for Borusa to ask if it's a game show, and seems disheartened when discovering it is in fact Science fiction, and believes that the idea of the TARDIS being bigger on the inside "has been done". Sydney continues however, whilst Borusa uninterestedly listens until is described as a "family show".
After some thought, Sydney says that he envisages the show to run for "26 years", and has it all worked out, describing the Doctor's first three incarnations as a "crotchety old man", a "cosmic hobo" and a "dashing dandy", who can be played by Jon Pertwee who becomes available in 1970, but must be released by 1974, due to Worzel Gummidge.
Describing the Doctor's costume, Sydney states that it must be "exactly right", but after that, "anything goes", confirming to Borusa that it will spoil the mystery, and so suggest question marks on his lapels. This also makes him think of a knock knock joke, which Sydney does not get.
Whilst thinking of suitable actors, Borusa begins humming to himself, and calls in a man who knocks on the door, and then drums his fingers on Borusa's desk. All of this forms the theme tune for Doctor Who.
Cast
- Mr. Bousa - Mark Gatiss (uncredited)
- Sydney - David Walliams (uncredited)
- Man with Clipboard - Paul Putner (uncredited)
References
Individuals
- The name Borusa is obviously a reference to the Time Lord of the same name. Likewise Sydney is a reference to Sydney Newman.
- Mr. Borusa has a BAFTA award behind his desk.
food and Beverages
- Mr Borusa and Sydney both drink Whisky.
Story Notes
- This was the first of three sketches produced for BBC Two's Doctor Who Night, alongside The Web of Caves and The Kidnappers.
- Paul Putner's character is never named during the sketch, and so his credit here as "Man with Clipboard" is purely descriptive.
Home Video Releases
Web of Caves was later released as a special feature on the An Unearthly Child disc of the DVD box-set, The Beginning.
