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* Publicity for ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'' included the First Doctor facing a War Machine with actor [[William Mervyn]] — the father of [[Michael Pickwoad]], who designed [[Matt Smith]]'s second TARDIS control room. | * Publicity for ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'' included the First Doctor facing a War Machine with actor [[William Mervyn]] — the father of [[Michael Pickwoad]], who designed [[Matt Smith]]'s second TARDIS control room. | ||
* The Cybermen were designed by 25 year old Alexandra Tynan (using her maiden name Sandra Reid) in about an hour after discussion with [[Kit Pedler]]. | * The Cybermen were designed by 25 year old Alexandra Tynan (using her maiden name Sandra Reid) in about an hour after discussion with [[Kit Pedler]]. | ||
* The 1967 Blue Peter design-a-monster-competition attracted some 250,000 entries. The winning designs were the Steel Octopus (created by Karen Dag), the Hypnotron (created by Paul Worrall) and the Aqua Man (created by Steven Thompson). Unlike the [[Abzorbaloff]], none of the winners designs appeared in the TV series. | * The 1967 Blue Peter design-a-monster-competition attracted some 250,000 entries. The winning designs were the [[Steel Octopus]] (created by Karen Dag), the [[Hypnotron]] (created by Paul Worrall) and the [[Aquamen|Aqua Man]] (created by Steven Thompson). Unlike the [[Abzorbaloff]], none of the winners designs appeared in the TV series. | ||
* Officially known as the Alien, the [[Whomobile]] was privately commissioned by [[Jon Pertwee]] from car customiser [[Peter Farries]]. The vehicle was capable of speeds in excess of 100mph and was equipped with a computer, TV, telephone and stereo. | * Officially known as the Alien, the [[Whomobile]] was privately commissioned by [[Jon Pertwee]] from car customiser [[Peter Farries]]. The vehicle was capable of speeds in excess of 100mph and was equipped with a computer, TV, telephone and stereo. | ||
* When filming '' [[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', [[Tom Baker]] rattled the doors of [[the Louvre]] so hard when it was closed because of a public holiday that he set off the burglar alarm. | * When filming '' [[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', [[Tom Baker]] rattled the doors of [[the Louvre]] so hard when it was closed because of a public holiday that he set off the burglar alarm. | ||