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* All but two of the living actors to have played the Doctor for a significant amount of time on screen took part. [[Christopher Eccleston]] ([[Ninth Doctor]]) and [[David Bradley]] ([[First Doctor]] in ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') are the only two who are absent. | * All but two of the living actors to have played the Doctor for a significant amount of time on screen took part. [[Christopher Eccleston]] ([[Ninth Doctor]]) and [[David Bradley]] ([[First Doctor]] in ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') are the only two who are absent. | ||
** Eccleston previously recorded his own tribute to the NHS a week prior for BBC Radio 5.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-52158721/coronavirus-christopher-eccleston-reads-a-poetic-tribute-to-the-nhs</ref> Eccleston later clarified his lack of participation on his official Instagram account, reiterating his belief that something as essential to human life and well-being as the NHS should | ** Eccleston previously recorded his own tribute to the NHS a week prior for BBC Radio 5.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-52158721/coronavirus-christopher-eccleston-reads-a-poetic-tribute-to-the-nhs</ref> Eccleston later clarified his lack of participation on his official Instagram account, reiterating his belief that something as essential to human life and well-being as the NHS should never be in a position of requiring charity funding in the first place, and blaming the current Tory government for this outcome to austerity practices.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/B_KjzlgBtX6/</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ulVN2BJtS/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:31, 7 May 2020
The Doctors Say Thank You was a segment recorded for The Big Night In.
The segment featured independently-recorded messages from almost every living Doctor actor, all whilst in self-isolation, thanking the NHS key workers putting their lives on the line to care for patients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summary
From the Doctors... to all doctors. A thank you to the NHS and all frontline workers. Thank you 💙💙
Cast
- Jodie Whittaker (Thirteenth Doctor)
- Jo Martin (Fugitive Doctor)
- Peter Capaldi (Twelfth Doctor)
- Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor)
- David Tennant (Tenth Doctor)
- Paul McGann (Eighth Doctor)
- Sylvester McCoy (Seventh Doctor)
- Colin Baker (Sixth Doctor)
- Peter Davison (Fifth Doctor)
- Tom Baker (Fourth Doctor)
Crew
to be added
References
- Jo Martin and Peter Capaldi quote the Doctor's vow; "never be cruel, or cowardly, never give up, and never give in".
Notes
- All but two of the living actors to have played the Doctor for a significant amount of time on screen took part. Christopher Eccleston (Ninth Doctor) and David Bradley (First Doctor in Twice Upon a Time) are the only two who are absent.
- Eccleston previously recorded his own tribute to the NHS a week prior for BBC Radio 5.[1] Eccleston later clarified his lack of participation on his official Instagram account, reiterating his belief that something as essential to human life and well-being as the NHS should never be in a position of requiring charity funding in the first place, and blaming the current Tory government for this outcome to austerity practices.[2][3]
