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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
| | |species = Human | ||
| | |job = DJ | ||
|origin = [[Necros]] | |||
|only = Revelation of the Daleks (TV story) | |||
|origin= | |actor = Alexei Sayle | ||
|only= Revelation of the Daleks | |||
|actor= Alexei Sayle | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Derek Johnson''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (novelisation)|Revelation of the Daleks]]'') was a [[DJ]] who provided entertainment for the [[funeral]] home, [[Tranquil Repose]], on the planet [[Necros]]. | |||
The DJ entertained the resting consciousnesses of the [[Resting One]]s by playing music from the [[1950s]] and [[1960s]] for them. He also gave messages from still living loved ones. | |||
Though he had never visited [[Earth]], his great-grandfather visited the planet and brought back records. The DJ loved the sound of the old American DJs and based his style of presentation on them. The DJ had an English Scouse accent but used an American one when playing music. From his studio, the DJ could see use cameras to look into Tranquil Repose and the surrounding area. He could also communicate with people over an intercom. | |||
The DJ | |||
When Tranquil Repose had been taken over by the "[[Davros|Great Healer]]", the DJ still played his music since, although Davros considered him aggravating, he was useful in keeping the Resting Ones distracted. When the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] visited Tranquil Repose, Peri went to see the DJ, seeing his program and thinking he was from [[United States|the States]]. Wanting to capture Peri, Davros sent his [[Imperial Dalek]]s to retrieve her and destroy the DJ. | |||
While Peri used the DJ's radio to tell President [[Vargos (Revelation of the Daleks)|Vargos]], who was arriving on the planet for his wife's funeral, not to land because of the Daleks, the DJ rigged up an ultra-frequency gun of Rock n' Roll. When the Daleks arrived, he destroyed two of them. When he got up, however, another Dalek entered and exterminated him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
{{NameSort}} | Real life DJs such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Freeman Alan Freeman], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peel John Peel], [[Jimmy Savile]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lee_Travis Dave Lee Travis] were seriously considered for the role. [[David Bowie]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Collins Phil Collins], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Coltrane Robbie Coltrane], [[Kenneth Cranham]], [[The Who|Roger Daltrey]] and [[Nicky Henson]] were also considered.{{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:Humans with unknown names]] | |||
[[Category:Humans from unknown eras]] | |||
[[Category:Human disc jockeys]] | [[Category:Human disc jockeys]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 3 October 2023
Derek Johnson (PROSE: Revelation of the Daleks) was a DJ who provided entertainment for the funeral home, Tranquil Repose, on the planet Necros.
The DJ entertained the resting consciousnesses of the Resting Ones by playing music from the 1950s and 1960s for them. He also gave messages from still living loved ones.
Though he had never visited Earth, his great-grandfather visited the planet and brought back records. The DJ loved the sound of the old American DJs and based his style of presentation on them. The DJ had an English Scouse accent but used an American one when playing music. From his studio, the DJ could see use cameras to look into Tranquil Repose and the surrounding area. He could also communicate with people over an intercom.
When Tranquil Repose had been taken over by the "Great Healer", the DJ still played his music since, although Davros considered him aggravating, he was useful in keeping the Resting Ones distracted. When the Sixth Doctor and Peri visited Tranquil Repose, Peri went to see the DJ, seeing his program and thinking he was from the States. Wanting to capture Peri, Davros sent his Imperial Daleks to retrieve her and destroy the DJ.
While Peri used the DJ's radio to tell President Vargos, who was arriving on the planet for his wife's funeral, not to land because of the Daleks, the DJ rigged up an ultra-frequency gun of Rock n' Roll. When the Daleks arrived, he destroyed two of them. When he got up, however, another Dalek entered and exterminated him. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Real life DJs such as Alan Freeman, John Peel, Jimmy Savile and Dave Lee Travis were seriously considered for the role. David Bowie, Phil Collins, Robbie Coltrane, Kenneth Cranham, Roger Daltrey and Nicky Henson were also considered.
