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'''Walls' [[Sky Ray]] lollies advertisement''' was a marketing campaign featuring [[Gerry Grant]] as the [[Second Doctor]]. It was released in [[1967 (releases)|1967]] in conjunction with ''[[Dr Who's Space Adventure Book]]''. Two different versions are known to exist, one in black-and-white (meant for television) and one in colour (meant for cinemas). Each version used different takes, and different actors in some cases.
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|doctor = Second Doctor
|enemy = [[Silver Dalek]]s
|setting = [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]
|publisher = Walls
|broadcast date = 1967
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'''''Sky Ray''''' was an advertisement promoting new Doctor Who Walls’ lollies. It featured [[Gerry Grant]] as the [[Second Doctor]]. It was released in [[1967 (releases)|1967]] in conjunction with ''[[Dr Who's Space Adventure Book]]''.


The ad began with a unique live-action scene of the [[Second Doctor]] (notably not played by [[Patrick Troughton]]) attempting to pilot [[the TARDIS]], when he is attacked by two [[Dalek]]s who have entered the ship. The black-and-white version gave a wider context of the Daleks entering the [[TARDIS control room]], while the colour version starts with the Daleks already in the room. In both versions, the Doctor covers his face out of fear of the Daleks (and also in an attempt to hide from the audience that the actor is not Troughton). As promoted by the advertisement, the price of a Sky Ray was [[sixpence]].
Two different versions are known to exist: one in black-and-white, used for screening by the commercial TV channel [[ITV]]; and one in colour, used for cinema advertising.  


Not heavily connected to the actual short story featured within the campaign, ''[[Daleks Invade Zaos (short story)|Daleks Invade Zaos]]'', the short trailer is notable for being one of the few colour depictions of the [[Second Doctor]]'s era on-screen during the 1960s. While the TARDIS set was created especially for the trailer, the Daleks were real props which had been used on the show, meaning that viewers can use the piece as a window into what those props would have looked like in colour. The advertisement is also useful to historians who wish to understand the product itself, as the frozen treats would have been less likely to survive than similar tie-ins. Its feature role outside of the live-action segment is in illustrating that the ice lollies resemble the space-ships within the featured short story. It has become a novelty to many fans since its release, and was featured in ''[[More than 30 Years in the TARDIS]]''.
Each version used different takes: the black-and-white TV version gave a wider context of the Daleks entering the [[TARDIS control room]], while the colour cinema version started with the Daleks already there. In both versions, the live-action sequence ends with the Doctor covering his face.
 
== Synopsis ==
The [[Second Doctor]] is attempting to pilot [[the TARDIS]], when he is attacked by two [[Dalek]]s which have entered the ship. The Doctor covers his face from the Daleks.
 
== Cast ==
* [[Second Doctor|Dr. Who]] - [[Gerry Grant]]
 
== Crew ==
''to be added''
 
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
 
== Story notes ==
* The Doctor is only ever shown on-screen obliquely, and covers his face from the Daleks in an attempt to hide from the audience that the actor is not [[Patrick Troughton]].
* As promoted by the advertisement, the price of a Sky Ray was [[sixpence]] (around 3p in decimal currency).
* Not heavily connected to the actual short story featured within the campaign, ''[[Daleks Invade Zaos (short story)|Daleks Invade Zaos]]'', the short video is notable for being one of the few colour depictions of the [[Second Doctor]]'s era on-screen during the 1960s. While the TARDIS control room set was created especially for the video, and bears little resemblance to its TV counterpart, the Daleks were real props which had been used on the show, meaning that viewers can use the piece as a window into what those props would have looked like in colour. The advertisement is also useful to historians who wish to understand the product itself, as the frozen treats would have been less likely to survive than similar tie-ins. Its feature role outside of the live-action segment is in illustrating that the ice lollies resemble the space-ships within the featured short story. It has become a novelty to many fans since its release, and was featured in ''[[More than 30 Years in the TARDIS]]''.
* The scene is also one of very few stories to feature the Doctor's pipe hat, which was gradually phased out within the Second Doctor era.
 
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
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Sky Ray was an advertisement promoting new Doctor Who Walls’ lollies. It featured Gerry Grant as the Second Doctor. It was released in 1967 in conjunction with Dr Who's Space Adventure Book.

Two different versions are known to exist: one in black-and-white, used for screening by the commercial TV channel ITV; and one in colour, used for cinema advertising.

Each version used different takes: the black-and-white TV version gave a wider context of the Daleks entering the TARDIS control room, while the colour cinema version started with the Daleks already there. In both versions, the live-action sequence ends with the Doctor covering his face.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Second Doctor is attempting to pilot the TARDIS, when he is attacked by two Daleks which have entered the ship. The Doctor covers his face from the Daleks.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor is only ever shown on-screen obliquely, and covers his face from the Daleks in an attempt to hide from the audience that the actor is not Patrick Troughton.
  • As promoted by the advertisement, the price of a Sky Ray was sixpence (around 3p in decimal currency).
  • Not heavily connected to the actual short story featured within the campaign, Daleks Invade Zaos, the short video is notable for being one of the few colour depictions of the Second Doctor's era on-screen during the 1960s. While the TARDIS control room set was created especially for the video, and bears little resemblance to its TV counterpart, the Daleks were real props which had been used on the show, meaning that viewers can use the piece as a window into what those props would have looked like in colour. The advertisement is also useful to historians who wish to understand the product itself, as the frozen treats would have been less likely to survive than similar tie-ins. Its feature role outside of the live-action segment is in illustrating that the ice lollies resemble the space-ships within the featured short story. It has become a novelty to many fans since its release, and was featured in More than 30 Years in the TARDIS.
  • The scene is also one of very few stories to feature the Doctor's pipe hat, which was gradually phased out within the Second Doctor era.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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