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| | |main character = [[Rob Brydon (in-universe)|Rob Brydon]] | ||
|enemy = [[Red Dalek (Summer Scene)|Red Dalek]] | |featuring = [[Elisabeth Sladen (in-universe)|Elisabeth Sladen]] | ||
|setting = [[Ebbw Vale]], [[Wales]] | |enemy = [[Red Dalek (Summer Scene)|Red Dalek]], [[Silver Dalek (Summer Scene)|Silver Dalek]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |setting = [[Ebbw Vale]], [[Wales]] | ||
|network = | |broadcast date = 14 September 1992 | ||
|writer = | |network = BBC One | ||
|writer = Rob Brydon | |||
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A parodical ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story aired as part of the anthology documentary programme '''''Summer Scene''''' in [[1992 (releases)|1992]] on [[BBC One]], having no on-screen title of its own. It provided a humourous in-character framing device for some documentary information on [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and the fate of various ''Doctor Who'' props. | A parodical ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story aired as part of the anthology documentary programme '''''Summer Scene''''' in [[1992 (releases)|1992]] on [[BBC One]], having no on-screen title of its own. It provided a humourous in-character framing device for some documentary information on [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and the fate of various ''Doctor Who'' props. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[Rob Brydon]] auditions to be [[the Doctor]], whilst some [[Dalek]]s escape to an auction in [[Wales]]. | [[Rob Brydon (in-universe)|Rob Brydon]] auditions to be [[The Doctor (fictional character)|the Doctor]], whilst some [[Dalek]]s escape to an auction in [[Wales]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
A [[Red Dalek (Summer Scene)|Red Dalek]] and [[Silver Dalek (Summer Scene)|Silver Dalek]] have made their way to [[Earth]]. Remaking on the lushness of the [[plant]] life, they reason that [[human]]s seem to finally be "getting their act together" and may not destroy themselves on their own after all, despite the Daleks' earlier belief. This prompts them to hatch a new plot for their destruction. | A [[Red Dalek (Summer Scene)|Red Dalek]] and [[Silver Dalek (Summer Scene)|Silver Dalek]] have made their way to [[Earth]]. Remaking on the lushness of the [[plant]] life, they reason that [[human]]s seem to finally be "getting their act together" and may not destroy themselves on their own after all, despite the Daleks' earlier belief. This prompts them to hatch a new plot for their destruction. | ||
Meanwhile, [[Rob Brydon]] materialises [[Rob Brydon's TARDIS|a TARDIS]] in the middle of a street. It is in the shape of an ordinary (non-police) [[telephone box]], and he uses its telephone to call the [[BBC]] to offer up his services as "the new [[The Doctor|Dr. Who]]". Instead, they warn him that two [[Dalek]]s have escaped and are in [[Ebbw Vale]] like him. Brydon confidently pledges to get them back under control, and walks out with surety in his step, only to begin shrieking | Meanwhile, [[Rob Brydon (in-universe)|Rob Brydon]] materialises [[Rob Brydon's TARDIS|a TARDIS]] in the middle of a street. It is in the shape of an ordinary (non-police) [[telephone box]], and he uses its telephone to call the [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] to offer up his services as "the new [[The Doctor (fictional character)|Dr. Who]]". Instead, they warn him that two [[Dalek]]s have escaped and are in [[Ebbw Vale]] like him. Brydon confidently pledges to get them back under control, and walks out with surety in his step, only to begin shrieking in fear when he immediately bumps into the Daleks, who threaten to exterminate him. | ||
Running into a pavilion for safety, Brydon bumps into none other than [[Elisabeth Sladen]], who briefly mistakes him for [[Fourth Doctor|"her" | Running into a pavilion for safety, Brydon bumps into none other than [[Elisabeth Sladen (in-universe)|Elisabeth Sladen]], who briefly mistakes him for [[Fourth Doctor|"her" Doctor]] due to his outfit. The two get to talking, with Brydon, who recognises her as having once been "the Doctor's girl", asking Sladen about how hard it must have been to live in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|a TARDIS]] for three years, about the most fearsome foes she faced, and about what qualities are necessary to be a good ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'' companion ("a sense of humour and strong ankles"). They find themselves on the topic of the devoted fanbase the show still enjoys, with Sladen explaining that she is actually in town because of an [[auction]] which will see the BBC selling off all the [[Dalek]]s and other ''Doctor Who'' props they'd still been holding onto. Just as Brydon is asking about how the Daleks have changed over the years, the Red Dalek catches up with them, forcing them to run. | ||
They go in opposite directions once out of the pavilion. After running for a little while, Brydon is startled when he bumps into what appears to be a [[Time Lord]], but the man reassures him that he is simply [[Andrew Beech]], a costume collector, wearing the authentic [[Keeper of the Matrix]] outfit. After speaking a little while with Beech, Brydon finds and shakes hands with [[Eric Knowles]], a man set to be at the auction, who shows him some of the pieces which will be on sale. They include a jaguar mask from ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'', parts of a Cyberman costume (complete with the gun, "loaded") and [[Sylvester McCoy]]'s [[The Doctor's fob watch|watch]]. | They go in opposite directions once out of the pavilion. After running for a little while, Brydon is startled when he bumps into what appears to be a [[Time Lord]], but the man reassures him that he is simply [[Andrew Beech (in-universe)|Andrew Beech]], a costume collector, wearing the authentic [[Keeper of the Matrix]] outfit. After speaking a little while with Beech, Brydon finds and shakes hands with [[Eric Knowles (in-universe)|Eric Knowles]], a man set to be at the auction, who shows him some of the pieces which will be on sale. They include a jaguar mask from ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'', parts of a [[Cyberman]] costume (complete with the [[Cyber-gun|gun]], "loaded") and [[Sylvester McCoy (in-universe)|Sylester McCoy]]'s [[The Doctor's fob watch|watch]]. | ||
As his talk concludes, Brydon comes to the conclusion that the Daleks must have been a figment of his imagination, only to look round to see they've caught up with him. However, much to the Daleks' distress, there is a flight of [[stairs]] between them and Brydon. Ramming themselves again and again against the first step in an effort to climb them anyway, the Daleks end up damaging their [[casing]]s, causing great plumes of smoke to rise and obscure their [[vision]] which also becomes impaired. | As his talk concludes, Brydon comes to the conclusion that the Daleks must have been a figment of his imagination, only to look round to see they've caught up with him. However, much to the Daleks' distress, there is a flight of [[stairs]] between them and Brydon. Ramming themselves again and again against the first step in an effort to climb them anyway, the Daleks end up damaging their [[casing]]s, causing great plumes of smoke to rise and obscure their [[vision]] which also becomes impaired. | ||
Back to his TARDIS, Brydon is having technical difficulties on his own as | Back to his TARDIS, Brydon is having technical difficulties on his own as clouds of steam exhaust from the interior and it refuses to start. Brydon asks a passing man if he knows how to fix the vehicle, which, of course, he does not, although he does claim to "know a man who can". | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Rob Brydon]] - | * [[Rob Brydon]] - [[Rob Brydon (in-universe)|himself]] | ||
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]] - | * [[Elisabeth Sladen]] - [[Elisabeth Sladen (in-universe)|herself]] | ||
* [[Andrew Beech]] - himself | * [[Andrew Beech]] - [[Andrew Beech (in-universe)|himself]] | ||
* [[Eric Knowles]] - himself | * [[Eric Knowles]] - [[Eric Knowles (in-universe)|himself]] | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* [[Writer]] - [[Rob Brydon]] | * [[Writer]] - [[Rob Brydon]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]] mentions the [[Sontaran]]s [[Jingo Linx|Linx]] and [[Styre]], [[Krynoid]]s and [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. | * [[Elisabeth Sladen (in-universe)|Elisabeth Sladen]] mentions the [[Sontaran]]s [[Jingo Linx|Linx]] and [[Styre]], [[Krynoid]]s and [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. | ||
* [[Andrew Beech]] mentions that some of the costumes and props in his collection are currently on loan to an exhibition in [[Bristol]]. | * [[Andrew Beech (in-universe)|Andrew Beech]] mentions that some of the costumes and props in his collection are currently on loan to an exhibition in [[Bristol]]. | ||
* | * [[Rob Brydon (in-universe)|Rob Brydon]] calls [[Eric Knowles (in-universe)|Eric Knowles]] "Mr. [[Antiques Roadshow]]". | ||
* Knowles' auction is set to sell props not only from ''Doctor Who'' but also ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' and ''[[Blake's 7]]''. | * Knowles' auction is set to sell props not only from ''Doctor Who'' but also ''[[Red Dwarf (series)|Red Dwarf]]'' and ''[[Blake's 7]]''. | ||
* Knowles claims that he "couldn't sleep" in [[1966]] because of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], rather than because of the [[World Cup]]. | * Knowles claims that he "couldn't sleep" in [[1966]] because of the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], rather than because of the [[World Cup]]. | ||
* Knowles informs Brydon that although there are no plans to revive ''Doctor Who'' at the moment, classic episodes will be rerunning on the BBC in [[January]]. | * Knowles informs Brydon that although there are no plans to revive ''Doctor Who'' at the moment, classic episodes will be rerunning on the BBC in [[January]]. | ||
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* [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is not in-character as [[Sarah Jane Smith]], instead being called by her name and presented as an actress. However, in a fourth-wall-breaking magic-realism conceit shared by many other ''Doctor Who'' parodies, dialogue still treats her job playing Sarah Jane as though it entailed her actually living on [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] for three years and fighting the various monsters Sarah Jane came toe-to-toe with on television. | * [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is not in-character as [[Sarah Jane Smith]], instead being called by her name and presented as an actress. However, in a fourth-wall-breaking magic-realism conceit shared by many other ''Doctor Who'' parodies, dialogue still treats her job playing Sarah Jane as though it entailed her actually living on [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] for three years and fighting the various monsters Sarah Jane came toe-to-toe with on television. | ||
* Though they are of a classic 1960s design, the [[Dalek]]s' voices are atypical, being high-pitched and squeaky. No such voices had been used for the Daleks in serious ''Doctor Who'' media in 1992, but infamously, a similar effect would be used for the Daleks' cameo in [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the 1996 ''Doctor Who'' TV movie]]. | * Though they are of a classic 1960s design, the [[Dalek]]s' voices are atypical, being high-pitched and squeaky. No such voices had been used for the Daleks in serious ''Doctor Who'' media in 1992, but infamously, a similar effect would be used for the Daleks' cameo in [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the 1996 ''Doctor Who'' TV movie]]. | ||
* No vortex opening credits are used, but the [[Doctor Who theme]] (in the version used in the [[Sylvester McCoy]]) plays over the first scene of the story. | * No vortex opening credits are used, but the [[Doctor Who theme]] (in the version used in the [[Sylvester McCoy]] era) plays over the first scene of the story. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 31 March 2024
A parodical Doctor Who story aired as part of the anthology documentary programme Summer Scene in 1992 on BBC One, having no on-screen title of its own. It provided a humourous in-character framing device for some documentary information on Sarah Jane Smith and the fate of various Doctor Who props.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
Rob Brydon auditions to be the Doctor, whilst some Daleks escape to an auction in Wales.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
A Red Dalek and Silver Dalek have made their way to Earth. Remaking on the lushness of the plant life, they reason that humans seem to finally be "getting their act together" and may not destroy themselves on their own after all, despite the Daleks' earlier belief. This prompts them to hatch a new plot for their destruction.
Meanwhile, Rob Brydon materialises a TARDIS in the middle of a street. It is in the shape of an ordinary (non-police) telephone box, and he uses its telephone to call the BBC to offer up his services as "the new Dr. Who". Instead, they warn him that two Daleks have escaped and are in Ebbw Vale like him. Brydon confidently pledges to get them back under control, and walks out with surety in his step, only to begin shrieking in fear when he immediately bumps into the Daleks, who threaten to exterminate him.
Running into a pavilion for safety, Brydon bumps into none other than Elisabeth Sladen, who briefly mistakes him for "her" Doctor due to his outfit. The two get to talking, with Brydon, who recognises her as having once been "the Doctor's girl", asking Sladen about how hard it must have been to live in a TARDIS for three years, about the most fearsome foes she faced, and about what qualities are necessary to be a good Doctor Who companion ("a sense of humour and strong ankles"). They find themselves on the topic of the devoted fanbase the show still enjoys, with Sladen explaining that she is actually in town because of an auction which will see the BBC selling off all the Daleks and other Doctor Who props they'd still been holding onto. Just as Brydon is asking about how the Daleks have changed over the years, the Red Dalek catches up with them, forcing them to run.
They go in opposite directions once out of the pavilion. After running for a little while, Brydon is startled when he bumps into what appears to be a Time Lord, but the man reassures him that he is simply Andrew Beech, a costume collector, wearing the authentic Keeper of the Matrix outfit. After speaking a little while with Beech, Brydon finds and shakes hands with Eric Knowles, a man set to be at the auction, who shows him some of the pieces which will be on sale. They include a jaguar mask from The Aztecs, parts of a Cyberman costume (complete with the gun, "loaded") and Sylester McCoy's watch.
As his talk concludes, Brydon comes to the conclusion that the Daleks must have been a figment of his imagination, only to look round to see they've caught up with him. However, much to the Daleks' distress, there is a flight of stairs between them and Brydon. Ramming themselves again and again against the first step in an effort to climb them anyway, the Daleks end up damaging their casings, causing great plumes of smoke to rise and obscure their vision which also becomes impaired.
Back to his TARDIS, Brydon is having technical difficulties on his own as clouds of steam exhaust from the interior and it refuses to start. Brydon asks a passing man if he knows how to fix the vehicle, which, of course, he does not, although he does claim to "know a man who can".
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Elisabeth Sladen mentions the Sontarans Linx and Styre, Krynoids and Cybermen.
- Andrew Beech mentions that some of the costumes and props in his collection are currently on loan to an exhibition in Bristol.
- Rob Brydon calls Eric Knowles "Mr. Antiques Roadshow".
- Knowles' auction is set to sell props not only from Doctor Who but also Red Dwarf and Blake's 7.
- Knowles claims that he "couldn't sleep" in 1966 because of the Cybermen, rather than because of the World Cup.
- Knowles informs Brydon that although there are no plans to revive Doctor Who at the moment, classic episodes will be rerunning on the BBC in January.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Elisabeth Sladen is not in-character as Sarah Jane Smith, instead being called by her name and presented as an actress. However, in a fourth-wall-breaking magic-realism conceit shared by many other Doctor Who parodies, dialogue still treats her job playing Sarah Jane as though it entailed her actually living on the TARDIS for three years and fighting the various monsters Sarah Jane came toe-to-toe with on television.
- Though they are of a classic 1960s design, the Daleks' voices are atypical, being high-pitched and squeaky. No such voices had been used for the Daleks in serious Doctor Who media in 1992, but infamously, a similar effect would be used for the Daleks' cameo in the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie.
- No vortex opening credits are used, but the Doctor Who theme (in the version used in the Sylvester McCoy era) plays over the first scene of the story.
