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'''Bing Crosby''' was an American singer and actor. At the time the [[First Doctor]], [[Sara Kingdom]] and [[Steven Taylor]] crashed a film set, he was a [[clown]]. He was depressed because [[Charlie Chaplin]] had trademarked the good gags. ([[TV]]: | '''Bing Crosby''' was an American singer and actor. At the time the [[First Doctor]], [[Sara Kingdom]] and [[Steven Taylor]] crashed a film set, he was a [[clown]]. He was depressed because [[Charlie Chaplin]] had trademarked the good gags. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|namedep=The Feast of Steven (7)}}) | ||
Later, the [[Third Doctor]] was once serenaded by [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]], a fan of Crosby's, who was badly attempting to recreate Crosby's signature tune, "[[White Christmas]]". ([[PROSE]]: | Later, the [[Third Doctor]] was once serenaded by [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]], a fan of Crosby's, who was badly attempting to recreate Crosby's signature tune, "[[White Christmas]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Smash Hit (short story)}}) [[Peri Brown]] told the [[Fifth Doctor]] that she wanted a Christmas on [[Earth]], which had, among other things, Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Far Away in a Manger (short story)}}) | ||
In the [[2000s]], [[Bea Nelson-Stanley]] played one song of Bing Crosby on her old record player. ([[PROSE]]: | In the [[2000s]], [[Bea Nelson-Stanley]] played one song of Bing Crosby on her old record player. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation)}}) [[Erimem]] and [[Andy Hansen]] listened to a recording of Crosby singing "[[The Twelve Days of Christmas]]" on [[25 December]] [[2016]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Damn You, Bing Crosby (short story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 2 May 2024
Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor. At the time the First Doctor, Sara Kingdom and Steven Taylor crashed a film set, he was a clown. He was depressed because Charlie Chaplin had trademarked the good gags. (TV: "The Feast of Steven" [+]Part of The Daleks' Master Plan, Loading...{"namedep":"The Feast of Steven (7)","1":"The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)"})
Later, the Third Doctor was once serenaded by the Brigadier, a fan of Crosby's, who was badly attempting to recreate Crosby's signature tune, "White Christmas". (PROSE: Smash Hit [+]Loading...["Smash Hit (short story)"]) Peri Brown told the Fifth Doctor that she wanted a Christmas on Earth, which had, among other things, Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas". (PROSE: Far Away in a Manger [+]Loading...["Far Away in a Manger (short story)"])
In the 2000s, Bea Nelson-Stanley played one song of Bing Crosby on her old record player. (PROSE: Eye of the Gorgon [+]Loading...["Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation)"]) Erimem and Andy Hansen listened to a recording of Crosby singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" on 25 December 2016. (PROSE: Damn You, Bing Crosby [+]Loading...["Damn You, Bing Crosby (short story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crosby's appearance in the show marked the first time in Doctor Who's run that a living figure would appear played by someone else.
