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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|name = | |name = Untitled | ||
|image = Roland Rat | |image = Roland Rat continuity announcement.jpg | ||
|season number = | |season number = | ||
|doctor = Sixth Doctor | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Reggie Rat]] | ||
|setting = The Ratcave | |setting = The Ratcave | ||
|writer = | |writer = Colin Bostock-Smith | ||
|director = [[Marcus Mortimer]] | |director = [[Marcus Mortimer]] | ||
|producer = [[Marcus Mortimer]] | |producer = [[Marcus Mortimer]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 20 September 1986 | ||
|format = 1x2 minute | |network = BBC1 | ||
|format = 1x2 minute segment | |||
|clip = | |clip = | ||
|series = [[Roland Rat: The Series (series)|''Roland Rat'': ''The Series'']] | |||
''''' | }}{{dab page|Untitled}} | ||
In [[1986 (releases)|1986]], an '''untitled''' [[continuity announcement]] for {{wi|Roland Rat#BBC|Roland Rat: The Series}} was broadcast, [[crossover|crossing over]] with the universe of ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]''. It starred [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]]. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to | The [[Sixth Doctor]] disdainfully introduces an episode of [[BBC3]]'s ''[[Roland Rat: The Series]]'', and then proceeds to inanely cry out "Yeeeaaah!" — Roland Rat's catchphrase. | ||
After the episode finishes, the Doctor is [[sleep|awoken]] by the prodding of a [[pole]]. He recaps the audience on what they had been watching, and then excitedly tells them to switch over to [[BBC television|BBC1]] to watch ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]'', which he refers to as "''the'' series". [[Reggie Rat]] jumps up, calling ''Doctor Who'' "[[rubbish]]" — an act for which the Doctor attempts to shoot him with a ray-gun he just happens to have on his person. Fortunately for Reggie, the Doctor is a lousy shot and misses. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Reggie Rat]] - [[David Claridge]] | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* [[Writer]] - [[Colin Bostock-Smith]] | * [[Writer]] - [[Colin Bostock-Smith]]{{fact}} | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Marcus Mortimer]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Marcus Mortimer]]{{fact}} | ||
* [[Producer]] - [[Marcus Mortimer]] | * [[Producer]] - [[Marcus Mortimer]]{{fact}} | ||
* [[Music]] - [[Matt Aitken]], [[Mike Stock]], [[Pete Waterman]] | * [[Music]] - [[Matt Aitken]], [[Mike Stock]], [[Pete Waterman]]{{fact}} | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor | * The Doctor compares the [[Dalek]], [[Cybermen]], and even "[[Terry Wogan (Roland Rat: The Series)|Wogan]] from the planet [[Shepherd's Bush (planet)|Shepherd's Bush]]" and [[green slimy things]] to ''Roland Rat: The Series''. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* Despite the series the | * Despite the series the segment was featured in, Roland Rat himself did not appear. | ||
* The Doctor is depicted trying to murder [[ | * The Doctor is depicted trying to murder [[Reggie Rat]] for insulting ''[[Doctor Who (N-Space)|Doctor Who]]''. | ||
* The story was broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord (TV story)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]''. | * The story was broadcast in conjunction with ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord (TV story)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'', with the Doctor wearing his stripy waistcoat and star-speckled yellow necktie from ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]''. | ||
[[Category: | * A clip from the story was used in the cinematic trailer for the [[blu-ray]] ''[[The Collection]]'' [[Season 22 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 22]] boxset of ''Doctor Who'' which was released on [[YouTube]]. | ||
** While the story was not included in the Season 22 boxset, it was included in the BBC1 Trails and Continuity feature on the first disc of the [[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 23]] boxset. A general continuity announcement featuring Roland was also included. | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* The [[Eleventh Doctor]] later went on television and mentioned ''Doctor Who''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor Drops In (TV story)|The Doctor Drops In]]'', ''[[The Doctor Appears (TV story)|The Doctor Appears]]'') | |||
{{DWU Doctor Who stories}} | |||
[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | |||
[[Category:1986 television stories]] | [[Category:1986 television stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories | [[Category:Sixth Doctor television stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories about Doctor Who]] | |||
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In 1986, an untitled continuity announcement for Roland Rat: The Series was broadcast, crossing over with the universe of Doctor Who. It starred Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Sixth Doctor disdainfully introduces an episode of BBC3's Roland Rat: The Series, and then proceeds to inanely cry out "Yeeeaaah!" — Roland Rat's catchphrase.
After the episode finishes, the Doctor is awoken by the prodding of a pole. He recaps the audience on what they had been watching, and then excitedly tells them to switch over to BBC1 to watch Doctor Who, which he refers to as "the series". Reggie Rat jumps up, calling Doctor Who "rubbish" — an act for which the Doctor attempts to shoot him with a ray-gun he just happens to have on his person. Fortunately for Reggie, the Doctor is a lousy shot and misses.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Writer - Colin Bostock-Smith[source needed]
- Director - Marcus Mortimer[source needed]
- Producer - Marcus Mortimer[source needed]
- Music - Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman[source needed]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor compares the Dalek, Cybermen, and even "Wogan from the planet Shepherd's Bush" and green slimy things to Roland Rat: The Series.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Despite the series the segment was featured in, Roland Rat himself did not appear.
- The Doctor is depicted trying to murder Reggie Rat for insulting Doctor Who.
- The story was broadcast in conjunction with The Trial of a Time Lord, with the Doctor wearing his stripy waistcoat and star-speckled yellow necktie from Terror of the Vervoids.
- A clip from the story was used in the cinematic trailer for the blu-ray The Collection Season 22 boxset of Doctor Who which was released on YouTube.
- While the story was not included in the Season 22 boxset, it was included in the BBC1 Trails and Continuity feature on the first disc of the Season 23 boxset. A general continuity announcement featuring Roland was also included.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Eleventh Doctor later went on television and mentioned Doctor Who. (TV: The Doctor Drops In, The Doctor Appears)
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