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'''''Fear Forecast''''' was a feature on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]] during [[series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 1]], [[series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|2]], [[series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|3]] and [[series 4 (Doctor Who)|4]]. Intended as an advisory for parents, the reactions of the four "Fear Forecasters" were described in detail, minute-to-minute, for each new episode. It was launched on [[21 April (releases)|21 April]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] and the first episode they previewed was [[TV]]: ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]''.<ref name="Meet">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050620232038/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/cult/news/drwho/2005/04/21/18786.shtml|title=Meet the Fear Forecasters|date of source=21 April 2005|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=28 February 2019}}</ref> | '''''Fear Forecast''''' was a feature on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]] during [[series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 1]], [[series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|2]], [[series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|3]] and [[series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|4]]. Intended as an advisory for parents, the reactions of the four "Fear Forecasters" were described in detail, minute-to-minute, for each new episode. It was launched on [[21 April (releases)|21 April]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] and the first episode they previewed was [[TV]]: ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]''.<ref name="Meet">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050620232038/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/cult/news/drwho/2005/04/21/18786.shtml|title=Meet the Fear Forecasters|date of source=21 April 2005|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=28 February 2019}}</ref> | ||
The team of children rated each episode's "Fear Factor", usually from 1 to 5 (notable exceptions being ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'' and ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]''). 2 was ''Quite Scary'', 3 was ''Very Scary'', 4 was ''Chilling'', and 5 was ''Terrifying''. | The team of children rated each episode's "Fear Factor", usually from 1 to 5 (notable exceptions being ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'' and ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]''). 2 was ''Quite Scary'', 3 was ''Very Scary'', 4 was ''Chilling'', and 5 was ''Terrifying''. | ||
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[[File:Fear Forecasters 2008.jpg|thumb|The Fear Forecasters, in their updated images for [[series 4 (Doctor Who)|series 4]]. Left to right: Amy (7), Harry (9), Samuel (11), Adam (15).]] | [[File:Fear Forecasters 2008.jpg|thumb|The Fear Forecasters, in their updated images for [[series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 4]]. Left to right: Amy (7), Harry (9), Samuel (11), Adam (15).]] | ||
[[File:Fear Forecasters Xmas 2008.jpg|thumb|The Fear Forecasters, in their final images for ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]''. Left to right: Harry (9), Amy (7), Adam (15), Samuel (11).]] | [[File:Fear Forecasters Xmas 2008.jpg|thumb|The Fear Forecasters, in their final images for ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]''. Left to right: Harry (9), Amy (7), Adam (15), Samuel (11).]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 25 April 2024
Fear Forecast was a feature on the Doctor Who website during series 1, 2, 3 and 4. Intended as an advisory for parents, the reactions of the four "Fear Forecasters" were described in detail, minute-to-minute, for each new episode. It was launched on 21 April 2005 and the first episode they previewed was TV: World War Three.[1]
The team of children rated each episode's "Fear Factor", usually from 1 to 5 (notable exceptions being Blink and The Impossible Planet). 2 was Quite Scary, 3 was Very Scary, 4 was Chilling, and 5 was Terrifying.
Typically a preview Forecast would be added during the mid-week website update (usually on Wednesdays). This version did not contain screenshots and had any spoilers redacted; then after each episode had transmitted the full Forecast would be revealed.
Series 1[[edit] | [edit source]]
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The Fear Forecasters, in their original images for series 1. Left to right: Amy (4), Harry (6), Samuel (8), Adam (12).
The Fear Forecasters at BBC Television Centre for a special screening of The Parting of the Ways.
The highest Fear Factor score in series 1 was for The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances, both episodes unanimously "Terrifying".
In addition to previewing the episodes, the Fear Forecasters also visited and reviewed the Doctor Who Exhibition at Brighton Pier.[2][3]
| Episode | Amy | Harry | Samuel | Adam | Fear Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose | - | - | - | - | 2 (Quite Scary)[1] |
| 2 | The End of the World | - | - | - | - | 2 (Quite Scary)[1] |
| 3 | The Unquiet Dead | - | - | - | - | 3 (Very Scary)[1] |
| 4 | Aliens of London | - | - | - | - | 4 (Chilling)[1] |
| 5 | World War Three | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 6 | Dalek | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 7 | The Long Game | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 8 | Father's Day | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 (Quite Scary) |
| 9 | The Empty Child | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 10 | The Doctor Dances | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 11 | Boom Town | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 (Quite Scary) |
| 12 | Bad Wolf | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 13 | The Parting of the Ways | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
Series 2[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fear Forecasters, in their updated images for series 2. Left to right: Amy (5), Harry (7), Samuel (9), Adam (13).
Series 2 was the first to give an episode a Fear Factor rating higher than 5. The Impossible Planet was deemed "Beyond Fear", at 6/5. The Fear Forecasters retained their original images for this season.
"Goodness, how Reinette has grown. 'She's really old now,' ponders Samuel, 'she must be about 20!'"
"'I thought that the TARDIS translated all languages,' grumbles Samuel. 'That should include horses.' 'He has a point...' concedes Dad."
"'I thought that the TARDIS translated all languages,' grumbles Samuel. 'That should include horses.' 'He has a point...' concedes Dad."
| Episode | Amy | Harry | Samuel | Adam | Fear Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | The Christmas Invasion | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 1 | New Earth | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 2 | Tooth and Claw | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 3 | School Reunion | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 4 | The Girl in the Fireplace | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 5 | Rise of the Cybermen | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 6 | The Age of Steel | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 7 | The Idiot's Lantern | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 8 | The Impossible Planet | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 (Beyond Fear) |
| 9 | The Satan Pit | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 10 | Love & Monsters | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 (Quite Scary) |
| 11 | Fear Her | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 12 | Army of Ghosts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 13 | Doomsday† | - | - | - | - | unclassified |
† At the end of the forecast for the previous episode a note stated ... And that's the final Fear Forecast for this series. Next week's episode is so secret, not even the Fear Forecasters have seen it.[4]
Series 3[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fear Forecasters, a little older now, rate episodes of series 3. Left to right: Amy (6), Harry (8), Samuel (10), Adam (14).
| Episode | Amy | Harry | Samuel | Adam | Fear Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | The Runaway Bride | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 1 | Smith and Jones | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 2 | The Shakespeare Code | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 3 | Gridlock | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 (Quite Scary) |
| 4 | Daleks in Manhattan | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 5 | Evolution of the Daleks | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 6 | The Lazarus Experiment | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 7 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 8 | Human Nature | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 9 | The Family of Blood | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 10 | Blink | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 (Off the scale!) |
| 11 | Utopia | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 12 | The Sound of Drums | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 13 | Last of the Time Lords | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
Series 4[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fear Forecasters, in their updated images for series 4. Left to right: Amy (7), Harry (9), Samuel (11), Adam (15).
The Fear Forecasters, in their final images for The Next Doctor. Left to right: Harry (9), Amy (7), Adam (15), Samuel (11).
| Episode | Amy | Harry | Samuel | Adam | Fear Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Voyage of the Damned | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 1 | Partners in Crime | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 2 | The Fires of Pompeii | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 3 | Planet of the Ood | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 4 | The Sontaran Stratagem | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 5 | The Poison Sky | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 6 | The Doctor's Daughter | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 7 | The Unicorn and the Wasp | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 8 | Silence in the Library | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 9 | Forest of the Dead | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 10 | Midnight | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 (Terrifying) |
| 11 | Turn Left | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 12 | The Stolen Earth | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 13 | Journey's End | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (Chilling) |
| 14 | The Next Doctor | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
| 15 | Planet of the Dead | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 (Very Scary) |
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Meet the Fear Forecasters. bbc.co.uk (21 April 2005). Retrieved on 28 February 2019.
- ↑ Video: Brighton Exhibition. bbc.co.uk (16 May 2005). Retrieved on 17 January 2019.
- ↑ Brighton Exhibition. bbc.co.uk (16 May 2005). Retrieved on 11 May 2022.
- ↑ ARMY OF GHOSTS: Fear Factor 4 (Chilling). bbc.co.uk (5 July 2006). Retrieved on 5 May 2022.
