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'''"Dr. Who"''' — or, more precisely, '''Dr. Who: General Notes on Background and Approach for an Exciting Adventure - Science Fiction Drama Series for Childrens Saturday Viewing''' – was essentially the original, [[1963]] {{w|pitch (filmmaking)|pitch}} for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Submitted to [[Controller of BBC One]] [[Donald Baverstock]] on [[16 May (production)|16 May]] [[1963]] | '''"Dr. Who"''' — or, more precisely, '''Dr. Who: General Notes on Background and Approach for an Exciting Adventure - Science Fiction Drama Series for Childrens Saturday Viewing''' – was essentially the original, [[1963]] {{w|pitch (filmmaking)|pitch}} for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Submitted to [[Controller of BBC One]] [[Donald Baverstock]] on [[16 May (production)|16 May]] [[1963]], it outlined the concept of a proposed programme called ''[[Doctor Who|Dr. Who]]''. It was prepared by [[Donald Wilson]], [[C. E. Webber]] and [[Sydney Newman]]. | ||
Amongst the things defined by this document were: | Amongst the things defined by this document were: | ||
* an early outline of the basic character of "[[First Doctor|Dr. Who]]" | * an early outline of the basic character of "[[First Doctor|Dr. Who]]" | ||
* the notion of a male and female teacher of a girl named Sue getting involved in Dr. Who's adventures in time and space | * the notion of [[Ian Chesterton|a male]] and [[Barbara Wright|female teacher]] of [[Susan Foreman|a girl named Sue]] getting involved in Dr. Who's adventures in [[time]] and [[space]] | ||
* the basic idea of an episode in which the protagonists get miniaturised, as eventually happened in ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'' | * the basic idea of an episode in which the protagonists get miniaturised, as eventually happened in ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'' | ||
* the fact that the Doctor's ship was unreliable, and that "Dr. Who isn't quite sure how to work it" | * the fact that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the Doctor's ship]] was unreliable, and that "Dr. Who isn't quite sure how to work it" | ||
== In other media == | == In other media == | ||
The Baverstock/Newman meeting implied by the memo was spoofed by [[Mark Gatiss]] and [[David Walliams]] in ''[[The Pitch of Fear]]''. | The Baverstock/Newman meeting implied by the memo was spoofed by [[Mark Gatiss]] and [[David Walliams]] in ''[[The Pitch of Fear]]''. | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 16 June 2013
"Dr. Who" — or, more precisely, Dr. Who: General Notes on Background and Approach for an Exciting Adventure - Science Fiction Drama Series for Childrens Saturday Viewing – was essentially the original, 1963 pitch for Doctor Who. Submitted to Controller of BBC One Donald Baverstock on 16 May 1963, it outlined the concept of a proposed programme called Dr. Who. It was prepared by Donald Wilson, C. E. Webber and Sydney Newman.
Amongst the things defined by this document were:
- an early outline of the basic character of "Dr. Who"
- the notion of a male and female teacher of a girl named Sue getting involved in Dr. Who's adventures in time and space
- the basic idea of an episode in which the protagonists get miniaturised, as eventually happened in Planet of Giants
- the fact that the Doctor's ship was unreliable, and that "Dr. Who isn't quite sure how to work it"
In other media
The Baverstock/Newman meeting implied by the memo was spoofed by Mark Gatiss and David Walliams in The Pitch of Fear.
External link
- The memo at the Doctor Who website
