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'''William Russell''' starred as the character of [[Ian Chesterton ( | '''William Russell''' starred as the character of [[Ian Chesterton (The Thief of Sherwood)|Ian Chesterton]] in ''[[Doctor Who (Remembrance of the Daleks)|Doctor Who]]'' in the early [[1960s]]. In the [[1964]] story titled ''[[The Outlaws]]'' Russell had a dual role and also portrayed [[Robin Hood (The Thief of Sherwood)|Robin Hood]]. ''[[The Television Companion (The Thief of Sherwood)|Doctor Who: The Television Companion]]'' called this "one of his finer performances in the dual role of Robin and Ian, making Robin an unsympathetic and callous treat" with "the only drawback [being] the "trouble-up-at-the mill" [[accent]] he adopts". | ||
In [[2004]], when the story was released on a BBC Video, Russell provided linking narration for episodes three and five, "The Alchemist" and "Ransom" respectively, as they were [[Missing episode|missing]] from the [[BBC]] archives. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Thief of Sherwood (short story)|The Thief of Sherwood]]'') | In [[2004]], when the story was released on a BBC Video, Russell provided linking narration for episodes three and five, "The Alchemist" and "Ransom" respectively, as they were [[Missing episode|missing]] from the [[BBC]] archives. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Thief of Sherwood (short story)|The Thief of Sherwood]]'') | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 14 April 2020
William Russell starred as the character of Ian Chesterton in Doctor Who in the early 1960s. In the 1964 story titled The Outlaws Russell had a dual role and also portrayed Robin Hood. Doctor Who: The Television Companion called this "one of his finer performances in the dual role of Robin and Ian, making Robin an unsympathetic and callous treat" with "the only drawback [being] the "trouble-up-at-the mill" accent he adopts".
In 2004, when the story was released on a BBC Video, Russell provided linking narration for episodes three and five, "The Alchemist" and "Ransom" respectively, as they were missing from the BBC archives. (PROSE: The Thief of Sherwood)
