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'''Doctor in Distress''' was a charity record released within two weeks of the announcement of the series 'cancellation' on 25th February 1985. | '''Doctor in Distress''' was a charity record released within two weeks of the announcement of the series 'cancellation' on 25th February 1985. | ||
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:*[[Colin Baker]] (actor - Sixth Doctor) | :*[[Colin Baker]] (actor - Sixth Doctor) | ||
Support but non participation also came from; | * Support but non participation also came from; | ||
:*Ritchie Pitts (star of Starlight Express) who attended the session but had to leave with Earlene Bentley | :*Ritchie Pitts (star of Starlight Express) who attended the session but had to leave with Earlene Bentley | ||
:*Sally Thomsett | :*Sally Thomsett | ||
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*The National Society for Cancer Research benefitted from all profits of the record sales | *The National Society for Cancer Research benefitted from all profits of the record sales | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Doctor Who themed record merchandise]] | |||
Revision as of 14:37, 12 September 2011
Doctor in Distress was a charity record released within two weeks of the announcement of the series 'cancellation' on 25th February 1985.
Doctor in Distress - The Song (Lyrics)
- Eighteen months is too long to wait,
- Bring back the doctor don't hesitate.It was a cold wet night in November
- Twenty-two years ago,
- There was a police box in a junkyard
- We didn't know where it would go,
- An old man took two teachers
- Into time and space,
- It started off a legend
- That no other could replace.
- Doctor in distress,
- Let's all answer his S.O.S.,
- Doctor in distress,
- Bring him back now, we won't take less.
- There were evil metal creatures,
- Who tried to exterminate,
- Inside each of their casings
- Was a bubbling lump of hate,
- We met cybernetic humans
- With no feelings at all,
- Warriors of ice
- Who stood over seven feet tall.
- Bring him back now we won't take less,
- If we stop his travels he'll be in a mess,
- The galaxy will fall to evil once more,
- With nightmarish monsters fighting a war.
- We've learned to accept six doctors
- With companions at their side,
- When they were faced with dangers
- They didn't run and hide,
- There was a Brigadier and a Master
- And a canine computer,
- Each screaming girl just hoped
- That a Yeti wouldn't shoot her.
- Doctor in distress,
- Let's all answer his S.O.S.,
- Doctor in distress,
- Bring him back now, we won't take less.
Behind the scenes
- The idea came from former Doctor Who Annual illustrator Paul Mark Tams (then working in the record industry) and record producer and long term Doctor Who fan Ian Levine.
- The lyrics were written by Ian Levine and his partner Fiachra Trench (who were also responcible for the theme to K-9 and Company.
- The recording session took place on Thursday 7th March and featured a host of well known names of the time including;
- Faith Brown (comedian/actress)
- Nicholas Courtney (actor - Brigadier)
- Bobby G (singer with Bucks Fizz)
- Nicola Bryant (actress - Peri)
- Justin Hayward (singer - Moody Blues)
- John Lodge (singer - Moody Blues)
- Rick Buckler with his band Time UK(Drummer - The Jam)
- Warren Cann (musician - Ultravox)
- Phyliss Nelson (US musician with a current hit Move Closer)
- Anthony Ainley (actor - Master)
- Colin Baker (actor - Sixth Doctor)
- Support but non participation also came from;
- Ritchie Pitts (star of Starlight Express) who attended the session but had to leave with Earlene Bentley
- Sally Thomsett
- Steve Grant and Julie harris ( from 'Tight Fit)
- John Rocca ( from Freeez)
- Miquel Brown (of the hit 'So Many Men So Little Time)
- Hazel Dean (singer)
- Basia and Danny (from band 'Matt Bianco')
- 'Black Laces train was cancelled from Bradford
- Gary Glitter had dislocated his shoulder
- Helen Terry was unable to make the session having to fly overseas
- Holly Johnson (from Frankie Goes to Hollywood) was caught up in rehersals in Brixton
- Ian's record label Record Shack Records released the record in seven and twelve in versions with a instrumental version of the final hi-energy dance number on the B-side.
- The National Society for Cancer Research benefitted from all profits of the record sales
