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==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
In real life, ''Blue Peter'' has had a longtime association with ''[[Doctor Who]]'', being used on many occasions to promote the series and upcoming episodes, monsters, and special events | ===Overview=== | ||
In real life, ''Blue Peter'' has had a longtime association with ''[[Doctor Who]]'', being used on many occasions to promote the series and upcoming episodes, monsters, and special events, including the debuts of [[Peter Davison]] and [[Sylvester McCoy]] as they talked about taking up the role of the Doctor. Historically, the series has proven valuable for not only featuring contemporary interviews with actors and behind-the-scenes personnel from the series, but for also providing glimpses into production history. | |||
===Clips from [[Missing episodes]]=== | |||
A [[1973]] installment of ''Blue Peter'' marking the 10th anniversary of ''Doctor Who'' included numerous excerpts from the [[William Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton]] eras; due to the BBC's then-ongoing mandate of junking old episodes, these clips are in many cases the last surviving remnants of these episodes. This includes such significant moments from the series as the death of [[Katarina]] in ''[[The Dalek's Master Plan]]'' and the [[regeneration]] of the [[First Doctor]] into the [[Second Doctor|Second]] from ''[[The Tenth Planet]]''. | |||
For many years, the series also had another connection to the franchise in the form of co-host [[Peter Purves]], who appeared on ''Blue Peter'' for many years after his tenure playing [[Steven Taylor]] during the Hartnell era. | For many years, the series also had another connection to the franchise in the form of co-host [[Peter Purves]], who appeared on ''Blue Peter'' for many years after his tenure playing [[Steven Taylor]] during the Hartnell era. | ||
===Design a monster competitions=== | |||
''Blue Peter'' has run a number of contests over the years involving ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The design for the [[Abzorbaloff]] from [[2006]]'s ''[[Love and Monsters]]'' originated from a ''Blue Peter'' "design your own monster" competition. Contrary to rumour, the [[Kroton]]s did ''not'' originate from one of these competitions. | |||
===Other information and trivia=== | ===Other information and trivia=== | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 21 October 2008
Blue Peter was a popular BBC children's television program.
History
Faction Paradox attacked the Blue Peter garden in 1996. This caused a far more intense psychological reaction than any direct assault on the people's psyche. (EDA: Interference: Book Two)
When in 2006, a alien ship crashed into the Thames, Blue Peter presenter Matt Baker did a feature on how to make an alien ship cake. (DW: Aliens of London)
In 2008, Maria Jackson watched an episode in which the presenter, Gethin Jones and Konnie Huq promoted the Bane's soft drink Bubble Shock. (SJA: Invasion of the Bane)
Other information
Ace, who left Earth in 1987, appeared to wear a Blue Peter badge on her jacket.
Behind the Scenes
Overview
In real life, Blue Peter has had a longtime association with Doctor Who, being used on many occasions to promote the series and upcoming episodes, monsters, and special events, including the debuts of Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy as they talked about taking up the role of the Doctor. Historically, the series has proven valuable for not only featuring contemporary interviews with actors and behind-the-scenes personnel from the series, but for also providing glimpses into production history.
Clips from Missing episodes
A 1973 installment of Blue Peter marking the 10th anniversary of Doctor Who included numerous excerpts from the William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton eras; due to the BBC's then-ongoing mandate of junking old episodes, these clips are in many cases the last surviving remnants of these episodes. This includes such significant moments from the series as the death of Katarina in The Dalek's Master Plan and the regeneration of the First Doctor into the Second from The Tenth Planet.
For many years, the series also had another connection to the franchise in the form of co-host Peter Purves, who appeared on Blue Peter for many years after his tenure playing Steven Taylor during the Hartnell era.
Design a monster competitions
Blue Peter has run a number of contests over the years involving Doctor Who. The design for the Abzorbaloff from 2006's Love and Monsters originated from a Blue Peter "design your own monster" competition. Contrary to rumour, the Krotons did not originate from one of these competitions.
Other information and trivia
When two Dalek props were stolen, Blue Peter ran an appeal to bring them back. They were returned within 24 hours of the appeal.
Guest appearances
Doctor Who
- Jon Pertwee
- Dick Mills (Special Sounds)
- John Nathan-Turner (Producer)
- Peter Davison
- Richard Hurndall (the First Doctor in The Five Doctors)
- Colin Baker
- Bonnie Langford
- Sylvester McCoy
- David Tennant
- Elisabeth Sladen
- Anthony Head
- Freema Agyeman
- Russell T Davies
Non-human characters
The Sarah Jane Adventures
- In character as Mrs Wormwood. A clip of this appeared in Invasion of the Bane.
Episode clips
Doctor Who
- Clips from currently lost episodes.
- Regeneration clip from currently lost Episode 4.
On DVD
Blue Peter segments preserved on DVD.
Doctor Who
- Black Orchid
- The Mark of the Rani
- Robot (which filmed on the sets)
- The Five Doctors
- The Invisible Enemy
- The Three Doctors
- Castrovalva
- The Dalek Invasion of Earth.
- How to make chocolate Daleks)
- Stolen Daleks appeal.
The Sarah Jane Adventures
- From Series 1 DVD set: Set visit.
See also
- Doctor Who Magazine Issue 334, a Blue Peter special issue
External links
