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}}A '''policeman''' was patrolling the [[Shoreditch|Coal Hill]] area through [[Totter's Lane]] on a foggy night in [[November]] [[1963]]. As he passed a junkyard, he shone his torch on its wooden gate, which read "[[I.M. Foreman]] — Scrap Merchant — Totters Lane". He paused for a moment, then moved on to continue his patrol. | }}A '''policeman''' was patrolling the [[Shoreditch|Coal Hill]] area through [[Totter's Lane]] on a foggy night in [[November]] [[1963]]. As he passed a junkyard, he shone his torch on its wooden gate, which read "[[I.M. Foreman]] — Scrap Merchant — Totters Lane". He paused for a moment, then moved on to continue his patrol. | ||
The policeman did not notice nor bother about sound coming from the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] that was hidden inside the scrap yard. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') He had stopped by before and had noticed the box, and had found it curious. He returned the next day to find it gone. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child]]'') | |||
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* Some sources credit the role in the Pilot Episode to [[Fred Rawlings]] [http://www.tnelson.demon.co.uk/cult/a07/a007578.htm 1], [http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com/archive/tsv36/pilotepisode.html 2], [http://www.eofftv.com/episodes/d/doctor_who/1st_doctor/unearthly_child_pilot_main.htm 3] and [http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/a.html 4]. Either these sources are mistaken or Rawlings played the part in one of the unused versions and the BBC Production Paperwork is mistaken. | * Some sources credit the role in the Pilot Episode to [[Fred Rawlings]] [http://www.tnelson.demon.co.uk/cult/a07/a007578.htm 1], [http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com/archive/tsv36/pilotepisode.html 2], [http://www.eofftv.com/episodes/d/doctor_who/1st_doctor/unearthly_child_pilot_main.htm 3] and [http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/a.html 4]. Either these sources are mistaken or Rawlings played the part in one of the unused versions and the BBC Production Paperwork is mistaken. | ||
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Revision as of 18:30, 18 September 2014
A policeman was patrolling the Coal Hill area through Totter's Lane on a foggy night in November 1963. As he passed a junkyard, he shone his torch on its wooden gate, which read "I.M. Foreman — Scrap Merchant — Totters Lane". He paused for a moment, then moved on to continue his patrol.
The policeman did not notice nor bother about sound coming from the TARDIS that was hidden inside the scrap yard. (TV: An Unearthly Child) He had stopped by before and had noticed the box, and had found it curious. He returned the next day to find it gone. (PROSE: Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child)
Behind the scenes
- The policeman has the honour of being first character to appear on-screen in Doctor Who.
- Reg Cranfield played the policeman seen during the opening credits of "The Pilot Episode" and "An Unearthly Child" according to the BBC Production Paperwork 1 and 2.
- Some sources credit the role in the Pilot Episode to Fred Rawlings 1, 2, 3 and 4. Either these sources are mistaken or Rawlings played the part in one of the unused versions and the BBC Production Paperwork is mistaken.
