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* In the final scene, Sarah Jane whistles the tune, "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow". Since [[Elisabeth Sladen]] was unable to whistle, director [[Lennie Mayne]] provided the whistling while she mimed to it. | * In the final scene, Sarah Jane whistles the tune, "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow". Since [[Elisabeth Sladen]] was unable to whistle, director [[Lennie Mayne]] provided the whistling while she mimed to it. | ||
* In terms of "seasons", [[Elisabeth Sladen]] was the longest serving companion with any Doctor, appearing for over three seasons and surpassing [[Katy Manning]]'s record as [[Jo Grant]]. In terms of "years", [[Janet Fielding]] holds the record for playing [[Tegan Jovanka]] for just under three years. [[Frazer Hines]] as companion [[Jamie McCrimmon]] holds the record for the longest serving companion in terms of the number of "episodes" in which he appeared. These records do not take non-televised adventures into account, nor later "guest" reappearances. | * In terms of "seasons", [[Elisabeth Sladen]] was the longest serving companion with any Doctor, appearing for over three seasons and surpassing [[Katy Manning]]'s record as [[Jo Grant]]. In terms of "years", [[Janet Fielding]] holds the record for playing [[Tegan Jovanka]] for just under three years. [[Frazer Hines]] as companion [[Jamie McCrimmon]] holds the record for the longest serving companion in terms of the number of "episodes" in which he appeared. These records do not take non-televised adventures into account, nor later "guest" reappearances. | ||
* The original script for ''The Hand of Fear'' had many differences from the finished version. The nuclear power station was supposed to be the [[Nuton Power Complex]] of ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'' but was renamed the [[Nunton Experimental Complex]] instead. The real-life location was the {{w|Oldbury nuclear power station|Oldbury Nuclear Power Station}} in [[Gloucestershire]]. Miss Jackson was a nameless man. Director [[Lennie Mayne]] built up the part, changed the gender and cast his wife, [[Frances Pidgeon]]. Eldrad's home was originally supposed to be the black hole of Omega 4.6. When [[Robert Holmes]] pointed out to [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]] that the name Omega had already appeared in ''Doctor Who'' (in ''[[The Three Doctors]]''; ironically this story was also written by Baker and Martin), they changed the name to [[Kastria]]. The story was to feature an ageing Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart, who had been transferred from [[ | * The original script for ''The Hand of Fear'' had many differences from the finished version. The nuclear power station was supposed to be the [[Nuton Power Complex]] of ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'' but was renamed the [[Nunton Experimental Complex]] instead. The real-life location was the {{w|Oldbury nuclear power station|Oldbury Nuclear Power Station}} in [[Gloucestershire]]. Miss Jackson was a nameless man. Director [[Lennie Mayne]] built up the part, changed the gender and cast his wife, [[Frances Pidgeon]]. Eldrad's home was originally supposed to be the black hole of Omega 4.6. When [[Robert Holmes]] pointed out to [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]] that the name Omega had already appeared in ''Doctor Who'' (in ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]''; ironically this story was also written by Baker and Martin), they changed the name to [[Kastria]]. The story was to feature an ageing Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, who had been transferred from [[UNIT]] to the Extraterrestrial Xenological Intelligence Taskforce — EXIT for short — to study UFO activities. He was to sacrifice his life when he steered a commandeered experimental rocket into an Omegan kamikaze ship to prevent that ship from crashing into Earth. This plan did not go through as [[Nicholas Courtney]] was unavailable for filming. | ||
* In a later version, a key character, Lieutenant Hawker, was later replaced by [[Harry Sullivan]]. Along with the calcified hand, an Omegan spaceship (referred to as “the Monolith”) was now discovered at the start of episode one, and became central to the storyline, serving as the location of the adventure's climax. The separate factions of Omegans were excised. Baker and Martin also introduced a new supporting character, in the form of a Time Lord named Drax. An untrustworthy Gallifreyan mechanic who wants to steal the TARDIS, [[Drax]] was conceived as a possible recurring character. He later appeared in ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]''. | * In a later version, a key character, Lieutenant Hawker, was later replaced by [[Harry Sullivan]]. Along with the calcified hand, an Omegan spaceship (referred to as “the Monolith”) was now discovered at the start of episode one, and became central to the storyline, serving as the location of the adventure's climax. The separate factions of Omegans were excised. Baker and Martin also introduced a new supporting character, in the form of a Time Lord named Drax. An untrustworthy Gallifreyan mechanic who wants to steal the TARDIS, [[Drax]] was conceived as a possible recurring character. He later appeared in ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]''. | ||
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is credited as "Sarah Jane" in ''Radio Times''. [[Frances Pidgeon]] and [[Roy Boyd]] are uncredited on-screen for part three, but are credited in ''Radio Times''. | * [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is credited as "Sarah Jane" in ''Radio Times''. [[Frances Pidgeon]] and [[Roy Boyd]] are uncredited on-screen for part three, but are credited in ''Radio Times''. | ||
* The fly that can be seen walking across [[Glyn Houston]]'s brow in one scene — where Professor Watson is on the telephone — was swallowed by Elisabeth Sladen in an outtake. | * The fly that can be seen walking across [[Glyn Houston]]'s brow in one scene — where Professor Watson is on the telephone — was swallowed by Elisabeth Sladen in an outtake. | ||
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* Sarah expresses a desire to see Gallifrey. Her wish is granted, after a fashion, when she is abducted to the [[Death Zone]]. Here, she is reunited with the Doctor — although initially with his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]], at a point in his time when he had not yet parted company with her. Before the end of that adventure, she caught glimpses of the first two incarnations of the Doctor, as well as the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | * Sarah expresses a desire to see Gallifrey. Her wish is granted, after a fashion, when she is abducted to the [[Death Zone]]. Here, she is reunited with the Doctor — although initially with his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]], at a point in his time when he had not yet parted company with her. Before the end of that adventure, she caught glimpses of the first two incarnations of the Doctor, as well as the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
* Sarah later met the Doctor in his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]] and revealed to the former that he had actually left her in [[Aberdeen]], not Croydon. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'', ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'') | * Sarah later met the Doctor in his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]] and revealed to the former that he had actually left her in [[Aberdeen]], not Croydon. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'', ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* The Doctor had already practised [[hypnosis]] on Sarah Jane Smith before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') The way he does so here — by putting his hands on the sides of her head — is similar to a method he uses in his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fear Her]]'', ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'') | * The Doctor had already practised [[hypnosis]] on Sarah Jane Smith before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') The way he does so here — by putting his hands on the sides of her head — is similar to a method he uses in his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fear Her (TV story)|Fear Her]]'', ''[[The Shakespeare Code (TV story)|The Shakespeare Code]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions zeus plugs again. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', ''[[Time Crash]]'') | * The Doctor mentions zeus plugs again. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'') | ||
* Sarah has pangs about not being able to go to Gallifrey. She previously visited it in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (TVC comic story)|Return of the Daleks]]''. | * Sarah has pangs about not being able to go to Gallifrey. She previously visited it in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (TVC comic story)|Return of the Daleks]]''. | ||
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* Commentary by [[Tom Baker]], [[Elisabeth Sladen]], [[Judith Paris]], [[Bob Baker]] and [[Philip Hinchcliffe]]. | * Commentary by [[Tom Baker]], [[Elisabeth Sladen]], [[Judith Paris]], [[Bob Baker]] and [[Philip Hinchcliffe]]. | ||
* [[Changing Time]] - A 50-minute documentary, looking at the making of the story and the special relationship between the Doctor and Sarah. | * [[Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who (documentary)|Changing Time]] - A 50-minute documentary, looking at the making of the story and the special relationship between the Doctor and Sarah. | ||
* ''Swap Shop'' - Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen are interviewed by Noel Edmonds and callers on the Saturday morning children's show. | * ''Swap Shop'' - Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen are interviewed by Noel Edmonds and callers on the Saturday morning children's show. | ||
* Continuities - Rare surviving continuity announcements relating to the story. | * Continuities - Rare surviving continuity announcements relating to the story. | ||