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'''''Professor X''''' was a [[BBC]] [[science fiction]] [[television]] series which ran from [[1963]] to [[1989]]. | '''''Professor X''''' was a [[BBC]] [[science fiction]] [[television]] series which ran from [[1963]] to [[1989]]. | ||
The show concerned a mysterious scientist who travelled through time and space inside a '''TASID''', a ship which resembled a pillar box on the outside. ([[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'') The series had merchandise created based on it ([[NA]]: ''[[Conundrum]]'') and overseas fans in such places as the [[United States]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad]]'') | The show concerned a mysterious scientist who travelled through time and space inside a '''TASID''', a ship which resembled a pillar box on the outside. ([[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'') The series had merchandise created based on it ([[NA]]: ''[[Conundrum]]'') and overseas fans in such places as the [[United States]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad]]'') One of its most popular stories, produced during the [[1960s]], was ''Vault of the Cyborgs'' ([[BFA]]: ''[[Klein's Story]]'') | ||
In [[1976]], the character was being played by [[Frankie Howerd]]. During that same year, [[Bernice Summerfield]], apparently unfamiliar with this aspect of [[20th century]] popular culture, encountered the Professor in his own fictional world inside the Mediasphere. Using his TASID, the Professor dropped her off in the real [[universe]]. Benny noticed his resemblance to [[the Doctor]] and appreciated the character all the more because of it. ([[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'') | In [[1976]], the character was being played by [[Frankie Howerd]]. During that same year, [[Bernice Summerfield]], apparently unfamiliar with this aspect of [[20th century]] popular culture, encountered the Professor in his own fictional world inside the Mediasphere. Using his TASID, the Professor dropped her off in the real [[universe]]. Benny noticed his resemblance to [[the Doctor]] and appreciated the character all the more because of it. ([[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'') |
Revision as of 01:09, 16 March 2011
Professor X was a BBC science fiction television series which ran from 1963 to 1989.
The show concerned a mysterious scientist who travelled through time and space inside a TASID, a ship which resembled a pillar box on the outside. (NA: No Future) The series had merchandise created based on it (NA: Conundrum) and overseas fans in such places as the United States. (NA: Return of the Living Dad) One of its most popular stories, produced during the 1960s, was Vault of the Cyborgs (BFA: Klein's Story)
In 1976, the character was being played by Frankie Howerd. During that same year, Bernice Summerfield, apparently unfamiliar with this aspect of 20th century popular culture, encountered the Professor in his own fictional world inside the Mediasphere. Using his TASID, the Professor dropped her off in the real universe. Benny noticed his resemblance to the Doctor and appreciated the character all the more because of it. (NA: No Future)
Dave Young played a Cybertron in one of the final episodes of the series. (EDA: Escape Velocity)
External Links
- The Professor X Programme Guide - A humorous fan-created guide to the fictional series, via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine