Toby Hadoke's Who's Round 1 was the first episode of Toby Hadoke's Who's Round, a podcast series of The Big Finish Podcast in which, each episode, Toby Hadoke interviews a different member of Doctor Who's past. The series documents Toby's quest to interview one crew member for every Doctor Who story.
In this episode, Toby interviews special effects make-up artists Susan Moore (of seasons 24 and 25) and Steve Mansfield.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
Doctor Who Z-list celebrity, comedian, actor and writer Toby Hadoke takes control of the podcast for the first of many entirely trivial interviews with people from the world of Doctor Who.
It's the 50th anniversary year of Doctor Who after all! Toby's self-imposed mission is to find and interview someone about every single Doctor Who story.
"We've no idea if Toby will succeed in his quest," says executive producer Nick Briggs, "But we're certainly more than willing to let him have a go."
In this first edition, Toby talks to special effects make-up artists (let them argue over the definition of their job titles!) Susan Moore and Steve Mansfield, who were responsible for some of the most impressive character masks/effects on Doctor Who in the 1980s. Be warned, they speak frankly and at length!
Nominated charity: The Alzheimer's Society.
Topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Toby introduced the series, stating he will interview as many contributors from every Doctor Who story as possible.
- Susan Moore and Steve Mansfield bicker about their involvement in Doctor Who.
- Susan recalls being present during the production of The Face of Evil.
- Susan stated that she wasn't initially impressed by Philip Hinchcliffe's approach to the Time Lords in The Deadly Assassin.
- Stephen refers to his early work on Terrahawkes, which led them to being recruited by the BBC's effects department, who were looking for new talent.
- Susan recalls being present during the making of Warriors of the Deep.
- Susan and Steve's work on the Tetraps.
- Susan and Steve working on Spitting Image at the time of being commissioned to work on Doctor Who.
- Steve's memories on the works that led to the creation of the Destroyer from Battlefield.
- The making of the Haemovores.
- Steve and Susan's working relationship with John Nathan-Turner.
- Melting Kane's face.
- The pressures of Doctor Who's studio recording session, including getting filming completed by 10PM.
- Toby's thanks to Kevin Davies and Nicholas Briggs for arranging the interview.
- Toby states that Sue spoke about an unfavourable view about Underworld, which wasn't recorded.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Toby Hadoke's Who Round 1 page at bigfinish.com